1871.1 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
153 
FARMERS 
YOUK 
(Patented May 29th, 1856.) 
Danville, Pa., June G, 1870. 
The shoes came safe to hand, and I am well pleased with them; they are champions 
indeed. I am now in my 18th year, and I never had any thing on my feet that can compete 
with them for ease in walking. Yours truly, M. D. Skciiler (Farmer). 
Clabksville, Tf.nn,, July 11, 1870. 
I am in receipt of my shoes; they came up to your representation in every particular, in 
quality, ease, fit, etc., and if you will continue to use nothing but the best material and not 
permit the quality of the shoes to decline, it is hound to be the universal shoe among 
farmers. Sam. Brockman. 
'Gainsville, Fla., May 26,1S70. 
The Champions came safe to hand. Being so much pleased with them. I shall of course 
show them to my friends, and induce them to order. Please, send me three more pairs at 
once, as I will wear no other; they more than come up to my expectations. 
Yours truly, W. S. Dudley. 
Weldon, N. C., June 27,1870. 
The two pairs of Champions came safe to hand, aud I like them very much indeed, just as 
you represented. Inclosed find money for three more pairs. I am confident large quanti¬ 
ties are bound to be sold. Z. B. Zollicoffkr. 
Cold Water Depot, Miss., June 21, 1870. 
• I received my shoes, which I am well pleased with. I now. want you to send two more 
pairs. I think they are a great invention, saving much trouble in tying. I think they are the 
best shoe I ever saw. I think I can induce all my neighbors to send for them. 
G. H. Heiger. 
FEET! The Advantages ti£ Champion Shoe!! 
THERE is yet to And any thing which for ease and comfort to tiie foot is equal to the ordinary Boot. 
The “ Common Brogan,” perhaps the least objectionable of all, requires to be constantly and snugly 
laced, as the whole bearing and hold upon the loot depends entirely upon the lacing ; if this gives out, the 
shoe directly gets out of shape, and becomes not only a groat source of annoyance to the wearer, but is 
utterly WORTHLESS. The “ Balmoral” is open to the same objection, in addition to which is the hard 
seam, binding the feet at the most tender points. The whole-cut “ Plow Shoe” must of course be laced- 
and is at best an ill-fitting thing. In the “ Champion Slioe” we claim to have overcome all these 
defects, and produced a shoe the foot of which is precisely like the ordinary boot. The IDE A is to 
produce a shoe that will stay on the foot without fastening. The Shoe can be put on in the DARK as 
readily as the Boot, aud combines all the advantages of both Boot and Shoe in one. It needs only to be 
closed at the top by a simple “■ Buckle and Strap,” (which will be seen lias nothing to do witli the fit of 
the Shoe), but is merely to close the top against dirt and rubbish, saving much TIME, TROUBLE, and 
ANNOYANCE to the wearer. The advantages and sterling qualities possessed by this Slioe must be 
obvious to every one. Its merits have been thoroughly tested by the Farmers in all sections of the country, 
and its adaptability is without exception. Here we have reached the great “ DESIDERATUM,” a. 
Shoe doing away entirely with Lacing, made so as to lie absolutely secure, 
against ripping, and seams at such points as can never hurt the Feet. YOU 
"WILL see that the “Champion” is a combination of botli Boot and Shoe, and is necessarily a 
higher cost shoe than the “Common Brogan” or “Balmoral.” The price is a little in advance of the 
it doubt the 
HONEST, 
._. . „ _S, and worth. 
the MONEY. » . .- 
TESTIMONIALS. 
From the American Agriculturist, June 1S70. 
We have carefully examined “ Ballard’s Champion Shoe,” and we should 
judge it to be a capital article. The peculiar cut gives it the set and bearing of a 
boot, with all the ease and lightness of a shoe, and the strap brings it as closely as 
desired around the ankle, without the trouble of strings. Those which.we have 
seen are of good stock and well made. ORANGE JUDD & CO. 
Marble Hill, Mo., June 4, 1870. 
Tiie three pairs of Champions came safe to hand. 
They are an excellent lit and give perfect satisfac¬ 
tion. . Rev. John Branch. 
Sec wliat the Farmers Say. 
Sherborn, Mass., May 29, 1S70. 
The shoes came duly to hand ; all farmers- know 
how disagreeable it is to wear hoots in warm 
weather. I have tried for live years to find a shoe 
that would keep out the dirt when at work in 
plowed land, but had thrown away the last pair in 
disgust. When I saw vour advertisement in the 
American Agriculturist 1 thought I would venture 
a pair of Champions. I have worn them in plowing 
and planting, and find them just the tiling. My feet 
will he as clean at night as if my hoots were worn,. 
and as free from dirt and grit. Sore feet, so common 
among farmers, is caused by wearing shoes in sum¬ 
mer that will not keep out the dirt. The Champion 
obviates this fault and will prove a blessing to 
farmers and others who till the soil. As soon as 
your slioes become known to the farmers you will 
have large sales. I find the slioe just as von repre¬ 
sented it. T. B. White (Farmer). 
DON’T FORGET THIS.—We are not by any MEANS in the RETAIL TRADE 
and our only object in sending out these single pairs is to get our Champions thoroughly 
introduced among the Farmers ; as we have a GOOD THING, we want it on every 
FARMER’S FOOT. ASK YOUR MERCHANTS FOE THEM EVERYWHERE. 
THE SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS. 
Every pair contains a heavy sole-leather counter. For a Plow Shoe they are 
EXCELLENT. For the harvest field they are invaluable. For boys’ wear they 
are superior. They save time, trouble, and vexation by the entire absence of 
strings, and can he. put on in the DARK as readily as the Boot. The seams are in such 
parts as can never hurt the feet, and need only to be closed at the top by a simple. 
"buckle and strap.” The forepart OVERLAPPING tiie back, acts like a PLOW; 
any thing coming in contact witli the foot must FALL away, and renders it UTTERLY 
IMPOSSIBLE for dirt or rubbish to enter the Shoe, which to FARMERS proves a bless¬ 
ing indeed. 
WHAT WE MAKE. 
Men’s Sewed, talr Stitch, lined, high cut, fine French Calf (a splendid Dress Shoe) $5.00 
Men’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, high cut, fine French Calf.. 4.00 
Men’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, low cut, fine French Calf... . 3.75 
Men’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, best Oak Kip... 2.75 
Men’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, best N. K. Kip__.... 2.50 
Boy’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, best Oak Kip........... 
Boy’s Pgd. Double Sole or Single Sole, best N. K. Kip,..... 
2.25 
2.00 
CLUBS AND PREMIUMS. 
We liave received so many .communications from Farmers asking what inducements or 
considerations wc would givi to get up Clubs among their neighbors,that we liavemade the 
necessary arrangements for extending this GREAT OFFER 
For a CLUB of TWENTY-FOUR pairs of “Champions,” we will send one pair of our 
Sewed, fair stitch, lined, high cut, fine French Calt (a splendid Dress Shoe). 
Fot: a Club of eighteen pairs, one pair of Pgd., high cut, fine French Calf. 
For a Club of twelve pairs, one pair of Pgd., best Oak Kip. 
For a Club of six pairs, one pair of Boy’s Pgd. N. K. Kip. 
Men’s Sizes run 6's to It’s; Boy’s Sizes, l’s to 5's. 
DON’T HESITATE because you don’t happen to need a pair of Slioes RIGHT 
AWAY. YOU WILL WANT THEM. GO RIGHT AHEAD, and get up 
your Club, and get a pair of “Champions” FREE for yourself, and a GOOD THING 
for your neighbor. 
GETTING UP CLUBS. 
Let each person, wishing to-join in a Club, say what kind of a Shoe lie wants; select tire 
kind and price from our Price-list, as published. Write tiie party’s name, kind of Shoe, and 
SIZE, and whether double sole or single sole, plainly in a list; and when tiie Club is com¬ 
plete, send it to us by mail, and we will put up eacli party's Shoes in a package, and mark 
the name plainly upon them, so there need be no confusion in their distribution. Tiie cost of 
transportation, the members of the Club can divide equitably among themselves, which will 
be from 5c. to 20c. per pair, according to distance sent. Tiie funds to pay for Slioes ordered, can 
be sent by “Drafts on New York,” “Post-office Orders.” “ Registered Letters,” or by 
“ Express,” at tiie option of the Club ; or if the amount exceeds “Fifty Dollars,” we will, if 
desired, send goods by Express to “ Collect on delivery.” 
We want at least ONE Club from every Post-office tiie Agriculturist reaches, so as to get 
our “Champions” thoroughly distributed over tiie country. Now, Farmers, if you wish to 
procure for yourselves and hoys a GOOD, HONEST, AND SERVICEABLE SHOE, one that 
will give you entire satisfaction, save you TIME, TROUBLE, and ANNOYANCE, you can 
remit us prices as per List, and t.hey will be sent to you by return Express. EVERY 
PAIR WARRANTED. FORM YOUR CLUBS RIGHT AWAY. 
Tiie Champions are manufactured solely by the well-known House, “The Bay State Shoe. 
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