Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-16

WHISTLES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, aud particularly from
glasses injudciousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSE$ carefully grou nd
by himself to true spherical accuracy, aud bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavity o.
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organ OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Optometer; 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
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 spectacles,
sight.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
GfsqaFs to be had gratis at his office No
Odd FsllowS' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAZEwELL
have tried a pair Of spectacles Obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert elton
OF the focus. recommend him a skillful op-
tic!an. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend TO visitthe c.
Enlistment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of try
Ing his glasses, was furnished by MIN with a
pair ightly 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.
3uently 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
suffered. JOHN WILSON
Late Commissioner Genl Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr. Tobiss's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleisu I'm say.
Ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. p. SCARBURSH,
was recommended to MI John Tobias "a 4
stillful oPtician; and az | have eyes Of remark
able PECULIARLY, was gratifed to fnd that Mr.
Tobias seemed to cOmpre herd them nv jnspec
tion and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad
mirably.
July1l, 1856. A.P BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. ", 1851
mr.; IoBiAs; Dear Sill am happy to say
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ine0ual.
ity in the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto.
found great dificulty In getting glasses Of the
state that by the aid Of your optometer, this din
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adj MED
to 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 ranpe q,
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses 10,
several years. l have tried different oDtician,
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to INV
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made tw5
pairs especially for me, which have found tS
serve me perfectly. Bv the use Of his optomete,
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the
most cheerfuIly recommend Mr. Tobias to al
having occasion TO use glasses and bear my testi.
mony as to his skill as an optician
HENRY T.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great VARIETY
TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In
this line at very low prices constantly on hand "