The Portland daily press., 1866-04-02
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
A NEW INVENTION.

WETTING THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring on cold; aud colds neglected and often
when not neglected. lead to fevers to coughs and ia
tai consumptions 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
neen devlslng some method or 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 hare hitherto been reliance
but it y well KNOWN as 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 susceptibility to colds
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet, and wtha are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mperyions to watr, without affecting their
ing sensiby to the cost of their manufacture These,
1t WILDE conceded, are most important features,
and we conscient0usly affirm that they absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists ininsertng between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
feasibility with toughness, very light and every way
adapted to the end desired, while 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
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of ncalculabie value, from their habits of life and
decacy of dress they are particularly exposed to the
long tram4t lis that attend upon an inadequate pro-
These Soles have already been tried BY the best of
tests AoryAL USE, and the testimonials to their
Patent Metallic Soied Boots and Shoes are being in
TT e u ssag sos ana saps
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 does not hap
pen to have them, he can procuie hem without dff-
fculty. If he WIN not tken send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar ands,hirty cents and obtain SIX
promptly forwarded by express pre-paid, and which
can be made up by any shoe!naker in country
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed ON
sales Alse General Agencies for States appointed on
Application wi proper testimonials To- the inventor.
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
sg;f mai TESTIMONIALS. +,
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an efectual preventive against
dafnpness, and the colds often taken from damp
cy Of their service ME Metallic Sole is not only
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 foed of its power of harm by this most
SIMPLE ana useful INVENTION. No one VINO mas once
increase the cost 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 s'Metaliic
SoleY to oil the sensible. "a 80
4,. .s-t,s-4---. e j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
~ t'-"' Pastor Central Gong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH. vi Z, aG
81 eef5i.l.taoJ i4 NEW YoRK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j.. SEELY, Esq.:1 III o u IeJt i40t.
Dear SirIn reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent 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 AlbanR have had them half soled since,
and am wearing your 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 fnsole yet made
am satisfied that no person having worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor valuable invention tor the preserva
ton of health, s.,,,s, 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
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 so perfectly the desirable qualities OF
~ EMMA OyERTON, Brooklyn, New York.
S. J.csEELY, ESQ.,: ~. -.-s1s -.
Dear Sr-In answer to your request, I am pleased
to state thatI have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery think them a 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, Shi
17fa ne - SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,c srs.r
Practical Shoe Manufacturer. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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