, 1859-04-13

come ut last, long looked for and welcome to the
fashers Of growing familics md the providers
for the wants Of the little feet that make music
ofthcir own, oftener fort< than piano, about the
household. 1t is the experience Of all such,
that new shoes and new boots for little Charley
or Bobby, aud the pets, their sisters, 60 of, or
rnthcr out, at the toes distresaingly early. The
counters and uppers, even the sole, remain per-
fsct save Mt the toe, which is gone, utterly worn
ont, prematurcly.
We have before ns on our table, two speci-
mems Of tiny feet gear illustrating this; one Of
them, however, still better illustr rating the I'd
vantage ind completeness Of an invention rem-
cdial to the weakness exhibited in the other.
One Of them is so well worn as to he nearly
worn out 1t has served the daily uses Of an
active yonngstcr for months pust, and is yet
whole sloe. Along the Toe is q tip Of copper
worn perfectly smooth and bright the Sole be-
meath il las worn away and left it still fast By
its nuils 10 the inner so!e-thc tip Illus doing
duty Mt tic toc for boil, sole and upper. It is
decidedly wcll-worn shoe.
The other exhibits the fruits Of leSs than as
many weeks wcar than lie other has seen
months, and yet Ill around the toe the leather is
Open and worn and jagged, the shoe is rendered
worthless, and thnt ia less than 4 sixth, part If
the service done bv the first will, its copper tip
Ks far regards stock and Workmanship there
Is nu difference III the quality Of the Shoes
We thus give the best recommendation and
MOS. reliable evidence Of the value of the COP.
pr tip applied to clilircn's slsoes. It is neat.
ornamental! affair ut the oHtsct, and is sure to
hold FAST and accompany the shoe to il good aai
useful old :ge.
1t was invented by G. 4. Mitchell, Of Turner,
Me-, aud has already far and wide won its way
into favor a'nong 1hc boot aud shne interest Of
New England, having been abnndanty tested,
lis enhancing the wear and the value Of IN
article Of apparel Which, i'll i household where
little folEs are numerous, is no slight drain on
the fanily purse, especially the old plan DE-
'nanding frequent renewal frequent new
shoes.
The same principle is also tcin= applied to
heavier classes of bouts and shoes, which il.
farm wear, IN our Western 1rairics. have been
speedily cut through at the tors by sharp grasses.
Mcssrs. Wadsworth 4 Wells, Of this city, well
known wholesale dealers in Dnuts and Shoes,
are now the owners Of tiis patent for the States
IF Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
They have made arrangements which enable
them to supply as they are doing, the prrscn.
spring trade with all descriptions of stock with
the Copper tips. They are also disposiny If
1own and county rights in the Suites named, ,ant!
| also in Illinois.
Concerning this invention, US Of many others
"f lis class, its complete success is only TO be
| e4udled by its simplicity. Every one "won-
| lers it WAS not discovered before" 1t will make
the fortune Of its lucky inventor, and the own.
crs Of j"lciously located patent rights, as bcin.
I'll article Of general utility and 10 become n.>.
pcnsablc. Once adopted the copper toes will
everywhere hare an extensive rnu.
| TIE CHICAGO LAW Scuool.--a meeting of the
Board of Counsclsors Of the Law Department Of
the University of Chicago was held on Monday
evening. Hon. Judge prum1nnnd in the CHAIR, T.
H. McCaS95, Secretary. Hon. Thomas Hn,nt
briefly Stated the object Of the proposed depart
ulcnt. and the Rev. j. e. Burroughs, Secretar,
Of tlc University. gavca general synopsis of tl,s
plan If tic University its SUCCESS thus far, a,,,
its prospects for the future. sta,in among ott.c
things, that foundation fund Of fire thousa,,t
dollars, on which tel, per cent. per annun, wa
guaranteed, llal been subscribed by Mr.. 1Iovn.
for the purpose Of cf.dowing :. Law Professor
ship in connection with the University, thu.
creating permanent f1sll for the be.,.ft of tllt
| proposed Inv School.
judges DrunnmonA, NannierTc, Dickey, Skin
ncr and Higgins, and Messrs. Judd. Miller ant
others, expressed their entire appreciation of tl
undertaking. and confidence in its success, III,
der proper management.
On motion of .1ud &c Skinner it was unanimous
y resolved. that committee Of three lie a,
pointed by tho Chair to secure q compete,l
and proper person to take charge of the pre-
posed Luw School, and IN make such furthc
arrangements us shall bc necessary to inau.r
rate the same; such committee to call furthr
meetings Of 1hc Board as it should dcrm III
| viSablc
TIE Chair having appointed Mes<rs. Hoyn,
Diekcy aud Mccass sucll Committee, the ,ncc
inS adjourned.