Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-20

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w with defective sight, caused by age, sick.
ness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcially TO the wcarer
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eve.
Very numerous are the Ill effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
OF using glasses In not being precisely suited by
the use Of an OPtonster; and the practice Of many
years, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that absolutely re-
CURED VIII be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
J. +. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicits the pa
tronage OF those that have not Yet svailed them.
selves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such tnat will improve
their sight.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the gree
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars to be mad gratis, at his ONCE, No SIG
Seventh street, three doors FROM Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
Sir-The SPectacles you made for ne suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
LIT. w. TAZEWELL.
have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias ard nnd them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. l recommend him as a skiIlful Opt.
clan. HENRY A. WISE
MIR. J. TOBIAS: sir-The pair OF SpectacIes YOU
iofhlshed me yesterday are particularly sstisfao-
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 OPP
tlclans recommended to me on account Of their
professional standing In England France and the
United States. | have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment of
the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and improv-
Nv
CHAS CALDWELL,
Professor Of IL. O., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRs, Nov 10, 1854.
MI. John Tobias having furnished me with
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night In my earlier life) It ahsrds me the highest
pleasure to say that consular him skllful prao-
teal optcian, ana well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
WM. b. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan 81, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I aIn happy to saw
that the sPectacles which obtained nom youla
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
fore found great difficulty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance 1t affords me pleasure to
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to sy eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, X. b. DRANE,
Rector Of st. James Parish
Department of Interior, May 2, 1856.
From natural defects and the unsq ual range Of
NY eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. l have tried different opticians
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pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his cptometsr
he is enabled TO adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
l most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion % useg. and bear my testi.
nony ss to his skin as an optician.
HENRY 4. BALDWIN,
Asaist Sepy to sign Land w sITllts
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