The Portland daily press., 1866-05-16
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
0EELY'S B
Patent Metallic Sole.
a NEW INVENTIoN.

WETTING THE FEET is the most prohc 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 evers or to coughs and ia
tai consumptions. 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent Of the country has for years
been devising some method, or attempting to devise
IT. for keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber Shoes in
one 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 are also cumbersome to
the feet and wital are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervous to watr, without affecting their
elegance durability and, If possible without add
ing sensiby to the cost OF their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientousy affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
er ana outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fexibility with toughness very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rler against the admission of wet dampness though
the feet may be exposed ever SO long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground s
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value. as 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.
These Soes have already been tried by the best OF
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely preferred indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public The
troduced 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 other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without diff
fcuty. If he will not, then send yourself to the in
yentor one dollar and thirty CENTS and obtain SIX
pair, assorted sizes, with 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
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed ON
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
Tie undersigned have for the past six months
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.; Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them etfectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify 60 the perfect eficien
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not onlya
grand contribution to the OF general health,
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary danpness, 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
increase the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming and insure positively, dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort We heartily commend the s'Metallic
Sole" to AL the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, BROOKLYN
MARY A. FRENCH.
New YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent Metallic Solc 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 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 insoe yet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve valuable invention the preserva-
ton of health, i remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON Contractor, New York.
MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I tale 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 seven months furnished with this Sole and feel
no hesitation in saying that have worn shoes
that combined SO perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,.
Dear Sir-ln answer to your request, 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 manuiac-
tnring them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBRO0K,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. i9-d3m.