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Standard
Jan 13/1843
Gas Co in Halifax has in 6 months completed work, laying 5 miles of pipe.

Standard
Jan 27/1843
James McMaster runs a packet schooner between St. Andrews and Eastport.

Standard
Feb 24, 1843
Fire—On Saturday night last about 10 o'clock a dwelling house at the shipyard, Brandy Cove, owned and occupied by Mr. Hill was destroyed by fire, with its contents.

Standard
April 6, 1843
Tremendous Snow Storm
On Saturday night and Sunday last we were visited with the greatest snowstorm that has been witnessed for many years. The snow as it fell drifted on the road and even in the centre of our streets in some places from ten to twelve feet. The roads being quite impassible, the mail for Saint John was dispatched by the Schooner Favorite, Capt. Halm, and this mail was carried by the driver on snowshoes. On Tuesday between thirty and forty sleds, and a large number of men with shovels, headed by the commissioner of roads broke a road through the streets, and out as far as Chamcook, when they were met by the Bocabec settlers, who had broken the road from that settlement to the Mills. Last night however it snowed and drifted up the highways as bad as ever, and the people will be under the necessity of again turning out as the storm still continues. There has been no mail from Saint John since Saturday, and but one Western mail. The roads as far west as Boston are completely blocked up with snow.

Hay is very scarce at present in this County, and many persons have been compelled to kill their cattle to prevent them from starving, and a number of Farmers in the out parishes have been browsing their stock for want of hay or meal, and the snow is now so deep, that they cannot even do this. Some exertions should be made to prevent the distress increasing.

Moose and Deer. There is abundance of Venison to be had at the Market House. Within the last fortnight some of our Townsmen have killed a number of Deer, and the Indians brought in two carcasses of very fine Moose meat since Monday last, which is selling at 2d a pound.

Standard
May 4/1843
Gilding and Silvering—John C. West and Co. "We beg to call attention to the advertisement of John C. West and Co., in this day's paper, who by magnetic electricity gilds and silvers watches and worn plated ware, at a very low price. These gentlemen have specimens of articles owned in town, which have been gilded and silvered by them, which are equal, if not superior to the original plate. They also take daguerreotype likenesses, in the best style, with late improvements in coloring." Paul's Hall.

Standard
May 4, 1843
Great Freshet.
In consequence of the continued rains during the past week, and sudden melting of the snow the Scodiac River has risen to an unprecedented height. The lower toll bridge between the two villages of Milltown (St. Stephen and Calais) was carried away on Wednesday last, and on Friday the boom on the American side of the Union Mills gave way with a tremendous crash; but fortunately for the Mill owners no further damage was done than the loss of what few logs might run past the "wreckers." For some days the river was literally alive with "men, women and children" busily engaged in securing "drift stuff" or picking up logs for the owners. We have seldom witnessed a more animating scene than was presented on Friday afternoon in the "cove" by the activity and daring of the persons engaged in securing the lumber. During the evening of Friday the river continued to rise, and the Toll House, and one or two other Houses were swept away, and during the evening of Saturday the inmates of those houses, which are situated on the banks of the river, found it necessary to remove from them. One or two of the mills were slightly started. But it is likely no further damage will occur (unless we have rain) as the river has fallen since Saturday upwards of six inches—Courant.

Standard
June 22/1843
Dancing Academy Paul's Hall.

Standard
July 6, 1843
Mesmerism
On Saturday and Monday evening last Miss Allen, a young lady of Boston, delivered two lectures on Mesmerism, before a respectable audience, in the Town Hall. After introducing the subject in which she alluded to the opposition it had met with, reviewed its progress and alluded to the benefits that are to be derived from it, she mesmerized a young lady who accompanies her, and put her in communication with a gentleman of this place, in order to test her clairvoyant knowledge, which in this case proved to be tolerably good, but when put in the same relation with another gentleman he said that scarcely one answer out of five questions were correct. On Monday evening as before mentioned Miss Allen delivered a second lecture, and again threw the same young lady into a mesmeric state, and the replies generally with two gentlemen who were put in communication were very incorrect. In fact we believe that clairvoyance is a perfect humbug, nothing but guesswork; and that there is a certain mode of arranging the words in questions, which the mesmerizer puts to the mesmerized, in order to convey the idea of whether the article be sweet, sour, fruit, tobacco, etc., which the mesmerizer tastes.

Standard
July 13, 1843
The West India Trade
We regret to learn that in consequence of lumber being allowed to be carried from the United States to the West Indies on the same footing as from British American Colonies that a number of our vessels loading for the West Indies enter and clear on the American side—where we are informed it only cost about $12 port charges, by which means our vessels avoid paying light-money, hospital money and other charges, which makes a serious difference in their port charges, besides their purchasing their provisions and small stores much cheaper on that side than they could on this side of the water; and should the Export Duty law go into effect they will avoid paying the shilling duty. These acts are driving the trade from our shores—in fact we are informed that already there are two establishments moved from St. Stephen over to Calais, or they have agents doing their business for them.

Standard
July 27/1843
Thomas Sime makes blacking for sale. The Standard regularly filed in London Colonial Office newspaper department.

Standard
Aug 3, 1843
Hard Times
Hard times is the universal cry. One man loiters about the line long day doing nothing, and not trying to do anything, all the while complaining bitterly of the "hard times." Another stands from morning to night with his hands in his pockets, and wonders that he finds no money there; but it is all owing to the hard times. A third sits down, take the times easy, hard as they are, puffs his cigar and sagely predicts that everything is going to destruction, and will eventually end in smoke.
            But what is the meaning of all the outcry? Is it times or persons that are in fault? The advantage of a West India market for lumber is almost entirely lost, and some of the Provincial enactments are perhaps unfavorable to the trade of St. Andrews. But what then? The lumber trade was a doubtful good at best, and since it is no longer capable of affording immediate profit, let it be abandoned. Indeed to a great extent it must of necessity be abandoned, if this has not been already done. The population engaged in the lumber trade, can turn their attention to the far more agreeable and profitable pursuit of agriculture. The soil and climate of New Brunswick are as well fitted for agricultural pursuits as those of Maine, or Nova Scotia, or perhaps of the greater portion of Canada. We fear that the times are not so much to blame, as a want of energy and industry. We would do well to take a lesson in this respect from our republican neighbors. They shift from one occupation to another as necessity requires, and pursue their avocation, whatever it may be, with assiduity and vigor; and by some means or other, to use their own phrase, they manage to "go ahead."
            Now there is one thing evident, that making complaints and remaining in idleness will not improve the times. Instead of wasting time in abusing the times would it not be better to devote it to some more useful purpose? And as long as there is plenty of land to till, no man of ordinary strength and healthy need to want of employment.
             It is true, much capital has been invested in Mills, which can scarcely be turned to any other purpose. A loss must be sustained in this particular by some parties, which cannot now be wholly prevented, but still this is no reason that they should give up all effort, and idly murmur at the "hard times." We are not worse-off than our neighbors—but we want a little energy and perseverance, and then all would yet go well. Why not try some manufacture: There is scarcely a town in the Northern States of half the population of this, that has not several manufactures. The difficulty is the commencement, but a little capital and enterprise would soon overcome that. Any employment would be better than idleness, and we trust that before the completion of another year, we will find the complaint of "hard times" thrown to the winds, and our population all busily and profitably employed.

Standard
Aug 31, 1843
Died
Suddenly on Wednesday morning, the 30th instant, Colin Campbell, Esquire, in the 60th year of his age [born 1783]. He was for many years one of the Representatives of the County of Charlotte, in the General Assembly of this Province, where he distinguished himself by his industry and talent—he was also a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and retained that situation until he became High Sheriff of the County, and continued in that office a number of years. In addition to these he held several civil situations of trust and responsibility. Mr. Campbell was a man of strong natural powers, which had been cultivated by a good classical education. He was an affectionate Parent and an ardent Friend—and his death will be lamented by a large circle of Relatives and Friends. His funeral will take place this day at 4 o'clock from the residence of his daughter, when friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

Standard
Sept 7, 1843
New Rope. We noticed in the Standard of the 24th that our enterprising townsman Mr. J. Jarvis had established a Rope Walk at Indian Point at the south western end of this Town; we have since seen some cordage manufactured at this establishment which is pronounced by competent judges to be equal and in some cases superior to the rope imported, and we are informed that hawsers, and rigging, etc., of the best description will be manufactured immediately and sold as low as can be purchased elsewhere. We trust that the spirited proprietor may meet with that encouragement which is due to his enterprise.

Standard
Sept 7, 1843
Died
On Friday last, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Meloney, on St. Andrews Island, Mrs. E. Stewart, aged 84 years, leaving a large family of children and grandchildren to lament their loss. Mrs. Stewart was one of the first settlers of this County, having come here from Castine with the Loyalists in 1783.

Standard
Sept 14/1843
Death of Extraordinary talking raven, 28 years old, owned by Mr. John Binge, of Grove Park. "Could talk as plainly as any man, so far as his knowledge extended. In point of imitation he was inimitable, and could mimic anything he ever heard. Like many others of his tribe, he was often exceedingly mischievous, but generally amusing. But his masterpiece was the correct repetition of the Lord's Prayer, which for emphasis and distinct enunciation would have done no discredit to many a village schoolmaster."

Pleasure Trips by Steam:
We observe by the Fredericton, Saint John and Halifax papers, that steam trips are all the go. The people of Halifax visited Lunenburg, and the Lunenburgers returned the visit. A large party from Saint John called up to see the Frederictonians, and they are to return the compliment. Last week a large party from Fredericton, including his Excellency the Lieut. Governor and family, with a number of the Officers of the 52nd regt. and their excellent bands visited the Grand Lake in the steamer New Brunswick. Why cannot the people of St. Andrews follow the example, make a party, give our friend Mitchener of the Linnaeus a benefit, and visit some of the pleasant places in the vicinity of St. Andrews? Try it gentlemen.

Standard
October 12, 1843
New Manufactories
We have now in operation in this Town, four New Manufactories, viz. a Rope Walk, Lucifer Match, Blacking, and Cigar Manufactories—two or three others are in contemplation.

Standard
Oct 19/1843
Steamer Linnaeus. MWSat Eastport for Calais, TRF Calais for Eastport. R Evening to Calais with passengers from steamer Telegraph from Boston. In St. Andrews twice Thursday, once every other day.

4 new manufactories: rope walk, Lucifer Match, Blacking (Sime), and cigar. 2 or 3 more in contemplation.

Steamer Telegraph—Capt. Thomas Rogers—leaves Eastport Wed and Sat, Boston Tues and Friday. Connecting at Eastport with steamer Herald from Saint John, and Linnaeus from St. Andrews. Thomas Sime Agent, St. Andrews

Standard
Nov 1/1843
Tallow Chandlery—William Pomeroy. Dips and moulds. As with Sime's blacking business, exhortation to residents to encourage own manufacture.

Standard
Nov 1, 1843
Launched at Brandy Cove on Wednesday last, a splendid ship which on entering her destined element received the name of the "Lord Ashburton" measuring nearly 1100 tons—and built by Messrs. Brewer and Briggs. This ship for strength of build, and beauty of model to say the least, is the finest of all the fine ships those gentlemen have built-which is saying a great deal.

Tallow Chandlery
It affords us much satisfaction to announce an addition to our manufactories, that of a Tallow Chandlery, by Mr. William Pomeroy, which is now in operation. We have seen Candles both dips and moulds manufactured at his establishment, and are informed by parties who have used them that they are equal to London moulds, and are sold as low as any candles brought from the States. We trust that Mr. Pomeroy will meet with that success which he merits, and that our inhabitants will be alive to that excellent policy of "encouraging their own manufactories."

Standard
Nov 22/1843
Editorial on importance of domestic manufacture.

Standard
Nov 22/1843
Linnaeus—next spring owner will place larger and swifter boat between St. Andrews, Calais and Eastport. New steamboat wharf to be built in Calais. Mitchener will captain new steamer.

Standard
Nov 29, 1843
Melancholy
On Tuesday night the 21st inst. John Gurman, a private of the detachment of the 30th Regt., came to his death in a melancholy manner. It appears that about 9 o'clock pm the night being very dark, the unfortunate man inquired the way to the Barracks, and having been directed, it is supposed that he strayed along the front street and turned down towards the shore immediately above the store of E and J Wilson and fell from the steep bank. He was discovered next morning and the Coroner's inquest held when the jury returned a verdict of "accidental death."

Standard
Dec 6, 1843
Fire
On Friday morning last about half past 4 o'clock our inhabitants were aroused from their slumbers by the appalling cry of fire! which was found issuing from the house owned and occupied by Cornaby Morrison, situated immediately in front of the Scotch Church. Upon arriving at the house, which is only a few rods from our residence, we found its unfortunate owner standing alone near the door, in a state of intoxication, his hair much singed and his clothes on fire—he succeeded in getting into the house, from which he was pulled out—the smoke being so dense and the flames spreading so fast that it was dangerous to enter. In about 15 minutes some persons arrived at the place with engines but the flames had made such progress—the wind blowing strong from the NW and the thermometer being at zero, that it was some time before the engines could be worked, and the house had fallen to the ground before the fire could be extinguished. It appears from what we could learn from the owner that there had been no person in the house but himself, that he had gone to bed and left a candle burning near the pillows which caught fire while he was sleeping—and that he had great difficulty in escaping from the room which in less than a minute was in a blaze. Not one article was saved. The wife of the unfortunate man had been a few days previous driven from her home by the continual intoxication of her husband, and his consequent ill treatment of her. All her furniture and other property however was left in the house, and of course was consumed by the fire. Both husband and wife are left destitute.
            This scene adds one more to the fearful catalogue of evils, as well as crimes, arising from drunkenness. We hope however that the destitution which the unfortunate inebriate has brought upon himself and particularly his narrow escape from an untimely end will arouse him to a sense of his condition and dispose him to quit forever the intoxicating bowl; and under the auspices of a Total Abstinence Society earn for himself and wife a comfortable maintenance. Mrs. Morrison is a very deserving, industrious woman, and we trust that something will be done to relieve her in her present distressed situation.

Standard
Dec 27, 1843
To Our Subscribers
The present number closes the tenth volume of the Standard, and we select the occasion to call upon our delinquent subscribers to discharge their accounts—many of whom have been too long indebted to us. Perhaps they are not aware that our expenses weekly are considerable, and that paper and ink must be paid for in cash—we therefore earnestly entreat them, not to suffer the present appeal to their honesty and justice to pass readily from their memories—but when called up by our Collector will do their utmost to liquidate our claims. Our accounts for job work advertising, etc., will also be handed in during the week and we trust our friends will be prepared to pay them. The expense of collecting small bills as ours are, becomes a serious matter, and we are fully determined to put in a train for collection without delay, accounts due for the last four years. Such of our readers as have paid us punctually will please accept our acknowledgements, it is them alone that have enabled us to continue our labours.
            We wish our patrons one and all "a merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"