The Portland daily press., 1866-06-04
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

| WETTING THE FEET is the most pronc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring on cold aud colds, neglected, and often
when not neglected lead to fevers to coughs and ia
tai consumptions 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for
been devising some method, attempting to devise
it, Tor keeping the feet dry, and yet that should not
one form another hare hitherto been reliance
but 1t 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 susceptii 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, without affecting their
elegance or durability and, If possible, without add
ing sensby to the cost OF their manufacture These,
| it win be conceded, 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
or and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METAnIo PLATE, exceedingly dactie; combining
adapted to the END desired, while the additional ex-
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
nlents or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic soLEs will be
OF ncaculabe 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 Soles have already been tried by the best Of
| tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely proffered, indicate that they must be
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will supplant all
forms Of overshoss, 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 win not then send yourself to the in
ventor dollar and thirty cents, and obtain six
pair, assorted Sizes with right to use, which win be
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies win be established in every city and village
and supplied with solss and proprietary stamps, at
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
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 an eectual 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 il not only
grand contribution to the cause of general health
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity of
India Rubber shoes. except in muddy weather All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely fOled 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. az thew
increase the cost of boots and shoes by which Is
scarcely worth naming and insure positively dry feet,
whichis reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the s'MetalIic
- - - j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central 1p Gong. Church Gn Brooklyn,
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELy, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
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
tenti0n 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
l no araa vuov fI.ox,