Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-08

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w to all that suffer with defective sight,
/ caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudiciousiy selected, TO bis superior
sPECTACLEs and GLASSES carefully ground
oy himself TO true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavity
conve1lty OF the eye Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organ OF sight nom
the commencement OF using glasses in not being
precisely suited, by the Of an Optorster; and
tue practice OF many years enables him to meas
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 Vet
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 Spectacle
| can be supplied with such as will improve their
Il sight.
Innumsable testimonials to be seen; and ref
efences given TO many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his once No
| 9l9 SEVENTH STREET, tkrss dosrs Jro,1
Odd Fsl!0ws' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September :, 1854.
sr-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem 10 have improved INV sight NOR.
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAZEwELL
have tried pair OF Spectaclss obtained from
MT. Tobias, and lind them OF great assistance 10
my sight, and corresponding with his description
| Of the focus. / recommend him as a skillfui OPP
| tician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend 10 visitthe %,
;ani,s Isl, OF Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of Try
pair lightly coiored blue which have Afforded
me more relief and qualification than sny have
ever tried Mysight, originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night IRE
9uently TO very late hour; but with the aid OF
these glasses can study almost as late as ever
s sns 5sat too without the Pain have previously
Late Commissioner Gen'l Land Once.
december IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's spectacles for three
ng I1 ,S,t ana sie great pleasure in say
been much benefited by them
May 'th, 1855. GE6R. p. scARBURsH.
., was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as
skiliful optcian; and as have ewes OF remsrh.
aoie pccuiiarity, was gratifed 10 ind that Mr.
Tobias seemed TO comprehend them by insnec.
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
mirahly. AP RIITIEp
July IL, 1859.
WILA1Ns TON, N. c., Jan. %, 1854
MI: TsBIAs: Dear Sir-I am happy 10 saw
ma. tne sPecaSies which obtained you last
NY In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great ditaculty in getting glasses OF the
proper local distance IL affords me pleasure 20
state that by the aid Of your optometer. M Is n
Guilty has been happily obviated so that The glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the best adap,ed
TO my eyes OF any have ever vet used
very respectfully. yours, r. b DRANE
Rector OF % James Parish.
OsfAkfhENr OF INTERIOR, Nav, 1855
ron natural defects and the UNEQUAL range Of
seys,sI nave 9esn compelled to use glasses for
wnnout obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to nv
- roM months since Mr.. Tobias made two
paIn ePeciany for me, which have found 20
serye me perfectly. Bv the use Of his optome.er
- ena oed to adapt Glasses infinitely 70 the eve.
! most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias 70 ali
nsvng occasion to use glasses and hear nav testi-
mohy a. 70 his skill an optician
HENRY T.. BALDWIN
Assist. Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.
P. s.-OPERA GLASSES q, .,., ,s,r
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