Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-11
TO ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

M iSHES TO call the attention To all that suffer
W with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
ana particularly on glasses niudiciously selected
TO his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency sui ed precisely and ben
ehcI lily to the wearer according to the cOncaviIy
conFHxty of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll eff
ects caused 10 the precious of sight from the
commencement Of usirg glasses in not being pre-
cIsely suited, by the use of an Optometer; and the
practice Of many years, enabls him to measure the
focal dstaLce of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
]. 7 acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, nd further solicits n pa
rohage of those that have not yet availed 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
lnnumerable testimonials 10 be seen; and refer
enees given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars 10 be had gratis, at his ofice, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs. u
NORFOLK September Z, 1854.
sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
Lrrr. W. TAzEwELr.
have tried a pair Of Spectaces obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance TO my
sight, and corresponding with his description of the
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HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair of Spectacles you furnished mt
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am tn
owner o. eight or nine pairs, carefully selected l.
different places and from opticians recommended It
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 rre
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL,
Professor OF NJ c.. Louisville, KY
LYNCHBUaG, Nov. TO- 1854
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Glas
ses. by which have been greatly aided (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night m my
earlier LIFE il affords me the highest pleasure say
thar consider him skiful practical optician, and
well prepared to aid those who nay need his p!nfes
SIGNAL services. WIN. B. RouZiE,
Eide. Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, Y. c., Jan. q, 1854
Mr. ]. TOBIAS:
Dear Sir-I am happy To say that the Spectacle
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory. From quality 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
eptnmeter this difficulty has been happily obviated
10 that the GlasseS you furnished me are decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
r. h. DRASR,
Rector OF 81. James Parish
Department Of Interior. nay 7, 1855
FTOm natural defects and the unequal range of m,
eyes, bave been compelled to use gla ses for seye
RAJ years. have tred different opticians without
obi lining glasses perfectly fitted 10 my eyes -Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especiaIl,
Tor me, which have found TO serve me perfectl,
BY tie Use OF his Opt1metrr he is enabled 10 a'ap
Classes minutely To the eye most chrerfully rec
Ommend Mr.. Tobias TO all having occasion to Us.
glasses, and bear my testimony to his skill as an
Opticiaa. HENRY Il BALDWIN.
Assistant Sect'y 10 sign Land Warrants.
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