Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-14
SEVENTH STREET

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Office Second Story. three doors from
: SpectaeIes and Glasses suited TO every sight;
Opera, Reading, and Wstchmsker's@ -
great variety; Cosmorarnic stereoscopes with views
OF superior snd ohoIce pictures on hand. See adver
tlsement In National lntellIgenceT.
TESTIMONIALS.
NORFOLK, September T. 1884.
very well, and seem to have improved my sight
more than any other fTT hfTs TafWSy Wy tFls5 tTFlss5zEwrI
have tried a pair of Spectabes obtained from Mr.
Tobias. and find them of great assistance TO my
HENRY A. WISE.
PETERSBURG. October q, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
In Washington pair Of Glasses for the spectacles
my decay Ing vision; and my opinion Of HIM is that
he is skIlful the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such AID. ~
LVNcHBuRs. November I, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias Glasses, and
from has observations and remarks, am convinced
j. j. BLACKFORD. MD.
LYNCHBURG, November To- 1884.
Mr.. John Tobias, having furnished me with Glas
ses, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
eafef s'TH e, i aford. tT me The highest pleasure 70
say that consider hun skiliiul practical opuclan,
sTd ss Rega[sG t" ~ thS:s wso pY 2sfa his
Elder of the ~ rethOdist Conference.
WuNINSroN ". C., June =, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBTas-Dear Sir sA7 happy To say that
the SPectacles which obtained from you last week
are entirely satisfactory; From a. ieaualty IN the
difficulty IN getting glasses Ot the pESpeT focal DIS
tances Ii affords me pleasure To state idt 10y the
uId OF your oPtometeT THIS dIttcEty has hez bhPpHS
ohvIated, so that the Classes you hTnishea - are
decidedly the best adapted to my - es Of any awe
Rector of ~. James Parish.
Ioa, H. l. 4
llshment OF Mr.. Tobias iuT the purpose oi Try his
glasses furnished with q pair sJisttly cOlored
cation than any have ever tried. My sieht orgIn-
ally very good, was injured 10y writing and reading at
aid of these glasses can study almost as late
SysT ~ sns that too without The R1T 9yTe yous
Late COmmsssIOneer Genl Land Oftes.
four months, and take gres pleasure IN saying that
! am am IN. much PLEASED WITH tten have eep much
May 5th. 1856.
was recommended TO Mr.. John Tobias as skful
oPten and as have ey es oi re1ar kable peculiar
comprehend them hI IhsPectI"n Al some slight
% eas snrement and he is made ne par Of SPeets
cies That suits nae admirably. A. z. BUTLER.
July ii, 1856.
,,...., WAsHrxeToS, AaE g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity % hsv-
two sets of eassesone for in daylight, ana one
TOR lamp light pL%eurtd one set from Mr. Toeas
EDWAR ID STUBBS,
Of Department of State.
, Mr.. J. Tomas. Sir: The pair Of Spectaces you
furnished me Yesterday particularly satisfactory
and am the owner of eight or nine pa.rs, carefully
selected IN different places and from opticians rec
standing IN rance, England, and the Urited States
econs ses on the so T % I s and G
pIse 1l pfssseTvlng ser yn and imgIGyng shS W.T.
Professor of NJ. c.. LOuisyIEs, Ky.
BROOKLYN ORTuoPAEDIS INSTITUTION,
Afer most careful examination ~ Mr. .i j. fobisss
Glasses, am enabled 10 testify thar their hardness.
clenrness, polishing, and exact oP al shape render
merely optical impairment of the eyes la want OF
such anaiarles consider, moreov er. Mr.. Tobias
by his optical knowed and experieuoe. and by
means OF hIs oPtolneter: In addition oa9 further
state that Mr.: TobHs mas supplied some OF my pa
tentS wth GlaSses to ihslT E,I and my sHtiSSStoR
Ply sician and Surgeon. Berlin; Member Of the
Royal COLLEGE Of Surgeons, England; Member
q the eG,pa SGeetys " q "1f0n and ~ tne
Mfnchester: England, and Surgeon Of the B.
NORFOLK, VA, July p, 1850.
In the experience of even two years, have found
acty adapted to the weakness of my sight. This
Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for |
more sutabie Glasses. They are clear, chry ike
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
ti6oial aid in this way. II. SiMKINSs NJ. ID.
WILMINGToN, ". C., June l6, 1854.
To persons who have had the sight ofther ey es SO
impaired To require the use of Glasses, would
Mr. John Tobias q suitable person
from W HON Ia obtain such Glasses they may re-
quire, he has suited me with pair Of Spectacies
for far and near sight NV sIght has been impaired
very much by service ofyearS in the Post Once
Department, which berth required me to be duty
from IL O'Clock at night tall after day during which
time used but one light. w. A. WALKER. |
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. May 8, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range oil my
eyes, have been compelled TO use aSses lor seve-
raj years. have tried different opticians without
obtaining glasses perfectly fitted 20 my eyes. Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially 4
for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. |
By the use of has optomeeT he Is enabled to adapt
glasses most INFINITELY to the eye; most cheerful
ly recommend Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion To
use glasses and bear testimony to has skill
an o6tIo,sn HENRY r.. BALDWIN,
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