The cmmunity was shocked Tuesday morn. when the sad news became known that Adam W. SMITH, the veteran newspaper editor, was dead. His soul took plight at 7 o'clock that morn. On Friday last he drove down for the purpose of showing to some of his friends a letter he had received from Sir Charles Tupper in reply to one that he had written to that gentleman. While in the Post Office, talking with the Postmaster, he experienced a sudden chill and remarked that he must get home as he never so queer in all his life. Mr. Stevenson, noticing the pallor that overspread his countenance, urged him to obtain a stimulant at one of the drug stores and hasten home. This he did. When driven home, he took to his bed and remained there until he died, death being caused by pneumonia. The deceased was a native of Limerick, Ireland, his mother being a Waterford lady. Early in life he removed to this country. His father, George N. SMITH was for a number of years connected with the Crown Lands Dept. at Fredericton. The 'St. Andrews Standard' newspaper was started by his father and in that office, A.W. Smith acquired his knowledge of the art preservative. On the death of his father, A.W. Smith took charge of the 'Standard' and for 47 years he was its editor. About 15 years ago he felt the necessity for retiring from editorial life and ceased publication of the newspaper. But his pen was never idle. Through the columns of the 'Beacon' and other provincial newspapers he was constantly urging the claims of St. Andrews. The deceased was united in married 54 years ago to Miss WILLARD of St. Andrews. A large family of sons and daughters were born to them. Three of his sons now reside in California and the fourth, E.A. SMITH in St. John. Willard SMITH, his eldest son, died in Sherbrooke a few years ago and his body was interred there. Four daughters are living, Miss Ottie SMITH of the Normal School, Truro, N.S.; Mrs. N.D. HOOPER and Mrs. Charles S. EVERETT of St. John and Miss Eliza SMITH, who resides with her parents. Mrs. Smith is still active and although suffering attack of la grippe, was able to wait upon her husband until the grim messenger called for him. The deceased was connected with the Maonic order for many years being a Knight Templar. He was an active member in the Presbyterian church.