Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-31
TO ALI THE WORLD WHO USE
LEATHER ~ ANY FORM.
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR, LEATHER REsToRER,
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

Il NE OST PEOPLE know, that skins and
IVn hmes are converted into feather by the
use OF Tannin extracted from certain barks &c.
| When the force and strength Of the Tannin
Is worn out, leather becomes dcad hard. dru,
briHkf, eracked, covered with crust, Sc
THIS NIL RNOW. 10 restore then hfe,
SotfnesS moistness. strength, smoothGess,
and remove all crust, Hy, or blisler-resto,e
the t0nnin, This substance the leather never
can receive the second timo =, but the whole
rigtues Of it are in this article, the OIL OF
TANNlN-which penelrates the stifest and
hardest leather, If il has been twenty years in
use and if it tears easily with the fingers it
Imparts at once strength that is utterly in
credible until seen. becomes like neD
feather, in all respects, with a delightful soft
ness aud polish and makes all leather cOn,plete-
~ and perfectly imperrious to water-par-
l'cularIy boots, shoes, carriage tops, harness,
hose, trunks, and in fact all things mute Of
Iedfher, giving splendid polish, even higher
than new leather has, and at ieaSt douJling its
wear and durability, in whatever manner the
leather is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
TO convince or their truth, any man tryng
the article and not finding it so, shall have hi, !
money again. Remember that this is serious
aud true.
We have TO say it, for we would never I
have believed the wonderful effects of this oil
upon leatheS without seeing it, and we ask not
for The creinlity of The community till they have
seen, and then, we know that they must kR0ip |
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 the leather so soft. Il
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
y used.
LADIES' shoes Of the finest kinds are beau
lied and rendered water. proof by it t; and so
ire the shoes or boots Of all others who use it
Danish then, all India rubber, or other over
hoes, and use this oil. The Droprietors will
that If leather is first soaked in this OIL
md then made into y boot, and that boot sunk
hree months m water, not one drop Of wet or
nolsfure can ever enter the boot, unless it runs
over The top and such boot shall wear dOubie
ne time of its mate that is not so prepared.
Now, IL these things are true, the discovery
= Of infinite value to the world Ifn is not
rue, It IS the easiest thing in the world to prove
/, without cost Who then will refuse llial
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan
With corns, ride with old carriage tops have old
'arness, and throw them away haf used-look
thy themselves, and all about them-expend
oube What Is necessary for articles Of leather,
o their hearts's content, for what we care. ifI
heir preJudlces are so strong, they will not try
new discovery We have no lavors to ask of
hem, they are the greatest sufferers, and we
eg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
Gentlemen, please yourselves. IL
iLtS None genuine unless with the fac simile
lgnature Of COMSrOCK & CO., /,
Wholesale Duggisis, 81 Courtlandl-st., Y.
For sale by II }. TAYLOR, Agent, New
ort, IL. l. May %. l.,