Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-04
Miscellaneous.
IOiALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

/ w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
| glasses injudiciousiy selected, to his superior
| SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground
oy himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and beneA-
cially TO the wearer according to the concavity
convexity Of the eye Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
| the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an 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 scknowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits 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 spectaces,
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen; aid 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.
a12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors from
Odd Fsllors' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September ?, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for M suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAZEWELL
l have tried pair OF Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert ption
OF the focus. i recommend him as a skilful 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 NV 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 can study almost as late as ever
and that too without the pain have previously
Late Commissioner Gen'l Land Office.
December II, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
Ing that am much pleased with them. | have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1856. GEOR. p. SCARBUR6H.
l was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a
stillfui oPtician; and as have eyes OF remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to find that Nh
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.
July1l, 1856. AP. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81. 1854.
MI j. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy to saw
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineo ual-
Ivy IN the visual range OF my eyes, have hereto,
found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance Ii 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 best adapted
to my eyes Of anv have ever yet used
Very respectfully, yours, X. B DRANE,
Rector OF st James, Parish
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 7, 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 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 enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
| most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to bis skill as an optician.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
Y. S.--OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES Il MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and MANY other articles in
10 lima rIn,.V