The Portland daily press., 1866-03-21
Miscellaneous.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
Patent Metallic Sole.
A NEW INVENTION.


- 5.n4, A NEW INVENTION.
WETTINa THE FEET Is the most prolific cause ol
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold and colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to fevers or to coughs and
tai consumptions 1t Is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for years
been devisng some method or 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 hare hitherto been our reliance
while they Keep the feet dry from external moisture,
they sweat them over much, and. by thus inducing
an undue tenderness increase suscept ty to colds
rather Than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
the feet and witha are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
sS sss 70 %soas
ing sensby the cost Of their manufacture These,
It win be conceded, are most important features,
and we conscientiousy affirm that they absolute
y attained in the Invention herewith presented to
q and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
METALIc PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fsxibility with toughness; very light and every way
penss Is merely rel mo- nominal Il t fnishes % perfect bar
rier agans; the admission of wet dampness though
may b EXPOSED ever so long upon wet pave
10 ladies and Children the metallic sours will be
Of incaculable value. from their habits of life and
decacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
These Soles have already been tried by the best Of
testg, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely proered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by thepublic The
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes being in
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forms Of oversh0es except possibly for deep mud
snow, as they become known. Be sure to get them
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
promptly forwarded by express prepaid, and which
can be made up by any shoemaker in the country
& sstablishsd in every city and village
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed
'" AM5EG e. E r.
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Bead
.G TESTIMONIALS.eI .zaagA fot
TIE undersigned have for thepast six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
S0LE and find them an effectual preventive against
dainpness, and the colds so often taken from damp
cy Of their The Metallic sd Sole Is not onIy
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but POSITIVE LUxURy, obyiating all necessity Of
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foed of its power of harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
incrs the cost of boots and shoes by which
scarcely worth naming and insure positively dry feet
winch - among the nfSt conditions OF health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metaliic
Sole" to al the sensible. 10 -. urr3f To-
,go9saf;l ,su..,, :. =: CLEMENT FRENCH,
MARY A. FRENCH.
.z9vtrps- NEW YonK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j., SEELY, Esq. :s.4r .t,,r.-..,,.s. a..
Dear Sir1n 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 I wore the whole Of last winter in the wet
streets of Albany have had them half soled since,
and am wearing your Metallic Soles now, with full In
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
victor damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. I 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, t,n,,so,I remain truly yours,
ME-. SAMUEL j. SEELY: . .r5i y g.
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
past seven MONTHS furnished with this Sole and feel
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities Of
dryness and durability. ~ tili.t1..f =
EMMA OvEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
s. j. SEELY, Esq, Fl. ", {, a, = .. .
Dear Sir-fn answer to your request, am pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them su-
peror article for keeping the feet dry In manufac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them In the shoe. Respectfully yours,
.'.i.s'.ll. - SEELEMAN NPEARLBRO0K,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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