The Portland daily press., 1866-03-31
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
A NEW INVENTION.

WETTING THE FEET Is the most promo cause oi
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring on cold aud colds neglected, ana often
when not neglected lead to evers or to coughs ana IA
tai consumptions II IN feeosfm 4r os sS r Saas
been deyising some method, or attempting to devise
it, for keeping the feet dry and yet tht should not
Give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber shoes, in
one form or another have hitherto been our reliance;
but il Is well known, among their many evils that
while they keep the feet dry IRON external moisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase susceptibility colds
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervous to watr without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensiby TO the cost OF their manufacture. These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientously affirm that they are absolute
y attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in.
er and outer sole, when the boot is making thin
METALLIC, PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
exibility with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired Willie the additional
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rier against the admission of wet or dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of ncalculabe value, from their habits of life and
decacy of dress, they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon 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 proered, indicate that they must be
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States and WIN supplant all
snow, as they become known. BE sure to get them
and take no other. If your shoemaker does not hal
pen to have them, he can procure them without diff
ficulty 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
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 sstIm9nlais to the INVENTOR
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York. bass 4.5..tf --t a.lt 4'1aT
( I.,a TESTIMONIALS. tGs Ia
Tie undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.; seely's METALLIC
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify to the perfect ecien
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause ot general health,
but POSITIVE LgxURY, Obyiatng all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements
Is completely foed 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, as they
increase the cost Of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming insure, positively, dry feet
which reckoned anongth first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
Sole' to all the sensible. ~.
y. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
. ss,f1.t d, h,s..ea MARY A. FRENCH bnl + DO
.TTLa IL Il. NEW YORK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patert Metaic 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. Ihave had them half soed since,
and am wearing Metallic Soes now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet or damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. pronounce them the best insole yet made
am satisfied that no person having worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor valuable invention for the preserva-
ton Of health, : i remain truly yours, 81 II
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: SosfSf L
Dear Sir-I tahe great pleasure in offering my
testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pat
emit 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
EMMA ovEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, Esq.
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your MetalcSole by machinery. L think them SUI
periOr article for keeping the feet dry In manutac-
turing them there is trouble frana cutting the
thread When sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours, ? = i
u .lSEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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