The Portland daily press., 1866-06-09
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

A NEW INVENTION.
WETTING THE FEET Is the most prollhc cause of
disease and death known.t TO humanity. 1t is almost
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, 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 among their many evils, that
while they keep the feet dry from external moisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
rather than oherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive. The demand
Is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervi0us to water, without affecting their
elegance durability, and if possible, without add
ing sensibly to the cost OF their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientiously affirm that they absolute
ly 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
fexiblity with toughness very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional ex
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever long upon wet pave
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable 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, anu Tile teStllnOlalS 10 bnclT
merits freely prosred, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troducsd 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 no other If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he procure them without DIFF
fculty. If he will not then send yourself TO the m
venor one dollar and thirty cents and ob M f bs
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, ana wmch
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
application wi proper testimonials 10 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.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them efectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify TO the perfect efcien-
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause of general health,
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity OF
India Rubber Shoes except in muddy weather. AL
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foled Of its power of harm by this most
usetsthem viii ever be without them again, as they
the cost of boots and shoes by sum which is
scarcely worth naming and insure dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions Of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the s'Metallic
Sole' to all the sensible. 'y@
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, Esq: M
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patept 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 am 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 insoe yet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them Wishing you the success you
deserve tor 30 valuable invention for the preserva
ton of health, / remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear SRI 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
no hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
0ryne'' EMMA En- oVGksroN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
HosE 5Ss sf BY
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.