Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-23

WISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sick
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
uLASSES carefully ground by himself TO a true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcially to the wearer ac
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye.
Very numerous are the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
OF using glasses in not being precisely suited by
the use of OptoDister; and the practice Of MANY
FEARS, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction. t.f
J. It. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
uen already obtained, and further solicits the pa
tronage of those that have not yet awaited them
selves Of his aid. ..
ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that viii improve
their sight.
Innumerable testimonials TO be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September z, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried. -
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
1 have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to
Of the focus recommend him as a skillful opti.
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Mr. j. TOBIAS Sir-The pair OF Spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac-
tory to me. They are very decidedly the best
possess, and am the owner of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected In different places and from op-
nclans recommended to me on account OF their
professional standing in England, France and the
United states. L have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment of
the eyes, for the purpose preserving and improv
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL, 2
Professor of Nj. c., Louisville, Ky.
--- LYNCHBUR6, Nov. 10, 1854.
MI John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which ] have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night In my earlier life) It affords me the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac-
IDEAL optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. d. ROUTE,
Elder OF Methodist Conference
WILMIEeToN, ". c., Jan. 81, 1854
MI j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy 10 say
that the Spectacles which obtained from youlast
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
lty IN the visual range OF my eyes, have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance. IL affords ms pleasure to
state that, by the aid OF your optometer, this d-
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me aredecidedly the best adapted
TO my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, 10
X. b. DRANE,
Rector Of St. James Parish /,
Department Of Interior, May q, 1856.
From natural defects and the unequal range of
my eyes, have been compelled 10 use glasses for
several years l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly atted to my
eyes. -Four months since MIR. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which / have found to
serve me perfectly BY the use Of his optometer
&c is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
! most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobiss to all
having occasion to Eyeglasses, and bear mr. testi-
Eaoly rs to his skill as an optician - s.
HENRY Z. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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