Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-10
SI1 SEVENTH STREET.
TOBI AS,

PTfCfIN.
Once Second Story, three doors from
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Spectaces and Glasses suited 10 every sight !:
Opera, Reading, and Watchmaker's
Glasses; Telescopes, Microscopes mSS -
OF superior and choIce pictures on hand See adver
'sement IN Natlo9si Iltelllgencer.
NORFOLK, september 7. 1854
rsrH SIR IN ahe S2eotacles you made for me suit me
more than any other have lately tried.
LIT. W. TAZEWELL.
have tired pair Of Spectables obtained from Mr..
Tobias. and hnd them of great assistance TO my
sight, and corresponding with hs Of their
focus. recommend him as a skillfui oPticIsn.
HENRY A. WISE.
PETERsBURG. October 2I, 1884.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
which used and found them Of great assistance TO
my decaylng vision; and my opinion Of him u.s. that
not too far gone to be by
J. r. MAY.
From an examination of MT. Tobias Glasses and
from his observations and remaT KS am convinced
!. j. BLACKBOARD. MD.
LYNCHBURG, Nov vember 10. 1854.
MIR. John Tobias, having lurni shed me with Glas-
ses, 10y which have been greatly aided. Tiny vIsi"n
having suffered greatly from reading nIg IN my
earlier lite,l It affords me ihe highest pleasure to
and Ssl prepared to aid these ~Ro msy 2T1f hs
Elder OF the Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. g., June q, 1884.
Mr.. J. .ToBIAs-DeGT Sir: am happy to say that
@ ane wFch oO'atneu @ rom you ast week
visual range ofmy ey es have heretofore found great
tances It affords me pleasure To state that y the
AID of your Optometer this difficulty las been apply
obvlated so that the Ginsses you furnished me are
decidedly the best adapted To my eye Of any have
Very respectfully YOURS, r. II. DRANE
Rector Of st. James Parish.
Having been induced by friend visit the estal,-
hshment oil Mr IobIaS for the purpose Of try ing has
blue, whlce have Afforded me relief and gratIG
cation than any have ever tried. My sight, origin
aid OF these glasses ! can study almost as late rs
s8e too SHN %feoN
Late Commissioners Gen'l Land Office.
have used Mr.. Toblas's Spectacles for three or
four months and take great pleasure IN saying that
benefited by them GEO. i. SGARBURGH.
May 5th, 1856.
Twas recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as skilful
ty, was gralIied to find that Mr.. Tobias seemed to
comprehend them by inspection and some slight
measurement. and he has made me pair of Specta-
cles That sillts Inc admirably. A. L. BUTLER.
July II, l856.
WASHINGTON, AUG. 8. 1856.
Having been Tor years under the necessity of hav-
two sets of gasses-one for in daylight, and
which answered both purposes. have used his for
several months, and find them excellent:
OF Department of State.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS. Sir: The pair of SpectacIes YOU
ms Rs Se Re bs.
and am the owner of eight nine pairs, carefully
me Of
standing In rance England, and the United States.
ecions aHs the Of the for I
pose of p[sssIesTvnS s,Isr and lmgT9yIng The Slyht
Professor of Nj. c.. Louisville, Ky.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPAKDIc INSTITUTION,
Aesr o., oarsr,l examination aP,ii, alP, lS'i
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
sna "a %Rdse
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want Of
s1 a%shed To- the oeas Of the
by ms optical knowledge and experience. and by
ss Inst M Sbss has Some Of
tients with Glasses to ths Ssa ny ts sHtsiasoh
Ply sician and surgeon, Berlin; Member of the
Royai ;s College ansand Ds dsP5ss % ss
the scsss S New ss sa
geon OF The Royal 01thopsedic Institution Of
Manchester. England, and Surgeon of the b.
NoRFoLk, VA, July p, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
scty adapted to The weakness OF my sight. This IN
The present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are ciear chrysta like
to tS"se who from age or other inrmity require an
tiicial aid IN this way. J.J. SlMkINS, Nj. ID.
WILMNeros, N. c., June Is. 1854.
impaired to require the Of Glasses, would
recommend MIR. John Tobias rs a suitable person
from whom 10 Obtain such Glasses as they may
quire, he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight. NV sight has been impaired
very much Ivy service Of years IN the Post Otfloe
Department. which berth required me 10 he on duty
from @ clock at night till affer day, during whiSh
time used but one light. WA. WALKER.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May s, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF my
eyes, have been compelled to use glasses Tor seye
obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes, four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs espeolaiy
for me- which have found to serve me perfectly.
By the use Of his optometer he is enabled to ADAPT
glasses mast minutey to the eye: most cheerlul-
" END Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to
use glasses and bear testimony as to hIs ski as
an optic,an. . hENnI 70 Da i uy,
se2 Asst Secy 10 sign A'ai'u " "e''orts.
A PIANO for SS7. one for SIS, and one for SlO0,
~ for sale or hire upon reasonable terms. Must
he taken at once from the store 20 make room For
others. a. 5s-.- -.yul-f. 81 JOHN +. ELLIS,
Oc0 36 Pa. ave-. near corner 10th ST.
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