Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-01
TO ALI THE WORLD WHO USf
LEATHER ~ ANY FORM.
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR, LEATHER RESTORER
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

KHOST PEOPLE know. that skins and
I'VE. hneS are converted into feather by the
use Of Tannin extracted from certain barks, &c
When the force and strength Of the Tannn
is worn out, leather becomes dead, hard, dry,
briHif, eracked, copered whh crust, Sc
THIS MI K.NOW TO restore then hfe,
S0ftiess, mOistness, strength, smOOthness,
and remove all crust, fly, or blisler-resiore
the fannin. This substance The leather never
can receive the second time bu, the whole
rirtues Of il are in this article, the OIL. or
| TANNlN-w which penetrates the siilest and
hardest leather, if it has been twenty years in
use /; and if it tears easily with the fingers il
imparts at once a strength that is utterly in-
credible until seen. IL becomes like ne,D
ieothcr, in all respects, with delightful soft
ness aud polish and makes all leather comp iete-
~ and perfectly mptruious To water-par-
tIcuarly boots, shoes, carriage tops, harness,
hose, trunks, and in fact all things mate Of
leather, giving splendid polish, even higher
than new leather has, and at least doubling its
wear and durability, in whatever manner the
leather is used THESE ARE FACTS.
TO convince of their truth, any man irving
the article and not finding it so, shall have his
money again. Remember that this is serious
aud true.
lmve believed the wonderful effects of this oil
upon leather without seeing it, and we ask not
for the crcdulity Of the community ill they have
seen, and then, we know that They must knop
these TO be facts Directions for use, with each
bottle. Patent leather and It's polish restored by
this oil
Corns caanot long exist where this is used for
boots and shoes, it keeps The leather 50 soft
lEAlllER cannot decay, or crack, mould or
blister, during the common age Of man, SO far as
we can Judge by experience, # this oil is proper
"" used.
LADIES' shoes Of the fines. kinds, are beau
l.led and rendered water proof by it 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 boot, and that boot sunk
three months IN water, not 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 its mate that is not so prepared.
Now. if these things are true, the discovery
is of infinite value To the world. Tn is not
true, it is the easiest thing in the world to prove
ii, without cost. Who then will refuse "A trial;
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan
with corns, ride with old carriage iops-havc old
harness, and throw them away half used-look
filthy themselves, and all about ,hem-expend
double what is necessary for articles Of leather,
to their hearts's content, for what we care if
their prejudices are so strong, they will not try
II new discovery. We have no favors to ask Of
them, they are 1.-The greatest sufferers, and we
beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
ir-jH None genuine unless with tho fac simile
signature Of COMSTOCK & CO,
Wholesale Druggists, 81 Courllandt-st., N. Y.
For sale by X }. TAYLOR, Agent, New
port, IL. l. May 25.