The Portland daily press., 1866-04-20
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE!
A NEW INVENTION,

WETTING THE FEET Is the most pfollnc 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 eyersor to coughs and ia
tai consumptiOns 1t is In recognition Of this truth
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
one form another have hitherto been our reliance
but it Is well known, among their many evs, tnaC
while they keep the feet dry from external dc;n
an undue tenderness increase susceptibility to coas
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome "
is for something that shall make the ordinary BOOT
and Shoe impervious to water, without tsir
elegance or durability an ter These
il will be conceded, are most mporlant features,
and we conscientousy affirm that they are apsolute-
iv attained In the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer SOLE when tns p9St ,cas ehn uh
exibiity with toughness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desred while the additional ex-
rer0eainst the admiss0n0f wet or dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever SO long upon wet pave
To a II and Children the metallic soLEs win be
of incaicuabie value as from their habits Of life and
decacy of Dress they are particularly exposed tothe
long train OF his that attend pro-
These Soes have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials TO tner
speedily and universally adopted by the pubEc The
Patent Metallic Soed Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, andwil supplant all
forms Of overshoes, except possibyfor 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
Acuy If he viii not then send yourself d to tine IN
pair, assorted Sizes witt right to use which Will De
Gan Be made up BY any shoemaker in The county -
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 tsst5EHnJss EE FL
General Depot corner City Hal Place and Read
street, New York. eet,I'J eeit,. ID ) 5dt
! h'il@,i" 71 TESTIMONIALS. yLeiatkd4i
The undersigned have for the past six months worn,
Sooss and SnSeS
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify 70 the perfect efcisn
& r. a4s fnss
India Rubber Shoes except in muddy weather A
is completely foiled efts peyer Of harm by this most
simple and nsaful invention. No one who has once
Increase the cost of boots and shoes by sum which Is
scarcely worth naming, and insure dry fee
whchis reckoned among the first conditions q health
and comfort We heartily commend the Metallic,
'1''0 - 90 - ~ 49, j. CLEMENT FRENCH, M
tifl Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
/ nod ID s3la ~ MARY A. FRENCH, 4, s'.f.I ,is
oai isa-ss NEW YORK, Dec, 1866. =
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ: a 8
Dear sir-In reply to your inquiries REGARDING your
patept Metallic Sole take great pleasure IN stating
that had them put in pair of fine calf skin boots,
which wore the wholesof last winter in the wet
and am wearing your Metallic soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet damp foot during the whole hole time na nave nay wo
am satisfied that no person having once worn them