The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE!
- NEW INVENTION.

-AN
wErr1NG THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold and colds neglected. and often
when not neglected. lead to evers OF to coughs and IA
tai consump TONS 1t is in recognition OF this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devising some method or attempting to devise
It Tor keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber Shoes in
one form or another, have hitherto been our reliance
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
undue tenderness increase suscept ility 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 watI without affecting their
ing sensbly the cost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and Es so1scentioGsly affirm that they are absolute
the public. .i.sEt "5l 3
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
f1exibity with toughness, very light and every way
adapted to the end desired While the additional ex-
pense is merely nominal. It 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 metallic SoLEs will be
of incalculable value from their habits of life and
decacy Of dress they are particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. -- :.
These Soes have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely proffcred 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 deep mud or
and take other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without DIFF
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
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application wi proper testimonials to She inventor.
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
ssmr e.. TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
danpness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify 10 the perfect ecen-
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause Of general health
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviatng all necessity Of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness and even water upon pavements,
completely oled of its power 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 of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions Of health
| and comfort. We heartily commend the metallic
| j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
| faSCOr Central cong Cnufcn, DroohiyHs
~ 1- MARY, A. FRENCH.
1 tt+tGtf FEF New YORK, Dec, 1866.
| 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 wore the whole Of last winter in the wet
streets of Albany. have had them half soled since,
and wearing your Metallic Soes now, with full in
| tenton 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 once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve so 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 months furnished with this Sole and feel
hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities Of
dryness and durability.
u EMMA OvERTON, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: +S--f t-l--a % p
Dear Sir-In answer to your request am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoe containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery I think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry In manufac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing any difficulty In putting
-IytG,4 t l. SEELEMAN PEARLBROOk,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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