The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
a NEW INVENTION

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Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.
.WETTING THE FEET is the most prollnc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sreto bring cold; aud colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected. lead to evers coughs and ia
tai consumptons 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 another, have hitherto been our reance
but 1t 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 susceptibility to colds
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet and wthal are very expensive. The demand
Is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mperyious to water, without affecting their
elegance or durability, and, if 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 absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
Tie invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductiie, combining
Hexbiity with toqghness, very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired, while the additional
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet dampness though
the feet be exposed ever long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground
To ladies and children the metallic SOILS will be
OF incalcuable value from their habits of life and
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long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
These Soes have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits freely preferred indicate thai they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in
troducsd into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores
throughout the 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 no other. If your shoemaker does not hap
pen to have them he can procure them without diff
tcuty. If he will not then send yourself to the IN
ventor one dollar and thirty cents, and obtain
pair, assorted Sizes with right to use, which will be
promptly forwarded by express paid, and which
Agencies win be established in every city and village
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
applications with proper testimonials to the inventor
SAMUEL j. SEELY,
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for thepast six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely'ss METALLIC
SOLE, and find them effectual preventive against
dampness, and the cold1s0 often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify TO the perfect ecien
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
! 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
scarcely worth naming and insure positively dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions Of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metallic
Sole'' to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
.iaaa MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK. Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patent 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 snce
and am wearing your Metallic SOles now with full in
tention NEVER to be without them L 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 tor the preserva
ton of health, 1 remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear Sir-I 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
that % n saying that have never worn shoes
dryness and durability. "
EMMA ovERToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, 1 am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. l think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry In manutac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.