The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-11
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.

a NEW INVENTION.
wrrr1sG THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring colds and colds, neglected. and often
when % ~ 20 s
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devisng 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 our reliance
but it is well known, as among their many evils tnat
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase susceptibility 70 coias
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome 70
Is for something that shall make the orGnary pool
and Shoe impervous water, without affectng ther
elegance Of Durability and eir P@anpfact%re These
1t will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscentiously affirm that they are absolute
Nv attained in the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists in inserting between the in
or and outer sole, when the boot Is making. thin
fexbiity with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional ex
pense is merely nominal. furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever SO long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
of incalcuable value from their habits Of life and
delcacy Of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
These soies have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soed Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
forms of overshoes except possibly for deep mud OF
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 can procure them without DIFF
culty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor dollar and thirty cents, and obtain six
sss e WIN
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies will be established in every city and village
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application wi proper e Sas
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past SIX months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an efectual preventive against
feet Most gladly do we testify TO the perfect ecen-
cy Of their service The Metallic Sole Ii not only a
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 payements;
i completely foled Of It's power Of harm BY this most
used them will ever be without them again, as they
incro the cost of boots and shoes by which
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet
which Is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the 'Metallic
Sole' to all the sensible. ssl,.ff s--l. :
- IN = ls-a' j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
t1 Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn.
30 MARY A. FRENCH. III .
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, Esq:
Dear Sir-Ip reply to your inquiries regarding your
patert Metallic Sole, take great pleasure in stating
that had them put in pair of fine calf skin boots
which wore the whole of Inst 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 damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. pronounce them the best msole yet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor 50 valuable an invention tor the preserva
ton Of health, ! remain truly yours,
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: %
Dear Sir-I tale great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness and comfort Of your pat
emit Metallic Sole. have used pair Of boots for the
past seven months, furnished with this Sole, and feel
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities Of
dnes' EMMA en- Sare o1RkroN Brooklyn New York
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: f-5 ~. 90. 81 y.
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them SUI
peror article for keeping the feet dry. In mautac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
- SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK, --ifJs
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 16-d3m. EE