Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-25
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

PRACTICAL OPTICIANA@,
wishes to call the attention of all thatsSgVS
suffer with defective sight, caused by, age, sick
% iS
accnracy ard brilliant transparency, suited precise
ly and benehclaly To the wearer, according to the
the m effects caused to the precious organ Of
sight from the commencement of using glasses in
not being precisely suited, by the of an OPtOHs-
ter; and the practice of many years enables him TO
measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such
ed with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very liberal
the patronage OF those who have not yet avaIled
Persons that cannot conveniently call. by sending
the glasses IN use, and state how many inches they
oan read this print with their speCacles, be sup
pl lIei with such as will Improve their sight.
Innumerabe testimonials to be seen /; and referen-
ease and comfort from his TssseS 'he greatest
- Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No 5I2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd elows' Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
SIR: The Spectaces you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sght more than
" Lift. w. TAzEwELL.
have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr..
and corresponding with his description of the focus.
'''''- '' - . ~ HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
his glasses, was furnished by him with a pair
slightly coored blue, which have afforded me more
My sight originally very good, was injured by writ.
ing and reading at night: frequently to a very late
almost as late as ever and that too without the pain
have previously suffered. ,o,,>, ,,,,,.
Late Commissioner Gen'l Land Once.
have used Mr. Tobias's Spectaces for three or
four months, and take great pleasure IN saying that
5ened a with GEo GaIf BfsR HIo
full optican ard have eyes Of remarkable pecu-
llarlty, was gratihed to find that Mr.. Tobias seem
meas surernent, and he has made me pair of Specis
cles that suits Igts me admirably. A. L. BUTLER.
A. r.,,. WILMINGTON, bt n: G.. Jan. II, 1854.
are entirely satisfactory. From an Inequality in the
visual range of my eyes, 1 have heretofore found
distance 1t affords me pleasure to state thai by tSs
sld OF youL oPtometer THIS difficulty has been happ
decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any have
Very respectfully, yours, R.B.DRANE,
Rector OF st. James's Parish.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. Nav 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of my
eyes. have been compelled to glasses for seva
obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Fopr
months % since Nj Tobias made two pairs especially
nI f ne, Whlcn have found To serve me perfectly.
By the nse of his oPtometer he is enabled to adasPt
Tobss f d taf al
glasses, and bear my testimony as to his skill as an
optlclan. HENRY +. BALDWIN,
Asst Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
| P.S. OPERA GLASSES of great variety, TEL
ESCOPES and MICROSCOPES, WATCH-MA-
KER GLASSES, and many other articles in this
| line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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ssaS Good T&e@PisOss @ nsS Ssrrsnted, as
'ox Also. s { I0CK MATERIALS, such as Oils, {Al
Cords, Balls, Keys, Weights, Glasses, Hands, -
| Springs, DO, at ]. ROBINSON'S
, Great Clock Emporium: $40 opposite
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