Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-11
To ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHi


| UTIsHEs 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 benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavty or
cOnveIity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organ OF froTa
| the commencement OF using glasses in not being
precisely suited, by the Of an Optorlstsr; and
| the practice Of many years enables him 10 meas
urs 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, ana 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 spectacles,
can be supplied with SUCH as will improve theiI
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and re,-
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
s12 SEVENTH STREET, three door, from
Odd Fs!!oSs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1884.
sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LITE. w. TAZEWELL
have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his ption
Of the focus. recommend him a skillful op-
ticiaa. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe e.
sablishment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose OF try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any | have
ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was
I'M paA frfN .lx.l-k'
quently to a very late hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses can study almost as late as ever
sna s that too without the pain hi, have previously
Late Commissioner 6enp Land OAce.
Dec.nber IL, 1885.
have used Mr.. Tob!as's spcc.acles fer thre.
or four months, and take great pleasure In say.
Ing that l am much pleased with them. hav.
been much benefited by them.
May 5.h, l56s. sEOR. r. .sCAHBuRsH.
was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as
sfillful optician; and as have eyes Of remark
able popularity, was gratihed TO fnd that MI
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
made me pair Of spectaces that suits me ad-
July ii, 1855.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. q, 1854
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy TO saw
that the Spectacles which obtai ned from You last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great diriculty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. IL affords ne pleasure to
state that by the aid Of your optometer this
Guilty has been happily cbviated so that the glasses
You furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours, T. b. DRANE,
Rector Of st James, Parish
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal rance OF
my eyes, / have been compelled to use glasses for
several yeas. have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to INV
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found TO
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
he Is enabled 10 adapt Glasses minutely to the eve
| most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi
mony as To his skill as an optician.
HENRY e. BALDWIN
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants
p: s:-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In
this liae at very low prices constantly on hand.
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