The Portland daily press., 1866-05-12
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFFE
Il, .e-l'' SEELY'S as,..
Patent Metallic Sole.
a NEW INVENTION.

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wETT1NG THE FEET is the most prolltc 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 tevers OF to coughs and ia
tai consumptions. 1t is IN recognition OF this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for
been devising some method OF attempting to devise
it for keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber shoes, in
one form or another, have hitherto been our 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
undue tenderness increase suscepd ility to colds
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet, and wltha are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mpervious to water, without affecting their
elegance durability, and if possible, without add
ing sensibly to the cost Of their manufacture These
it will be conceded, most important features,
and we conscientously affirm that they absolute
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The invention consists in inserting between the in
er ana 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 ex
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet dampness though
the feet may be exposed everso long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground NJ ~ l4ade-..
| To ladies and children the METALLIC SOLEs will he
OF ncalcuable value from their habits of life and
elcacy Of dress they particularly exposed the
lection to the feet. { ,1-7fT
THESE Soes have already been tried by the best Of
tests, tAoTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
speedily and universally adopted by the public The
Patent Metallic Soed Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into tho leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will supplant all
forms OF oyershoes 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 procure them without DIFF
city, If 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 prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
Agenoes w be established in every city and village
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application, wi proper testimonials to the inventor.
utaI SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York. ll5t
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing MIR. Seelys METALLIC
SOLE, and find them effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly DOVE 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, obyiatng all necessity OF
lndia Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foiled of its power harm BY this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them Will ever be without them again, as they
ncr ase the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet,
whichis reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
Sole" to all the sensible. 49, ----
j. CLEMENT FRENCH
- Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,: f5ta<>E IIIEG
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 Soes now with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet OF damp foot during the whole time have worn
them pronounce them the best insole vet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve oI SO valuable invention Tor the preserva
ton Of health, remain truly yours, ~
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: tse. srEA
Dear Sir-I tahe great pleasure in offering nay
testimony to the usene IS 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 worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
IerE EMMA OvEkTON, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: ~ -s-...-rsa -
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery l think them a SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
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