WORTHY OF ATTENTION.--"We wonder at the foolish practice of the Chinese, in the uncomfortable form and pressure of their shoes, while at the time, the construction of our own is often but little better. If shoes were made in the shape of our feet so as to exert an equal pressure on every part, corns and bunions would never exist."--[N. Y. Organ, Sept. 19, 1846. [Symbol: right Index] The above truthful and judicious remarks emanating from the able editors of the above valuable Journal, should strongly present itself to the minds of every person having an eye to the comforts of life. To those who have given a trial of the Superior Boots and Shoes manufactured with DICK'S Patent Elastic Metallic Shanks, information would be needless; for they could not be induced to purchase elsewhere. But we would respectfully ask attention of the entire Boot and Shoe wearing community, to call at 109 Nassau street, being assured that it gives the proprietors great pleasure to impart every information for the ease and comfort of the UNDERSTANDING, and also with regard to their entirely new mode of taking the measurement of the foot, to give an equal pressure on every part. * * * * * ADVERTISEMENTS. [Symbol: right Index] THIS paper circulates in every State in the Union, and is seen principally by mechanics and manufacturers. Hence, it may be considered the best medium of advertising, for those who import or manufacture machinery, mechanics tools, or such wares and materials as are generally used by those classes. The few advertisements in this paper are regarded with much more attention than those in closely printed dailies. Advertisements are inserted in this paper at the following rates: One square, of eight lines one insertion, $ 0.50 " " " " " two do., .75 " " " " " three do., 1.00 " " " " " one month, 1.25 " " " " " three do., 3.75 " " " " " six do., 7.50 " " " " " twelve do., 15.00 TERMS:--CASH IN ADVANCE. GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. New York City, GEO. DEXTER. " " " WM. TAYLOR & CO. Boston, Messrs. HOTCHKISS & CO. Philadelphia, Messrs. COLON & ADRIANCE. LOCAL AGENTS