Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-11

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTIOr
wv ALL TINT sIlffar with dafentIva Sicrht

WHISTLES To CALL 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 LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, SUITED precisely and benea-
cialiy to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous a-e 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 OEtOmeteT and
the practice Of many years enables him to meas
IRE the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS ack nowledges the very ube.
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
soicits 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
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight.
1nnumerabe 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, thres doors rom
Odd Fsllotos' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
Sir-The 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 oh aimed from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance TO
my sight, and corresponding with his desert elton
OF the locus. recommend him skillful OPP
tician. HENRY A WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe c.
adjustment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of try
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair lightly 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 rea<pg at night, fire.
n a "a @ hui, III "a
these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioned Gen'l Land Ofice
December 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. sCAREUR6R.
was recommended to MI John Tobias as a
sk1llful optician; and as l have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to Hnd that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them bv inspec
ton and some slight measurement and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles tn at suits me ad
mirably.
July ii, 1885. AP BUTLER
WILMINGTON, N. C, Jan. 81, 1854
Mr. TOBIAS Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtaine from You las,
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineoual.
ity in the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto.
found n great diticulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance Ii affords me pleasure IL
state that by the aid OF your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly 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, May7 1855
From natural defects and the UNEQUAL RANGE O,
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses fol
several years. i have tried different optIcian,
| without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found Il
serve me perfectly. Bv the use of his optometel
he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely 10 the
, most cheerfuily recommend Mr. Tobias to al
having occasion to use glasses and bear nv testi
mOny as to his skill as optician. - =
HENRY T.. BALDWIN
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