Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-07-20
OIL OF TANNIN,
on, LEATHER REsToRgR
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

EU OSr PEOPLE know, that Skins and
WI hmeS are converted into feather by the
use Of Tannin extracted from certain barks, &c.
When the force and strength of he Tannln
j. worn out. leather becomes dedd, hard, dry,
b,itti6, fruckrd, rOrcred nith a crust, Sc
rms MI RNOW To restore then hfe,
SGftHCss, mOistnesS, strength, sWOOthness,
and remove all crust, fly, or hlister-restOre
the t0nnin. This substance the leather meyer
eau receive the second lime but the whole
rGtues Of II are IN this article, the OIL OF
|EANNIN-whch penetrates the sllllest and
hardes, leather, ;f il has been twenty years in
use and if it tears easily with the fingers, it
nmparrs at once strength that is utterly in
credible until seen. II Lecumes Ike neD
feather, in all respects, with delightful soft
Ness aud polish and makes all leather complete
IN and perfectly imperriOus To watof-par-
uculary boots, shoes, carriage tops, harness,
hose trunks, and in fact all things made 81
feather, giving a splendid polish, even higher
than new leather has, and at least d0ubiing It's
wear and durability, IN whatever manner The
leather is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
TO convince of their truth, any man trying
the article aud not finding il so, shall have his
money again. Remember that this is serious
aud true.
We have TO say it, for we wopld never
have believed the wonderful effects Of this oil
upon leather without seeing it, and we ask not
for the creGulity Of the community till they have
seen, and then, we know that they must knOD
these TO be facts. Directions for use, with each
bottle. Patent leather and lis polish restored by
this oil.
Corns cannot long exist where Ibis is used for
boots and shGes, il keeps the leather so soft
LEATHER cannot decay, or crack, moud,or
blister, during the common age of man, SO far a.
we can Judge by experience, If this oil is proper
~ used
LADIES' shoes Of the finest kinds, are beau
l.fed and rendered water proof 10y ii aud so
are the shoes or boots Of all theirs who use il.
Danish then, all India Rubber or other over
shoes, and uso this OIL The proprietors will
warrant, that if leather is first soaked in this oil,
and then made into boot, and HAT boot sunk
three months in water, not one drop Of wet or
moisture can ever enter the boot, unless it runs
over The top and such boot shall wear double
the time of is mate thai il not so prepared.
Now, if these things are true, the discovery
is Of infinite valGe 10 the world. UH is not
true, it is the easiest thing in the world to prove
it, without cost. who then will refuse trial
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan
with corns, ride with old carriage tops have old
harness, aud throw them away ha,f used-look
Il thy themselves, and qll about them-expend
double what Is necessary for articles Of leather,
to their hcarts's content, for what we care, il
their prejudces are so strong, they will not Try
a new discovery. We haye no fivors TO ask of
them, they are the greatest sufferers, and we
beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves
iLjS None genuine unless With the fac siInile
signature Of COMSTOCK & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, 2i Courlandt.st,, N. Y.
For sale by X }. TAYLOR, Agent, New
port, Il. |. May 25.