Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-26

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VITTsHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w TO all that suffer with defective sighf,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
sPECTA6LEs and 6 LASS IS carefully rreund
by himself 10 q true spherical accuracy, and b<A-
liant transparency, suited precisely and b-nef-
cialy 70 the wsares according TO the concayity OF
effects caused 70 the precious organ OF sight nom
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of en- 0pfopssfsri 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 uee-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
availed themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses In use, and state how many Inch
e. they can read this print with their spectacles,
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight.
Innumerable testimonials TO be seen and ref
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his once, No.
s12 SEVENTH STREET, fArss doors Jre~
Odd Ftllows' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September :, 1854.
Sir-The spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried. 49,
have ufed pair OF spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and nnd them of great assistance %
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. 1 recommend him as a shiIfui OPP
tician. HENRY A WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
tablishment Of Mr. Tobias for the purpose OF try
Ing his glasses, was furnished Nv him With
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
10 Vt.xH StuIN
injured by writing and reading al night, ffs-
quently TO a very late hour; but with the aid OF
these glasses ] can study almost rs late as ever,
and that too without The pain saye PrsyiOusly
Late Commissions 6eap Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
I have used Mr.. Tobias's spcctaoles 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, 1883. SEOR. r. sCAkBUR0H.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias rs q
sklllful opticiani and as 4 have eyes OF remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to Tad ths; MI
Tobias seeIsed 10 comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF sPectacles that suits me ad-
mirsbly. AP. BOILER.
July IL, 1855.
WILMINGTON, N. O., Jan. "a, 1854
Mr.. Tobias: Dear Sill am happy to say
that the Spectacles which ob:ai ned from YOU last
week are cntlrely Sdtlslecbry. Prom an Unequal
lty In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great dirhculty in getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance IL affords me pleasure 20
state that by the aid OF your optometer, this dim
Guilty has been happily ebviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes OF any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, X. b. DRANE,
Rector OF Sc James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, Nav z. 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. 1 have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly Fitted 10 my
eyes. Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found 10
serve me perfectly. By the use Of his optometer
he Is enabled TO adapt Glasses infinitely 10 the eye
l most cheefuIly recommend Mr.. Tobias 20 sn
having occasion 70 use glasses and hear nv testi-
mony as to his skin an optician.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land w arsans
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES OF great variety.
TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, ana many other articles in
this line At very low prices constantly on hand.
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