Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-27
TOlALL THATvALuE THEIR SIGHT

| WHISTLES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
glasses intud7ciousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
BY himself to true spherical accuracy and bril-.
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous ave the Ill
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
| the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Optsn,etsY 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 lbe.
| raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have net vet
awaited themselves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call bv sand .
ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
es they can read this print with their spectacles
can be supplied with such a. 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.
Circplars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
Odd Fehevs' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1854
Sir-The Spectacles you made for m. suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sight more
| than any other have lately tried.
LIT. w. TAZEwELL
| have tried a pair Of spectacles Obtained from
MIR. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his desert ption
Of the focus. recommend him as a skillful OPP
tic!an. HENRY A. WISE
Having BEEN induced by friend to visttthe es-
adjustment OF MIR. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing hi: glasses, was furnished by him with
pair lightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any 1 have
ever tried. My sight originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
NIxxt 10, roN
these glasses can study almost as late as ever,
and that too without the pain l have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON.
Late Commissions Genr Land Once.
December II, 1855.
] have used Mr.. Tobias's Speotacies for three
or four months, and take great pleasure In say.
ing that am much pleased with them I have
been much benefited by them
May 5th, 1855 GEOR. p. SCARBUR6H.
! was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as a
sfillful oPtician; and as have eyes OF remark
able peculiarly, was gratifed to find that Mr..
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspec-
ton aud some slight measureI nent and he has
made me pair OF sPectacles that suits me ad
mirably.
July IL, 1856 A. r. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854
Mr.. ] Tobias: Dear Sill 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 difficulty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance IT affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this dif
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, X. b. DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, l have been compelled to use glasses for
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. Bv the use Of his optometer
ne Is ena6 ed to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eye
| most cheerfully recommend MIR Tobias TO all
having occasion TO use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill optician.
HENRY 4. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
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