Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-06

caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudiciousiy selected, TO his superior
SPECTACLES and g LASSES carefully groun I'd
by himself to true spherical accuracy and bril-
| liant transparency, suited precisely and ben.h-
cialiy to the wearer according to the concavity
| oonvexity 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 OptonstsY; and
| the practice Of many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe-
| "a! 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
can be supplied with such as will improve their
sight.
lnnumers BILE testimonials to be seen; and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
s1@ SEVENTH STREET, tA,ss doors fro+.
Odd FslIo~s' Hall, Up STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LIFT. w. TAZEwELL.
have tried pair Of spsctacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance TO
Of the focus. 1 recommend him as skillf1l OF
tician. HENRY A. WISE
Having bcen induced by friend to visit,bs CT
Enlistment OF Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of tiy-
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with a
pair slig htly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any 1 have
ever tried. My sig 1t, originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night, frc-
guently 10 a very late hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses can study almost as late as cver
suffered. JOHN WILSON,
Late Commissioner Gca,i Land Once,
December IL, 1855.
have used Mr.. Yobias's Speciaclrs for thrs.
IT four months, and take great pleasure In ssy,
ing that am much pleased with them haze
been much benefited by them.
Nay sth 1885. 6EOR. z. SCkRBvReH.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias a. n
| skillful opticien; and as have eyes Of remark.
able peculiarly, was gratifed to and that MI.
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair OF Spectacles that suits me ad-
mirabiy. "A. p. B13LER.
WILMINGTON, ~. G., Jan. ~, 1854
Mr. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy to say
that tie Spec,acles which obtai ned from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
found great difficulty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. IL AFFORDS me pleasure to
state that, by the aid OF your optometer this did
Guilty has been happily cbvia,ed so thattheg glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
TO my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, X b. DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish
DEPARTMENT 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 my
eyes. -Four months since MI Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. By the use OF his opto1neter
he Is enabled TO adapt infinitely to the eye
| most cheerfully recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi
mony as to his skin as an optician
| HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land WARRANTY.
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