Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-25
TO ALI THE WORLD WHO USE
LEATHER ~ ANY FORM.
OIL OF TANNIN,
or, LEATHER REsT0RHR .
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

NU oSr PEOPLE know. that skins and
w hides are converted into leather by tho
use OF Tannin extracted from certain barks. &c.
When the force and strength Of The Tannia
Is worn out. rather becomes dead, hard, dry,
brtifk, STdch'd, r0pfred With a crust, SC
THIS dLL K.NOW. 10 restore then hfe,
s0ffnfss, moistntss. strength. smoothnsss.
and remove all crust. fly, or hlis,rr-resfOre
the fdnnin. This substance the lea,hsr never
eau receive the second limo f, but the whole
rUtues OF Il ara in this article, the oil. OF
TANNIN- which penetraies the sti1sst AMI
hardest leather. if il has been twenty years in
use and if il tears easily with the fingers. il
lmpar,s at once a strength that is utterly in
credible until seen. IL becomes Ike new
leather. in all respects, with n delightful soft
ness aud polish and makes all leather cODipiefs-
~ and perfectly imperriOUs 10 water-par-
iicularly boots. shoes. carriage tops, harness.
hose, trunks, and in fact all things made of
feather. giving splendid polish. even higher
than new leathei has, and at least doubling lis
wear md durability, in whatever manner the
leather is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
10 convince of their truth, any man ir, ing
the article and not finding il so, shall have his
money again. Remember that this is serious
aud true.
Wv h"'e w say ", IoT WOulu never
have believed the wonderful effects Of this oil
upon leather without seeing il, and we ask not
for The crcduty Of the community till they have
seen. and then, we know thai they must knoD
these to be facts. Directions for use. with each
bottle. Patent leather and its polish restored by
this oil
CoTns cannot long exist where this is used for
boots and shoes. il keeps The leather 50 soft
LEATHER cannot decay, or crack, mould ,or
blister during the common age Of man, so far as
we can Judge by experience, If this oil is proper
ly used.
LADIES' shoes Of the finest kinds, are bean
ihed and rendered wafer proof by it and so
are the shoes or boots Of all Others who use H.
Danish then, all India rubber, or other over
shoes. and use this oil. The proprietors will
warrant, that If leather is first soaked in this oil.
and then made into a boot. and that boot sunk
ihree months ~ water, MT one drop Of wet or
moisture can ever enter The boot. unless il runs
over the top and such boot shall wear donbie
the time Of It's mate that Is not so prepared.
Now. if these things are true. the discovery
Is of minute value to the world. DH is not
true, II is the easiest thing in the world TO prove
II, without cost. Who then will refuse "A uial ?
Those who will NAV wear old shoes, groan
with corns, ride with old carriage ,ops--have Old
harness, and throw them away ha'f u.ed-look
Il thy thsmse YES. and all about them-expend
double what is nscessary for articles Of lentbe'.
To their hear's's content, for what we care il
Their preJudices are so strong, they will not Try
u new discovery. We have no G,vors to ask OF
them. they are the greatest sufferers, and we
beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen. please yourselves.
IT, None genuine unless with The fac sirnile
signature Of COMSTOCK &CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, 2i Courtlandt-st., n. Y.
For sale by Il }. TAYLOR, Agent, New
port H. l. May rs.