Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-03
Miscellaneous.

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"ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
glasses injudlciousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground
oy himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benea-
cialy to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are 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 0ptomstsrj 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 libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not yet
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 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 be had gratis, at his Office, No.
Odd FslloSs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
sir-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
l have tried a pair Of spectacles Obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert ption
Of the focus. l recommend him as a skillful op-
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es.
Enlistment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose OF try
Ing MS glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair slightly 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 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 I have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioner Genl Land Oface.
] have used Mr. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure in say
ing that am much pleased with them. l have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. p. SCARBURGH,
was recommended to MI John Tobias as
skillful optician; and as | have eyes Of remark
able popularity, was gratified to find that Mr.
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec.
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad.
mirably.
July Ii, 1855. A.P. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854
Mr.. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
tAdl INC CptCtdCltS WHICH i ODL2lno0 from last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineoual-
Ivy In the visual range OF my eyes, have hereto
found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance 1t affords me pleasure to
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, X. B. DRANE,
Rector Of ST James Parish.
DErARTNENT OF INTERIOR, May, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
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 Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
most cheeIfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill an optician.
HENRY r. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
T: s:-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in
this line at very low prices constantly on hand.