Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-08


WIsHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION
w TO all that suffer with defective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudicioCsiy selected, to his superior
sPECTACLES and u GLASSES carefully ground
oy himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benea-
cially to the wearer according to the concavty
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
esects caused TO the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses In not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an OptOmetsY ard
the practice OF many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes and such glass.
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not vet
avatled themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses In use, and state how many inch
e they can read this print with their spectaces,
can be supplied with such AZ will improve their
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref
efences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No.
s12 SEVENTH STREET, tAsss Doors FROM
Odd Fi!!o~s' Hal, Ur STAIRS.
NoRYoLK, September 7, 1884.
Sh-The Spectacles you made for me ssit very
Well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEwELL.
have tried pair CT Speetacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias and find them OF great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. 1 recommend him as a skillful OPP
tloisa. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
Enlistment OF Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with
pair Chilly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any have
ever trted. MY sight, originally very good, was
n mo- at MI fra-
quertly TO very late hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses can study almos; as late as ever,
and that too without the Pain hHTs previously
Late Commissioner GeaT Land Onee.
Deceabey IL, 1855.
have usea Mr.. Yobias's spoctacles fer tbJo.
~ four months, and take great pleasure II say
lag that srn much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by then.
May 5tb, 1883. SEOR. r. sCARDsRsH.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as
okillfal optIcian and rs l have eyes Of remark.
able peciiliartty, was gTatihed TO 2nd that MI.
Tobias seemed TO comprehend thcln by ipspoc.
tioa and some slight Measurement, and he has
made me pair OF speotacies that suits me ad.
mifahly. 4. p. DSELER.
WILAIBsToN, NJ. O., Jan. "a, 1854
Mr.. J. TsBIAs: Dear Bill am happy to cay
that the spectacles which obtained nom you las,
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ine9ual-
ny INC % eyes, DdV6 LC1elO-
found great diticulty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. 1t Affords me pleasure TO
state that by the aid OF your optome.ef this d III.
Guilty has been happily cbviLted that the 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. l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
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 eye
l most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias TO ali
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as To his skill as an optician.
HENRY E.. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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