Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-13
Miscellaneous.

vITISHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w TO all that suffer with defective SIGHT,
glasses ihjudiciousiy selected, 10 bis superior
SPECTACLEs and 6 GLASSES carefully ground
oy himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according 70 the concavity
converity Of the eye. Very numerous e the III
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an OJtorefsr; aud
the practice Of many years enables him 20 N cas-
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, ard further
solicit the patronage Of those that have not vet
avsiled 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 viii improve iheIr
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 hsd gratis, at his ONCE, No.
SIP SEVENTH STREET, fhrss doors from
Odd Fsllstrs' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854
Sir-The Spectacles you made for M suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEwELL
Il
Mr. Tobias, and ind them Of great assistance 20
my 81 bit, and corresponding with his desert rtion
OF the focus. | recommend him as a skilful OPP
Iic!an. HENRY A. WISE.
Having BEEN induced by friend to visitthe e.
adjustment OF Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing bis glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slightly colored blue, 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.
quently TO very late hour; but with the aid OF
these glasses can study almost late as ever,
ard that too without the pain ! have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissioner GenI Land Orace.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's spectacles for three
or feur months, and take great pleasure In say
ing that am much PLEASED with them. ! have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. Z. SCARBUR6H.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as
sfillfui optician ar as have eyes Of remark
able peculiarly, | was gratired to find that Mr..
Tobias seemed TO comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad-
mirably.
July1l, 1856. A.P. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. g, 1854.
Mr. j TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy TO say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week entirely satisfsr tory. From an ineuual-
lily in The visual range OF nv eyes, have hereto
found great dirhcuty in getting glasses Of tie
proper focal distance IL affords me pleasure 10
state that, by the aid Of your sptemeter, this fl
Guilty has been happily ebviated that the glasses
YOU furnished me are dec dedly the best ada pied
to my eyes Of anv have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours, X. B. DRANE,
Rector Of 81 James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled 10 use glasses for
several wears. | have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted 20 my
eyes. our months since Mr.. Tobias made tu %
pairs especially for me, which have found te
serve me perfectly. Bv the use CT his optomCter
he Is enab ed to adapt Glasses infinitely 10 the eve
i most cheeIfuly recommend Mr. Tobias to ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill as an optieian.
HENRY r.. BAL OWN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land warrants
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety
TELESCOPES Il MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in
this line at very low prices constantly on hard.
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