The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-23
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
A NEW INVENTION.

wETTING THE FEET is the most prollhc 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 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, 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 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
an undue tenderness increase suscep ility to colds
rather than otherwise. They also cumbersome to
the feet, and wthal are very expensive The demand
Is TOR something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mperviOus water, without affecting their
elegance OF durability, and, ii possible, without add
ing sensiby to the cost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientousy affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile combining
ea6ty WITH very light and 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
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value from their habits Of life and
decacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
| lection to the feet.
THESE Soles have already been tried by the best Of
| tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely profered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes being in
troduced into the leading Boot and. Shoe Stores
throughout the United States and will suppant 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 DIFF
culty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain SIX
pair assorted sizes, will right to use which will be
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
N citV 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 testimonials to the inventor
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
| street. New York. .0
| TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE and find them an effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify the perfect efcien-
CIV of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only a
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but q POSITIVE LUXURY, Obviating all necessity OF
| India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
| ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foled of its power of harm by this most
| simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will be without them again, as they
Increase the cost of boots and shoes by sum which 10
scarcs worth naming h ud dry
| and comfort. We heartily commend the metallic
Sole' to all the sensible.
| DE- ID.
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
| MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patept Metallic Sole, take great pleasure IN statng
that had them put in pair OF tine calf SKIN BOOTS,
which l wore the whole of last winter IN the wet
streets of Albany Ihave had them half soled since,
and am wearing your Metallic SOles now, with null 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 SO valuable invention tor the preserva
ton of health, ] remain truly yours,
! SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
MR.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I tale 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
no hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA OVEkTON, Brooklyn, New York
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
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 ia putting
them in the SHOE Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.