Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-16
NTHONY, Agent.

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
W TO all that suffer with defective sight,
glasses intud7ciousiy selected, 10 his Superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and brill
liant transparency, suited precisely and benes-
cially 70 the wearer according to the concavity
conveXity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused 70 the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being
precisely suited by the use Of an Optonpster; and
the practice Of many years enables him TO meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
Is 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
evailed themselves Of his 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.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
s12 SEVENTH STREET, tkrss doers Jrosn
Odd FsIlovs' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September Z, 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 nom
Mr.. Tobias, and ind them OF great assistance TO
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus. recommend him as a skillful OBJ
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 a
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.
9uently to very late hour; but with the aid OF
these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
and that too without the Pain have previously
Late Commissioner 6enT Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr. Tobiss's spectacles for three
ing that 4 am much pleased with them have
been much benefited by them
May sth, 1855. 6E0R. p. sCARBUR6R.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as a
sfilifui optfcian and as have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, ! was gratihed to find that Mr..
ton and some slight measurement, and he hes
made me pair Of spectacles that suits me ed-
miisniy; non. A. p. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854
MI; J. ToBIAs: Dear Sill am happy to saw
that the spectacles which obtained from you last
wee. are entirely satisfactory. Prom an Unequal
ity In the visual range Of nv eyes, have hereto
found great diMculty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance IL AFFORDS me pleasure 10
state that by the aid Of your optometer this ain.
Guilty has been happily obviated that The glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted
to my eyes OF any have ever vet used
Very respectfully yours, X. b DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, Nav, 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 20 nv
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made tvo
pairs especially for me, which have found 10
serve me perfectly. Bv the use of his optometer
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely 10 the eve
l most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias TO all
having occasion TO use glasses and bear nv testI-
mony as 70 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 in
THIS line at very low prices constantly on hand.
~ ls-ly
NEW kAlslNS, CIR ANBERHIRS, &c
L Received this day, In handsome order New
kaisins, Cranberries. Malaga Lemons, Princes
papsr-shelled Almonds, by
KING q BURCHELI.,
oc7 Corner Of Vermont ave- and 18th street
L. J. MIDDLKTON,
T. ER IN