Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-31
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

tSl ISL E5 10 call the attention to all that suffer
with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly ON glasses nudiciOusly selected,
TO his superior SPECTACl.ES aud GLASSES care
fully ground by himself true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, sui ed precisely and ben
ehc7liy 10 the wearer according to the cOncavity
convexIty of the eye. Very numerous the i'll ef
tects caused TO the precious organ of sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use of an OptsmeteT; and the
practice of many years. enables him 10 measure the
focal distance of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained, End further sOlicts III pa
tronage OF those that have yet aved themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches
the can read this print with their spectacles, can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight.
Innumerable testimonials 10 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 STA
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAzEwELL.
have tried a pair OF Spectacles obtained from
sight, and corresponding with his description of the
focus. recommend him as skillful Optician.
HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. }. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair CT Speciacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
owner OF eight or nine palrs carefully selected III
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 remarks and directions on
the treatment; Of the eyes, for the purpose OF pre-
serving and improving the sight.
RpSnpPff1liV
CHAs CALDWELL,
Professor OF NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNCHBURs, Nov. 10, 1854
Mr.. john Tobias having furnished me with Gas
ses, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading al night II my
earlier life) il affords the highest pleasure say
that consider him skillfn practical optician, and
well prepared to aid those who may need his profes
| SIGNAL services. WIZ. D. RoUZIE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. q, 1854.
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS:
Dear Sir--I am happy 10 say that the Spectacles
which obtained froai you last week entirely
satisfactory. From inequality in the visual range
of my eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances. II
affords me pleasure to state, that by the aid Of your
optcmeter tEs difficulty has been happily obviated.
so that Tire Glasses you furnished decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes of any have yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
r. B. DRASE,
Rector of ST. James Parish.
Department of interior, May 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of ms
eyes, baye been compelled to use glasses for seTe
RAJ years. have uird different opticians without
obts lining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes -Four
months since Mr.. Tobias Hiade two pairs especially
for me, which have found to serve me perfectly.
BY The of his opt0met.r he is enabled to adaps
Glasses mInutely 10 the eye most cbeerfuy rec
Ommena Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion to use
giasses and bear my testimony to his skill an
Optician. HENRY E BALDWIN.
Assistant Sect'y TO sign Land Warrants.
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