The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-04
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE;
A NEW INVENTION.

a NEW INVENTION.
wETTrNG 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 fevers or to coughs and
tai consumptons 1t is in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent OF the country has for
been devisng some method, or attempting to devise
it, keeping the feet dry, and yet that should not
give Inconvenience to the wearer KuDDer sn9es, IN
but it 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 also cumbersome to
the feet and withal are very expensive The demand
and Shoe imperyious to watr, 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 conscentiously affirm that they are absolute
ly attained in the invention herewith presented to
the public.
The invention consists in inserting between the in
er ana outer sole, when the boot is making q thin
METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
fexibity with toughness very light, and every way
adapted TO the end desired while the additional ex-
pense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes perfect BAR
rier against the admission of wet or dampness though
the feet may be exposed so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalculable value, from their habits Of life and
decacy of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet.
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely proffered, indicate that they must be
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes being in
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 dn
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 shoemakerin the country
Agencies will be established in every city and village
and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application, with proper testlm9nais 70 Sne inventor
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.; Seelys METALLIC
SOLE and find them an effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do testify the perfect ecien-
cy of their service. The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause OF general health
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviatng all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
is completely foiied Of its power Of harm BY this most
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will be without them again, as they
increase 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 "Metallic
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong Church, Brooklyn.
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 soed since,
and wearing our Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
a wet damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. pronounce them the best insOle yet made.
1 am satisfied that no person having once worn them
will do without them. Wishing you the success you
deserve valuable invention tor the preserva
ton of health, 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
past months furnished with this Sole and feel
no hesitation in saying that have worn 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 pleased
to state that have manufactured shoes containing
your Metallic Sole by machinery. l think them
perior 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,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.