Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-29
Miscellaneous.

WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
ana h,s
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-.
liant trans parency, suited precisely and benef-
cslly to the wearer according to the concavity OF
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of Optoaeter; and
the practice Of many years enables him to meas
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 vel
availed themselves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by send
ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
they can read this print with their spectacles,
can be supplied with such as will improve theii
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen; and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars tn be had gratis, at his office, No
Sig SEVENTH STREET, three doors from,
Odd FsllOvs' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for ras suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
LIT. 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 ption
OF the focus. l recommend him as a skillful OPP
tician. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe e.
adjustment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever tried. My sight, originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
quently to a 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
Late Commissioner Genr Land Once.
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Tobias's sPectacies for three
or four months, and take great pie ,sure in say
Ing that | am much pleased with them. l have
been much benefited nv them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. r. SCARBURGH.
l was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a
skillful optician and as | have eyes of remark
able popularity, was gratified t. fnd 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.
July IL, 1855. A. +. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan 81, 1854.
Mr.. J TOBIAS: Dear Sir-II 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 IL affords Inc pleasure TO
state that, by the aid OF your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are dec dedly the best ada pied
to my eyes Of anv have ever vet 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, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for ne, which have found to
serve me perfectly. By the OF his optometer
he Is cnab cd to adapt Glasses infinitely TO the eve
| most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to ali
having occasion TO use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill as optician.
HENRY r. BALDWIN,
Assist. Scc'y to sign Land Warrants.
j. S.-OPERA GLASSES OF great variety,
TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In
this line at very low prices constantly on haQd.
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