The Portland daily press., 1866-05-22
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE,
SEELY'S
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.


WETTING THE FEET is the most prolflc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure bring cold aud colds, neglected and often
when not neglected. lead to evers or to coughs and IA
tai consumptions. Its in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent Of the country has for
been devsing some method, or attempting to devise
it, tor keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber shoes, in
form 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 very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe imperviOus to water, without affecting their
elegance durability, and if possible without add
ing sensibly 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. 81
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductie, combining
fexblity with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional ex-
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet OF dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value from their habits of life and
decacy of Dress they are particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
These Soes have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE and the testimonials to their
merits freely protfered indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will supplant all
forms Of overshoes except possibly for deep mud or
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
cuty If he wifi not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
pair assorted Sizes witt right to use, which will be
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies will be established in every city and village,
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
application, with proper to the Inventor
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 eifectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often TAX from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify TO the perfect efcien-
CIV of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obvidting all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
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
scarcely worth naming and insure, positively dry
which is reckoned among the first conditions of heath
and comfort We heartily commend the "Metalc
Sole" to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,: -5tfl
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent Metallic Sole take great pleasure in stating
that had them put in pair OF fine calf skin BOOTS,
which 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
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
a wet or damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. pronounce them the best insole yet made.
1 am satisfied that person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor valuable invention Tor the preserva
ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sr-I tahe 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 worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OvERToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. 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 manuac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, n. Y.
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