The Portland daily press., 1866-05-17
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
A NEW INVENTION.

A NEW INVENTION.
WETTING THE FEET is the most prolhc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring on cold aud cods neglected and often
when not neglected lead to fevers or 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, Tor keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber Shoes in
one form another hare hitherto been our reliance
but it is 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 also cumbersome to
the feet, and wtha are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious to watr without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensiby to the cost of their manufacture. These
it wiz be are r most sa T
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
exibility 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
10 ladies and children the metallic SoLKs will be
of incalculabe value. from their habits Of life 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
II.
merits freely proered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by thepublic. The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troduced into the Leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the United States, and will suppfant all
forms of oyershoes except possibly for deep mud on
snow, as they become KNOWN, Be sure TO get them
and take other If your shoemakerdo does not hap
pen to have them, he can proeue them without dlf-
hculty. If no will not then send yourself to the in
@ ene szes aa 70 Which, will
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
| can be made up by any shoemaker i'll the country
| Agencies will be established in every city and village
and supplied with Soes and proprietary stamps, al
| schedule prices and liberal commission allowed OH
sales. Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application wi proper tssHfaeIs e IL inventor
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
| street New York. sas aasaT
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months WORT
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an effectual preventive agins
damppess, and the colds SO often taken from damn
feet Most gladly do testify TO the perfect eicien
| cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
| but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity 9
| India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. Al
| ordinary damppess, and even water upon payements
Is completely foed of ita power of harm by this mos
simple and useful invention No one who has one
| used them will ever be without them again, they
increase tn cost of boots and shoes by sum which
scarcely worth naming, and insure dry ieet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of healtl
| and comfort. We heartily commend the 'sMetalli
i SOle'' to all the sensible.
N''0 j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY a: FRENCH.
vay~Ta New YORK.. Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEEty, Esq.i 1g az
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding you
that had them put in pair OF fine calf skin boots
which wore the whole Of last winter In the we
| streets of Albany have had them half soled since
and wearing your Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not ha
| wet damp foot during the whole time have wor
them pronounce them the best insole yet made
am satisfied that no person having once worn then
will do without them Wishing you the success yo
eserye of 40 yaluahe an invention tot the preserve
t sA%u IEa. JkFFERsoN, contpactor, New York,
Mr., SAMUEL j. SEELYi ss.5.ft=,s
Dear sir-l taAe great pleasure in offering m
testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pal
ent Metallic Sole l have used pair of boots for tn
past months, furnished with this Sole and fet
no hesitation in saying that have never worn shoe
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities
dryness and durability.
EMMA oyEkToN, Brooklyn, New York,
8. j, sBELY, ESD,
Dear Sir=1n answer to your request, / am please
to state that have manufactured shoes containin
your Metallic Sole by machinery. / think them 81
perior article for keeping the feet dry In manuat
turing them there Is no trouble from cutting th
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty ia putin
| them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.