Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-12
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

w ISHES 10 call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly ON glasses injudciousy selected,
70 his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
iuly ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited rrecisely and ben
eiclally TO the wearer according TO the concavy or
cDnvexity ofth eye. Very numerous the i'll eff
fecs caused 10 the precious organ of sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use Of an OptometeT; and the
praciice OF many years, enables him TO measure the
focal distance OF the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
ard satisfaction
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
rnent already obaiDed, and further sOlicits the pa
roDage OF those that have not yet avaed themselves
uf his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in Use, and stating how many inches
thev read this print with their spectacles, can
be supplied with such that will improve their Sslt
.Ianunerable testimonials TO be seen; and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars To be bad gratis, at his cffice, No S12
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854
'Str--The Spectaces you made for me suit very
well, and seem To have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tined
LIT. w. TAzEwELL.
l have tried a rair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr. TObiss, and hnd them of great assistance 10 my
sight, and corresponding with his description Of the
HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday particularly satisfactory TO me They
are very decidedly The best pOssess, and am the
owner OF eight or nine pairs, carefully selected Ei
different places and from opticians recommended to
me on account of their professional standing in Eng
land, France, and the United States. have been
also pleased with your remark. and directions on
the treatment OF The eyes, for the purpose OF pre-
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor OF M. c., Louisville, KY.
LYEcHBURe, Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. john Tobias having furnished me with Glas
ses. by which have bcsn greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading al night my
earlier liie ii affords me the highest pleasure TO say
that consider him a skiful practical optican, and
well prepared TO aid those who may need his procS
si0nal services. Wa. b. RoUZIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. G., Jan. 81, 1854.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS:
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satsfaci0ry From inequality in the visual range
of my eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses Of the proper focal distances. 1t
affords pleasure TO state that BY the aid of your
oplOmeter this difficulty has been happily Obviated
80 that the Glasses you furnished me decidedly
the best adapted 20 my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
Rector Of st. James Parish.
Department Of Interior, May Z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of my
eyes, bave been compelled 10 use glasses for seve
raj years. have tled different opticians without
btsining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially
for me, which have found to serve me perfectly.
By the Use Of his optometGr be s enabled TO adapt
Glasses mnuteiy to the eye l most cheerfully rec
Ommend MIR. Tobias tn all having occasion IN use
glasses, and bear my testimony as to his skill as an
Optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assistant Sect'y 10 sign Land Warrants.
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