The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-23
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
lSEELY'S
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.

wETr1Na THE FEET is the most prolific cause of
disease ani death known to humanity. It is almost
sure to bring cold aud cods neglected. and often
not to levers or ana
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devising some method, 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 l. well known as among their many evils that
while they keep the feet dry from external m ,sture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
undue tenderness increase suscep ility to colds
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet, and wthal are very expensive The demand
Is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervous to wat without affecting their
elegance durability and, if possible, without add
ing sensbly TO the cost Of their manufacture These
1t will be conceded, are most important features
and conscentiously affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public. s-iIsiE ar zlEtE FL
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fexibty with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired willie the additional
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer agains the admission of wet dampness, though
the fest may be EXPOSED ever long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground. -
To ladies and children the metallic SoIEs will be
Of incalculable value from their habits Of life and
decacy Of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
These Soles have already been fried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
m6TlCS freely prOu6Ieu, lnucaLe Lnal Lney must De
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
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
pen to have them, he can procuie them without diff
fcuty. 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
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 WI proper sstTGnias t. te inventor
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York. . s-sg r-+s- -s.-
W s--so TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
SOLE, and find them effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds often taken from damp
feet IT, Most gladly do rye We testify 70 the perfect scien
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 fed 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
incr the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming and insure dry feet
and comfort. We heartily commend the ssMetal.ic
Sole' to all the sensible.
.ts j. CLEMENT FRENCH, sea
.t..,.s = Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
81 lia sas6l,a MARY A. FRENCH. as
5aa ,7ca New YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEFLY, ESQ.,: zg
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patert Metallic Sole take eat 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 am wearing your Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. l have not had
wet or damp foot during the whole time have
them. pronounce them the best insole yet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve for valuable an invention for the preserva
ton of health, remain ruly yours, :.
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: e7 =
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering my
ent Metallic Sole. have used pair of boots for the
hesitation in saying that have worn shoes
thatcombined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
- EMMA OVERTON, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: it
Dear Sir--In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoe containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them su-
perior article fol keeping the feet dry In manuac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. ResDectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK, 'A 81
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 15-d3m. - - r'fs'et'