The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-02
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

A NEW INVENTION.
WErTING THE FEET is the most prollhc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
to bring cold aud colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to fvers to coughs and ia
tai consumptions. 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for years
been devising some method, or attempting to devise
for keeping the feet dry and yet that should hot
give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber shoes, in
form another, have hitherto been reliance
but it is well KNOWN as 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 suscep lity to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
the feet, and withal very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious to water without affecting their
elegance durability, and il possible, without add
ing sensibly TO the cost OF their manufacture. These
IL will be conceded, most important features
and we conscientiously affirm that they absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
ana outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly +ductile, combining
tlexbility with toughness, very light and every way
adapted 10 the end desired, while the additional
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rier against the admission of wet danpness though
the feet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments OF damp ground. lea
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value from their habits of Life and
delicacy OF Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
These Soes have already been tried by the best Ct
merits, freely preferred indicate thai they must lie
ledily 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 no other If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without diff
ticulty Ii he will 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 forwarded by express pre-paid, and which
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, ut
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed OH
sales Also General Agencies Tor States appointed OH
application, wi proper testimonials to the inventor.
- SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York. t189
TESTIMONIALS.
TIE undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Secy'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 eficen
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause of general health
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity Of
India Rubber Shoes except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foiled Of its power OF harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will be without them again, as they
the cost of boots and shoes by sum which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet
which reckoned among the first conditions OF health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
Sole" to all the sensible. li.i-ll
~ j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church. Brooklyn,
pA aa MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW York, Dec, 1885.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent 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 your Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
q 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 for SO valuable invention for the preserva
ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering my
testimony the usefulness and comfort of your pat
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 perfectly the desirable qualities OF
- -'''' EMMA oVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-1n answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured sh0el containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. l think them
perior 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,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d5m.