, 1860-03-05

Joseph Stuart, a man advanced in years,
aud Que Of the oldest citizens Of pckin, in this
State, committed suicide on "Wednesday night
last br cutting his throat. Mr.. Stuart,wss tax
collector Of pekin, aud although man Of un-
bfenlished reputation, he by some means came
to believe he was suspected Of appropriating
the peoples money to his own uso, as to lead
him to terminate his life.
The steam, mill belonging to Mr. Cripc, in
Liberty township, St. Joseph County, Ind, was
destroyed by tire on the eth ult.
Tue R1yEn--Alhough the present time is
rather early for the spring freshcts, yet appear
auces strongly Indicate that this condition Of
things exist. The recent mild weather has
cnused thousand minnr streams to pour their
increased waters into Grand River, and there
has consequently been considerable rise Of The
aqueous element; aud as the ice has nct yet
broken up below, there. is chance that The
lover portion Of our city will soon be flooded.
Until within q few days there was a passage in
the eastern channel opposite the city hut d por-
tion OF The ice having given away above the
dam, this channel is now nearly closed up again
with q larger or smaller blocks Of ice. II the
ice in the river below our city is broken up
soon, We presume that the river will rapidly de.
cline rs The lake at this time can scarcely hare
risen muei.-Graad Rdpidt Aishiyan) Eaquir-
| er, -Narehl !.
F1sn1Se.-A fishing boat went ont to the fish.
| ing grounds Oft this port and put down u gung
| Of urts on Monday last, However, this is rath-
CT dangerous business, there Is so much les in
the lake. At this writing (Tuesday forenoon)
| the boat has not Eet succeeded iu max ing port,
but is drifting with the ice, there being no wind
whereby she can force her way through it, and
gain the hatbor.-Sk JostpA .Hieh-) 1rart1<r,
Ft1. 29tA.
SuaAn MAk1SG.-The weather has been very
mild hereabouts for the past tew days, and far
L. E
bushes. Should the season prose favorable;
large quantities Of maple sugar will be manu-
factured in northern Berrien this spring.-St.
Joseph (-Aieh-) 1far<ller, Ft5. asth.
Srn1SG.--Another symptom Of spring-the
fishermen are now taking the fsh that come up
the river IN spring, in nets. We expect, how.
ever, to have frost enough for j little good su,
gar weather. Sugar has already been tnado,
cut not quite enough to 20 ronnd--1onrot
(Ait1.) National Effss, Feb. s9A.
MArLE SUGAR.-TAe season for making ma
pie sugar, seems to hare dawaed upon us all al
once. Tho weather till within the past few
: days. has been -uncomfortably so. Du
earnest, and we are informed that sugar maker.
are up and doing. Large preparations ars
, | being made for q successful cumpnign in tn,
sugar woods, and should the season prove
, | favorable one, m unusual amount Of this tab
8 luxury will be manufactured within the limit
l
/ one Of the first States in the Union in th
r amount Of maple sugar produced in her for
t ests, exceeding in the aggregate, e,5oo, 90
q pounds annually; vaiue at i cents per pound
c $aoo, ,ooo.-Graad Hartn Netes, Ft6. 29A.
8 EXTENSIVE AND FATAL Slczxzss The cxllop
ing disease among us, is combination I
measles. scarlet fever and unreasonable wea3t
er, is spreading bereavement in every direction
r More deaths have occurred within two month
than before for two or three years, aud there i
+ no abating. The doctors are baflied, and thei
;, medicines, like panic stricken bank promise1
o ayail nothing against tho death Of nature. n
s hear Of deaths ii every town-at Plattyi.l,
s. Deetown, Patch Grore, and Lancaster, score
o hare died.-Grant County Herald.
J. F1ssr TRIP TO CmcAGo.-The propeller No.
- tezuma will leave this place for Chicago q
- Friday morning next. At that port she vi
=, undergo repairs, and be put in excellent tri
~ for the business Of the present season. St
u viii be commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Rol
T. bins.-Ss. .Ioseph 1rarestr, E6.eo.
n BThe Corydon {1owa) Democrat of Fe
q ed, says that just before the late rain, Il
a. ground in that region Was in excellent order i
m seeding, and Eoune Of tho farmers sowcd the
rs spring wheat. This Was early soHing +
Of Iowa.