The Portland daily press., 1866-06-18
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
A NEW INVENTION.

A NEW INVENTION.
WErrING THE FEET is the most prol1tc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring ON aud colds neglected. and often
when not neglected. lead to vers OF to coughs and ia
tai consumptons It'll in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for
been devisng some method, OF attempting to devise
It, for keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give inconvenience to the wearer Rubber Shoes, in
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
undue tenderness increase susceptibility to colds
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet, and wthal are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mpervious to water, without affecting their
elegance durability, and, possible, without add
ing sensibry to thecost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientiousy affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er 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 ex-
pense is merely nominal 1t 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
TO ladies' and Children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value, from their habits of life and
delcacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate
These Soes have already been tried by the best OF
| tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely proered indicate that they must be
Patent Metallic Soed Boots and Shoes are 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 or
| 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
yentor dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
| 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
application v" proper ~ sH s Fhe 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 MI. Seeiy'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 efcen-
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. All
ordinary dampness, 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
| Sole" to all the sensible.
| 81 d. CllEMENI fhEINCd,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
| NEW York, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESD:
Dear Sir-In reply t1your 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 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 insole yet made
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them Wishing you the success you
deserve valuable invention for the preserva-
| ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
| MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I taAe great pleasure in offering my
ent 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 so perfectly the desirable qualities o.
| dryness and durability.
EMMA OvEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
| s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-1n answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a su-
peror article for keeping the feet dry In manutac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
- lCEEf1mzfN ft1dnLBRUUh,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Mar. 20-d3m.