The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-25
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION,


wETTING THE FEET is the most prol1nc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
to bring cold aud colds, neglected and often
when not neglected lead to fevers coughs and ia
that the inventive talent OF 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, in
one form another haze 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 suscept ility to colds
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
and Shoe impervious towatr without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensby to the cost OF their manufacture. These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientousy affirm that they absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public. - ..
The invention consists in inserting between the in
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
rieraganst the admission of wet or dampness, though
theieet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments damp ground
4 To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
Of ncaculabe value, from their habits of life and
decaey Of Dress they are particularly 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, and the testimonials to their
merits freely protered, 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 viii supplant all
formsof 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 win not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain
pair assorted sizes, with right to use, which will be
promptly forwardedb by express prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the county
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
application, wi proper testimonials to the inventor
= SAMUEL j. SEELY, ~
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned haze tor 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 DOVE testify TO tile perfect eficen
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obyiating all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foled Of its power OF harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No one Who has once
Increase the cost of shoes by sum hich is
scarcely worth naming, dinsure positively, dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
'''' '''' ''-' : J. CLEMENT FRENCH ~
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH. ~.
1854 IN Ii NEW YORK, Dec, 1866
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-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 have had them half soled since,
and wearing our 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 1 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
ton of health, remain truly yours,
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pat
past months furnished with this Sole and feel
hesitation in saying that have Mbrn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: i. 9t.s ,.itrss
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them su-
peror article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing nor any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours, fst,ll 2.
SEELE.MAN PEARLBROOK, t,-
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, NY.
Mar. 19-d3n. ,f--tt