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Standard
Jan 1, 1849
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The News Boys Address to the Patrons of the Standard
Jan 1, 1849
Kind patrons, hail! And readers all,
On you we make our annual call
To wish you all sorts of good cheer,
With peace, and plenty this New year.
And after making our best bow,
Let us proceed to tell you how,
Old "forty-eight" has come and gone
Of wondrous works that he has done,
And many more but just begun,
Left—when he found his race was run,
To be completed by his son,
As many a sire before has done.
And how we hope that "forty-nine"
Will help to make an even line,
And things that crooked now appear,
May look quite straight by next new year.

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And now kind friends, in foreign lands,
No longer let us roam,
Well mounted on Pegasus' steed,
We'll turn his head towards home.

Here let New Brunswick's claims be urged,
Our railroad kept in view,
And all of its directors, have
A need of praise from you.

Their zeal in this great work cannot
Too highly be applauded,
Nor the Company's worthy President,
Here be too highly lauded.

We'll have a Railroad, now, none doubt tit,
But though we have been long about it,
But though dark clouds seem gathering round us,
We'll break the chain, so long hath bound us,
? to have our Railway stations,
to take our place 'among other nations.

. . .

Patrons, a word before we part—
We think we've "done our stint,"
And every kind and generous heart
We know will take the hint.

. . .

Standard
Feb 7, 1849
Married on the 31st, by the Rev. Dr. Alley, Mr. George F. Stickney, to Mary, Second daughter of the late Mr. George Millar, both of this Province.

Standard
Feb 14, 1849
Alarms of fire. On Saturday afternoon last, a house owned by Mr. Falls in Augustus Street was discovered to be on fire; but the fire was soon extinguished with but trifling damage to the roof.
On Monday night, about 11 o'clock, the cry of "fire" resounded through our streets, accompanied by the ringing of the Church bell, which could scarcely be heard, owing to a strong northeast wind which was blowing, filling the air with drifting snow. The fire was discovered issuing from an unoccupied front room in the building known and used as the Custom House, owned by Messrs. John and Nathan Treadwell. Notwithstanding the extreme coldness of the weather, a large number of our inhabitants turned out and proceeded to the spot, and after forcing the front door, on entering the room formerly used by the Landing Surveyor, found flames issuing from the corner of the room in a perpendicular line to the roof. After very considerable exertions on the part of our townsmen, having exhausted the supply of water in the adjacent wells, the flames were extinguished, not however without doing considerable damage to the rooms and roof. The fire is said to have originated from the carelessness of the person employed in making the fires, who left hot ashes in a wooden scuttle, used for that purpose, in an unoccupied room. Such carelessness cannot be too severely censured and should be a warning to others. Had the flames made greater progress before being discovered, no human exertions could have saved the building, nor indeed the whole range of houses to the Market Wharf. Our enterprising townsmen, the Messrs. Treadwell, would have been deprived of the fruits of several years hard toil, and many who now enjoy comfortable homes been driven houseless and penniless on the cold charities of the world at this inclement season. We are authorized to state by Messrs. J. and N. Treadwell, that they exonerate the Officers of the Customs from all blame.

Standard
Feb 21, 1849
The Government of this Province have kindly furnished 40 great coats and 100 pairs of brogans, for the Emigrants at present working on the Railroad. This timely supply was received by the Fredericton Stage on Friday last.

The "Gazette's" Mistake
It is really amusing to witness the repeated attempt of our contemporary of the Gazette to make himself more ridiculous than he is in the eyes of those who know him, no matter at whose expense and by what means. We stated some time since that we were not the apologist of any man or body of men, and we now repeat it, but we would be wanting in our duty as an independent journalist, were we to permit the wholesale abuse of the Gazette to pass unnoticed in the present instance. In that paper of Monday last its editor! (save the mark) in an ingenious sand subtle manner, attempts at the sacrifice of truth, and in a wanton style to censure the Commissioner of the Bankrupt Court for making a "slip of the pen" or in plain words, writing "Joshua" instead of "Justus," in a Bankrupt notice which appears in our columns—and in his splenetic remarks, drags in the editor of this paper, attributing to him a reckless of conduct and unworthy motives, more congenial to the editor of the Gazette's disposition.
We would not have thought it worthwhile, to notice his scurrility were we not aware that the Commissioner did not make the "slip of the pen," and we published notice as handed us. This worthy of the Gazette says: "but what's in a name? we think we hear the official and his pet printer say. The fees are all the go." Aye, there's the rub, the fees are all the printer of the Gazette thinks of, if he did not miss them, perhaps he would not feel so sore about the mistake, for this we believe, to be the principal cause of his attacks upon us. It is not the "unwarrantable abuse (?) of a highly respectable name", it is not the mistake," which by the way occur as often in printing offices as in "well-regulated families," or the poor wet printer of the Gazette would not be so often in error. In fact, it was not the small but very great mistake he committed when he set himself up as editor or printer, as his subsequent career verifies. He mistakes his personal animosity and scurrility for independence. The name of our friend at Pennfield, is not Joshua E. but Joshua Knight Esq for whom we entertain the highest esteem and respect, and his son, Mr. Justus E. Knight, is also a respectable man, who like many others has been unfortunate in business. Some people are not very felicitous in the manner of noticing mistakes, and we opine, that the gentleman alluded to, as being the editor's worthy friend, would consider it more friendly to leave these mistakes unnoticed.

Standard
May 9, 1849
Publisher's Notice
We dislike to dun, as much as being done out of our honest claims or the same thing put off from month to month and year to year. Now it is a lamentable fact that there are persons indebted to us for subscriptions for upwards of four years—and some for advertising for over three years; for these only the present notice is intended. And we now notify them, that unless their respective accounts are paid or arranged in some satisfactory manner immediately—we will try the majesty of the law—this we will be compelled to do as we have bills to pay which must be liquidated.

Standard
May 16, 1849
Fire at Minister's Island
On Saturday morning last about 9 o'clock, the house of Mr. M. J. C. Andrews was discovered in flames. The fire when first seen was issuing from the roof, the family not being aware of their perilous situation, until some men who were at work in the fields gave the alarm and hastened to the house; all endeavours to save the furniture in the second story, proved unavailing, and but a small part on the ground floor was removed before the whole building was in a blaze. Mr. Andrews' loss is no doubt very heavy as there was no insurance on the house or furniture.

Standard
June 13/1849
Cholera making way from southern to northern US. Cases in NY and Boston.

Standard
June 20/1849
Article by telegraph on Montreal Courier.

Standard
July 4/1849
Cholera spreading rapidly in England. Worse ravages in Paris then in 1832. Egypt also. "Its simultaneous appearance at these distant spots favours the theory that it is mainly owing to some electric causes in the atmosphere." Various items in news on experiments in electricity.

Lectures and a concert at Town Hall. William Pheasant plays piano.

Atlantic and St. Lawrence Road advancing. About 45 miles completed.

Standard
July 11, 1849
Died
On the 4th inst. Mr. Levi Handy, aged 80 years, an old inhabitant of this Town.

Standard
Aug 1, 1819
Communication for the Standard
Mr. Editor,
. . . My principal object in presuming to address you at this time is to call the attention of my brother farmers to a matter I consider we are all or ought to be deeply interested in; I mean the culture of turnips. We must be all well aware of the importance and value of this crop, particularly in our long winters; and I am glad to observe an increasing interest manifested in the culture of this valuable root in this country, although far short of what it ought to be, yet great and incalculable good has resulted in the progress already made in the branch of agriculture.
I have now on my farm about one and a half acres of Swedish Turnips, and although from the very dry weather they are not growing as luxuriantly as I might wish, are completely passed all danger of the fly, and only want a few showers . . . to ensure an abundant crop and if the yield is as good, or nearly so, as last year, I may export 800 or 900 bushels, which is truly an important item in wintering a stock of cattle, particularly when hay is scarce, as it will be this season. In former years, before the introduction into our neighborhood of Field Turnips, had we been visited with such dry weather and consequent short crops of Hay as this season threatens, our only resource was to kill off our cattle in the fall and sell for what it would bring, which is generally, on such occasions, little or nothing, as such an emergency would produce a general slaughter among the cattle and the markets completely overstocked; but not so now with me, and I hope, many others. I now have my turnips to depend upon, which, served out at the rate of ¾ of a bushel per day per head, with good fresh thrashed out straw, I consider equivalent, if not superior to Hay alone; thus my 900 bushels of turnips would serve me for five months, at the rate of six bushels per day, which would be excellent feeding for seven or eight head of cattle without any hay.
I am far from claiming any superiority over my neighbours in the management of my farm, as I freely acknowledge there are some who surpass me; yet there are many, very many, that I see around me abundantly possessed of the capabilities required for the growth of turnips, who might with a little exertion on their part, have a good crop of this valuable root, and thus be enabled to have wintered out their usual stock, but now their only resource will be, if hay is as scarce as appearances augur, to kill off the cattle, and a heavier loss to the farm the succeeding year, from the want of manure.
I do trust that farmers will be led to consider their own interest in this matter, and if the advantages they cannot but see their neighbours reaping in the growth of the crop have not been sufficient to excite their emulation, perhaps their own loss this year may have the effect.
I cannot conclude the observations without expressing the obligation the county ought to feel to the gentleman who introduced the culture of field turnips among us, and who has ever been willing to give information, and instruction in this important matter—it is needless to say that I mean Mr. Bolton, who formerly resided on Joe's Point Farm, and to him the country ought to feel deeply indebted for the inestimable advantages already gained in the important branch of agriculture; and I HOPE THESE ADVANTAGES WILL BE PROGRESSIVE, AS THERE IS YE plenty room for improvement.
Mr. Editor, I do not make any pretensions to a writer, but endeavour to make myself understood in a plain way; and if you think the above worthy of a place in your valuable paper, for the object intended, I may be induced to try again, and give you my views on other points of what I consider improvements in agriculture.
—A Subscriber, 17 July 1849

Standard
Aug 15, 1849
Excursion to Maguadavic
According to advertisement, the steamer Nequasset with a large party from St. Stephens, Calais and St. Andrews proceeded to St. George on Friday last. After a pleasant run across the Bay, the steamer reached the mouth of the Maguadavic, and steamed it up the serpentine river, its banks covered with rich foliage—occasional clearings on each side, well cultivated farms, neat cottages and the cattle grazing in the fields, presented a most pleasing picture. In about half an hour, the steamer reached the Landing at the Beautiful village of St. George. The inhabitants turned out and gave the party a hearty welcome. Dinners were prepared and every courtesy and hospitality shown to the visitors. In fact, more good feeling, and genuine hospitality, does not exist in any part of the province than in St. George. The party after remaining on shore upwards of three hours, visiting the magnificent Falls and viewing the romantic scenery; were summoned on board by the Steamer's whistle. Immediately after the Steamer left the wharf, a salute was fired on shore, and three cheers given, which were heartily responded by those on board the Steamer, and the Band played the National anthem. The Nequasset proceeded on her return the band playing "carry me back," and after a pleasant run reached the wharf about 5 o'clock, landed the passengers for this Town, and proceeded to Calais, Capt. Michener, as usual was kind and attentive, and used every exertion to make the excursion agreeable.

Steam Grist Mill Premises By Auction
On the 1st September
I will offer for sale, if not disposed of by private sale previously, those premises in Water Street, fitted up as a Steam Grist Mill. Terms on day of Sale. J. W. Street, Auctioneer.
Aug 6, 1849

New Grocery and Provision Store
C. E. O. Hatheway
Having taken the store lately occupied by Capt. A. Griffin, keeps constantly on hand, . . . (dry goods etc.). May 23, 1849

Fish Store
The Subscriber has opened a Fish Store on the East Side of the Square next door to C. E. O. Hatheway's Store, and has on hand the following, which he will sell extremely low for cash: 50 Qtl. Dry Cod fish
50 do Pollock
100 Boxes best smoked herring
20 BBls. No. 1 Gibbed Herring.
A few Barrels and Half Bbls. Mackerel, and solicits the custom of Purchasers in Town and from the Country, who will find it to their advantage by giving him a call. Theo. Winchester.

Passage to Boston, Eastport and St. John, N. B.
Three Times a Week Each Way
Steamers Admiral, Capt. Hutchins, Will leave Boston and Saint John from and after Wednesday the 19th instant, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the above Places, returning will leave Eastport for Boston on the above mentioned days, at 2 o'clock, pm. Via Portland Railroad or Cabin Passengers may continue on in the boat to Boston, at the same price, at their option. The boats leave Boston, directly for St. John, on the above days, touching only at Eastport. Passengers being in Portland, bound to Eastport, can obtain tickets of the Agent of this Line in that city, for $1, over the Railroad, and take the boat in Boston. The boats leave Eastport for Saint John at 11 o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, of each week. Passengers will be ticked through to St. John, by the steamer Nequasset for Steamer Admiral and Senator. For Freight or Passage apply to George Hobbs, Agent. Eastport, July 17, 1849.

Standard
Aug 29, 1849
George Campbell is Postmaster, as noted in lists of letters published for some time.

Royal Mail Stage
Between St. Andrews, St. Stephen, Milltown and Baring
The Subscriber has contracted to run a Mail Sate between St. Andrews, St. Stephens, Milltown and Baring three times a week, according to the following arrangement . . . The Stage Books will remain open at Bradford's Temperance Hotel, St. Andrews; Ryder's Store, St. Stephens, and Ray's Hotel, Milltown. —Thomas Hardy, June 4, 1849

Standard
Aug 29/1849
926 deaths from cholera in London last week.

Standard
Sept 5, 1849
Steam Grist Mill up for bankruptcy auction.
References to turnip crops, along with oats, etc.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 12/1849
Piece on "St. Andrews in Poetry and Painting" by Rev. Dr. Samuel Davies, St. Andrews. .

We are frequently asked—why we do not reply to the uncalled-for attacks which we have lavished weekly, directly or indirectly, lavished upon us and our paper, when we have ample means in our hands for retaliation. There are many reasons by which we have been actuated to pursue an opposite course. 'Tis true, we have weapons at our disposal, but we do not think proper to use them on every occasion. We do not conceive that we have any right to use a paper devoted to, and paid for by, our subscribers, in order to introduce into their families' petty squabbles. We believe there are some who "would like no better fun" than to read a "newspaper war"; but we have no disposition to gratify their vitiated tastes by rendering railing for railing. When it is necessary we will defend ourselves. One work and we have done. Let everyone fight his own battles.

Standard
Oct 3, 1849
Communications
To the Editor of the Standard
Sir,
In my last, I promised I should say something about the Hay Scales, and in order to redeem that promise, shall state for the information of your readers, what I know concerning that matter, and what did take place at the Sessions:
The Clerk of the Peace read the Petition of John Bradford, stating that great necessity existed for a new set of Hay Scales, and among other reasons, that he was a large purchaser of Hay, that the present Scales could not be depended on, and that the weigher was inattentive. For these and various other reasons he requested that he might be allowed to place other Scales in the Market Square, he having imported a superior set for the accommodation of the public. Public spirited, very. Being present at the Sessions when the petition was read, I addressed my fellow Justices on the subject, showing that the complaint as to the correctness of the Scales and the inattention of the weigher was remedied by Mr. Miles S. Hannah undertaking that duty, a person in whom the public had the utmost confidence, and who was not likely to take charge of an imperfect machine, or make use of one.
My most particular friend, Black Jack of the Charlotte Gazette, would fain made the public believe that I had gulled their worships by influencing their action in my favour, the Scales being my own. That such is not the case the following will show. The proprietors of the Scales are Mrs. Wyer, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Putnam, Mr. James H. Whitlock and myself, and so I stated to their worships at the time. One of the Justices, Mr. Hatheway, who had made himself somewhat conspicuous in the matter, finding the petition was likely to be rejected, produced three sets of memorandums of the relative weights of Hay at the Brown's Scales, so called; and the Market Square Scales, of Boyd's, as he would have it. They showed a difference of a quarter cwt. Each in their loads and three cwt. In another. That, however, did not show that the Market Scales were wrong, and the others right, it being a well-known fact that the last named Scales are frequently out of order. They have one good quality; however, they always give greater weight than the other.
Now a word or two as to Mr. Bradford's importing the Scales. As at present advised to deny it. It is true that the iron work for a set of Scales was sent here to Mr. Bradford's care. It is also true that they lay in the Treasurer's stores for two or three months, and it is also true that no entry was made for payment of duty until a day or two before the Sessions commenced and then only for the purpose of backing up the petition. The plain fact of the matter is this. A Sam Slick of a fellow came along this summer for the purpose of selling Hay Scales, lodged with friend Bradford, and while there, naturally enough told his business. Sam waited on myself and introduced the matter of the Scales, after a good deal of soft sawder, he urged me to buy a set, which I declined. He then gave me to understand that from the length of time the Scales had been in use, he thought some of the irons ought to be renewed. I replied "well, as I am anxious the Scales should be always in high order, what will you furnish the four iron standards for?" He replied, "about 70 dollars." "Oh! Thankee Sam" said I, "if they want renewing, I can get them cast here for 12s 6d. Finding he could make no hand of me, he felt anxious to know what income was derived from the scales. Without hesitation, I informed him. "I guess, says he, "they pay pretty well. Wouldn't you like to go into a concern with another set of scales on shares?" I replied, no. He said I had better do so, as if I did not, another man would. I bade him go ahead, that one scale was sufficient for all that was done in this quarter of the town. He went away, and the first I heard again of scales was from Mr. Bradford, who came to ask my consent to placing another pair on the square. I told him I would not give my consent, as one was sufficient. He grew angry and made use of language at the time not very becoming under the circumstances, and I think it quite likely that I gave him the answer stated by sooty Jack in his filthy rag. Very pretty, wasn't it, to ask 70 dollars for about half a cwt. Of castings and enter the whole machinery of a new set of scales at a value of "Five Pounds" and all this to accommodate the public!
I have no desire to quarrel with Mr. Bradford. He has many good points, but when he mixes himself up with such a miserable, worthless drunken wretch as John McLachlan, he must be prepared to take what those get to lie down with dogs.
Neither do I desire to continue a paper war with so disreputable an Editor as McLachlan but since he has begun, he shall have enough ere I have done with him.
I am yours, etc.
James Boyd

Standard
Oct 3, 1849
For the Standard
Mr. Editor,
Please to me the favor to insert in your paper the following statement.
The "drunken deboshed fish" who conducts that delectable hebdomadal the "Charlotte Gazette," in his last issue asserts, that I waylaid him in the street on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of intimidating him to the extent of preventing an expose of my father, etc.
He is a liar. On the evening in question, I was walking along the street, thinking of nothing concerning him, when this arrant blackguard passed me, and as he did so, ornamented his countenance with his favorite grin. Not feeling in the mood to tolerate even an insulting look from him, my first impulse was to floor him. A second look convinced me that he was far gone in intoxication, and I refrained. I told him, however, that if in his expositions he did not confine himself to truth and respectful language, I would so handle him that a certain dingy intimate of his should find it difficult to recognize him. So saying I left him.
On the next day, Justice Hatheway set a constable to me, politely inviting me to come to his office and find sureties of the peace toward the Editor of the Gazette.
This was much like Mrs. Bond in the old song, crying to the ducks, "Dilly, dilly, dilly, come and be killed." So thought I, and I waited upon Mr. Hatheway to tell him that I demanded an examination before two Justices, thanking him at the same time for what I ignorantly supposed was his courtesy. He refused this, unless I would take upon me to assure him beforehand that I could controvert the statements made by Mr. McLachlan in his affidavit. He read to me the complaint, in which the Editor insinuates that I had concealed weapons, and that, being afraid to meet his prowess fairly, I would take undue advantage to injure him. I again refused to find sureties on those terms, and on Saturday morning Mr. Hatheway came to me and asked me to go to his office. There I found the Ethiopian Editor; and Mr. Hatheway very modestly proposed to go into an examination among ourselves three. But I had heard that it was unsafe to go to a certain warm country to hold lawsuits with its ruler and conceiving that such would be my predicament if I consented, I again refused, except I might have an examination before two Justices. Mr. Hatheway, strong in the law, issued a warrant for my apprehension. This warrant I at once obeyed, and entered into the requisite sureties before Mr. Justice Ker, not choosing to have my liberty restrainer for so long a period as Messrs. Hatheway and McLauchlan would have inflicted upon me.
I think my character and conduct in the understrapping situation I hold, are too well known, both to those who appointed me and to the public I serve, to suffer much from a score of editorials in the Gazette.
It is rich to hear this common brawler, this foulmouthed blackguard, complain of abuse. As well might a scavenger complain that he accidentally tipped into his own cart. I admit that I stated to him in public my opinion of him, and I was not fastidiously careful of the epithets I applied to him. I did not hope to provoke him to a breach of the peace, for I knew that his pugnacity extended no further than to administer punches on the head to a defenseless boy, and thrice a week to vent his drunken valour on his poor negro wench.
The Editor has tossed the ball in a very good style. Under favour of your columns, I hold myself bound to give him a "catcher." I will endeavour to show to the good people in sections of the country where he is not so well known as here, what an impudent imposter this is who pretends to be a reformer of public abuses, and an exponent of public opinion.
Your obedient servant,
J. K. Boyd

The new Steamer S. B. Wheeler, commanded by Capt. Michener, visited our harbour on Monday last, and took a large party to St. George, to witness the general Muster of the 2nd batt. Charlotte Militia. She is a swift boat, and beautifully fitted up, the accommodations being of the best description.

Canvas and Cordage
The Undersigned have on hand, and are daily expecting a further assortment of Canvas, Cordage, Twine, etc., which will be sold low for cash. Sept. 27. Dimock and Wilson

Standard
Oct 10/1849
Cholera subsiding in England. 12,837 dead in London alone.

Standard
Oct 10, 1849
Communications
For the Standard
Mr. Editor,
The Herculean task set me in the last filthy rag of Black Jack, would seem to his admirers, if he have any, almost more than one man could accomplish; for "little dogs and all, Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, how they bark at me." But nothing daunted here's at them.
First, the, had I known that friend Bradford was coming out, I should have waited until the appearance of his article, before troubling you with mine on the subject, of the Hay Scales. It is only necessary for me to say to him, that I regret for his own sake that he did not confine himself to the truth. Fie, fie, John! Modest John! You should not have fibbed so. You know, John, I did not make use of that ugly word at the commencement of our conversation, nor until you had said you would be d—-d if you would not have a set of scales there. Another fib you tell, John. You say that I strenuously opposed the erection of your scales, as you call them, upon public ground. I did no such thing. I merely stated, as I said in my last, that the scales called mine were in perfect order, that an unexceptionable weigher had charge of them, and that if under these circumstances the Justices thought another set was necessary, they would say so; upon which the prayer of the petition was rejected.
Having for the present disposed of this subject, I take up, as next in order in the rag alluded to, the Editorial, or rather series of Editorials put forth by that most miserable devil living, McLachlan. He says my answer to his last is, as might be expected vulgar, shuffling and abusive; in which light, if he mistakes not, it will be viewed by the great mass of the people. It may be so viewed in the little world, and by such little people as he moves among, or with whom he is allowed to hold converse. It is well known that no person in the community who has any regard for his own standing, will admit the Editor into his domestic circle. From such society he has long been a banished man. Indeed, he has arrived at that pitch when man ceases to be a man and is now become a mere butt for the boys, and the keeper of the lowest groggery in the place, would as soon see the d—-! enter his door as the Editor. Now for the subject matter of the Editorial. He says that I asserted I was authorized to proceed to Fredericton on the Fifteen pounds business, and that I retained 30 percent of that sum, as traveling expenses. This, I unhesitatingly pronounce to be a lie. I was authorized to proceed there on quite a different errand. He knows it, and the community know it; but it would not suit his purpose to tell the truth. He has, or assumes to have, a press, and when he can get credit for paper uses it to belie and ridicule people whose shoes he is not worthy to clean.
Was it not enough, he asks, that I was allowed to pass off quietly with £110 of the Emigrant's money? What does she mean by this? If he means that I had more than my Salary, let him show it. He will, if he can. I thank God that I am not in any man's power in this respect. I honestly, hardly, and at the risk of my life, earned all I got for that service; and I have the pleasure of knowing that I gave to the Government which employed me, the highest degree of satisfaction. I might have been better paid, had I asked for more; and what I did receive was given by an open vote of the Legislature; who must have thought me fully entitled to it, or I would not have got it. As to the constitutionality of the appointment, that was a question for his masters. Enough has happened since the appointment to show its necessity, and it has to say the least of it been of manifest benefit to the taxpayers of the Parish of St. Andrews.
The next thing in order, is the subject of the fines said to be in my hands. In my former communication, I referred parties concerned for the statements made by me, to the County Treasurer, and Overseers of the poor so far as to April 1849. I did not say that I had paid anything to either of these Receivers since that period; and I now say, that I have not sued for or collected since that period any fines for selling liquor contrary to law, or any payable to the County Treasurer; although that indefatigable and honest Town Clerk, Elliot, knew of one person selling liquor since last April, without a license, and would not make a complaint.—This is the first time I have known that it is the duty of the Town Clerk to report to the Sessions the amount of fines imposed by the Magistrates for violations of the license law. That officer is allowed for the due performance of the duties required of him, such sums as the Justices in their discretion shall think fit. They only want known what service has been rendered, in order that they may measure out the reward as they would to any common informer. Does anyone suppose that Elliot would lodge an information without the expectation of a reward? Not he. What induced him to furnish the Editor of the Charlotte Gazette with his list of fines for such offences, breaches, of the peace, and offences against morals? Simply, his own ugly, vindictive spirit. I had refused to employ him as a Constable, out of which he made a fat thing while he had it, and I am properly punished for using my influence towards procuring him a situation to enable him to make a living. But there always have been, and I suppose always will be just such characters in the world. I ought not to notice such vermin, nor would I do so, had I not known, that the admirable trio I named a few days since had made themselves extremely busy in trying to rake up something that they thought would not redound to my honour. Let them go on; I defy them to injure me and tell truth.
With respect to the amount shown to be collected by me, about £21, I have to state that I paid upwards of £14 to the County Treasurer as appears in his accounts. The difference in amount will be seen on examination f the statements handed by me to the County Treasurer at the time the monies were paid in. A number of presentments were made by the Grand Jury against persons living as remote as Baring, St. Stephens, the Ledge, and on the other road as far as Nixons. On these complaints, no conviction could be had for want of proof, although a large number of witnesses was subpoenaed. All these witnesses I paid, except in one case, where the party summoned paid costs himself. The costs incurred in this manner amounted to above seven pounds. Thus I account for the Liquor fines, except one of two pounds from George McCulloch, which, not having been prosecuted in the ordinary way, but on complaint of himself, was omitted in making up the statement from y books.
My liabilities for fines will therefore stand thus:
George McCulloch's fine omitted £2 0 0
A fine for drunkenness £1 0 0
Roix' fine for an assault £0 12 0
Elliot's fine for contempt £0 10 0
Ellman's fine for an assault £1 10 0
E. Leavitt, for non-attendance as a witness under License Law £2 0 0
Total £8 2 6

Deduct
Fines for drunkenness no provision being made by law as to whom payable £1 10 0
Costs in the Shannon case they being poor, discharged £0 11 0
Ellman's fine, held over to abide threatened prosecution £1 10 0
Total £3 11 0

Leaving to be paid immediately by me £4 11 6

I make the above statement merely to show that no such monies are in my hands, as are said to be. The charge of having in my hands three pounds, a fine from William McGowan, is of a piece with the rest of the trumped-up story. Where did the worthy Elliot get his information as to that fine? Really, he was hard up for material to make out his account. He has however, gratified his spleen, and that is I suppose enough for him. He now has news employers. Let them beware of him.
I hold myself liable to pay over the fines for drunkenness, so soon as it can be pointed out to me who is to receive them; and the Ellman fine, when I am satisfied that no further steps are to be taken by him in the matter.
I conclusion, I need only says that the dirty Editor's attack on the Provincial Secretary relative to my appointment as Emigration Officer, is totally unfounded. That gentleman had nothing to do with it, not being at the time a member of the Government. The situation was offered me without any solicitation on my part or that of my friends, and at a time when others were applying for it.
As to my doings in the Assembly, they are well known. It has been conceded by my enemies politically and otherwise, that I have faithfully discharged my duty; and it is for such conduct, and such alone, that the Government has reposed confidence in me, not only as Emigration officer, but in other offices. They do not need the watchfulness of the filthy Editor to put them on their guard as to whom they will trust. They have discernment enough to detect anything improper to say of their servants, without interference such as his.
I have now done and trust you will forgive the length of this article, but having been attacked by three at once, I have had much difficulty in circumscribing my remarks to so limited a space.
I am yours, etc.,
James Boyd

St. Andrews, 8th October 1849
Mr. Editor,
I had hoped to be able this week to commence a review of the Charlotte Gazette's course since its commencement. But I have tried in vain to procure a file of that credit to the Press of New Brunswick; the sheets having been, as fast as they appeared, converted to base uses; not quite so base, however, as those for which they were issued. I advertise in today's paper for a file, and the reason I don't extend the offer to the Editor, is that he would get drunk with the money; and I cannot encourage intemperance.
I have in course of preparation an account of the causes which induced this good man to retire from the magistracy; his characteristic modesty not permitting him to redeem the promise he made nearly two years ago, to publish it himself. It will be accompanied by some official correspondence. I shall also lay before your readers a narrative of facts relative to the last voyage of "our Brig Frederick," which will prove the old saying true, whom a man injures, he never forgives.
Meantime, lest the Editor should think I have forgotten him, I beg you to publish the following episode of the Eureka Shirt—Should he have the impudence to deny the statements made, I can substantiate them by the most respectable testimony.
A Mr. Ford, of London, advertises Eureka Shirts. Whereupon the recondite Punch thus comments:
"What are Eureka Shirts? The word 'Eureka' signifies 'I have found.' Falstaff in Henry IV speaking of his ragged recruits, says, 'They'll find linen enough on every hedge'—these, we suspect, were the original 'Eureka Shirts.'"
There are Eureka Shirts in St. Andrews as well as in London. It will be fresh in the recollection of many; that, no longtime since, the Editor of the Gazette was in the habit of going about buttoned to the chin, and his throat swathed almost to strangling, in a dirty tartan rag, evidently some superannuated duster. This was taken as an indication of a marvelous scarcity of linen, nor was the guess far from truth.
After a time however, the Editor emerged from obscurity like the Sun from the clouds. His pectoral regions rejoiced in the linen, and his cheek bones triumphed in a collar of sufficient amplitude for the Sail of a small boat. The appearance of a regiment of his Highland cousins without any breeches, would not have created the excitement that did this appearance of the Editor in a Shirt, and many were the guesses hazarded as to the cause of this sudden metamorphosis. The most available solution of the mystery seemed to be, that the beneficence of the Scotch Church penny-a-week Society had been called into requisition; and upon this hypothesis, though some doubted, most rested content. But time, who unravels all mysteries, would not permit this one to remain unexplained.
In the rear of the Editor's house is a garden, where, on summer evenings, he and his sable Dulcinea were wont to hold sweet converse. Often, however, when the respectable Editor was Bacchi plenus, i. e., full of Yankee rum, the spirit of discord would invade this second Eden. Not long since, at one of these soirees, after a good deal of mutual recrimination, and many harsh epithets, this modern Adam and Eve proceeded to end their dispute by pugilistic argument. Sundry blows and scratches having been given and taken, the combatants paused for breath. The Editor began to fear for the integrity of his apparel, and the following parley ensued:

Editor: "Let ge my shirt, you black d—l."
Phebe: "Your shirt, you wagabone! You haven't had a shirt of your own these seven years, and the one you now have on, I gave you."
Editor: "And you stole it, you b—h!"
Here was the mystery at once explained. The cause of this abundance of fine linen was at once apparent. Archimedes once cried out "Eureka" and his discovery affords a whimsical contrast to that of the Editor, or his sooty satellite. The great philosopher's "Eureka" sent him dancing shirtless home, while the Editor's "Eureka" endued him with desirable integument. And it is such a man as this who has the unblushing impudence to talk of exposing corruption and securing the independence of the Press! It is a marvel that the people of Charlotte County will suffer themselves to be duped by this vile wretch whose only passport to their favour is his brazen falsehood, and unscrupulous dishonesty.
I have to apologize for the coarse language employed in this communication. It will, however, be readily seen, that it is not mine, but the Editor's.
There are other choice morceaux in the history of the Editor, which I shall in due course furnish. For the present I leave him to digest the above.
Your obedient servant,
J. K. Boyd

Charlotte Gazette
Five Shillings will be paid to any person but the Editor, for the loan of complete file of the Charlotte Gazette. J. K. Boyd, St. Andrews, October 8th, 1849.

Watches, Jewellery, etc.
Received and for sale by me, the Subscriber, an assortment of . . . jewellery and fancy articles which will be sold low for cash
One French Spring clock, patent lever and vertical watches; gold, silver and common watch keys, gold, silver, German ditto; India rubber watch guards; ladies and gents, gold and fancy set brooches and rings, gold, silver and German silver pencil cases, gold and plated earrings, ladies' companions, silk and leather purses, pocket and needle books, card cures. Tablets, papier Mache Portfolios and Plain Bohemian Glass Scent bottles; ink stands; letter clips, thermometers, Britannia metal and brass candlesticks, snuffers and trays, razors and razor strops, key rings, Tea bells, pocket lash, and fine combs; telescopes, silver, blue steel, and German Silver mounted spectacles, carpenter's lead pencils, cigar cases, pocket, jack and pen knives, Butcher's ditto, nail, pocket and tailor's scissors. I set fire irons, hot water jugs, percussion caps, tea trays, military shaving and fancy toilet soap, Hall and son's sporting and rifle powder, with a variety of other articles.
Clock, watches, jewellery, etc., cleaned and repaired. Quadrants, compasses, and log glasses, adjusted. Cash paid for old gold and silver.
George F. Stickney
May 23, 1849

Standard
Oct 17, 1849
Communication for the Standard
Mr. Editor,
The Charlotte Gazette Editor still continues to publish his tissue of falsehood. I do not feel disposed to let them pass quite so quietly as some of the authors either expected or wished. McLachlan has escaped my lash for some offences in the same line, but that is no reason why I should remain quiet while such wholesale lies are published in that most licentious of all papers the Gazette.
In my last I had said as much and given all the explanation necessary to a discerning public, relative to the fines said to have been collected and not paid by me. If any further explanation is desired by those having the right and the authority, my books are open and can be inspected.
I would not condescend to reply to Elliot, were it not that such a wholesale liar should not go unpunished. Who will believe him when he says that I was the informer on the liquor cases alluded to? Could I make an information to myself? I think not. He in his capacity of public prosecutor made the complaints. He it was who prosecuted, and he is the person who claimed and received £2 10 0, and £7 10 0, for that service making ten pounds since his appointment in 1848. It is very likely that I should take the odium and he the reward. Will he pretend to deny that at the trial of Edward Pheasant for a breach of the License regulations that R. M. Andrews, Esq., the attorney of Mr. Pheasant, asked him what right he had to interfere, and the reply he made? I think he will hardly have the effrontery. His reply was "I prosecute as Town Clerk" when Mr. Andrews said that either the Magistrate or himself should conduct the prosecution but not both. He admits that the instituted several prosecutions before Mr. Justice Boyd for breaches of the License law. Will he be good enough to name how many besides them he gives me credit for? He says also that I admitted I had paid McGowan, £3 0 9, which is of a piece with the rest of his falsehood. I ever could admit what I never did, McGowan was not fined by me nor any other magistrate, although a summons was issued, and witnesses subpoenaed. The summons laid in the Post Office St. George, until too late to serve it, after which the witnesses refused to proceed, and the matter ended. He talks about my trying to screen myself from public censure. I have been too often before the public and they have spoken, to fear that. I think too much of myself to put my character in that jeopardy. I have filled in this my County, more offices of honour and emolument, than usually fall to the lot of an ordinary individual. The people of this County know me, and by them I am willing to be judged. It is not such men as Elliot and McLachlan, with their friends in the background that make the public believe that James Boyd is the man they would fain make him. The fact is, it is a most villainous conspiracy, got up for electioneering purposes, as the period for elections is approaching. Elliot is an old hand at that work and has tried his hand on me before. He was employed by not less than three candidates on former occasions, and how many he betrayed, he knows best. He concludes his last article with threats of what he can say about Mr. Justice Ker and myself. Let him say all he can. I have no fees. One thing I will tell him. I have an awful rod in pickle for him before I have done with him. And I have one question to ask him. Will he please tell the public what the nefarious job was I wanted him to do, and he refused. I should indeed be wretched to place myself in the power of such a man as he has proved to be.
I notice under the head of public abuses another Emanation from the sooty Editor containing a further list of fines said to be collected by me, and not accounted for. My answer is plain. The first five were accounted and paid to the proper authority. The fines of Bulger and Burns were five shillings each, which were also paid and for which I have a receipt. Neale was fined 10s, which could not be collected. Somers was not fined but committed. Breen's fine was remitted on subsequent proof, and the Shannon's 10s has been already accounted for.
I verily believe with Macaulay that the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among demagogues and low informers. With latter character I do not charge the Editor. I leave that for his friend, Andy. The former requires no development.
I repeat that it is beneath my standing in society to notice these scurrile attacks but so long as either of the parties published one false statement, I will not cease to expose it at least so long as you will indulge with space in your columns.
I am yours, etc.,
James Boyd

Since making the foregoing statement, as to who was the informer in the cases spoken of by Elliot, I find I am borne out by Record Book; and farther, by what cannot be disputed, by Elliot's own position to the Sessions in April 1849 to be remunerated for service performed by him as (what he would have me) informer, a true copy of which is annexed, also, a copy of an order made at the same Session for ten pounds to be paid to that worthy for his zeal and diligence in breaking up Sabbath tippling, etc. The names of Michl. Kerney and Edward Pheasant he leaves out of his schedule, because no fines were collected from them; but the names of McCullough and Murphy fortunately for me figure in his last. I think the public will be satisfied that a baser attempt (got up as is well known here, by the parties already alluded to) to injure a man who prides himself on the strict and impartial discharge of his duties, was never before heard of in this community.

To their Worships the Justices of Charlotte in Sessions assembled:
That your memorialist was appointed by your Worships in April last, to the situation of Town Clerk for the Town of St. Andrews, that thereupon your Memorialist entered upon the very onerous and unpleasant duty devolving on him in that capacity—and in the discharge f such duties your memorialist spent a good deal of time, having since his appointment been instrumental in prosecuting eleven suits for breaches of License Law,—by which proceedings he sum of twenty-six pounds was recovered as per annexed statement—your memorialist would also observe that since his appointment, he has been instrumental in checking if not totally breaking up the immoral traffic of the sale of spirituous liquors on the Sabbath in the Town. Under these considerations, your memorialist prays your Worships to make such order in the premises, as will compensate your memorialist for his services.
And your memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray.
(signed) Andrew Elliot
(True copy from the original in the Clerk's office.)

Fines Collected by Justice Boyd
George McCulloch 2 fines £4 0 0
Michael Murphy 1 fine £5 0 0
Peter Crangle 1 fine £5 0 0
Mrs. McReynolds 1 fine £5 0 0
Fines collected by Justice Ker
Edward Conway 1 fine £5 0 0
Charles Gilliland 1 fine £2 0 0
Total £26 0 0
April Sessions, 1849
Andrew Elliot's petition being read.
Ordered, that Andrew Elliot be allowed seven pounds ten shillings in addition to two pounds ten shilling already paid him for his services as Town Clerk, during the past year out of the License money.
Extract from the minutes.
W. Hatch
Clerk of the Peace

Market Wharf
From the many fatal accidents which have occurred at the above wharf, we think some measures ought to be used to render the place more secure. Some battlements or safeguard other than at present to be found, is evidently necessary. Let not the question be, what is the cheapest, but what is the best mode to be adopted in this case, for the preservation of life. When so much is stake for the well-being of man, the public monies ought not be to be weighted in a balance nicely. Charity forbids it!

Standard
October 24, 1849
For the Standard
Mr. Editor,
I have watched with some interest the discussion upon public affairs, which has appeared in the Town papers—and although a silent spectator, by no means an inattentive one. The Hay Scales business however is one I feel considerable interest in as a seller. When in town last week, I saw the town Clerk trying the Scales, and to my great astonishment, both saw and heard him declare that they were incorrect! Weighing one hundred weight and a quarter less than was proper; and the next day when tried by the owner, Mr. Boyd himself, were found to weigh fifty-six pounds less than the correct weight. This in my humble opinion tallies somewhat with the principles and assertions—and proves to me that I am the loser of something about three pounds during the last winter. Excuse my presuming to come before the public as I am a mere tyro in writing. If you charge for this—send your bill to yours,
M. S. October 22nd, 1849

For California
The substantial built and fast sailing Schooner Utica, of 153 tons burthen. This vessel is only 5 months old, staunch, and strong, and in every respect well fitted for the voyage. Will positively sail for San Francisco, on the 10th of November next. A moderate number of passengers will be comfortably accommodated, at a low rate on early application to Robert Ross. St. Andrews, Oct. 23, 1849.


Standard
Nov 7, 1849
To Our Subscribers
Among our numerous wants, is the want of a supply of paper to publish on, our present supply being nearly exhausted, and at all times a cash article, we now want the means to purchase a supply. As we rely solely on our subscribers, we trust that this appeal will not be made in vain. Parties living at a distance, will oblige if they remit by mail forthwith, thereby saving in considerable expense and loss of time.

Large Beets
Mr. Charles Carson from Digdeguash, showed us last week, some very large beets and carrots, raised on his farm in the Parish of St. Patrick which for yield and size cannot be beat. One of the beets weighed 5 pounds and measured 18 inches in circumference, and one of the carrots 4 pounds. The crop of beets averaged 100 bushels to the acre—Mr. Carson also stated that he raised the past season 350 bushels of cup potatoes on one acre.
Mr. Wheaton, who occupied the Alms House Farm, has also raised some of the largest turnips, beets and carrots ever seen in this or any other country-and which bear comparison with any raised on this continent.

Standard
Nov 14, 1849
Signor Blitz
This celebrated Professor of Ventriloquism and Necromancy gave two exhibitions in this place on Monday and Tuesday evenings last. The hall was filled it the very door every window and corner literally crammed. The Signor as usual kept his audience in roars of laughter. We do not know which of the many clever tricks was the most pleasing. The enchanted egg bag, out of which a large, and we might add an inexhaustible supply of eggs were produced at pleasure astonished his audience, and the quaint style in which he begged of the person assisting "not to tell how he did it" was really amusing; the playing on the jews harp without touching it was one of the best feats. The performance of the Canary Birds was truly wonderful. Want of space compels us to give but a brief and imperfect notice of the performance.

(A Challenge to a Duel)
Advertisement
St. Andrews, 10th November 1849
Mr. Editor,
You will oblige me by giving the following a place in your next paper. "My letter of the 8th inst., to James W. Chandler, and Mr. Chander's reply dated 9th inst.
Your obedient Servant,
Justus Wetmore

St. Andrews, 8th Nov. 1849
Sir, the Circuit Court for this County in which you have lately been engaged being now over, I feel it my duty to call upon you for an explanation with regard to your remarks wherein you question the correctness of my evidence, as a witness on the stand, in a case between the St. Andrews Stream Mills and Manufacturing Company, and Silas Williams, tried at this Court.
And I have now to say that I shall expect you to name some convenient place and time at which you will meet me and give such explanation and satisfaction, as is required under the circumstances You of course ill have your friend with you, and I will take mine.
Your answer to this is requested at once.
Your Obedient Servant,
Justus Wetmore

St. Andrews, 9th November, 1849
Sir,
Your letter of the 8th instant was handed to me yesterday afternoon by Mr. Thomas Watt, the contents surprised me. In the conduct of the case to which you refer, I certainly did not mean to say that you had willfully misstated any fact, and I am not conscious that I did so. I intended to express the idea that you were mistaken from defect of memory, not that you wished to pervert the truth. I have lately conversed with a gentleman of high standing and intelligence, who was present at the trial. He says he thinks there was nothing personally offensive to you in the remarks which I made.
Having said thus much, I will further observe, that I do not hold myself responsible for any comments I may think it proper to make upon parties or witnesses in the trial of a cause provided I deem them relevant, and they be uttered in suitable terms. As a member of the Bar I claim this invaluable right and shall not in justice to the profession or myself surrender it. It seems to me your letter is an attempt to infringe that right, at all events it is of a very hostile character and a breach of the Laws of the country.
I shall pursue the correspondence no further.
Your obedient servant,
James W. Chandler

Standard
November 28, 1849
Long letter from Joseph Lochary, of St. Andrews, from San Francisco, describing voyage from Boston around Cape Horn. Land of gold hunters.

Steamer Caledonia from Liverpool with English mails dating to the Friday the 10th arrives at Halifax. Received by stage Monday.

Standard
Dec 5, 1849
California Again.
A respected correspondent has furnished us with a list of the passengers and a statement of the cargo, shipped in the barque Stephen, H. S. McAllister, master, which sailed from thence for San Francisco on the 14th ult.
The cargo consisted of pine and spruce boards, plank and scantling house frames, pine and cedar shingles, doors and frames, window sashes and frames, Venetian blinds, bricks, birch tables, one gondola, hand cartwheels, household furniture, etc. The value of the whole amounting to about 2,500. She took out also 22 passengers and eight men on the shares. The vessel and cargo is owned by H. H. McAllister, W. E. McAllister, Henry S. McAllister, Abner McAllister, and James H. Whitlock of St. Stephen. Captain Henry P. Hill went our sailing-master.

Standard
Dec 19/1849
First of at least four articles on construction of highways. Numbers five and six on railways. Work on Saint John /18F RR.