Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-03

WHISTLES TO CALL TIE ATTENTION
w TO all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses iniudiciousiy selected, TO lis superior
sPECTAcLES and GLASSES carefully ground
by himself TO true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous ave the IN
effects caused to the precious organ OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Opfonefer and
the practice OF many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the syes and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very lfbe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage OF those that have no, vet
availed themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call nv 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, fErss doo,s l,osn
Odd Fsllovs' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September ?, 1854
sir-The spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved INV sip hi more
than any other have lately tried
LIFT. w. TAZEwELL
have tried pair Of spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them OF great Assistance 70
my sig ht, and corresponding with his desert pton
OF tae FOCUS. recommend him as a skillful op-
.iclan. HENRY A. WISE
Having bern induced by friend to visitthe %.
iSS b,. S OF MI rSOlas Tor The purpose Of Try
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 l can study almost as late al ,yey
and that too without the pain have previously
Late Commissioners Genr Land o..
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tohias's spectacles for sthree
or four months, and take great pleasure I'm .sv.
ing that am much pleased With them i have nave
been much benefited by them.
may oh, laoo. 6EOR. p. sCARBUR6B.
was recommended to Mr. John Tob,a. O..
stilltA optician and as / have ewes OF remarh-
1%ie ,pec s was gra,aed to End that Mr.
ton and some slight measurement. ana he r..
maze me pair Of speciacles that suits me sd.
July ii, 1888. A. F. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. ~, 1854
MI; ToBIAs: Dear Sill am la INV IN ssv
that the spectacles which obtained from won la,
,sv n ire en1uay sansiactory From au Unequal
~ IN inc Visual range OF my ewes have be,eso
found great dificulty in getting glasses Of m.
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure 70
state that by The aid Of your optometer, this din
Guilty has been happily obviated so thai The glssse.
you furnished me are decidedly the best ads MED
10 my eyes OF any have ever vet used.
Very respectfully, yours. X. DRANE,
Rector Of 81 James Parish
DHfARrMENT OF INTERIOR Navy, lsss
rom natural defects and the UNEQUAL range ~
nay eyes, have been compelled TO use glasses for
several years. l have tried dieferen, ort,cisns
1.nout ooainang glasses perfectly fitted TO nv
ey@. fouf months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have sonnd ~
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of bis optometer
nc Is enao Cd 10 adapt Glasses infinitely 70 the eve.
! most cheerfuly recommend Mr. Tobias 70 All
,, occasien 70 use glasses and bear my text
HENRY e.. BALDWIN
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
p. e-OPERA GLASSES of great var,e.v
Telescopes & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAhEk 6LASsES, and many other articles IN
'nls !ine al very low prices constantly on had
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