Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02

xUISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION
~ 20 all that suffer with detective sight,
caused ny age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intUdiciousiy selected, to his superior
sPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully ground
oY himself TO true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and bsneh-
claly 10 the weareT according to the concavity OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous ave the Ill
ehects caused to :he precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use ofsn Optometsy; and
uEe the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction
JOIN TOBIAS acknowledges the very llbe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage of those that have not yet
availed 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 spectacIes,
can be supplied With such as will improve their
sight.
Innumersole testimonials to he seen ; and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars 20 be had gratis, at his Office, No.
sl2 SEVENTH STREET, three doors Irors
Odd Fs!!o~s' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NoRPoLx, September :, 1884.
Slr-Tbe Spectacles you made for me suit very
vel, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LIFT. w. TAZEWELh.
have tried pair Of Speciaeles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance to
ny sight, and corresponding with his description
81 the focus, recommend him as a skihful op-
uclaa. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been Induced by friend TO visitthe 81.
ahiishment of VI Tobias for the purpose of try-
ing his glasses, I was furnished by him with a
pair slig htly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever tEisd My sight, originally very good, was
no xrrtf ffnor onA
3uenHy 70 very late hour; but with the aid O.
these glasses can study aImos. as late as ever,
suffered John WILSON,
Lsts Conmizsicrer 6ea1 Land Oace,
DcceRhcr Il, 1855.
1 have used Mr. TcbIas's Spectacle, fer thr.,
or four months, and take great pleasure In saw.
ing that an much pleased with them. hs2.
been much benefited by them.
Nay sth, 1855. 6EOR. 7. P.sCARBERsx.
was recommended to Mr. John Tobias a. n
skillfu optic!an; and as have eyes Of remark.
able popularity, was gratfaed 10 find that Mr.
roolas seemed to comprehend them by irspec
noh ana some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF Specsacles that suits me ad.
EaiIahfy AP BuTIER
July II, 1883
WTLEISsIor, ". c., Jan ~, 1854
MI. }. TOBIAS: Dear Sir! am happy TO say
that the SPectscles which Obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an inedual-
lsy In the visual range OF nv eyes, have hereto
found great diniculty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. II sgords me pleasure to
state that by the aid OF your optometer this dit-
Guilty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the hest adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
very res PectfullY. yours, r. B. DRANE,
Rector Of St James Parish.
pKiAaTNEHT 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 to nv
eyes. -Four months since NJ. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found 10
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
ne Is enabled to adapt Glasses minute to the eye.
l most cheenully recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to use glasses and bear my tcsti-
mOny as 10 his skin as an optician.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.
P. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In
this line al very low prices constantly on hand.
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