The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-28
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION

WErTING THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t Is almost
sure to bring cold aud cods neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to vers or to coughs and IA
tai consumptons 1t is in recognition of this truth
been deyisin@ some method. OF 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, 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 ity TO colds
rather than otherwise They are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mpervious watr, without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensiby to the cost OF their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features
and conscientousy 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 ductile, combining
adapted to the end desired while the additional
pense is merely nominal 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer 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 incalculable value from their habits of life and
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
These Soes have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE and the testimonials to their
merits freely proffered indicate that they must be
saed
troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will suppant all
forms OF except possiPy or deep 3 mdd & O9
and take other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them, he can procure them without df-
fculty. If he will not then send yourself to the in
ventor one 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 Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales. Also General Agencies for States appointed
- , SAMUEL j. SEELY, aJ
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seey's METALLIC
SOLE and find them an effect9al preventive against
dampness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify the perfect efcien-
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, obyiating all necessity Of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon payements,
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will ever be without them again, they
increase the cost of boots and shoes by sum which Is
scarcely worth naming, and insure positively dry feet,
which reckoned among the first conditions Of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
-+.. ...t NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
| 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 soed since,
and 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 insole yet made.
am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve valuable invention for the preserva-
ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
| Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: .,........ ...
| Dear Sir-I tahe 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 SO perfectly the desirable qualities
| dryness and durability.
| EMMA OvEkTON, Brooklyn, New York.
| s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: 1
| Dear Sir-In answer to your request am pleased
to state that have manufactured shOe- containine
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them su.
perior article for keeping the feet dry In manutac
| thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in pnttins
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
| SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N Y.
| Mar. 15-d3m.