Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-17
TO ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

WISHES 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 6 LASSES carefully ground
by himself to a true spherical accuracy and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cialy to the wearer according to the concavity or
convezty OF the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused 20 the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an OptoustsY; and
The practice Of many years enables him 10 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 10 many who have derived the
greatest eass and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, a. his Office, No.
s12 SEVENTH STR EET, tArss doors fyoS
Odd Fellows Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 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. TAZEWELb
Mr.. Tobias, and hnd them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with hisdescription
Of the focus. 1 recommend him as a skillful op-
tician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es.
tablishment OF MI Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair slightly colored blue, which have aHorded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever tried Ny sig ht, 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 6ea'l Land Ofhce.
December II, 1855.
have used Mr. TobIas's Spectacles for thres
or four months, and take great pleasure In say.
ing that am much pleased with thcrn. 1 have
been much benefited by them.
May 5,A, lsss. GEOR. p. sCARBsRsE.
wa. recommended to Mr. John Tobias az ,
able pecuiiafity, was gratifed t. ind that Mr.. H.
TOBIAS seemed TO comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad.
Tnirably. A. +. BsTLER.
WILMIrsTos, n. g, Jan ~, 1854
MI TSEIAs: Dear Sill am happy to say
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity IN me visual range OF my eyes, have hereto
found grea: difhculty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. IL affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this din.
Guilty has been happily obylated so thatthe glasses
yo. furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, X. B. DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DHpARfMKNr OF INTERIOR, May7, 1858.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
nav ewes, L have been compelled 70 use glasses fo-
several years. 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 enabled to adapt Glasses minutely 10 the eye.
i most cheerfuIly recommend Mr.. Tobias to eli
having occasion 10 use glasses and hear my testi
uony as 10 his skill es an optician.
HENRY f.. 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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