Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-04

WHISTLES TO call the attention to all that suffer
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 true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and beneicially to the wearer ac-
cording to the concavity or 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, by
the use OF an OptoDetsT; and the practice of many
years, enables him to measure the focal disease of
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely
CURED viii be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
meDt already obtained, and further soicts the pa
tronage Of those that have not yet awaited them
selves OF his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that will improve
their sight.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen; and Iefer-
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. sig
seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved nv sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
have tried pair OF Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and ind them OF great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
clan. HENRY A WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS Sir-The pair of Spectacles Won
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 op
ttcians 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 the mi of mr. nd
Ing the sight.
Respectfully, yours,
- CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, XIV.
LYNcHBURG, Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which ! have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly nom reading at
pleasure TO say that consider him skilful prac-
teal cptician, and well prepared to aid those who
may heed bis professional services.
WIN. B. ROUTE,
Elder OF Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, ". c., Jan. 81, 1854.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained rfcIn YOU last
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. II affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid OF your optometsr this dir
Guilty has been happily Obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
70 nay eyes OF any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours.
X. B. DRhNE,
Rector OF st. james, Parish,
Department Of Interior, May q 1856.
From natural defects and the UNEQUAL range of
FAY eyes, have been compelled to use glasses FOR
several years. have TILED different Opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since MI. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his 0ptOmeler
he is enabled TO adapt Glasses infinitely to the eye
/ most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to use glasses, and bear my tesH.
aony az TO his skill as an optician.
HENRY 4. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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