The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-01
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
A NEW INVENTION.

A NEW INVENTION.
WETTING THE FEET is the most prollhc cause OF
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
to bring cold; aud colds neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to evers 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, or attempting TO devise
it, for Keeping the feet dry and yet that should net
give inconvenience to the wearer. RUBBER snoes, In
form another, have hitherto been our romance
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 suscepunlty 70 coias
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
elegance OF durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensby to the cost OF their manufacture Ihese
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we eonseientousy affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductiie, combining
hexibity with toughness, very light, and every way
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer 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 incaleulabe value. from their habits Of Lille and
decacy of dress they are particularly exposed to the
long train Of ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet
These Soles have already been tried by the best Of
SE.
erits freely protfered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public The
Patsnt Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throu ghout Che United States and will supplant all
forms OF overshoes, except possibly for deep mud or
snow, as they become known, Be sure to get them
and take other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without df-
culty. If he viii not then send yourself to the in
ventor dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
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 Soes and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application wi proper testimonials to the inventor.
SAMUEL J. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street. New York.
TESTIMONIALS. ~ 49,
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.: Seely's METALLIC
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify to the perfect efcien-
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not onlya
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampnsss, and even water upon pavements,
is completely oed 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 sum which is
scarcely worth naming and Insure, positively dry feet,
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
ana comfort. We heartily commend the ''Metallc
Sole' to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-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 whole of last winter in the wet
streets of Albany have had them half soled since,
and am wearing our Metallic Soles 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 insole yet made.
am satisfied that person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor valuable invention for the preserva
ton of health, l remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear SRI 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 worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: s-s.. ~
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery think them a SUI
perior article for 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. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m. \