Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-30
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

" ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
W with detective sight, caused by age, sick hess
and particularly ON glasses injudiciously selected
to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ehclly 10 the wearer according to the cOncavity
convexIty OF the eye. Very numerous the i'll ef-
fects caused To the precious organ of sight from the
commencement of usirg glasses in not being pre-
clseiy suited, by the use OF an OptometeT and the
practice of many years, enables him to the
focal distance OF the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, nd further snicis the pa
r0nage that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid. =. g..
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses In use, and stating how many inches
they can read this print with their spectacles,
be supplied with such that will improve their Sieht
lnnumerahle testimonials 10 be seen; and refer
ences given to many VINO have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. .-
Circulars 10 be had gratis, at his office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
Slr-Ths Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, aud seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAzrwELL.
I have tried pair of spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my
sight, AMI corresponding with bis description of the
focus. recommend him as skilIiul opiician-
Henry A. WIsk
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS:
sir-The psir of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am tht
owner OF eight EiGe pairs, carefully selected IN
different places and from opticians recommended tC
me on account of their professional standing in Eng
land, France, and the United States have beer
also pleased with your remarks and directions or
the treatment Of the eyes, for the purpose OF pre-
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs Caldwell,
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYscHBuRe, Nov. 10, 1854
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Glas
ses by which have been greatly aided, (my visiOI
earlier fe) II affords the highest pleasure TO say
that consider him skiful practical optician, AM
we'll prepared to aid those who may need his profes
SIGNAL services. WIN. B. RouzIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. q, 1854.
Dear Sir-I am happy to say that the Spectacle
which obtained from you last week are entirel,
satisfactory. From ali inequality in the visual rang
of M eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances.
affords me pleasure 10 slate, that by the aid of you
ePt0meter this difficulty has been happily obviated
so that the Glasses you furnished me decided,
the beat adapted 10 my eyes of any have ever ye
used. Very respectfully yours,
X. B. DR4EE,
Rector of 81. James Parish.
Department, of Interior May Z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of m,
eyes, bave been compelled TO use gla for seye
ral years. have tried different opticians withOu
ob. iining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. FOu
moths since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especall,
for me, which have found to serve me perfectly
Ry the Ise OF his opt be is enabled to adap
Glasses m,nutely to the eye most cheeruy rec
OmmeHd Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion to us
glasses, and bear my testimony TO his skill as al
Optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assistant sect'y to sign Land Warrants.
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