Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-12
TO ALI THE WORLD WHO USE
LEATHER ~ ANY FORM.
OIL OF TANNIN,
Or, LEATHER REsTolER
4 NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

i A1 OSr PEOPLE know, that skins and
lV1 hides are converted into leather by lie
use Of Tannin extracted from certain bnrks. &c.
When the force and strength Of the Tnnnin
is worn out, leather becomes dead, hard. dry,
Jriiiit, crackrd, copered tpith a crust. &c.-
THIS MI K.vOW. TO restore then iiEe,
soJfness, moistness, strength. smoofhnsss.
and remove all crust, fly, or blisier-resiWe
the fannin. This substance the leather never
can receive the second time but the whole
pirtues OF il are in this article, the OH. OF
TANNiN-whicb psnetrates the sijffest and
hardest leather, if il has been twenty years 10
use ; and if it tears easily with the fingers, il
inpars at once a strength that is utterly in
credible until seen. IL Jeeomss Hke nem
leather, in all respects, with a delightful soft
sess aud polish and make. all leather complete
~ and perfectly imperpious Ia water-par.
ucularIy boots, shoes, carriags tops, harness,
hose, trunks. and in fact all things made of
leather, giving a splendid polish, even highe,
than new leather has, and at least doubling lis
wear and durability, in Whatever manner the
leather is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
10 convince OF their truth, any man tr, ing
the article and not finding il 80, shall have his
money again. Remember that this is serious
aud true.
We have 10 say it, for we would never
have believed the wonderful effects Of this oil
upon leather without seeing it, and we ask not
for the credulity ofthe community ill they have
seen, and then, we know that they must kao,D
these to be facts. Directions for use, with each
bottle. Patent leather and its polish restored by
this oil.
Corns cannot long exist where this is used for
boots and shoes, il keeps ihe leather 50 soft.
LEATHER cannot decay, or crack, mould or
blister, during the common age Of man. 80 Ear as
we can Judge by experience, # this oil is proper
Iy used,
LADIES' shoes Of the finest kinds. are beau.
Lied and rendered water. proof by il and so
are the shoes or boots Of all others who use il.
Danish then, all India rubber, or other over
shoes. aud use this oil. The propretors will
WARRANT, that if leather is first soaked in this oil.
and then made into a boot, and that boot sunk
three months in water, not one drop Of wei or
mo isture ever enter the boot, unless it runs
over the top and such boot shall wear double
the time Of its mate that is not so prepared.
Now. if these things are true, the discovery
is Of infinite value to the world. Dh is not
true, it is the easiest thing in the world to prove
il. without cost who then will refuse a trial.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan
with corns, ride Withhold carriage tops have old
harness, and throw them away haf used look
thy themselves, and all about them-expend
double what is necessary for articles Of leather.
to their hearts's content, for what we care. il
their prejudices are so strong, they will not try
a new discovery. We have no favors TO ask Of
them they are the greatest sufferers, and we
beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
tUD None genuine unless with the fac simile
signature Of COMSIOCK & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, 81 Courtlandt-st., N. Y.
For sale by X }. TAYLOR, Agent, New
port, Il. I. May rs.