The Portland daily press., 1866-06-06
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
a NEW INVENTION.


wETTING THE FEET is the most prollhc cause O
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
to bring on cold aud colds, neglected and otter
when not neglected. lead to fevers to coughs and ia
tai consumpt0ns 1t is in recognition of this trutI
that the inventive talent of the country has for
been devising some method, attempting to devise
for keeping the feet dry, and yet that should moi
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 also cumbersome t0
the feet, and withal very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious watar, without affecting their
elegance durability and, ii possible, without add
ing sensbly 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.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
hexbiity 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 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 particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
These Soles 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
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 OF
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 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 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 on
application, with proper testimonials to the inventor.
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
Tie undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seelys METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an ehectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify the perfect eicien-
cy of their service, The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, 0bviating all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foled of its power harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No who has once
used them will ever be without them again. as they
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 EMetallie
Sole" to all 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 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 wearing your Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet or damp foot during the whole time have worn
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 valuable invention TOR the preserya-
ton of health, remain truly yours
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELy: - p sf.f'
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering nv
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 worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities
EMMA oVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, I am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. l think them a su-
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours, :
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK.
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.