Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-21
AN OLD.TlME SHOEMAKER.
An Ingenious Method 20 Advertise HI,
WaFes-EOOt.gear for President Madi
SON and His Wife Dolly.

Mr. Henry A. Willard, in looking over some old
papers the other day, found a letter which was
written to relative, Gen. Bradley, the first United
States Senator from Vermont. The writer was q
Quaker named Eben Breed, and the letter Is dated
Lynn, Mass, December 30, 1911, and is quaint In
language as well as In ideas. The following
extracts are OF interest:
81 have taken the liberty to make and send thee
a few pair gentlemens slippers, two pair OF them
are marked for thyself which ask thee to accept,
two pair are directed to DR.. 8. L. Mitchell to whom
have written, and ask the favour OF thee to hand
them to him. one pair for Thos Law, ESQ.,, which
thee will have the goodness to hand to him and
with view to exhibit to the President OF the
U. States a speclman Of the manufacture OF the
Town OF Lynn long known as a famous place for
shOemaking, have sent him two pair slippers for
himself and three pair for his wife, the former I
mentioned to several OF our leading shoemakers,
my intention OF sending q sample OF our work to
thee and the President and Others, for The exam
nation OF the leading characters OF the nation and
they approved of It, and thou well acquainted
with us, and what high opinion and regard the
people OF Lynn have for the President It Is wished
that thee Will present them In such q manner as
thee shall think proper, so that 1t Is understood
as a small, or simple testimony OF the sincere
an anSer sphere q @
present adminsIrationN slippers and one pair s
OF American skins, sheep, chose this in order to
show to what perfection the manufacture OF that
article has arrived, but few years ago the pelt
would bring only 6 10 10 cents, now they are
worth from 40 TO so, and when dressed as these
are OF which the slippers are made, will sell for
$2.25 which Ia equal TO the former price OF q
sheep-meat, wool and all
Mr.. MADIsoN's SHOES
are made Of American Calfskin dressed In imitation
sof English KID 1t Is handsome and durable, and we
think an excellent substitute for kid II they are
not aA neat IS English shoes we hope they win be
the President and his Ladies appreciation It win be
highly gratifying and give me greet satisfaction.
The drst business commenced In Philada WAS
In the shoe line, and then made my home some
time with my friend stephen Collins, and ct whose
house ! have often seen Dolly Paine. now NrA
merely TO observe that should these shoes suit 1
now send 1t will be doubly pleasing TO me and may
further remark, that had have kept TO that buN.
ness instead Of guing TO Europe after goods might
perhaps have avoided many disappointment and
Notifications which have since experienced
Consignment I have made TO samuel Wheeler Of
Alexandria, and have requested him TO send it 70
washington TO thee, In the meantime should thee
have an opportunity thee win please to make en-
Quiry Of HIM TO know when the vessel arrives &C
Alexandria-she has Or will sail very soon from
mems slippers for sale, and perhaps some Of them
may reach some OF the stores In Washington. thee
will do me Q Kindness TO mention them 10 Inv
friends II thee thinks that any one ahAll wish 20
purchase any tor their own uae-C0l Law told me-
when he was here that be thought lot OF such
he WIN inform some Of his friends about il
Husband with carving knife and fork>-.Arenr
the children ready for dtnners"