Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-01
PROSPERI,S CORNET R.ND
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

w with defective sight, caused by age sick
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency
suited precisely and beneticially to the wearer
cording TO the concavity convexty Of the eve
Very numerous the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ of sight from the commencement
OF using glasses in not being precisely suited, by
the use of an OptonsteT; and the practice of many
years. enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
J. T. Acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further soicts the pa
tronage of those that have not yet availed them
selves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call by send
ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specta.
cles, can be supplied with such that will improve
their sight.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen; and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars to he had gratis, at his office No SIP
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September :, 1854.
Sir-The SPeetacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
LIT. w. TAZEwELL.
have tried pair of Spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
nv sight, and corresponding with his description
of the focus. i reconmen nd him as a skillful opti-
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. j. TOBIAS Sir-The pair of Spectacles YOU
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac-
tory to me Tney are very decidedly The hest |
possess. and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from on
ticianS recommended to me on account of their
professional standing in England, France and The
United States. i have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment of
the eyes for the purpose preserving and iInProv
ing the sight.
,,o,x,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor of NJ. c., Louisville, KY
LYNCHBuRG, Nov 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Gldsses, by which have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night in my earlier life) il affords me the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac-
tcal optician, and well prepared TO aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. b. ROUZIE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan -, 1854
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sir--I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from YOU last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity in the visual range of my eyes, | have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure to
state that, by the aid of your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily Obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
| TO my eyes of any have ever yet used
| Very respectfully, yours,
K. b. DRANE,
Rector Of ST James Parish,
Department Of Interior, May 7, 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 NV
| eyes. Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
| pairs especially for me, which l have found to
| serve ne perfectly. By the of his optometeI
he is enabled to adapt Glasses mnutely to the eve
| | most cheerfuty recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to seglasses and bear my testi-
u.Ony as to his skill as optican
| HENRY r BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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