Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-31
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WHISTLES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sick
ness ana particularly from glasses tnjudiclously
selected, 10 his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcialy to the weareT ac-
cordlng TO the concayity or convexity OF the eye.
Very numerous the Ill effects caused to the
precious organ OF sight from the commencement
of using glasses In not being precisely suited, by
the OK an OptOHlstsr; and the practice or many
years, enables him TO measure the focal disease OF
The eyes aud such glasses that are absolutely Ie-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
IT acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further sOicits the pa
donaae II those that have not yet awaited them
selves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses In use, and stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specta-
Giles, can be supplied with such that Will improve
their sight.
Innumerable test rnonials 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 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Feii0ws'
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854.
SiE-The Spectacles you made for he suit very
well, and seem 20 have improved ny sis lat more
than any other ia lately tried.
LIFT. w TAZEWEIh.
have tiled pair OF SPectacles obtained from
mir. Tobias, and md them OF gfear assistance 10
nay sight, and corresponding with his description
ofthe focus. | recommend him as skillrul Opti.
clan. HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: sIr-The pair OF spectac.es yoz
furnished me yesterday are particularly sa.isfac
tory to .ae. They are very decidedly the best
Possess, and am the owner OF eight or nine pair,
carefully selected "a different places and from OPP
ticians recommended TO me on account OF their
professional stelding In England, France and the
United States. ! have been also pleased With
your remarks AID directions OF the treatment Of
tie eyes, for the purpose Of preserving and ..nprov
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor OF M. c., Louisville, 4y.
LYNcHBVRe. Nov. 10, 1854.
FIR. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (my
night In my earlier life) !! affords ME the hie hest
pleasure 10 say that consider him skilifui prac-
iica opticiaH, and well prepared 20 aid those Who
May need his professional services.
Wm. Il. ROUTE,
Elder Cf Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. "a, 1884
Mr.. j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I an happy to say
that Tie Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal-
ity In the visual range Of MY eyes, have hereto
fore found great DILIGENTLY IN getting glasse7 OF IL
proper focal distance. Il affords me pieasu. q j,
state that by the aid Of your optometer, this dim
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to nv eyes Of any have ever vet used
Very respectfully, yours, H. b. DRANE,
Rector OF st. James Parish
Department Of Interior, May 2, 1855.
FROM natural defects and the unequal range Of
| several years l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly 1tted to nv
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his opton,eteI
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the
| 1 most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion TO use glasses, and bear my testi.
nony az to his skill as an optician : 80
HENRY K. BALDWIN.
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