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PUBLISHED BY BENJAMIN G. LIDDON. T. A. BURKE, EDITOR. MADISON, GA.: SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 1856. j Family Visitor Office for Sale. Hie subscriber having as much as he can attend to in his Bookstore, offers for sale the office of the Family Visitor upon ac commodating terms. The office is one of the best country papers in the State. Or he would sell to a person capable of editing the paper, one half of the office with an equal interest in the Bookstore owned by the subscriber. Address BENJ. G. LIDDON, Madison, (la. P. S. If our exchanges will notice the above, the favor will bo reciprocated whenever an opportunity shall present it self. Onr Weekly Gossip, With Readers and Correspondents. Some time ago we published an extract from the Paris correspondence of the N. Y Express, giving an account of a singular lottery project, by which a certain pretty French girl proposed to get herself a hus band. Hero is the result of the matter, from the same correspondent. It is a very pretty illustration of Franch Life. “Your readers may, perhaps, romember that, some months ago, I gavo them an aooount of a singular project, originated by a charming young woman, of putting herself up at lottery. It is very possible that this story may have been looked upon as a pleasant fiction, invented by your cor respondent, and intended only to excite a smile. But it was true to the letter, and I am now enabled to givo you the result of the affair. The lady’s name was M’lle Sophie Van Berr, a Frenchwoman. Being young, lovely and accomplished, though poor, she conceived the idea of the lottery. She issued five hundred tickets of a thou sand francs each, and announced that so soon as they should all ho sold, the drnw ing would take place. She required from every applicant for tickets a personal in terview, in order to ascertain whether, in the event of the party drawing the suc cessful number, he would be acceptable as A husband upon whom she might bestow her person and the half million of francs. A sow weeks ago the Inst of the tickets was sold and the drawing of the matrimo nial lottery took place. The fortunnto nmnber was 499, which belonged to a gen oral in the service of Tunis. This gentle man immediately fulfilled all the requisite formalities, espoused the lady, and put. the 600,000 francs in his pocket. The newly wedded couple are now prepared to lonve Franco for Tunis, where they will imme diately take up their residence. When she has lived for some time in the harem of her African possessor, it is possible the lady may grow' tired of that state of exist - ence aud return to France, to execute a project similar to her last. When she does so, if 1 hear of it, your readers shall have the earliest intelligence upon the subject." The samo correspondent relates the fol lowing bit. of pleasant gossipry, “concern ing of" Two French Widows. “Two widows —tho “ widdor” Vincent, and tho “ widder” Rigot—got into the same omnibus. Widow Rigot bad two baskets, which she placed at her right and left, respectively. The widow Vincent.,, who was at first sentod opposite the widow Rigot, presently changed her place, and seated herself beside the latter relict— and the right band basket. In a short time the widow Vincent signified to the con ductor her wish to descend. The omnibus stopped, the widow Vincent rose, and tak ing one of tho baskets belonging to the widow Rigot, was about to leave the stage. “ I beg your pardon, ma’am," says widow Rigot; “you are taking my bas ket." “What!” exclaimed tho other, “ yonr basket! Isn’t, that it, on your left?” “But,” replies widow Rigot, “ they are both mine.” “ Oh," says widow Vin cent, “you must have two baskets, must yon?—well, 1 like that!—l shall take mine, at any rate!” Hereupon the other passengers in the omnibus interfere, and inform the conduct or that both baskets belong to the widow Rigot; and the conductor invites the wid ow Vincent to get out, “and not be long about it.” “No,” says the lady, “I won't get out! Go on with your go-cart till you come to a policeman, and then we shall see!” “Stop, conductor!” cries widow Rigot in her turn. “It’s no use, all this pother! as the lady wants the basket; why let her take it!—anything for a quiet life, as the man said when his wife broke his head with the poker!” “No, no!” say the other passengers, again interrupting. “This business don’t seem very clear. Let neither of these women get out, conductor, and call a po liceman.” The officer comes, hears the story, takes charge of the two women and the two baskets, and conducts all the parties to the police court, where the following explana tion was elioited: The two baskets were Ml of luscious plums, and were exposed for sale in one of the Paris markets. Wid ow Rigot, in passing, caught sight of the fruit and coolly took the baskets away, ill Mill? ▼!•!!il. without either asking for the owner or the price. The widow Vincent happened, al so, to pass at the moment, and saw the other a proceedings; followed her and en tered the same omnibus with her. Here, the “ dividing” proposition was made, as we have seen. The widow Rigot, a little alow of comprehension, was rather too long in fathoming the widow Vincent’s meaning, and when slie did at lost under stand what o’clock it was, tho suspicions moment had passed. The consequence of her dullness was a sentence of thirteen months’ imprisonment, and, as her neigh bor appeared in the stern eye of the law equally culpable, ns having betrayed im proper eagerness to get a shnre of the plun der—she received the same sentence. The two widows will now have time to discuss the affair at their leisure.” Late Elections. The New York News publishes the offi cial voto of Pennsylvania, from which it appears that the Democratic majority in that State is 6,630. The delegation to Congress stands 15 democrats, 10 opposi tion. The Republican majority in Ohio is about 30,000. The Republicans have elected 14 members of Congress, and the Democrats 7. In Indiana, the majority for Willard, democrat, (for Governor.) will he about 6,000. Congressional representation, C democrats, 6 opposition. In Florida, Perry’s (dcm.) majority is between 200 and 300. Hawkins (dcm.) is elected to Congress. The Weather. The weather has been, for a week ! past, “bright, beautiful and rosy, ns a ! smile upon tho cheek of sweet sixteen.” j The “melancholy days” may “havecome” in other quarters, but hereabouts Indian summer is in tho full tide of its golden glo ry. The flower-gardens are charming to behold, and tho air is redolent of odors which would do credit to Araby the blest. There is a trifle too much dust, to make it altogether pleasant; but, in tho language of Toots, “ that’s of no consequence,” when our farmers nro having such a lovely time for picking out, their cotton. To Correspondents. Annie of Bellevue—Your poem is in hand for next week, litany thanks. Nora —Your reply to Joiinie Jonquil is compelled to share the fate of several of our editorials, this week—which aro left out, not for want of room, blit on account of an unusual press of job work, which lias “ U3ed up” our editorial typo. Your ens tigation of Joiinie will appear next week. Wo shall be glad to hoar from you on oth er snbjocta. Nettie —The article on “Names,” which you were so kind ns to send ns, is left out for tho renson above slated. Look for it next week. Jenny Woodbinh —Yonr “Soliloquy of mi Old Maid” was not in time for last week. Do let us hear from you often. Annual Fair of tho Planters’ Club of Hancock comity will commence at Sparta on tho 12th, mid continue on tho 18th, 14th mid 15th of November. James Thomas is President of tho Club, and Thomas C. Audas, Secretary. The premium list can be seen at this office. For the Visitor. An Old Mnid’s Soliloquy. It is very pleasant to hear whispered comments about one’s age, when one’s first grey hair appears, mid one is on tho shady sido of thirty. Very pleasant to hear someone wonder if you “ ever lmd an offer. Extremely pleasant to have them say, “ She’s an old maid from neces sity, not choice.” lint oh! the? nost pleas ant oi all pleasant things is to have yonr married sister pay you a visit, with half a dozen little nephews and nieces. Gra cious! how they climb on yon, and spoil yonr curls—how they crumple yonr collar, and “ make a mess” of your apron with their muddy shoes. How they gallop about, the darlings (!) —breaking your mir rors—upsetting your inkstand—blotting yonr manuscripts—tearing “the catastro phe out of your last uovel—besmearing vour books with preserves—curling flic leaves at the corners, while engaged in the intellectual occupation of “looking at the pictures." Ilow they romp through your garden—trampling yonr rare exotics under foot—plucking yonr favorite flowers— pinching your cat’s ears, the dear crea tures (!) until the poor thing is ready to die with fright and pain. How elegantly, too, they behave at ta ble—calling for “butter” before “grace” is over, and “ making mouths” if yon re fuse. How nicely they pour the soup on your best table-cloth—stream the gravy over your new dress; and cap the climax by kindly feeding the little lap-dog on your polished floor. Yonr sister says in her provokingly gui et voice, “They are such lively children, 1 do like to see them amuse themselves.” 1 on think about tliefrogs in the fable, and echo “ves with a groan—heartfelt, bitter, fnll of agony. But you aro supposed to be “ delighted with all this. Are they not “little dar lings,” and are‘you not their “dear old maiden aunt” ? Os course you are. It is such a pleasure for you to stay at home and take care of them, while sister visits around; and like “ a bride adorned to meet her bridegroom,” goes to picnics, and sociables.” Certainly it is—you have nothing else to do—no indeed. They are so clever too—these “hopes” of your old age, and of the nation: one knows the whole history of “Kapoleon Bonaparte,” and answers to the same high-sounding ti tle ; another tells you all about tho crea tion of the world, and in conclusion asks yon very innocently, “Who made God?” and turns away with an angry, disappoint ed air, having but a low estimate of your “ stock of information,” because your an swer is unsatisfactory. Yet you feel proud of them. Goodness! you look forward to the future and see one a Governor—another a President—is not this an incentive? I Ait them tear your window curtains and make a play house of your writing-desk—these are only the eccentricities of genius —your sister says so—so docs everybody else, and you with a sigh are bound to believe it. One gets sick—who so good a nurse as the “ old maiden aunt” ? It must be such a pleasure for you to “ tell tales,” sing songs, sit up all niglit, and minister to the wants of “the darling.” An old inaid’s arms aro always open to “ithcr folks’ bairns.” Ah! she leads a. jolly life —who doubts it? She is expected to visit all the poor—-join all tlie Samuritan societies— make soup for all the sick—bake cake for every wedding in tho country—assist all young housekeepers—be a governess gratis for all her kinfolks—keep sweetmeats for other people’s children to cat—embroider two or three skirts for the baby, when its mother honors her by giving it the same name—raise, and educate, all tho found lings—givo several hundred to every be nevolent institution—support all fortieth cousins who have wasted their patrimony. Then, at last, to die and lie hurled in a pine coffin , leaving all her fortune to rela tives who don’t care a fig for her. To bo sure it is a very pleasant thing to bo an old maid I Jenny Woodbine. For the Visitor. The Woman Question aguin. Mr. Editor: —lf Johnio Jonquil lias no higher motive to induce him to write, than to prevent his being considered a “used up man,” do you not think he had better retire? I did not suppose it would be necessary for ino to reply to all his prattle; hut if he persists in his folly, let him beware. 1 am willing for him to place in glowing language before tho public, every fault that belongs to any portion of our sex, if lie will only be just, and not ascribe to all, the frivolities of a few. lie goes too far, when lie says “women are nov er punctual, except by chance.” History is replete with examples which prove the contrary. The indifference about keeping watches in or der, of which lie says so much, is much more common than any of his other asser tions; but this is caused by lmbit, and our kind hearts. Man’s natural avarice gives him a passionate love of any thing that glitters; and for tho sake of having our pretty' gold ornaments in his hands, ho takes upon himself the task of keeping them in order: of course we aro willing to get rid of tho trouble, and if it affords them any pleasure, they are welcome to it. Ho mentions, too, our perverseness. I wonder if ho ever rend nil old proverb, about “casting the beam from shine own eye,” &c. Ask one of these “pieces of perfection” to return from the club as soon as possible, and how does ho comply with the request ? By coming homo after mid night, aud scolding his wife, because he can’t light his cigar by the moonbeams which play on the carpet. Anil woman’s tears—arc they not frequently called forth by yonr cruelty ? Deny these charges if you can. All men, thank heaven, are not alike; yet the cases I have mentioned are far moro numerous than those alluded to by our formidable opponent. A few words about love, ami I am through, for the present. Some women aro devoid of reason on this subject. Were this not true, they would never bestow their love on such creatures as you men. Would to heaven you were moro worthy; Thebe Penfeather. Greensboro, Ga. Peu-nnd-Scissorlngs. At the late election in Charleston, Hon. A\ illiam I*. Miles was elected to Congress over his competitors, Messrs. Gadsden aud Cunningham. Messrs. Keitt and Boyce were re-elected from their districts with out opposition To please everybody, all that’s necessary is to accommodate eve rybody. If .Tones wants a loan of ten thousand dollars, let him have it, and Jones will speak well of you till you ask him for it again.... Tho Alexandria Ga zette says about 600 students are expected at the University of Virginia, at the ensu ing session.... If we are such a debilitated, degenerated and sickly race as the Eng lish and their admirers pretended to think we are, “how is it that we always lick ’em?” says Jonathan The Governor of Maine has appointed Thursday the 20th of November, as a day of thanksgiving in that State Joy flutters past us like a gay and harmless butterfly, but unfortu nately, often lays eggs which engender devouring caterpillars The Richmond Whig is gratified to learn that the effort to light up the Richmond College with gas made of pine wood has been entirely suc cessful ....“ Look here, Clem, can you tell dis nigger why dat wooly head of yours an de moon am alike?” “Well, Sambo, I gess it’s case day am bof round.” “No, datmn not it; it is case day am bof sposed to be inhabited.”....Campbell and Gid dings, of Ohio, have both been re-elected to Cougrcss, tho former liy the ineagre majority of 17 votes A female physi cian in Philadelphia advertisfr that it is “her particular speciality to cure all af fections of tho heart.” .A proposal was made a day or two since in the New York Board of Aldermen, in favor of taking measures to divide the city into two sepa rate municipal governments... .No great er nuisance exists than the man who is continually “poking his fun at you.” He pokes and pokes until he regularly bores yon through and through.... Rufus Choate has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the 4th district of Massachu setts “My dear,” said a gentleman to a young lady, to whom he thought to be married, “do you wish to make a fool of me?” “No,” replied the lady, “natnre has saved me the trouble.”....Hon. John P. Kennedy, wife and sister, were among tho arrivals by the Persia Every American youth owes his best talents and services, and should devote them to his country’s welfare... .During five months ending with May, one hundred tons of gold were shipped from Australia to Lon don and Liverpool....“’Tintion!” ex claimed an Irish sergeant to his platoon; “Front face, and tind to rowl call! As many of ye as is prisint will say ‘Here!” and as many of ye ns is not present will say ‘Absent!’”... .The fall trade in hogs is fairly opening at Cincinnati and other western points....l never knew but one person who interfered between man and wife in their broils with success, (said a philosopher,) and that was the person who turned and thrashed them both soundly. ....Savannah exports during the year ending the Ist. inst., were 5,200 tons cop per ore, 38,791 barrels flour, 483,040 bush els wheat, 7,668,000 feet lumber, 383,936 bags upland cotton, 16,950 bags Sea Island cotton, 24,624 casks of rice. ...It is with ideas as witli pieces of money—those of the least value generally circulate tho most....We believe no medicine has ever given stronger proof of its efficacy than the Oxygenated Bitters. In cases of I)ys pepsia and General Debility, restoring health anil cheerfulness, when all other remedies have failed.... “ Johny, my son, do yon know you have broken the Sab bath?” “ Yes, daddy,” said liis little sis ter,’“and mother’s big iron pot too, in five or six pieces!” J. W. Barker, a prominent American politician of New York, and former candidate for Mayor, has commenced a libel suit for $20,000 against the New York Tribune for person al reflections on liis character... .The Cin cinnati Evening Nonpareil says of the I’orr}’ Davis Pain Killer—it removes pain as if by magic from any part of the body, anil no one who knows its virtue would willingly ho without it A dancing master, in renewing his solicitation for patronage, wished to express his oViga tions for past favors, when tho printer made him say, “ Most respectfully offers liis shanks." Tho steamship Arago sailed from New York last Saturday witli $750,000 in specio Tho mail who thought ho coaxed a lawyer to take a dol lar less, is now trying to set fire to an ice berg with a cigar. Lato from Europe. Bai.timoue, Oct. 23.—Tho Arabia lias arrived with three days later news from Liverpool—to Oct. 11th. Cotton has advanced l-16d. Weather in England unfavorable for harvest operations. Breadstuffs unchanged. Provisions dull. Consols quoted at 93J. Political news unimportant. Lato from Kansas. A gentleman direct from Kansas has furnished us a copy of the Independence (Missouri) Messenger, from which we transfer to our columns two interesting letters on late transactions in Kansas.— One is from Gen. Reid who command tho forces that went from Missouri to expel Lano and his marauders. The other is from Gov. Gearv, in which he shows tho object of that expedition, and testifies to the readiness with which the Missouri troops yielded to his appeal in behalf of the supremacy of tho law and order. Whilst these letters relieve Gen. Reid and his men of the odium sought to be heaped upon them by (lie grossest misrepresentation of their objects, they also show the energy, decision, and promptness with which Gov. Geary has entered upon his delicate and responsible duties. We commend the letters to the attontiqn of our readers.— Union. The Election in Kansas. We learn from a gentleman who was in Kansas at the election, and who reach ed Washington yesterday, that tho elec tions went off quietly, and that Governor Geary had made every necessary arrange ment to secure to every voter the unmo lested exercise of his privilege. The anti slavery voters, however, declined to avail themselves of their rights, and al lowed their opponents to carry the elec tion without a contest. General Whit field was voted for by the pro-slavery party, and is elected. It turns out, as has been generally predicted, that the Black Republicans in Kansas have listen ed to the councils of their leaders in the Eastern States, and have permitted the election to go by default, when their strength was claimed to boas six to one over their opponents. This shows that they value fanatical agitation more than the elective franchise.— Union. SIST Win. Appleton, has been nomina ted for Congress, by the Fillmore men, in Mr. Burlingame’s district, in Massachu setts. The Next Congress. —The result of the elections held on the 14th is im portant in reference to the political char acter of the next Congress. It is be lieved that the democrats have gained from five to seven members in Ohio, six or eight in Pennsylvania, and from three to five in Indiana. A change of such a number from the republican to the dem ocratic side, will give the democrats a majority in the new Congress, unless counteracted by republican gains in the States yet to elect, which is improbable- Snow. —lt is stated that the summits of the Blue Ridge and the highlands in Virginia, within sight of the Alexandria and Orange railroad, were covered with snow on tho 15th inst. At Richmond, Va., early on Wednes day morning, 15th inst., there was a snow. Considerable hail fell the night before. Passengers by the bay route report a fall of snow at Weldon, N. C. also on Wednesday morning. At Char lottesville, Va., the tops of the houses were covered with snow. It appears by the pamphlet, en titled “ Col. Fremont not a Roman Cath olic,” which is published to day at the Tribune office, that there are two Frc monts, both of whom have belonged to the army ; both resided in Washington • that they resemble each other, and that that Fremont who is the candidate for President is not that Fremont who was in the habit of attending the Catholic Church.— Tribune. Oh! Oh! Oh! Our contemporary must have been taking a lesson from Toodlcs—“l knew a man, not that man, but another inan,” Ac. But are cur friends of the Tribune really reduced to such an alternative, in order to reconcile current statements. We shall incline to think the truth is on the side of those who assort that Col. Fremont has professed Catholicism, in spite of his dcelaimer, if bis defenders adopt such a line of de fence after all that has been written on the subject.— N. Y Com. Adv. RfY About sixty-eight thousand votes were polled in Philadelphia on Tuesday, the 14th inst., being nearly twelve thou sand more than were ever polled before. Since the Mayor’s election in May last, the Democratic voto has increased over five thousand, and the opposition over six thousand votes. The total vote of Philadelphia now exceeds that of New York. jC-f?" Ole Bull, the distinguished vio linist, it is stated, has not taken tho stump for any one of the Presidential candi dates. He is now in Illinois, and since the last of August, he has been unable to move about, having had a severe at tack of billious fever. A North Carolina ProfessohTi rn f.d Abolitionist.— The last Raleigh Standard contains a letter from a Pro fessor in thv. University of North Caro lina, a Mr. Iledriek, in which said Hed rick avows himrelf a Fremont man, a Black Republican. Theatricals is New York.—The Daily Heirs says:— The “nigger” drama has continued to run at several of our theatres, having no other effect, that we can see, than to excite the fanaticism of one portion of our population, and the reg-et of the more sensible. Still, these wild and unreal pictures of slavery have succeeded in filling the houses of the managers, which we presume is the great desider atum to them, and we have no disposi tion to find fault on that score. Politi cal excitements which are generally so fatal totheatrical entertainments,have had little effect thus far in thinning the at tendance at the various places of amuse ment. Had Enough of it. — The Atlanta Intelligencer states that the last winter, a family of free negroes left that city for Chicago, and a slave woman of Mr. D. Young desiring to go with them, he gave her permission. She returned alone last Friday, having seen enough of “frost snow, ice, and free negroes.” The Vigilance Committee of Cali fornia. —A letter from California in re gard to the San Francisco Vigilance Committee, evidently written by one be hind the scenes, says that the committee would remain in a state of perfect quiet ude until the termination of the trial Messers. Durkee and Rand for piracy, in seizing U. S. arms, when, should it be found that a packed jury had been obtain ed for the trial, the same as is alleged to have been the case in the jury which found the indictment, the committee would be again called into life, aud in that event, adds the writer, a war of extermi nation will ensue. JS’* The Sumter Republican, of the 15th inst., records the death of Hon. E. R. Brown, of Amerious, in the 47th year of his ago. California Justice. A correspondent of Porter is the voucher for this amusing story : The following occurred in California in its palmy days, when alcaldes, elected by the miners of the district, dispensed equal and exact justice to all. An individual by tlie name of Green had borrowed some forty dollars of an other of the soubriquet of Skortes. Now Shortez could not obtain the money, though Green had struck a lead and was known to have dust. Green was a large powerful man, but no grit, and Shortez offered to fight him for the money , but Green backed water. Well, the claim was brought before the Alcalde on a cold, rainy, dismal even ing, and as there was considerable talk about it, the boys gathered in to see the fun—rather a motley appearing crowd with long beards and hair, patched pants rimless hats, toeless boots, &c. The honorable Judge was unwell, but sat up in his bunk, with a red bandana tied round bis head. The caso was clearly proven. The alcalde decided that Green must pay, and if he would not, a com mittee of three were to search him or his cabin, and get the money, and also the court costs. Upon this, Shortez delibe rately rose and said, “ Yourlionor, I will forgive him the debt and pay the costs besides, if be will only give me a figlit so that I can whale him.” Green, when he heard this, squared himself, thinking that the court room would be sacred, but Shortez pitched in at once they and clinched. Several, my self included, sprang in to separate them, when, in deep tones, and waving the bandana, the Judge exclaimed : “ Gentle men, gentlemen, stand back! If the parties wish to effect a compromise, don’t And we stood back. Saw Green whipped in a few seconds, and after that obliged to pay the funds. The abovo was California justice, as true as the Gospel of St. John. The Pistol Plant. In the mountains of Brazil there is a hot house plant, Philea Cnllitricboides, of tender, brittle and juicy aspect, which looks as if it would be good to eat in a cooling salad, blit which is really of so explosive a temperament that it might fairly be called the pistol plant. When near flowering, and with its tiny buds ready to open, if the plant is either dip ped in water, or abundantly watered, each bud will explode successively, keep ing up a mimic Sebastopolitan bombard ment, sending forth a puff of gunpowder smoke—or a little cloud of dusty pollen —as its stamens suddenly start forth to take their place and form a cross. It is an amusing toy, which produces a plentiful supply of pop-guns. There exists between the living plant and tire soil supporting it an electric current which always moves in the same direction ; that is, the soil is constantly positive, the plant continually negative. Tli s fa t was first observed by Bi c juerel, Sen., and for several years it lias been pointed out by him as one of the causes of atmospheric electricity. On repeat ing his experiments, lately, he was struck by certain anomalies in operation on the bank of a stream, and at certain distances from plants. He discovered that electrical currents change their di rection and intensity with the chemical composition of the water in the soil ; alkaline waters being negative, and acid waters positive. A Church for Ladies Alone.— Thero is a Presbyterian Church in Northampton county, Virginia, com posed cut'rely of ladies. They are twenty two in number. There is not a single male member among them ; and of course as they have no eldership, thev are not properly an organized church; but the ladies, hoping almost against hope, have preserved in their sisterhood and they have actually increased in numbers, more than many churches with a settled pastor and the regular ad ministrations of the sanctuary. The church is called the “ Holmes Church,” after the late Dr. Holmes, of Philadel phia, who was a liberal contributor to wards its erection, A New View of Niagara.— The Ohio State Journal tells a story of an Irishman, of the better class, who thought he must conform to the fashion able mania in paying a visit to Niagara Falls. Paddy arrives at the Falls, and taking a look at the surrounding won ders, addresses himself to a gentleman : “ and this is Niagara Falls ?” “ Yes,” was the reply. “ And what is there here to make such a bother about ?” “ Why,” said the gentleman, “do you not see the mighty river, the deep abyss, the great sheet of water pouring down ?” Pat, looking at the water, repiles, hesi tatingly, “ And what's to hinder it *" Opera dancers wear “ dock’d’ stockings—so that they oan keep time. So says Dobbs, and he knows what flan nel is if any body does. A Lovely Character. Miss Nightingale. —“ Mrs. and Miss Smith, from Scutari to Derysbire.” These were the fellow passengers of voyagers from the East, who little knew that Florence Nightingale was at their elbow, under cover of the name of the good aunt who accoinpained her. The simple incognito answered perfectly; and the long absent daughter entered her father’s house as quietly as she left it. What a meeting with parents and sister ! What a waking next morning in the old country home ! Florence Nightingale is not ill; hut she is fatigued. She needs a long and complete rest. Let no one intrude upon her, with praise or pro jects, or under pretence of any sort whatever.— London Daily News. There is something inexpressibly love ly in the character of Miss Nightingale, which shines out from even the ordinary acts of her daily life. She appears to be the realization of the ideal beauty which has charmed the dreams of many a poet, and she is a noble combination of all the graces that can adorn the character of woman. She has won a fame that shall be as broad as the wide world and as enduring as time. The wounded soldier, far from his native land, mentions her name with gratitude and devotion. At home in England, she is the queen of all hearts. All classes turn aside from their ordinary avocations to do her honor, and her virtues are the theme of eulogy at every fireside. She appears amidst the horrors of the war in the Crimea like a soothing spirit from a happier sphere. In England, she finds work for her hands in the wretched lanes and alleys of the great metropolis. Let Lucy Stone an.l her disciples ponder such a career, and learn the true “ mit sion of women.” The Price of a Brigand’s Head in Greece.— A letter from Athens of the 25th August, in the Constitutionnel, says: “On the 21st ult., there arrived at the Piraeus two brigands’ heads of the second class. You will, perhaps, feel some surprise at the idea of a classifi cation of the heads of two desparadoes, but this has been found necessary in order the bettor to lead to the extermin ation of this scorge of the country. The brigands are, therefore, divided into three class; 3,001> drachmas (the drach ma is 16 cents) are offered for each head of the first class; 2,000 for the second class ; and 1,000 for the third class.— lhey are paid for on delivery, and on the identity being established, and are afterwards buried in the cemetery at a distance from the bodies to which they belonged. This is a circumstance which makes a great impression on brigands, for, convinced as they are that they will all go to hell, they do not iclLsh the idea of going there without their heads.— The two brigands, of whose heads I havo spoken above, bad assassinated a pub lic functionary near l’oros, after having put out bis eves, cut off his ears, <fec.; and their heads would certainly havo come into the first category but for the penury of the treasury.’’ A Grateful Negro. —When Mr. Jonathan Cross, Superintendent of Cul portage, was at the North, collecting fui ds for the Tract Society, lie was publicly catechised in various places on the condition of the slaves in the South, On one occasion, he was asked, among other questions, what the negroes thought of their own position. He replied by mentioning an old servant in North Carolina, more than a hundred years oM, who had been brought from Africa iu bis youth and converted to the Christian religion, and who, every time he said his prayers, poured forth his devout grati- . tudo that he had been stolen away from a heathen land, and prayed God to revive the slave trade. L aug hable Mistake. —A contempo rary tells a good ioko about a verdant limb of the law, wbo resided upon Nan ticoke Creek, and in the absence of tbs pastor acted as clerk. He had a strange way of manufacturing words when- at a loss for the right one. Well, upon a oertain oooasion, when he deemed his service in request, he undertook to give out a hymn, in which the word ‘doxologj 1 occurred ; as he could not get hold of the word, he requested the congregation to sing four verses and a sockdologer.’ A Gocd Example. —The Port Gibson (Miss) Herald says the people of Claiborne county this season havo put up about sixteen thousand air-tight cans of finis, besides what has been put in glass and earthen jars. This is a good examplo which should be followed extensively in the South. £W The individual who tried to clout his conscience with an egg, is now en deavoring to raise his spirits with yeast. If he fails in this, it is his deliberate to’ tention to blow out bis brains with a. bellows, and sink camly into the aruw of—a young lady.