Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-15
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w 10 al that suffer with defective sight,
glasses iniudiciousiy selected, 10 his superior
SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground
oy hinsef to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cfaly 70 the wearer according 10 the concavity or
converlty OF the eye. Very numerous ave the III
effects caused to the precious organ OF sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of Optomster; 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
soicits the patronage Of those that have not Vet
availed 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 will improve their
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref
ereuces given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses
912 SEVENTH STREET, tIrss doo,s j,on
Odd Fsllows' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September ?. ls,,
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sig ht nor.
than any other have lately tried
.s Lift. w. TAZEwELL
have tried pair OF Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistsnos 70
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF me locus recommend him as a skillful op-
tician. HENRY A WISE
Having been Induced by a friend to v,sI,the 81.
iaoIshment 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. NV sight, originally very good, was
quently TO very la;e hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses l can study almost as late as ever.
and that too without the pain have previously
Late Commissioner Genp Land O&oe
December IL, 1855.
have used MI. TobIas's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great Pleasure IN saw.
Ing that am much pleased with them. 4 have
been much benefited by them
May 9TH, 1850. GEOR. r. sCARBSRsH.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as n
sfillful opticiani and Gs have eyes OF remsTt-
aSie peculiarly, | was gratiHed to find that MI
Ioolas seemed to comprehend them bv inspec-
non ana some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF spectacles that suit, me ad-
July ii, 1885. 'o'Lhk'
WHINING TON, N. C., Jan %. lisa
MI; Tobias: Dear Sir-I am happy 10 saw
that the Spectacles which obtained from Won lest
w.. X are entirely satisfactory From an Unequal
ity In the visual range Of my eyes have hereto
Iound great diniculty in getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance IL affords me pleasure 70
stese mat by the aid Of your optometer this din
Guilty has been happily ebviated so that the 0lss.e
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 roy eyes OF any have ever yet used
Very respectfully, yours, Il DRANE,
Rector OF 81 James Parish
p1fARrhRST OF INTERIOR, May :, 1855
from natsral defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled 70 use glasses for
several years. | have tried different ort!ciaB.
without obtaining glasses perfe, tly atted "a ,,,
eyes. -Four months since Mr. Tobias made two
pals especially for me, which I have found "a
serve me perfectly. Bv he use OF his aptometer
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely 20 the eve.
l most cheerfuily recommend Mr. Tobias 10 ali
having occasion TO use glasses and bear nv test
m"ny as 10 his skin as an optician.
HENRY T.. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants
r; S:-OPERA GLASSES OF great variety
IELEsCOPEs & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER CLASSES, and MANY other articles in
th,s I'm, u, at very low prices constantly on hard