The Portland daily press., 1866-03-22
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
aa43 a'aa SEELY'S 5s-o
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.

WETTING THE FEET is the most prolific cause oI
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold and cods neglected, and often
tai consumpions 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devising 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, haze hitherto been reliance
but 1t Is well known, among their many evils that
while they keep the feet dry from external pisture
they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase suscept ity to colds
rather taan otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet, and withal very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
elegance or durability, and if possible, without add
ing sensbly To the cost OF their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientiously affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public. sheJ-
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er ana outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fsxbility with toughness, very light, and every way
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer agains the admission of wet dampness, though
the fe.t may beexposed ever so long upon wet pave
To ladies and children the METALIo SoLEs will be
of incllculable value. from their habits Of life and
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
These soles have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely proffered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
troduced into the aeading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States and will suppant all
fofs Of overshoes except possibly for deep mud or
and take no other If your shoemaker does not hop
pen to have them, he can procure them without DIFF
fcuity. he will not then send yourself to the in
pair assorted sizes, with right to use which win 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 scss prices and liberal commission allowed on
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York.
-4-}@9 Aa TESTIMONIALS. -.ALslJa
TIE undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an efectnal preventive against
danapness, and the colds SO often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify the pei feet ecien-
cy of their service The Metallic sole is not only a
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
but o POSITIVE LUXURY, obyiatng all necessity of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary danpness, and even water upon payements,
s completely oled of its powor fharm by this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will ever be without them again, as they
ncr 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 'Metal.ic
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn,
.sE tr MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YowK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, Esq: E.fe'
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patert Metallic Sole take eat 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
a wet or damp foot during the whole time have
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 for valuable invention for the preserva-
ton of health, remain ruly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY: 4srst-.v4t.
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 seven months, furnished with this Sole, and feel
hesitation in saying that have worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
EMMA OVEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, I am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoe containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them a SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuiac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
l5 .,8i = SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 15-d3m.