The Portland daily press., 1866-05-19
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.
SEELY'S N
Patent Metallic Sole,


WETTING THE FEET is the most prohhc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sure to bring cold aud colds neglected and often
when not neglected. lead to evers or to coughs and ia
tai consumptiOns 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for
been devising some method, attempting to devise
IT. for keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
form another, have hitherto been 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 are also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious to wattr without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible without add
ing sensbly to the cost of their manufacture These
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and we c0nscientiously affirm that they absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er and outer sole, when the boot is making. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
hexblity with toughness very light, and every way
adapted to the end desired while the additional ex-
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect bar
rer against the admission of wet danpness though
the feet may be exposed long upon wet pave
TO ladies and Children the metallic SoLEs will be
of ncalcuable value as from their habits of life and
delicacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. .-rN
These soles have already been tried by the best OF
merits freely profered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
troduced 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
culty 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
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,
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York. aslssw &s55s &
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have tor the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seey's METALLIC
SOLE, and find them an etfcctua preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify the perfect ecien-
cy Of their service The Metallic Sole is not only a
grand contribution to the cause OF general health,
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely fed of its power of harm by this most
simple and useful invention. No who has once
used them will ever be without them again, as they
increase the cost of boots and shoes by which is
scarcely worth naming and insure positively dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of heal
and comfort. We heartily commend the metallic
Sole" to all the sensible.
tst ~ # t'- = j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
.O3 9N tit# 2 MARY A. FRENCH.
.,..7..,.5 ~ NEW YORK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, Esq.,:
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
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 your Metallic Soes now with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. / have not had
wet OF damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. I pronounce them the best insole yet made.
l am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve tor 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 i have used pair of boots for the
past MONTHS furnished with this Sole, and feel
no hesitation in saying that have never shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
EMMA ovEkToN, Brooklyn, New York.
S. j. SEELY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request, am please
to state that have manufactured shoes containin e
your Metallic Sole by machinery. think them SUI
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In fac
turing them there is no trouble from cuttinS: the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty ia putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours,
30 : SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, NY
Mar 19-d3m.