Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-09

w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
SPECTACLES and q LASSES carefully ground
by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and bench
cially to the wearer according to the concavty o.
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous a-e the Ill
effects caused 10 the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Optometsrj and
the practice Of many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not yet
availed themselves Of bis aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
es they can read this print with their spectacles,
can be supplied With such as will improve their
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
512 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from
Odd Fsllors' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK September 2, 1854
Sir-The Spectacles you made for M suit very
than any other have lately tried.
LIT. w. FAREWELL
have tried pair of Spectacles Obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert ptiou
Of the focus. recommend him as a skillful OPP
tician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
adjustment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him With
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was
Injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
Quently to very late hour; but with the aid of
these glasses Stuiy alnnnSt "a
and that too without the pain have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioner Gen1 Land Office
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In say
ing that 1 am much pleased with them. | have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1856 GEOR. p. sCARBURGH.
! was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as
skillful optlclan; and as / have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, was gratitied to find that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec.
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad-
mirably.
July11 1856. AP. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 81, 1851
Mr.. J TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
tty in the visual range OF nv eyes, have hereto
SIedt IN getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance II affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid OF your optome.er this diff
Guilty has been happily Obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dediy the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever we. used
Very respectfully. yours, Il. b DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. l have tried 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 optometer
he is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely the eye
l most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my tcsti-
mony as to his skill as an optician.
HENRY T.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants
p. S-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles I'm
this line at very low prices constantly on hand.
jy 16-1y
BAJOU's KID AND OTHER GLOVES.
mo. H. sMOOT, No. 119 EET,
Georgetown, has received, from Newnr
York, ladies Bajou's KID GLOVES HIND !
ladies' and gents. Jatf. Silk and Lisle w W
bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities |;
bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses
and boys' Hose and Half Hose
Particular attention being paid to keeping a
good assortment Of the very best makes OF the
above goods, purchasers may depend upon get
ting good article as cheap as the same quality
can be bought elsewhere.
m TT JOHN H. sMoor.
NEWS FROM TIE ARCTIC REGIONS.
lust RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
- the Union Bottling Depot, a supply OF BLACK
BERRY BRANDY, an infallible remedy for
summer complaints, both among children and
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most every kind and character, such as Mead
American Champagne, Porter, Ale, Cider, all Of
pared by sciantias men. great variety OF 81
rups, and any Quantity Of our unsurpassed pre-.
mdum Mineral Waters, prepared In our new sill.
ver-lined apparatus Also, that excellent tonic