The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.

a &N4S " LIN tIAN44ON.
WETTING THE FEET is the most prollhc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring aud colds neglected and often
when not neglected. lead to vers to coughs and -
tai consumptons 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devising some method, attempting to devise
~ oi heeplg ae ieet dtry anu yet snas sn9uld NOT
one form another, hare hitherto been reliance
but it Is well KNOWN as among their many evils, that
While they keep the feet dry from external moisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase susceptibility to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
the ieet and wlthal are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe imperyous to watr, without affecting their
elegance or durability, and possible, without add
ing sensbly to the cost of their manufacture. These
1t Will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscentiously affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
Ell and outer sole, when the boot is making thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
ieXibty with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired willie the additional ex-
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
OF incalcuabie value as from their habits of life and
ceicaE OF dress, they are particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
THESE soles have already boon tried by the best OF
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials TO their
merits freely proifered indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes arc being in
tr'oduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will supplant all
forms Of overshoes, except possibly for deep mud
snow, as they become known. Be sure to get them
and take no other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without DIFF
iculty If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain
pair, assorted sizes, witt right to use, Which will be
promptly forwardedby express paid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies will he established in every city and village
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them efectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify TO the perfect ecien
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely oled of its power of harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will ever be without them again, as they
increase the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming insure, positively dry feet
which reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear SirIn reply to your inquiries regarding your
patert Metallic Sole take great pleasure in stating
that had them put in pair of fine calf skin boots,
which wore the whole of last winter in the wet
streets Of Albany have had them half soled since,
and am wearing your Metallic Soes now, with full in
tentiOn NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet or damp foot during the whole time have
them. pronounce them the best insole yet made.
/ am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve for valuable an invention tor the preserva-
ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pat
ent Metallic Sole have used pair of boots for the
past months, furnished with this Sole, and feel
no hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-1n answer to your request, 1 am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully YOURS
SEELEMAN PEARLBRUOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.