Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-14

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
~ TO all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses injudiciousiy selected, to his superior
Il SPECTACLES and G LASSE S carefully ground
oy himself TO true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cialy to the wearer according to the concavity or
conveIity Of the eye. Very numerous are the I'll
effects caused 70 the precious organ Of sight from
Tie commencement Of using glasses in not being
precisely suited, by the Of an Orfonsfsr; 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 viii 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
awaited 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 viii impiove 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 ONCE, No
512 SEVENTH STREET, tk,ss doe.s Iror
Odd Fsl!o~s' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
sb-The Spectacles You made FOR me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved NV sight more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. W. TAzEwELL
have tried a pair Of spectacles obtained nom
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance 10
my sight, and corresponding with his desert ption
OF Inc locus. recommend him as a skillful op-
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe e.
.aoiishment OF Mr.. Tobias for the purpose OF Try
Ing his glasses, l was furnished by him with
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than sny have
ever TIED. MY sight, originally very good, was
INJURED oy writing and reading at night, fire.
quenuy to very LATE hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
s ana ,sat too without the pain have previously
suhefeai JOHN WILSON,
Late Commissioner Gen'l Land once
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr. Toblas's spectacles for three
ing that am much pleased viii them + have
hsysth, 1850, sE6R. p. scARBgRsH.
was recommended to Mr. John Tob,s. No n
sfilliuI optic.an and as l have eyes OF remark.
ape popularity, was gratined to nnd that Mr..
a aooiss seemed TO comprehend them by inspec-
uoh ana some slight measurement, and he has
, made me pair OF sPectacles that suits me sd-
ImInyy, ,os. A. +. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. ~. 1854
MI: J. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happv IN s,v
that the Spectacles which obtai ned from Won Las,
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal.
found S SIe sasaa snge o. M eyes have hereto
proper focal distance IL affords me pleasure 70
state that by the aid OF your optometer, this dim
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the beat AL pted
70 my eyes OF anv have ever vet used
Very respectfully. yours, r. b. DRANE.
Rector OF 81 James Parish.
UHfAaINksI OF INTERIOR, May 2, 1855
From natural defects and the UNEQUAL range of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses FOR
several years. i have tried different opticians
Without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted 20 NV
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 Ii enabled to adapt Glasses minuteiv ~ the eys
! most chee1uily recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
nasng occasisn TO use glasses. and bear nv testi-
hony as 10 his skin as an optician
HENRY Is. BALDWIN,
ASSIST. Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.
r; S=OPERA GLASSES of great variety.
SI.ssLESCOfES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
~. EN- GLASSES, and many other articles In
'n ~ i ~ a very low prices constantly on hard
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