The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION

.WErTING THE FEET is the most prolhc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sreto 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 devisins 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
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
undue tenderness increase suscepti ity 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 impervous to water, mountaineering their
elegance OF durability, and, il possible, without add
ing sensiby to the cost OF their manufacture. These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientiously affirm that they absolute
y attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
hexibiity 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 dampness though
the feet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
Of ncalculable value, from their habits of life and
decaey of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
THESE Soles have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
Ifeey prOuefcu 10Q1CaCe Cuey 1nuSG
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soed 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
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 procure them without DIFF
culty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
pair assorted Sizes with right to use which will be
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies will be established in every city and village,
and supplied with Soes and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application, with proper testimonials 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 effectual 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 q POSITIVE LUXURY, obviatng 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 sum 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 "Metallic
J. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Gong Church, Brooklyn.
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patept Metallic SOe 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 haee worn
them. 1 pronounce them the best insole yet made.
l am satisfied that no person having worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve so valuable invention TOR the preserva
ton of health, i remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I taAe 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
hesitation in saying that have never shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities Of
dryness and durability.
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoe, containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery / think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuiac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. l9-d3m.