Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY March 15 1838 DIED--At North Bergen, on the morning of the 26th February, Mr. Selden ORR, in the 21st year of his age, after an illness of about one week, occasioned by his being thrown from a cutter at North Byron. By this dispensation of Divine Providence the large circle of acquaintances which our deceased friend had formed are very sensibly and grievously afflicted. But an unfailing source of consolation remains in the remembrance of that christian fortitude which characterised his last hours, and in the full assurance he gave, that his body would be taken down only to be rebuilt upon a more divine form. Ah, he was born for a higher destiny than that of Earth, else why was it that the high and glorious aspirations he manifested in every emotion that heaved the temple of his heart, for that realm where the rainbow never fades--where the stars will be forever spread out before him like the islands that sumber on the bosom of the ocean--and where his bright form of human beauty which passed before us like a vision, will be clothed in robes celestial, made white in the blood of the Lamb, and dwell in his presence forever. His funeral was attended in the Church at the centre of Sweeden near the place of his residence, where an unusually large congregation assembled, and the solemnities of the occasion, performed by the Rev. Mr. COLEMAN, who in a feeling and impressive discourse, tendered the consolations of the Gospel to his mourning relatives and sympathising neighbors, in which may they find consolation far surpassing their day of trouble. And may the God of grace sanctify the affliction to the good of all. + + At NORTH BERGEN, on the morning of the 17th February, Hellen, daughter of Samuel and Anna GRAVES, aged two years. + + DIED--At the house of Erastus SMITH, Esq. on Thursday the 8th inst. Miss Rebecca BILLINGS, aged 42 years, formerly of Preston, Chenango Co. In the death of this lady the Church of which she was a member, and all her friends have sustained an irreparable loss. Of a quiet and unostentatious demeanor her virtues and religion shone to the best advantage in her daily walk and conversation. She was much beloved by her immediate friends, and esteemed by all who knew her. Her long and painful illness she bore with christian meekness and resignation. Of her it may be said, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." + + FIRE IN WARSAW.-- The house of Widow STEVENS in Warsaw, was on the night of the 23d ult. wholly consumed by fire. When discovered, the fire was so far advanced as to baffle every effort to arrest its progress. The family barely escaped with their lives, without being able to save any thing from the chambers and sleeping apartments, which contained most of the furniture and other valuables belonging to the family. Miss BLACKMER, a sister of Mrs. STEVENS, and resident in her family, lost most of her furniture, clothing, and money, amounting to about $25. The inhabitants of this village, with becoming promptitude, raised a subscription for the benefit of the sufferers. + + FIRE--A little after 12 o'clock on Saturday night, a fire broke out in the store on Exchange street, formerly occupied as an auction store by Hiram ALLEN, and now occupied as a store by A. SOPER. The building, with the exception of the walls, was entirely destroyed. The flames spread with so great rapidity, that very few of the goods were saved. They were, however, insured for $2,500, which was probably near their full value. -from the Rochester Democrat. + + Small Pox among the Menomonees. The Green Bay Democrat of February 17th, says that the Small Pox is raging to a considerable extent among the Menomonee Indians. Between forty and fifty have died within the past four weeks. Their condition is said to be miserable in the extreme. + + BLACK LIST. The height of meanness and rascality.--If any thing can provoke us it is the receipt of a letter from some swindling vagabond, who, after taking a newspaper for one, two, or three years, without paying one cent for the same, informs us that the paper is no longer wanted. But such persons are gentlemen, compared to the fellow who sent us the following beautiful epistle, post-marked at Lockport upon which the postage was unpaid! He owed us $5.82, for the Republican Advocate. The following is a literal copy of the letter referred to. Mr. D.D. WAITE, Sir. I am broke Down poor and cannot pay one cent of Debts to any man yors &c. S.S. PARKER. Alabama, March 12, 1838. + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt