Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-01
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Once SECOND STORY, three doors from
OpD FKIfows' Hall: 49,.
Opera. ResdInE. and WaiOhmaker'se
Gtasses; Telescopes, Microscopes NJ -
OF superior and choice pictures ON hand See adyer
isement IN National lnteihgencer'
TFsrGsoMaLs.
NORFOLK. September 1854.
SIR: The SPectaclss yen made for ne SUIT & me
very well, and seem To have improved my sish'
'''o'o ''"" NM LIFT. W. TAZEwELL.
have tined pair OF Spectables obtained from mr..
Tobias, and Ind them Of great assistance 10 any
hit and corresponding with his description al their
focus recommend MIN as HfNRY <. WiiisE.
PETERSBURG, october p, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. TOMAS,
which used. and found them Of great Istance TO
ms decayIng VISION; and NV opinion of hun IS, thSt
"'' ''' 'A' t""' ~ NC '' ~ "''' " j. +. MAY.
LyNcuBuRs November :, 1854.
From An examination of Mr. Tobias G!asses, ana
from his ohseTyftions and remarks am convinced
'"A' We - !" N'''''' ;. j. BLACKFoRD.
IySCHBuRs, November 10. IKiS.
Mr.. John Tobias. having furnished me with 6ias
having suffered greatly from reading at nIsh IA my
earlier lfe,j it affords me the highest pleasure tn
say that consider him sklliu practical oPtIcan,
and well prepared to aid those who may need his
Elder Of the Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. c., June q, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAs-DeaT SIR: am happy to say that
the SPectscles winch obtained from on last week
visual rnnge ofml eyes have heLetolore Io9nd great
dSg' IN Fednf s ps"suf Ti 10 on se thai ~ the
AID of your Optometer tins difficulty has happily
obviated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are
decidedly the best adapted to my ey OF any have
Very respectfully SGGs If E. F. DRA fslI:h
Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
shment of Mr.; Tobias for the purpose OF trying hIs
Blue, whice have afforded me more relief and grath
cation than any have ever tried. My sight, origin.
night, frequently to very late hour: but with the
aid of these glasses ] can study almost as late as
that too without the SSYf
Late Commissioners Gen'l Land Office.
Dec. II, 1855.
four months and take great pleasure saying that
J am much pleased with them, ! have hee1 much
May 5th, 1886.
Twas recommended to Mr.. John Tobias asa skilful
SPtoan and e haze r., eys s, 81 W =,
comprehend them by inspection and some sIIght
measurement and ne has made me PHH Fl sega
July Ii, 1856.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
two sets of for use in day light and one
for lamp Light PLscuLed one set from Mr. Tob g
several months, and find them eI cellent:
EDWAkD STUBS,
of Department OF state.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS. Sir: The pair Of Spectaces you
Furnished me YESTERDAY are paTtcqlaIly satisfactory
and sD IT, the sre eh or nne p pee
selected In different places and from opticians rec
standing in rance Eng land and the United states
have been also pleased WITH your remark. and d.
of ,o1f and ptkhIsb5@9E
Professor Of Nj. c.. Louisville, Ky.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPAKDIc INsTIIuTIoN,
A.r mos, careful examination Of IT. j. Tobias.
DEAFNESS, poisRinE. and exact optical shape render
them particularly Recommending to those whose
suo Mr.
fully quslfed to determine the focus Of the eye both
means ms Of has optonstef In addition, can further
state that MIR. TObISs has supplied some Of my pa
tsnt' with Glasses to fnEsF is BS st.
Physician and surgeon, Berlin; Member of the
Of The Medical society Of London, and Of the
Pathological Society If New York; !ate Sur.
Nsncheste etc Fms land. and surgeon Of The B.
O.Instltubon.
NORFOLK, Va. July q, iss4:
great difficulty in obtain Ds sPectsces that were ex-
scty adapted 20 the weakness II ny sight TnIs IN
the present by the substitution for Of better and
moIe suitable Gasses. They are clear, chrJs's like
TO those who from age Or other lnhrmlty require ar
ilfc aid 10 tils way. il. slMKINS. NJ. ID.
WILMINGTON, ". G., June l6, 1854.
To persOns who have had the sight Ofthelr eyss 30
impaired Ia require the use of Giassee, would
recommend Nj. John GCl.Ias suitable peTsOn
from whom tn obtain such Glasses they
quTa, As he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
fyr ftT and hear sight. NV slght has bee impaired
very much nv n service OF years IA the Post Ofhce
Department. vhieh berth required me 10 be on duty
from III O'clock at IIg hi tall after day during which
tine used hut one light. ". A. WALKER
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERIOR, May 3. 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of my
es, have been compelled To use glasses for
ra years. Z have Iried different opticians without
obtaining glasses perfectly lifted To my -Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two PAIRS especially
for me, which | have found TO serve perfectly.
By the nf his OptOneter he Is enabled To sdspi
giSsses mustSGIputely "a the eye. ! most cheerful
n recomnenDNft. Tobias Ia MI having occa$rin TO
use glasses, and bear testimony to his skill
an opticIau. HENRY T.. BALDWIN.
selS Asst Sac's To- sign | and NarraEts.
DROGRESS IN TIE FINE ARTS.
j fAINTIS6 AND PHoToGRAPHY COMBINED.