Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-18
Miscellaneous.

VIJISHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with detective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses injudfciousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-.
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according the concavity OF
conveXity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight nom
the Commencement Of using glasses In nos being
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 vey libe.
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not yet
availed themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
they can read this print with their spectacles,
can be supplied with such as will improve theii
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
81, S sHvsN e be had gratis At his Once No
Odd Fellows Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1884
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
LIFT. w. FAREWELL
have tried pair Of spectacles ob,ained nom
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. recommend him as a skilful OPP
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
adjustment OF Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
Ing hi: glasses, was furnished by him with a
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever tried. My si9h bit, originally very good, was
Injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
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these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
and that too without the pain have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON,
Late Commissioner 6enr Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
I have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In say.
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. 6EOR. p. SCARBUR0A.
was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as .
siillful optician and as have eyes Of remark.
able popularity, was gratifed to fnd that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspee-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of sPectacles that suits me ad-
mirably. A. p. BG7LER
July IL, 1856.
WILMINGTON, N. c., jan ~, 1854
Mr.: Tobias: Dear Sill am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great ditculty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. IL affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily obvated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the beet adapted
10 my eyes of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours, X. B. DRANE,
Rector OF st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. | have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to nv
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs espNnl ally for me, which have found TO
serve me 1fecuy. By the use Of his optometef
he Is ena ed to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
| most cheerfuIly recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion TO use glasses. and hear my testi-
mony as to his skill as an optician.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
z. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety
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