Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-17

w to all that suffer with detective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses injudfciousiy selected, TO mis- superior
SpECTACLES and GLASS S carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and bpneh-
cialiy to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous a.e the I'll
effects caused TO the precious organ Of sight from
| the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the u,e Of an OJtomster and
the practice Of many years enables him to reas-
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction
JOHN TOBIAS &C Snowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicts 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 a. 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.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
512 SEVENTH STREET, three doors rom
Odd FslloUs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September T. 1854.
Sir-fhe 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
have tried pair OF spectacles Obtained from
Mr.. Tobias and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his de scri otion
Of the focus. ! recommend him as skillful OPP
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
Enlistment Of Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of try-
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slig htly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any [ have
ever tried. MY si9ht, 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 Genr Land Ofice.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In saw
ing that am much pleased with them have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1886. GEOR. p. SCARBURGH.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as a
sk1llful optician; and as have eyes OF remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to find that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
mirably. ' "'o 90
July IL, 1856. AP BUTJ,Ep
WILMINGTON, N. G., Jan ~. 1as, ID
| MI TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy to saw
that the Spectacles which obtained from Won last
Ween are entirely satisfactory. From In ineq ual-
lily In the visual range Of my ewes have hereto.
found great difficulty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance Ii affords me nIessn,o y,
state that by the aid OF your optometer Tn a Ala,
Guilty has been happily ebvated SO tha The
you furnished me are decidedly the best ada nted
10 my eyes OF any have ever yet used. -
Very respectfully; yours, K b DRANE,
Rector OF st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NAVY. 1eks
From natural defects and the uneo nal rsn~e n,
my eyes, have been compelled to use glas.es To-
s s,,h vesls nave tried different opticians
eyes. -Four months since Mr. Tobias MADE tw9
pairs especially for me, which have SonnS 70
serve me perfectly. Bv the use of his ontornetey
ne enao ed to adapt Glasses minutely TO the eve
, ! most chesHuIly recommend Mr. Tobias m ali
ot =, hi 20 use glasses and bear my testi-
HENRY r.. BALDWIN
Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants
r: S-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety
TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles ,n
TINS line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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