Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-20

N lSh6o ~ GALL The ATTENTION
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
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concaviy o.
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organ of sight from
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 Hbe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits 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 spectaces
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight. - -
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to, to be had gratis, at his office, No.
Odd Fsl!ovs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
sir-The Spectacles you made for ms suit very
well, and seem to have Improved nv sight more
than any other have lately tried
LIFT. w. TAZEWELL
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. | recommend him as a skillfll op-
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 sig ht, 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 tnat 100 without the pain l have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON,
December IL, 1885.
have used M Tobias's spectacles for,tbree
or four months, and take great pleasure In saw
Ing that am much pleased with them I have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1885. GEOR. P. SCARBUR6H.
was recommended to MI John Tobias as a
skillful optician; and as | have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, was gratihed to find that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
ton ana some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of spectacles that suits me ad
mrably.
July IL, 1856. A.P. BUTLER.
WILMINeroN, N. c., jan 81, 1884
Mr.. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to cav
that the Spectacles which obtained from you las
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineQ ual
lily In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great difficulty in getting glasses of the
proper focal distance 1t affords me pleasure &
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this din
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
| Won furnished me are dec dedly the best ADAPTED
to my eyes Of any have ever vet used.
very respectfully. yours, X. DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range o.
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses 70
several years. / have tried different optician.
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to m,
| eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made twt
pairs especially for me, which have found Z,
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optomete
he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
l most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to al
having occasion to use glasses. and bear nv test
mony az to his skill as an optician
HENRY e. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great VARIETY
| TELESCOPES q MICROSCOPES, wATCE
| MAKER 6 LASSES, and many other articles II
| this line at very low prices constantly on hand
| jy 1S-1y
WEDDING PRESENTS.-M. w. GAL1
| w BRO. open to-day large invoice Of ricl
goods suitable for wedding presents.
| They enumerate In part
Ladies' richly engraved 6 old Watches OF superio
| workmanship, Gold Chains, Seals, &c
| Diamond Crosses, Brooches, EARRINGS, BIace
| lets, and Finger Rings
Silver Tea Sets. Pitchers, Goblets, Salt Cellars
Dessert Knives, Soup, Cream, and 6Iavy Ladle
Sugar, Preserve, and Egg Spoons