Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-19
Miscellaneous.


VIJIsHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w TO all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age sickness, ana PsIissI e.. y tsSm
SPECTACLES and g LAsSES carefully ground
bv himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and bene0-
cially TO the wearer according 70 the ooncavty %,
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight nom
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use OF an Optomsfsr; ana
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 nbe-
soicits 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
es they can read this print with their spectacles,
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his ONCE, No.
s12 SEVENTH STREET, tkrss doors jrow
Odd E!!ow1 Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September z, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
LIT. w. TAZEWELL
l have tried pair OF Spectacles obtained from
MIR. Tobias, and ind them Of great assistance TO
Of the focus. recommend him as a skillful OPP
ticiaa. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
adjustment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, I was furnished by him with q
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.
quently TO very late hour; but with the aid OF
these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
ana that too without the pain have previously
Late Commissioner 6en'l Land Ofkce.
Decenbcr IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In say
Ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1856. GEOR. p. SCAKBUR0A.
was recommended TO MIR. John Tobias as
sfillful optician; and as have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to fnA that Mr..
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF spectacles chat suits me ad.
mirably. A. p. BsTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. "a, 1854
MIR. }. Tobias: Dear Sir-l am happy to say
that the Spectacles which 1 obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
Ivy III INC Nlsudl range OF my eyes, nave hereto
found great difficulty in getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance 1t affords me pleasure to
state that by the aid or your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily ebviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to my eyes OF any have ever yet used.
very respectfully. yours, k. 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 10 use glasses for
several years. l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly ftted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
| pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. Bv the use Of his optometer
he Is enab ed TO adapt Glasses infinitely to the
| l most cfeenuily recommend MIR. Tobias to al
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi.
| Hony as TO his skill as an optician
HENRY E.. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants
| z. S.-OPBRA GLASSES OF great variety
| TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and MANY other articles IN
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