Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-25
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGH

t.Y ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
v; with defective sight, caused by age, sic kness
and particularly Om glasses injudicOusiy selected
TO his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself To true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
cc lily 10 the wearer according 10 the cOrcavi!y
cOnvexity of the eye. Very numerous the i'll ef
tects caused 10 the precious organ OF sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cIsely suited, by the use OF an OpometeT; and the
practice Of many years, enables hiEl 10 the
focal distance of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, md further sOcits tfC pa
onage 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
they cen read this print with their spectacles can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight.
lnnumeTahie testimonials TO be seen; and refer
ences gwen 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars 70 be had gratis, al his office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, Sertembcr 7, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem 20 have improved my sight more
tnan any ether have lately tried.
LIT. w. TAzEwELL.
have tried pair Of Spectacies obtained from
MIR Tobias, and find them Of great assistance 10 my
sight, ana corresponding with his description of the
focus. recommend him as a skilitul opcian.
HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
owner OF eight or nine pars Carefully selected in
dlferent 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 IRE
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL.
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYSCHBURG, Nov. 10. 1854
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Gias
scs, by which have been greatly aided INV vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night III my
earlier life) affords the highest pleasure 10 say
that consider him skiful practical Optican, and
well prepared 10 aid those who ay need his poss-
s!1nal services. VIM. r. ROUZIE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Dear Sr-I am happy to say that the Spectacies
which obtained from Won last week are entirely
satisfactory. From inequality in the visual range
of my eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances. 1t
affords ne pleasure 10 stae tha by the aid of Your
eptOmeter this difficulty has been happily obviatrd,
so that the GlaSsCs you furnished me decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes of any have ever get
used. Very respectfully yours
K. Il. DRANE,
Rector Of St. James, Parish.
Department of Interior, May 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of nv
eyes, bave heen compelled To ga :ses for seye
raj years. have tned different opticians without
Obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially
for me, which have found TO serve me perfectly.
BY the Use OF his optpmeter he is enabled to- adap,
Glasses mInutely TO the eye. | most cheerfuliy rec
Ommend Mr.. Tobias 10 all having occasion to use
glasses and bear my testimony TO his skill as an
Optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assistant sect'y TO sign Land Warrants.
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