Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-26
TOALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

WHISTLES TO CALL THE ATTENTlON
w to all that suffer with detective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses injudfciousiy selected, to his superior
sPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous a'e the i'll
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
precisely suited, by the use Of an Ortomstsr; 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
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 az 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 Fsllo,cs' 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.
LIT. w. TAZEWELL.
QdNc IlSu d pdlI VI SUSctdClcS OD.dlu6U l1OH
Mr.. Tobias, and hnd them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his descril ltion
Of the focus. / recommend him as a skilful op-
tician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visit the es-
tablishment 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 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 have previously
suffered JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioner Genr Land Office.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobiass Spectaclss for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In say
ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by them
May 5th, 1856. GEOR. P. sCARBURGH.
Twas recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as
| skillful optician and as have eyes Of remark
able popularity, I was gratiied to find that Mr
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
tion and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad-
July ii, 1855. A.P. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81. 1854
Mr; TosIAs: Dear sir.I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity in the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
found great dificulty 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 that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours, K. B. DRAEE,
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 wears. 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. By the use of his optometer
he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses minuely to the eye
l most cheerfuIly recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill an optician.
HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
y. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES l. MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASS ES, and many other articles in
this line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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