The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-23

DIR. w. H. Carter, Rector Of st. Johns
Church, win lecture at Galie's Hall next Monday
evening. Subject Astronomy. This will be the
second of course of scientific lectures to be deliv-
cred under the auspices of The Board of Education
of West Florida Seminary. These lectures will
prove an invaluable aid to the students of the
Seminary in the successful and profitable pur-
suit of their studies, and very interesting and
entertaining TO the public, who are invited as
free auditors.
The monotony of Philadelphia court re-
ports has just been varied by suit brought by
middle aged gentleman against pretty widow
for $40, 900 damages through breach of prom
ise While counting the lady he made her many
valuable presents, for which he demanded 81, 900,
and 50 900 as a very moderate valuation of his
outraged affection. The jury awarded him
damages to the amount claimed for presents &C.
cepted, but not one cent for affection. To have
the world know that twelve men in jury box
can agree that mans affections are of no par
ticular value is not likely to improve the stand
ing of men among the fair SEX
Judge Jas. T. Magbee, editor OF he Tampa
Guardian, has conveyed to the Capital, and
placed on exhibition at the store Of Messrs. r.
& J. Monroe, The boss potato Of all Florida. Ii
weighs fifty pounds, is of the Providence variety,
was raised by VIM. Waters, near the town OF
Tampa. who dug not wisely but too well when
he took it from the bed where it might have
grown on and on, we know not how long-or
how thick. As it is, in its present dimensions
it exceeds the impression made on the magna-
ton by the meIe statement Of its weight There
fore, go and see it, and condemn Waters for hav-
lug cut short The glorious promise of future
with his little spade.
Miss Frances f. Willard of Chicago, Presi-
dent of The Woman's National Christian Tenn
perance Union, came to Tallahassee a few days
ago in compliance with a lint invitation from
the Legislature 10 address that body upon the
subject of Temperance Miss Willard lecturcd
at the NJ. E. Church Sund afternoon, and those
who heard her were highly pleased with her man.
ner, her style Of argument, and her earnest appea
for the great cause in which she is Il Zeaous md
able worker but when The samc persons heard her
in Assembly Hall yesterday afternoon, they were
deubly delighted with her eloquent, pathetic and
forciblc appeal for pohibiforv laws.
Quincy HeraH, January 20h: 1.-THE wa
tiers of Little river have been So increased by
the rains of Til, week a to food The country, at
points mile from lis banks At crairoadsome
crossing portion I'll The rack has been washed
away, much oi The trcsiiing, and il will be sew
eral days before he injuries can be repaired On
yesterday there WAS quite a scene in getting
across the river. An unusually large large num-
Der OF passengers wee ABOARD, and had to walk
on the cross ties Tor some distance, and blanks
resting on elevated points that were not sub
merged. Mr.. j. $. McEroy, Master of Trans
poria'ion, WAS in oharg", and made such ar
engagements Il Ia insure the crossing over the
angry Hood from one tr in 10 the other with the
most prriect safety. Some of the passengers,
not awaiting his operations waded in and made
the Tip, but one fell aud had 10 be assisted in
getting out of The water. Mr. McE!roy proved
himself to b. an experienced, careful and Judi
clous officer IN the occasion, and was very kind
IN his attentions 10 the passengers. Conductors
Perkins and Bassctt also did all in their power
for the comfort OF those under their care"