The Portland daily press., 1866-05-05
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

"A NEW INVENTION.
wErrrNG THE FEET is the most prohhc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold aud colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected. lead to fevers or to coughs and
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devsing some method, or attempting to devise
it, for keeping the feet dry, and yet that should not
give inconvenience to the Rubber shoes, in
one form or another have hitherto been reliance
but it is well known among their many evils, that
while they keep the feet dry from external moisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
undue tenderness increase susceptibility to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
and Shoe impervious to water, without affecting their
elegance durability, and il possible, without adds
ing sensibly to the cost OF their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientiously affirm that they absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public. ~ N -@e L
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALIc PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fexibiHty with toughness, very light and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rier against the admission of wet or dampness though
ments OF damp ground
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs viii be
of incalculable value from their habits Of life and
decacy of dress, they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. - 4-
These Soes have already been tried by the best OF
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely protered, indicate that they must be
ana Sasd spod 81 se Sss
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States and will suppant all
snow, as they become known Be sure to get them
and take other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without DIFF
culty If he will not, then send yourself to the in
ventor dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
pair assorted Sizes with right to use which will be
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
Agencies will be established in every city and village,
and supplied with Soes and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed OH
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
application wi proper testimonials to the inventor.
SAMUEL J. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the pastsix months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE and find them an effectgal preventive against
feet. Most gladly do we testify TO the perfect ecien
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity Of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon payements,
is completely foed 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
ncr the cost of boots and shoes by sum which Is
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the metallic
Sole" to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
F MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW York, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patept 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 Soles now with full in
tenton NEVER to be without them. / have not had
a 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 tor valuable invention for the preserva-
ton OF health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: III
Dear Sir-I taAe great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pat
emit Metallic Sole. have used pair Of boots for the
past seven months furnished with this Sole and feel
no hesitation in saying that have worn shoes
that combined so perfectly the desirable qualities Of
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York. ,
8. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty In putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. l9-d3m.