The Portland daily press., 1866-05-24
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

wErrING THE FEET is the most prollhc 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 IA
tai consumptions. 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for
been devsing 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, haze 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 much, and by thus inducing
undue tenderness increase suscep hiity to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
the feet, and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe imperviOus to watr without affecting their
elegance durability, and If possible without add
ing sensbly to the cost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientiously affirm that they absolute
y attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er ana outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly dnctie, combining
tiexibty with toughness very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional ex-
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 METALIo SoLEs will be
of incaeulabe value. as from their habits of life and
decacy of dress they are particularly exposed the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. sst
THESE Soles have already been tried by the best OF
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely profered indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soled 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 ceep mud OF
snow, as they become known. Be sure to get them
and take no other If your shoemaker does not nap
pen to have them, he procure them without diff
culty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty CENTS and obtain SIX
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
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 Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application with proper IA e Fae inventor
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
| street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seey's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them efectual preventive against
! dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
CIV 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 pavements,
is completely oiled of its power of harm by this most
simple and useful invention: No one who has once one
the cost of boots and shoes by sum which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry ieet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the 'sMetallic
S0le'' to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church. Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
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 l wore the whole of last winter in the wet
streets of Albany. have had them half soled since,
and am wearing your Metallic Soles now with full in
tention NEVER to be without them have not had
a wet OF 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
deserve valuable invention tor 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 to 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 worn shoes
combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OvERTON, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manutac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer. Brooklyn, Ny.
Mar. 19-d3m.