****************** The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 28-1863 Fire.-On night of the 10th inst. the Flouring Mill of Messrs. POST & DOWNING, between Alexander and Attica, was burned. It contained about $5,000 worth of flour and grain, which was all lost. There was an insurance on the mill of some $4,500--none on the stock, which is a dead loss. * * The Provost-Marshalship.-We are pleased to be able to announce that Gen. G.A. SCROGGS has been appointed by the President Provost-Marshall of the 30th Congressional District (embracing the County of Erie) and has been ordered to report for duty, and to establish his headquarters in this city. The appointment took effect upon the 15th inst., and immediately upon the receipt of the official instruction now being prepared at Washington, Gen. SCROGGS will enter upon the active discharge of his duties. The position to which he has been assigned is a most important one, and involves labor of a very delicate, difficult and responsible nature.--Buff. Com. * * The body of Donald FRAZER, who disappeared from Buffalo, last winter, after setting fire to his own house, and destroying his whole family, was recently found in a field on the Aurora Plank Road, 14 miles from Buffalo. He had evidently cut his own throat, while in a crazy state. He is the same man who was seen by the people near there, soon after his disappearance, in an insane and destitute condition. * * Married. In Bethany, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. Geo.. W. LANE, Mr. Israel W. LEVINGS, of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Maria A. BOSTWICK. At the Western Hotel, April 23d, by the Rev. J.H. KNOWLS, Mr. Westly MOOR to Miss Susan BIDDLE, both of North Pembroke. * * Died. In this village, on Friday, the 25th inst., Phineas S. MOFFETT, aged 58 years. In Darien, Conn., on the 12th inst., at the residence of his father, William H. MOREHOUSE, aged 28 years. In Chicago, Ill., on the 19th inst., of diptheria, Annie FRANCIS, daughter of Francis H. Margarette A. WIGHTMAN, aged 7 months and 11 days. In Marseilles, Ill., March 31st, of brain fever, Ira Eugene, eldest son of Ira and Delia BRUNDIGE, formerly of Bethany, aged 12 years and 6 months. Bright opening blossom, tender flower, How soon expired Life's transient hour, How brief youths' summer day! Death came, relentless stern and cold, His icy arms did round thee fold, And hushed thy pulses play. Ah Genie! thou art lying now With speechless lip, and placid brow- In an unbroken rest; Thy sunny eyes did Death enclose, And clasped thy hands in cold repose Upon thy lifeless breast. So young to die!--In budding youth- So full of purity and truth-- So well beloved by all. Friends and companions o'er thy head, The tears of grief and anguish shed And sorrowed at thy fall. Thou wert thy father's pride and joy, Thy tender mother's darling boy, A loved and loving child. Thy little brother now will miss Thy fond embrace-thy gentle kiss, Thy winning ways so mild. None knew thee, but to love thee well, None met thee but to feel the spell Of thy young loving heart; An unkind word thou ne'er didst speak, And anger never flushed thy cheek, Nor bade thy passions start. It seemed thou were too bright and pure, Too good-Earth's sorrows to endure, Too frail--Life's storms to quell, And though our murmuring lips repine, Our hearts shall trust the Power Divine That "doeth all things well." Oh! that our lives may pass away Like thine--as calm as closing day-- So sinless, pure and bright, That we may meet thee and again Behold thee free from woe and pain, Undimmed by Death's cold blight. Written by request, M.E.E., Bethany. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************