Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-20
Miscellaneous.

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudiciousiy selected, 10 his superior
SPECTACLES and LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and brill
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavty OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organ of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Ortometer; 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 vet
availed thepselves 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.
SIP SEVENTH STREET, three doors from
Odd FslloTs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 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.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL
have tried pair Of Spectacles Obtained from
MIR. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his descrip tion
Of the focus. l recommend him as a skillful op-
ucian. HENRY A. WISE
Having BEEN induced by friend to visitthe c.
Enlistment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any I have
ever tried. MY sight, originally very good, was
nd ~ H-o
9uently to very late hour; but with the aid of
these glasses | can study almost as late as ever,
and an that too without the pain have previously
Late Commissioner Genr Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure in saw
ing that am much pleased with them. | have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. p. SCARBUR6H
was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a
shillful optician; and as have eyes Of remark
able popularity, | was gratifed to find that Mr..
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
mirably
July IL, 1855. AP. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854
Mr.. j TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to saw
that the Spectacles which Obtain med from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
lty 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 tn is diff
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever vet used
Very respectfully. yours, X B DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. l 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 enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely tn the eye
most cheerfuly recommend Mr. Tobias to all
having occasion TO use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill an optician.
HENRY T.. 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 line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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