Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-26
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
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WISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w to all that suffer with defective sight,
oeused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses injudIcfousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
by himself 70 true sPncrical accuracy, ana orli-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the vcarer according 10 the concavity
conveIity Of the eye. Very numerous are 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 Optonstsr and
the practice OF many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease OF the eyes, and such glass
O. that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBlAS acknowledges the very libe-
ral encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have no. vet
aFailed 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 De supplied With such as will improve their
sight.
Innumersole testimonials to be seen and ref
erences given 20 many who have derived the
greatest eass and comfort from his glasses.
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odd Fs!Ioss' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NoKToLK, September Z, 1884
Sn-rne SpectacieS you made for ms suit very
vel, and seem TO have Improved nv sight more
LIFT. W. IAzEwELh.
have tried pair Of Spectaclss obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and ind them Of great assistance 20
my sight. and corresponding with his desert ption
Of the focus. recommend him as a skillful op-
tlcial. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been inauced by friend to vIsitthe e.
tsblisnment ofMr. Tobias for the purpose Of try
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with 8
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever uiei. My sight, originally very good, was
injured By writing and reading at night, fire.
quently to very late hour; but with the aid of
thess glasses | can study almost as late as ever
and that too without tbs pain 1 have previously
suffered. John WILSON,
Late Commissioner Seal Land CGce.
Doeezocr Ii, 1885
I have used Mr.. Tobias's Spsctaolcs Eer th.s,
OF four months, anl take great pleasure in say
Ing that l an much pleased with them. 4 have
been much benefited by them.
May sta, 1856. SEOR. p. .SCARBE3sa.
Twas recommended TO Mr. John Fobias a
skiilful opticlan; and as have eyes Of remark.
able Peculiarity, was gratifed TO And that MI
Iooias seemed 10 comprehend them by inspcc-
aon ana some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF SPectacles that suits me sd-
Mirably. AP BH7LER
July II, 1855.
WILMINGTON, n. @, Jan n, 1854
Mr.. j. TsBIAs: Dear Sir-I am happy to saw
that the Spectacles which obtained from YOU last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineaual-
tty In the visual range OF my eyes, have hereto
found great difculty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance Ii affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this din
Guilty has been happily povieted that The glasses
you furnished ne aye decidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes OF any have ever yet used.
very respectfully, yours, X. B. DRANE,
Rector OF 81 james, Parish.
DEeAafHEnr OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted 10 my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias madecEo
pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses mInutely to the eve
i most cheerfuly recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion TO use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as 10 his skill as an optician.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.
p. S.-OPERA GLASSES OF great VARIETY
TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, WATCH
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