Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-03
PROSPERI,S C:ORNET BAND.
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

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w viii defective sight, caused by are sick
ness alo particularly from glasses niudiciousl.
selected. to his supe rior SPECTACLES anG
GLASsEs carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency.
suited precisely and benefcially to the wearer ac
cordlng to the conc2.vity 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, b.
the use OF an Optometer; and the practice of man,
years enables him to measure the focal disease OF
tne eyes ana such glasses that are absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction. -.
J. T: acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained. and further solicits the pa
selves of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses In Use, and stating how maEl
inches they read this print with their specta.
cles, can be supple with such that will improve
their sight.
InnuInerable tes tmonials to be seen and refer
ences given to mIny who have derived the creates
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 5i2
seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs
NORFOLK, September ?, 1851.
Sir-The sPectacles you made for me suit very
well, and Sc EN- to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried;
have tried pair of Spectaeles obtained from
MIR Tobias, and find them OF great assistance 10
my sic bit, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus. recommend hiIn as Il skillful opti.
clan. HENRY a. WISE.
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS Sir-The pair of Spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac
tory TO me. Tney are very decidedly the best /
possess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from oI-
ucians 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 of preserving and mprov
ing the sight.
Respectfully, yours,
ClIAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of Nj. c., Louisville, KY.
LYScHBURs, Nov TO- 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias b iving furnished me win
Glasses, by which ha ye been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading al
night in my earlier life) 1t affords me the hgheSi
pleasure to say that co nsider him a skiful prac
tical optician and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services
WIN. B. ROUZIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, C., Jan 81, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy TO SAY
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory FROM an ineuual-
ity in the visual range Of INV ewes. have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure to
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes Of any have ever yet used
Very respectfully, yours,
D
Rector Of st. James Parish.
Department OF Interior, May Z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled TO use glasSe. Ior
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly itted to nIy
| eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
| pairs especially for me, which ] have found 70
serve me perfectly. By the use Of his optometer
is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye
| / most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my tes:i-
mony as to mis- skill as an optician.
HENRY L BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants