Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-25
TOALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGH1

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
glasses injudicfousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benea-
cially to the wearer according to the concavity
conveXity OF the eye. Very numerous aye the i'll
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight nom
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use OF an Opfonetsr 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 themselves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
es they 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 he had gratis, at his Office, No.
o13 SEVENTH STREET, three do6rs from
Odd Fellosss' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1864.
ST-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. rAZEWELL
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his descri Dtion
OF the focus. recommend him as a skillful OPP
ician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visltthe es-
| adjustment OF Mr. Tobias for the purpose OF try
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
| me more relief and qualification than any have
| ever tried. Ny sight, originally very good, was
| Injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
9uently to very late hour; but with the aid OF
| these glasses can study almost as late as ever
and that too without the pain l have previously
Late Commissioners Genr Land Oface.
December IL, 1885.
have used Mr.. Tobias's spectacles fer fhree
OF four months, and take great pleasure In say
| ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by them
| May 5th, 1855. 6EOR. p. SCARBUR6H.
| Twas recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as q
able popularity, was gratiiied to and that Mr
| Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec
ton and some slight measurement, and lie ha.
made me pair Of spectacles that suits me ad
| mirably.
July1 IL, 1850. A.P.B BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., jan 81, 1854
| MI. FoBIAs: Dear Sir-I am happy TO So,
| that the Spectacles which obtained from Won las
| week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineounl
ity In the visual range Of my eyes, I have hereto
found great difficulty In getting glasses Of tn,
proper focal distance. Ii affords me pleasure I,
state that, by the aid Of your Optometer, this df
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasse
you furnished me are decidedly the best sdaptet
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used
very respectfully. yours, K. b DRANE,
| Rector Of St James Parish. .
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 2, 1855.
| FROM natural defects and the unequal range o.
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses 70
| several wears. l have tiled different opticiani
| without obtaining glasses perfectly Atted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made twi
pairs especially for me, which have found {,
| serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optomste
ne Is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
! most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to al
having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi
mony as to his skill as an optician.
| HENRY L. BALDWIN,
! Assist. Seo'y to sign Land Warrants.
! r. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety
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