The Portland daily press., 1866-06-15
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

WETTING THE FEET is the most prolIhc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold aud Colds neglected, and often
when not neglected lead to fevers to coughs and M
TAI consumptions 1t is in recognition of this truth
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 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
an undue tenderness increase SUSCEPTIBILITY to colds
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious watr, without affecting their
elegance durability, and, If possible, without add
ing sensiby to the cost of their manufacture. These,
1t will be conceded, are most important features,
and cOnscientousy affirm that they absolute
y 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
fexibility with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired while the additional
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
To ladies' and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalculable value, from their habits of life and
long train of ills that attend upon an Inadequate pro
lection to the feet.
These Soles have already been tried by the best OF
merits, freely profered, indicate that they must be
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
throughout the United States, and will supplant all
forms Of overshoes, except possibly for deep mud
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 sendyourself to the in
pair. assorted Sizes with right to use which will be
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
Iao had in
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
SAMUEL J. SEELY,
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 effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify the perfect efcien-
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
t. the Of %
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
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
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK. Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sfr-In 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 last winter in the wet
streets of Albany. Ihave had them half soed 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 tor valuable invention for the preserva-
ton Of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I tale great pleasure in offering my
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 shoes
atcombined 80 perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OvEkTON, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear S1r-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac-
turing them there is trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 20-d3m.