The Portland daily press., 1866-04-24
CARE OF. YOUR LIFE!
A NEW INVENTION.


r.. A NEW INVENTION, ans r. +
wrrrrse THE FEET D the most prohnc cause Of
sssss death nGwn r nn Il = s,a a osa
when not neglected. lead to fevers 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
it, tor keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer Rubber shoes, In
one form or another hare hitherto been reliance;
but it is well known, among their many evils, that
while they keep the feet dry from external moisture,
sney sSs@ Ssf COLDS
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervOus water, 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 cOnscentiously affirm that they are absolute
~ attained ip the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot Is making Q thin
METALICI sPLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
adapted to the end desired willie the additional
pesse is merely nominai u furnishes perfect bar
the st may j exposed ever so long upon wet pave
meAts or damp ground.
10 ladies and children the MErALIc SoLEs will be
of ncaleulabe value, as from their habits Of Lie and
decacy of Dress they are particularly exposed to 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 profiered, indicate that they must be
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes being m
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and VIII 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
eulty. If he viii not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
r.1oI bxa
Agencies will be established in every city and village,
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices, and liberal commission allowed on
sales Aso General Agencies for States appointed on
application, t%Gnials t. the inventor
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York. ala % .ss.f,r -f.,,,- 40 e.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing MI Seely's METALLIo
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify the perfect eficen-
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 foled 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, they
increase the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet
which IL reckonedam0ng the first conditions Of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the Metallic
Sole" to all the sensible. p
J. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn.
MARY A. FRENCH.
eDdJ e2b0og ni 9nii95b NEW YoHH, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELy, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent Metallic Sole, take great pleasure In stating
that had them putin pair tine calf skin boots,
streets of Albany fhave had them alfsoled since,
and am wearing your Metallic Soes now, with full in
tentiOn NEVER to be without them. have not had
a wet OF damp foot during the whole time nave worn
them. pronounce them the best msole yet made.
am satisfied that person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing You the success you
deserve tor so valuable invention tor the preserva-
ton of health, l remain truly yours, -.
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering nv
testimonyto the useupess end comfort of your nat
at Metallic Sole. have used pairof boots for the
n, ct seven months, nrnshea with this Sole and feel
* desitatonin saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities
dryn,ass and durability.
o'' EMMA OvEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
8. j. SEELzs Esq-:~- Fa=s-- $780, r..-a,, So 49,
Dear Sir . answer tot our raquest, i am pleased
to state that have nanufactufed shoes containing
your Metahc Sole by Machinery Ethink them SUI
perOr article for keeping the feet dry. In manumc-
turing them there is no trouble from cntung !ne
thread when sewing nor any difficulty In putting
them in the shoe Respectfully y0prs,n E
SEELEMAN PEARI-Bkook,,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, MY
Mar, 1S-d3m.