The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-15
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.

wETrING THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring on cold and colds neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to fvers or coughs and
tai consumptons 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent CT the country has for years
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, III
one form or another, have hitherto been our reance
but it is well KNOWN among their many evils, that
while they keep the feet dry from external m,sture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase suscepu ilty to colds
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervous to watr, without affecting their
elegance or durability, and, If 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 are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
er ana outer sole, when the boot is making thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductiie combining
texlbilty with toIghness very light and every way
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rier against the admission of wet dampness, though
the fest may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of ncaculabe value. as from their habits Of life and
decacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. 80
These Soles have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely proered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public The
Patent Metallic Soled 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 or
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
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 male up by any shoemaker in the country
Agencies will be established i'm 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
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
.l,.- TESTIMONIALS.
TIE undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an eectual preventive against
feet Most gladly do we testify the per feet 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. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon payements,
is completely led of its power OF harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No who has once
used them will ever be without them again, as they
ncr ase the cost Of boots and shoes by sum which is
scarcely worth naming insure positively dry feet
which Is reckoned among the first conditions OF health
and comfort. We heartily commend the ''Metal.i
Sole to all the sensible. t--
~ j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Cen ral G ing Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
Ia NEW YoAK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent Metallic Sole take eat 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 Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet or damn 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
ton Of health, / remain .ruy yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I tale great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness ami 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 worn shoes
that combined so perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability. t..
EMMA ovERTON, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: ~
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, / am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoe containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuiac
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. 15-d3m.