Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-14
Miscellaneous.
IL THLTVALUE THEIR SIGHT

X1IIsHES I'D CALL The ATTENTtts
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particula any from
glasses iniudiciousiy selected, 70 his superior
sPECTACLES and g LASS rs carefully ground
by himself TO true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and beneh-
cslly to the wearer according 10 the concavity OF
ccnveIIty Of the eve. Very numerous s'e he ill
effects caused to The precious organ o, sight nom
precisely suited, by the use Of an opisnsfeT and
the practice Of many years enables hin TO meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such gls-s
es that are absolutely required will be furnhnTd
with precision and satisfaction
JOHN TOBIAS scsnovledges the very fibe-
raj encouragement already obtained, ard 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 spectseles,
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials TO be seen; and ref
erences given TO many who have derived tee
Circulars TO be hsd gratis, at his ofnoe, No.
512 SEVENTH STREET, three doors JrOr
ODD Ftllo,cs' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NoKroLK, September =, I.si.
sir-The spectacles you made for m suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other have lstely tried.
Lift. w. TAZEwELL
have tried a pair OF spectscles OBJ aimed from
Mr. Tobias: and md them Of great assistance 10
Of the focus. recommend him as shillfnl op-
iician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having tes n induced by a friend 10 visitthe es-
adjustment Of Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing bis glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slightly colored tlue, which have afforded
ne more relief and qualification than any have
ever tried. NV sight, originally very good, was
Injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
quertly 10 q very late hour; but with the aid q
y -
ard that too without the pain have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioner 6enn Land Once.
December IL, lS5S.
7 have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, snd take great pleasure in say
ing that am much pleased with thCm. / have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1856. GEOR. p. sCARBUR6H.
was recommended to MI John Tobias as a
skillful optician al as ! have eyes OF remark
able pecuiiarity, was graft fed to find that MIR.
Tobias seemed 10 compreheV them bv inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, ana he hes
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me sd-
mirably.
July IL, 1885. A.P. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. u, 1854
Mr.. J TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy 20 cav
that the Spectacles which obtained rom you lest
week are entirely satisfa, tory. From an Unequal
fly in the visual range Of my eyes, Lave hereto
lOunu SIcdh ulMCulty IN ScltulS ga &c Oh Tic
proper focal distance Ii affords me pleasure 10
state that, by the aid OF your optomeer, this N
Guilty has been happily obviated so thai The glsssss
YOU furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of anv have ever We, used.
Very respectfully. yours, r. b. DRANE,
Rector Of St James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 2, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled 10 use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted 20 my
eyes. our months since Mr. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found 10
serve me perfectly. by the use Of his optometeT
he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye
most cbee!fuly recommend Mr. Tobias TO ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as TO his skill as op,ician.
HENRY r.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES CT great variety,
TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, WATCH
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this line at very low prices constantly on hard.
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