Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-13

Nv lSdES IO CALL The ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudiciousiy selected, TO his superior
SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and b .nea
cially to the wearer according to the concavty OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous a'e the i'll
efects caused to the precious organ OF sight from
the commencement OF using glasses IN not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an OEtometer 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 can read this print with their spectacles
can be supplied with such as will Improve their
sight.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses
sig SEVENTH STREET, three doors from
Odd Fsllows' Hall, UP STAIRS.
Of NORFOLK, September 7, 1854
Sn-The Spectacles you made for me- suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sig ut more
than any other have lately tried
Lift. w. TAZEwELL
have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert otion
OF the focus. recommend him as a skillful OBJ
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visittbe "a.
Enlistment OF Mr. Tobias for the purpose OF try
ing hi: glasses, was furnished by him with a
me more relief and qualification than any : have
ever tried. MY sight, originally verv good was
injured bY writing and reading at night, fire.
9uentiy TO very late hour; but with the aid of
these glasses can study almost as late as ,ve,
and that too without the pain have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON
Late Commissioners G emil Land Ofice.
December IL, 1855.
! have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for tbre,
or four months, and take great pleasure In saw
Ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much beaeatted by them.
May sth, 1856. GEOR. P. sCARBURGH.
| was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias az q
stillfut oPtician; AID as have eyes Of remaYh.
aote peculiarly, l was gratifed to find that Mr.
Tobias seemed TO comprehe I'd them bv insnan
ton ana some slight measurement, and h. hss
made me pair OF SPectacles that snits me Id
mirably. '"i'' Hie "u-
July1l, 1855. A.P BUTLER
-, WHINING TON, N. G., Jan ", 1854
M.; TOBIAS: Dear Slr-I am happy to say
that the SPeclacles which Obtained from you &C.,
week are entirely satisfactory From An igenuaI'
ity In the visual range of m; ewes, have bcteto.
found great difficulty In getting glasses ~ The
proper focal distance IL affords me nleasnre 70
state that by the aid OF your optomcter. Nh is ain
Guilty has been happily obviated so that The a,ss.ss
you furnished me are decidedly the best ,Ss n,"T
to my eyes Of any have ever vet used.
Very respectfully, yours, r B DRANE
Rector OF st James Parish
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7 Isss
From natural defects and the UNEQUAL r,n1e y,
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses n,
several years. l have tried different onticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted To nv
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found ~
serve me perfectly. Bv the use Of his optometer
he is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
! most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias To ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear INV test-
mony as to his skill as an optician.
HENRY h. BALDWIN
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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