The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE

WETTING THE FEET is the most proItc cause Of
disease and death known to humanity. 1t is almost
sureto bring on cold; aud colds, neglected. and often
when not neglected lead to fevers to coughs and ia
tai consumptions. tbs in recognition of this truth
that the inventive talent of the country has for years
been devising 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, have hitherto been our reance
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
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
and Shoe impervious to water, without affecting their
elegance OF durability, and ii possible without add
ing sensbly to the cost OF their manufacture These,
it will be conceded are most important features,
and we conscentionsly 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. thin
metallic PLATE, exceedingly ductile, combining
heXibiity with toughness 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 may be exposed so long upon wet pave
ments or damp ground.
To ladies and children the METALLIC SoLEs will be
of incaeulabe value. from their habits of life and
decacy of dress they are particularly exposed tothe
long train OF ills that attend upon an inadequate pro-
lection to the feet. NEs
These Soles have already been tried by the best of
tests, ACTUAL USE, and the testimonials to their
merits, freely proered, indicate that they must be
speedily and universally adopted by the public. The
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
snow, as they become known. Be sure to get them
and take 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
Agencies will be established in every city and village
and supplied with Soes and proprietary stamps, at
schedule prices and liberal commission allowed on
sales Also General Agencies for States appointed on
application, with proper testimonials to the inventor.
General Depot, corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned have for the past six months worn
Boots and Shoes possessing Mr.. Seely's METALLIC
SOLE and find them effectual preventive against
dampness and the colds often taken from damp
feet Most gladly do we testify 10 the perfect ecien-
cy of their service The Metallic Sole is not only
grand contribution to the cause of general health,
but a POSITIVE LUXURY, obviating all necessity OF
India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All
ordinary dampness az water e upon pa yen
simple and useful invention. No one who has once
used them will ever be without them again, they
Increase the cost of boots and shoes by sum which is
scarcely worth naming and insure positively dry feet
which is reckoned among the first conditions of health
and comfort. We heartily commend the "Metalic
Sole" to all the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH,
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn,
MARY A. FRENCH.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1865.
SAMUEL j. SEELY, ESQ.,: ve
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiries regarding your
patept Metallic Sole take great pleasure in stating
that had them put in pair of fine calf skin boots,
which l 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
a wet or damp foot during the whole time have worn
them. 1 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 valuable invention tor the preserva
ton of health, 1 remain truly yours,
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York.
Mr.. SAMUEL j. SEELY:
Dear SRI tahe great pleasure in offering my
testimony 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
hesitation in saying that have never worn shoes
that combined perfectly the desirable qualities OF
- 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. think them
peror article for keeping thetee dry. In manufac
turing them there is no trouble from cutting the
thread when sewing, any difficulty ia putting
them in the SHOE Respectfully yours,
SEELEMAN PEARLBROOK,
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 19-d3m.