The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-30
A NEW INVENTION.

a NGW LIN tGN4xOMs
WETTING THE FEET is the most prolific cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
to bring cold; aud colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to evers or to coughs and ia
tai eonsumptions. 1t is in recognition OF this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devsing some method or attempting to devise
for keeping the feet dry and yet that should not
give mconyenienee to the wearer: rubber SHOES IN
but it is well KNOWN as among their many evils That
while they keep the feet dry from external moisture,
undue tenderness increase susceph ility to colds
rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to
IS for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe mpervious to watr without affecting their
elegance durability, and, if possible, without add
ing sensibly to the cost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded, are most important features,
and conscientiousy affirm that they are 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 q thin
fexbiity 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 or dampness, though
the feet may be exposed ever SO long upon wet pave
To ladies and children the metallic SoLEs will be
of incalcuable value as from their habits of life and
decacy Of Dress they particularly exposed to the
long train OF ills that attend upon inadequate pro-
These Soles have already been tried by the best Of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
& hey %u be
Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are 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 diff
fculty. 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
Agencies win 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
wi proper e she inventor
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
soasq7y. TESTIMONIALS. ,arsas.lr
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seely's METALLIC
SoLE and find them an effectual preventive against
dampness, and the colds so often taken from damp
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the OF general health,
but POSITIVE LUXURY, obviaing all necessity of
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary danpness, and even water upon pavements,
is completely foiled of its power of harm by this most
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 which is
scarcely worth naming, and insure dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the ssMetallic
Sole" to all the sensible.
d. CLEMENT ERENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
"a NEW YORK, Dec, 1866.
SAMUEL. j. SEELY, ESQ.,: "a va
Dear Sr-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
paert 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 am wearing your Metallic Soles now, with full in
tention NEVER to be without them. have not had
wet OF damp foot during the whole time have
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 tor valuable invention for the preserva
ton of health, remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL J. SEELY: zs -.s..,,+--
Dear Sir-I tahe 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
no hesitation in saying that have shoes
that combined SO perfectly the desirable qualities OF
dryness and durability.
IL. EMMA OVERTON, 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. think them a
perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manuac-
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, nor any difficulty in putting
them in the shoe. Respectfully yours, ~ ~
f1.R SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,I s.E
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, M Y.
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