The Portland daily press., 1866-03-29
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF. YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

>~>s ~&SANs
wErTING THE FEET is the most prolific 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
that the inventive talent of the country has 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, have hitherto been reance
but it is well known, among their many evils that
while they keep the feet dry from external moisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase suscepd ility to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe imperv0us to water, without affecting their
Ing sensbly to the cost Of their Manufacture. These
1t will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientiously affirm that they are absolute
the public. 1.4j ;--5fa7 fa-f.4
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and 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 i merely nSmna It furnishes perfect bar
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 ncaculabe value, from their habits Of life and
deeacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
These Soles have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
freely luulcdIe CQal CnGV 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 suppant 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 doesnot hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without diff
culty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
yentor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
pair, assorted sizes, witt right to use which will be
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
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 ts%Gnas t. the inventor
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
49,. h. TESTIMONIALS. FnT
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing MIR. Seey's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
set Most gladly 40 We Ms to the se ec
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dan1pness, 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 and insure positively dry feet
and comfort We heartily commend the ssMetaliic
Sole" to all the sensible.
.ll7 slsf@5 % j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, BrookIyn,
500 az MARY A. FRENCH.
-,a.Fsa,fs .,s,.s,o.r+, NEW York, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,: II
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 wore the whole Of last winter in the wet
streets Of Albany have had them half solsd Since
and wearing your Metallic Soles now with full in
tenton NEWER to be without them. L 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 once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve for valuable invention for the preserya
ton of health, remain truly YOURS
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: s--. -.. ~
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in offering my
emit Metallic Sole. have used pair of boots for the
hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities Of
dryness and durability. ~
EMMA Overflow, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: no Ii ~ F7 fru 8.
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 15-d3m.