Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-17
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
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w with defective sight, caused by age sic kpess
and particularly ON glasses injudc'ousiy selected,
TO his superior sPECTACLEs and GLASSES caro-
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, sui ed rrecisely and ben
eci lily the according 20 the coucavity
conveKty of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll ef
tects caused TO the precious organ of sight from the
commencement Of usirg glasses In not being pre-
cisey suited, by the use Of an Ortometer; and the
practice Of many years. enabl hiio 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, nd further SELECTS tie pa
fronase Of those that have NOT yet svaie themselves
or his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
tie glasses In use, and stating how many inches
thew read this print with their spectacles,
be supplied with such that will improve their sight.
Innumerable testimonials Co be seSn; and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his easses.
Circulars 70 be had gratis, al his cfice. No 619
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK September Z, 1854.
sir-Thc spectacles you made for me suit very
wei, ana seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tired
Lrrr. w. TAzrwuu-
have tried pair Of spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance 10 ny
sseht AMI corresponding with his description Of the
focus recommend him a. a skillful optician.
HENRY A. Visa
III. j..
Sir-The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory 10 They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
owner OF eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in
different places and from opticians recommended 10
me account OF their professional standing In Eng
land, France, and tire United States Z have been
also plea, ed with your remarks and directions on
the treatment OF The eyes, for the purpose Of pre-
serving and improving the sight
Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. C., Louisville, Ky.
LYscHBuRo, Nov. 10, 1854
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with GIas-
se' by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night nm nv
earlier ife) IL affords The highest pleasure 70 say
that consider him skilliul practical optician and
well prepared 10 AID those who need his profes-
slsnal services. VIZ. r. ROCHE,
Elder OF Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. C., Jan. %, 1854
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS:
Dear SRI am happy TO say that the specucles
which obtained from you last week entirely
satisfactory. From inequality in the visual range
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances Ia
shrds me pleasure TO state that by the aid of your
sptometer this difficulty has been happily obviatpd
50 that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes Of any have ever yes
Z. n. DnAxr,
Rector Of ST. James Parish.
Department Of Interior. May z 1858.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of my
eyes, bave been compelled To glasses for seve-
raj years. have uied different opticians without
obt'inine glasses perfectly fted 10 my eyes -Four
months since MIR. Tobias made two pairs especially
csr nae, which have found 70 serve me perfectly.
ny the Use OF his optpmettr he il enabled 20 adapt
q asses mInutey to the eye / most cheerfully rec
ommend Mr.. Tobias TO all having occasion 70 use
glasses, and bear my testimony % his skill a. an
opucian. HENRY BALpwIE,
Assistant Sect'y TO sign Land Warrants.
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