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Standard
Oct 26, 1859
Scarlatina and Fever
This disease has been very prevalent among the children here for some time, and we regret to say has proved fatal in many cases, as may be seen by reference to our obituary list for the last few weeks; it is of a very bad type, accompanied by sore throat. There is scarcely a family of children in the town which has not been attacked, and the cold weather seems to have had no effect upon the epidemic.

Standard
Nov 2, 1859
To Our Readers
The Standard today is published as half a sheet; and we feel confident our subscribers and patrons will make allowance, when we state, that seven of our children have been prostrated by the fearful epidemic now so prevalent—scarlet fever and putrid sore throat—and that one of them, a beloved son, principal assistant in the office, has been taken from our midst, by an All-Wise god, to whose will we humbly bow. We feel unable mentally and physically to issue the Standard in its usual form; and in our bereavement and affliction, rely upon the sympathy of our readers, to excuse any omissions in the contents or size of the paper, until we can make arrangements for publishing it in the usual form, which we trust to accomplish as soon as possible. To our friends in St. Andrews, we tender our warmest thanks, for their numerous kind offices and expressions of sympathy.

Standard
Nov 30/1859
On the Death of a Brother
The following beautiful lines were selected by children, as being appropriate to the recent death of their brother:

Death has been here and borne away
A brother from our side,

Just in the morning of his day,
As young as we he died.

Not long ago he filled his place,
And sat with us to learn;
 But he has run his mortal race
And never can return.

Perhaps our time may be as short—
Our days may fly as fast:
O Lord, impress the solemn thought
That this may be our last.

We cannot tell who next may fall
Beneath thy chastening rod;
One must be first; but let us all
Prepare to meet our God.

Standard
Dec 25/1872
A. W. Smith's third daughter dies of consumption after long illness. [four years]
[Mary S. L. Died Dec. 24, 1872]

Standard
Jan 1/1873aTo many, ourselves among the number, the year that has passed, has its sad memories. In how many households is the "vacant chair" reminding us of loved ones, once the light and life of the family, but now forever removes from our sight, to a happier, purer and holier sphere; teaching us that we too must soon follow to that "undiscovered country" and admonishing us "be ye also ready."