Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-02
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OF superior and choice PICTURES on hand. See sdver
tlsement IN National Intelllgencer.
TESTIMONIALS.
NORFOLK, September =. 1854.
sIk: The SPectaoes you made for me suit me m.
more than any other haye lately tired;
have tired pair Of spectabes obtained from Mr..
sight and corresponding with his description Of their
FOCUS. recommend him as sklt"l oPtlcaIHsn1;s r
PKrERsBURs, October 2. 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
which used and found them of great assistance 10
my decay ing vision aud my opinion Of him is, that
IF. MAY.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias Glasses. and
from ms observations and remarks, am convinced
. '''-' - - !. ]. BLACKFORD.MD
LYNcHBURG, November 10. 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias, having furnished me with Glas-
having suffered greatly from reading at night in my
earlier hfej it affords me the highest pleasure TO
ana well prepared 70 ad these who %f}} ped has
Elder OF the Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. C., June y, 1854.
the Which o6tsined from sSn last west
visual range ofmy eyes, have heretofore found great
difficulty in getting glasses Of the proper focal DIS
and Of your oPtomete this difficulty has been happily
obviated, that the Glasses you furnished me are
decidedly the best adapted to my eyes Of any have
Rector OF -. James Parish.
Having been induced by friend To visit the estab-
hshment of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try ing his
glasses was furnished with pair slightly coiored
cation than any have ever tired. Nv sight, origin
ally very good, was injured by writing and reading At
aid OF these glasses ] can study almost as late
sGs that too without the Pn S W sssySon'
Late Commissioner Genl Land Once.
have psed Ny: Tobias. sPectacles for three or
am much pleased with them; J nave ], bssn much
May 5th, 1856.
Twas recommended To Mr.. John Tobss as a stilfuI
opticlan; andas have eyes Of Iemsrkabe peculiar
comprehend them 10y inspection and some slight
measurement. and he has made me pair Of Speeta
Giles that suits me admirably. A. =. BUTLER.
WASHINGTON, Aur. s. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
two sets Of gssses-one for use IN daylight and one
for lamp light procured one set from Mr.. TobLss
which answered both purposes. ] have used his Tor
several months, and find Them ex cellent.
EDWARD STUBS,
vi Department oil ~tate.
Mr. J. TOMAS. Sir: The pair Of spectaces you
1" ne The, are very decidedly The bent possess.
selected IN different places and from opticians rec
onInen'ied II me on account Of their pIofesslonal
haze been also pleased WITH yoUr remarks and di-
recirus on the Treatment OF the eyes for the pur
PGss 81 etSsT,vns end mRIHGsyTE ,fs
Professor Of NJ. C.. Louisville, Ry.
gRooELYs OKTROPhEDc Iss1iruTIon,
Amer most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobss's
GlasEef ara enabled to testify thst their hardness.
Them particularly iecommendahfs to those WHOSE
merely Optical Impairment Ot the are IA want o:
fully qualified % deernGe the focus of the eye both
10y his OPTICAL knowledge, and experience, and By
state that Mr.. fstl.s has supplied some Of my pa
sn'a with oiasAs' to thswS Ind ~ fntsi'S 81
Physician and SURGEON, Berlin; Member Of the
Rossi College of Surgeons, England; Member
Pathological Society 81 New lork; hate Sur.
econ Of the Royal 0Ithopsedlc Institution VI
nGnoaestrr, England, and Surgeon Of the b.
NORFOLK, Va. July y, 1854.
In re experience Of even Two years have found
aotly adapted iu the weakness of ms sight This IN
ennvenieroe Mr. robiss gems to have removed for
the present ~ the substitution for Of better and
suitable Glasses. They are clear, chry stal IKE
and c"niinTtshle to N, eyes ! would eommend MIN
tihcLl AID IN this was J. j. SlMklNS, NJ. ID.
WMMINSroN, N. c., June 10, 1854.
To persons who have had the sight oftheIT ey so
impaired To- require the Use of Glasses, would
recommend Nj. John Tobias as n suitable person
from whom Ia obtain such Glasses es they may re
quTe, he has suited me with paIr of SpsCtacies
for far aud sight. NV sight has been impaired
very much 10y a service Of ears IN the Post Office
Department which berth required me TO he on duty
from II O'Clock AT night tail after day, during winch
tine used hut one hight. w. A. WALKER.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. May 8, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of NY
eyes. have been compelled 10 glasses for seve-
raj years. ! have tried different opticians without
ohtsInlng glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. -Four
mon: hs since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially
for me, which have found to serve me perfectly.
BY the use of has optometer he is enabled to adapt
glasses most mInutely 10 the eve. most cheerful
" recommend Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion to
use glasses, and besr my testimony as to has skill
en- optcIan. HENRY r.. BALDWIN,
SEES Asst Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
Il PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMBINED.