Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-02
~ Miscellaneous.
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Spectacle. and md classes suited to every sisht'
2Rsrs Rff: ss.scp sae MofSsoops.
great variety; Cosmossmio stereosoopes With views
Of ar M Manu.
TDrIMoNIALs. Ha
NORFOLK, September !, 1854.
Gin: The speotaoles you made for me suit me
vs1y vel, and seem to have Improved my sight
more than any other E HfTs f.'%sy ! FssszEwELL
Ihave tined pair Of Spectabes obtained from Mr..
Tobias. and find them of great assistance to my
sight and corresponding with his desert pon of their
N' : HENRY A. WISE.
PETERSBURG. October 81, 1854.
About Eve years ago, obtained from MIR. Tobias,
IN Washington, PAIR of Glasses for the speotaces
my deeaying vision ; and my opinion Of him is, that
he Is skiltu IN the preparation OF Glasses for eyes
IF. MAY.
From An examination Of Mr.. Tobias Glasses, and
from his obseryations and remarks, am convinced
'"A' ~ " 9 '- 'r 3. j. BLACKBOARD. MD.
.. F.. LYNcHBURG, November 10. 1884,
Mr.. John Tobias, having furnished me with 0as-
ses, by which have been greatly aided, Tiny vision
carrier TleI It affords me the highest pleasure to
say that consider him skilful practical optician,
,%S .S aid s so 2ifs his
Elder OF the Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June q, 1854.
Mr.. ]. ToBIAs-Dedr Sir: am happy to say that
the Spectaces winch obtained from you last week
are sItIry Eom IN az IN se
douy 10 9i the bat S1 d se
sd IF your this dcaiy has happily
obvIated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are
decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any have
Very respectfully yours; =, r. B. DRA NE
Having been induced by friend to visit the sstab-
shment of Mr.: Tobias for the purpose Of trying his
glasses WIS furnished with pair slightly ooloIeed
inc uvhI m q H.
cation than any have ever tried My sight: origin,
ally very good was WILING bnr ana m az
aid OF these glasses ] study almost as late
s3e that too without the P R8Tf
Late Commissioner Gen'l Land Office.
Dec. II, 1855.
four months, and take great pleasure in saying that
am much pleased with them. ! have D been much
May 5th. 1856.
/ was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as skilful
II, gratifed to find that Mr.. Tobias seemed to
comprehend them by inspection and some slight
Giles that suits me admirably. A. =. BUTLER.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
two sets of glasses-one for in daylight, and
several months, and End Them ex cell snt: - ~
or Department of State.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS. Sir: The pair of Spsct, c!es you
to me. They are very decidedly the best possess,
AID am the owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully
ommsndsd to me on account Of their PROFESSIONAL
standing in France Eng land and the United states.
on
pose OF pres"eirving and imPtT9ylng The sight
| Professor ofM. c.. Louisville, Ky.
| BROOKLYN ORTHoPAKDIc INsIITurIoN.
Af,sr most careful examination Of Mr. J. Tobiass
Glasses am enabled to testify that the hardness,
ssa eMaUi GPGa s snape render render
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are IN want OF
S aaaed e. the OF the 1
by hls optical knowiedse and exPerienoe. and by
.se sh. NJ Tob IS has soe 0e 81 y ps
'snt' with Glasses to thsl W and ny fSsason
| Physioinn ard Surgeon. Berlin; Member Of the
Hog sl Gcess England Mepbe.
Paiholo sioal Society q New YcrE; late Sur Te
| gesn OF the Royal OLthopaedic Institution OF
| o. Institution.
| NORFOLK, Va, July p, 1854.
in the experience OF even two years, have found
great difficulty IN obtaining Spcctacos that were
acty adapted 70 the eakness of sight. This in
convenience MT; Tobias seems 70 have removed for
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chry sta like
and oomfortah,e 10 my eyes would commend him
| tifolsl aid In this way. -. SlMRlNS, M. d.
| WiLMiNGT9y, N. C.. June l6. 1884.
recommend Mr. John Tobias suitable person
| from whom TO obtain such Glasses they may re-
guIre, as he has suited NE with pair of Spectacles
for far and sight. Nv sight has been impa ed
| very much by service ofyears IN the Post Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day, during which
1 time used but one light. W. A. WALKER
| DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855.
From natural defects aud the unequal range of my
eyes, have been compelled use gla sses for seve
raj years. ! have tried different opticians without
obtaining glasses perfectly fitted my eyes. -Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especiay
| fOr me- which have found to serve INC perfectly
by the use 81 his oPtoEeter he enabled to adj
| glasses most gInutely TO the eye | most cheerful
| ~ recommend Mr. Tobias all having occasion Ia
use glasses, and bear mi estlmo to his skill as
| an OptIcIan. HENRY r.. BALDWIN,
| Sc = Asst Sec'y to sign Land Warra It's.
| PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
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