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Graaf Reinet Herald CO53/43 National Archives, Kew, London
Transcribed by Sue Mackay

Wednesday 13 October 1852

Married at Graaff-Reinet on the 7th October by the Rev. F. MacCLELAND BA TCD, Henry GREEN Esq, third son of the late Andrew GREEN Esq of Cockermouth in the County of Cumberland, to Frances Lydia, eldest daughter of C.H. GRISBROOK Esq of Graaff-Reinet

Wednesday 8 December 1852

Died of measles at Graaff-Reinet on the 4th December, Catherine, beloved daughter of P.G. LEEB, aged 3 years and 3 months

Wednesday 22 December 1852

NOTICE
A General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Graaff-Reinet Bank will be held at the office of the said bank on Thursday 20th January 1853 at 10:00 am for the purpose of receiving the Directors' General Statement of and Report on the affairs of the said bank, for the year ending 31st December 1852, for declaring the dividend to be paid, and for the election of three directors in the room of Messrs. J.C. NAUDE, C.J. SPILLER and B.J. BURGER, who retire but are eligible for re-election. The following is a list of Shareholders, those marked e being eligible for election as Directors:
T. ANSDELL
e M.H. BENJAMIN
e James BLACK
John BLACK
e P.F. BOUWER D
e J.S.O. BRINK
e B.J. BURGER D
S. CAWOOD
e J.H. CLOETE D
e W.J. DIXON D
e O.J. FEHRZEN
e W. FLEMING
e R. HART Sen
e D.J. HAARHOFF
e S. HAW
E. HAW
e P. HEUGH
e M.C. HOFFMANN
e G. JARVIS
Widow B. JOUBERT
P.B. KAY
e P.E. KRUGER
W. KUHR
e J.L. LEEB
e S.D. MANDY
Margaret MANDY
e C. MAYNARD
e H. MAYNARD
Jos. MAYNARD
e J.J. MEINTJES
e S.J. MEINTJES D
J.J. MEINTJES J, son
J.C. MEINTJES
S.J. MEINTJES J, son
A.S. MEINTJES
W.R. MEINTJES
e J.S. MRUBAR
e A. MOSENTHAL
e J.S. MOSENTHAL
Rev. J. MURRAY
e J.C. NAUDE D
J.J. NAUDE
C.A. NESER
e F.J. OCHSE D
S.W. PIENAAR
e W.D. PRINGLE
e C.J. SPILLER D
G. SOUTHEY
e W.R. THOMPSON Sen
e W.R. THOMPSON Jun
e H. Du TOIT
e J.G.S. DeVILLIERS
e H.A. VORSTER
e A. WARES
C. WILLIAMS
G.A. WATERMEYER
e F.G. WATERMEYER
H. WHITE
e J.F. ZIERVOGEL D
Those who have D after their names are the present Directors
J.F. ZIERVOGEL, Chairman
Graaff-Reinet 24th Nov 1852

Wednesday 5 January 1853

SELLING OFF
Messrs. HEUGH and FLEMING beg to acquaint the Public that intending to reduce their extensive stock of Merchandise they are selling off at Cost Prices until the 6th January next
Graaff-Reinet 29th Dec 1852

JUST RECEIVED
A consignment of Silver and Gold double cased patent lever Hunting Watches (jewelled) of the best London and Liverpool makers. Also a large assortment of jewellery, including a varied description of Signet, Wedding, Keepers and other Rings, Ear-rings, Brooches, Bracelets etc, the whole of which will be sold at the stores of the undersigned at a little above the London cost.
M.H. BENJAMIN
Graaf-Reinet 28th Dec 1852

Wednesday 12 January 1853

Black Horse
Billiard Room
M.S.PARKINS
Begs to inform the inhabitants of this town and the public generally that he has opened a Billiard Room at the above establishment.
Graaff-Reinet January 1853

TEACHER WANTED
The undersigned wishes to engage with a respectable married couple to keep school at Bloemhof, to educate as day scholars seven children, in a good English education, with Music and Drawing. Terms, £50 per annum, with a good House containing 7 rooms and Garden Land free. The parties will be allowed to take 5 children more if they can get them.
Application to be made to Geo. SOUTHEY
Bloemhof 10th Jan 1853

Wednesday 19 January 1853

DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS
Taken daily and fitted in frames, lockets &c. None but accurate and approved Likenesses will be delivered.
James HENSLEY
Graaff-Reinet Dec 15 1852

Wednesday 26 January 1853

Death of Mr. William Cole CURRIE.
On Sunday evening the sad tidings of the death of Mr. Wm. CURRIE reached us from Somerset, where he expired on the previous Thursday, the 20th inst. Most of our readers are aware that Mr. CURRIE was a Lieutenant in the Somerset Border Police and was severely wounded by a charge of loopers in the thigh, in an affair at the Slagtkamer in the Zuurberg, with the murderous gang of rebel Hottentots under the notorious Hans Brander. Another brave man, Mr. J. BOUWER, who was wounded on the same occasion, died about New Year. Our Frontier has thus been deprived of two as brave and valuable men as any country perhaps could produce.

Wednesday 16 February 1853

NOTICE is hereby given that all Oxen, Horses, Sheep etc found trespassing upon the farm Brak Fontein under the Old Berg will from and after this date be impounded, and no-one will be allowed to outspan at any other place than the proper outspanning, which is upon the first rise of the mountain, without first obtaining permission from the occupier at the house. Horses will be taken to graze at 1s 6d per month, but no cattle. The above notice will be rigidly enforced.
Jno. FINCHAM
Jan 25th 1853

TOWN STATISTICS
In another column will be found some statistics of the town of Graaff-Reinet, from which it will be seen that the town with its gardens covers an area of about 430 acres, and consists of 574 houses with 3,617 inhabitants. Last season 3,337 aums of wine and 891 half aums of brandy were made from the fruit grown in the town; much of this wine remains yet on hand, but brandy is very scarce. It is not expected that much wine will be made this year, although the vintage is uncommonly fine; but most likely a considerable quantity of brandy will be produced. The total value of the produce raised in the town amounts to the sum of £8,307 19s.

The influenza prevails to a very considerable extent in the town of Graaff-Reinet and its neighbourhood. The weather has lately been exceedingly hot, 110 degrees in the shade, and on Sunday last the wind blowing over the flats was like a blast from a furnace. Fortunately for us a steady soaking rain set in on Monday evening, which has so cooled the air that one can now indulge in the luxury of a good cold shiver.

Wednesday 2 March 1853

NOTICE
All persons claiming to be creditors in the Estate of the late David Abraham De VILLIERS and surviving Widow Martha Du TOIT, of Graaff-Reinet, are requested to file their claims with the undersigned at the house of Mr. E.S. FORD, Richmond, within six weeks from this date.
A.S. FORD qq
The Widow of D.A. De VILLIERS
Richmond 28th Feb 1853

FOR SALE
300 well bred Merino Ewes, at the farm of the undersigned, Spyt Fontein, Winterveld, District of Richmond
G. STUBBS

TO LET
The undersigned as agents for Mrs. the Widow J.C. NIEUWOUDT offer on lease for a term of three years that well known sheep and cattle farm 'Toon Borhas Fontein', situated about three miles from the village of Richmond, in extent 9,800 morgen. The capabilities of this farm are so well known that further recommendation would be superfluous. For particulars apply at the office of the undersigned, either at Graaff-Reinet or Richmond.
LEEB Brothers
Richmond 17th Feb 1853

Port Elizabeth has sustained a great loss in the recent deaths of Messrs. W. and J. SMITH. Mr. Joseph SMITH, who was in his 48th year, died of apoplexy at the Sunday's River Ferry on the 15th February; he leaves a widow and three children. His brother William died two days afterwards at Port Elizabeth, in his 51st year, and after a long and painful illness. A widow and five children survive him. The two brothers are deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of their acquaintance.

Wednesday 9 March 1853

GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE
Market Square
Port Elizabeth
The undersigned tenders his services to all Wool Growers and Country Dealers in the disposal of Clips of Wool, by sample or otherwise, at 1 per cent. The highest current price guaranteed.
Farms and Landed Property of every description, Horses, Breeding Cattle, Draught and Slaughter Oxen, Merino and Slaughter Sheep, and produce of all kinds purchased or sold. Merchandise forwarded to the country districts and produce etc shipped to England and elsewhere with dispatch.
W.C. HUTCHONS
Port Elizabeth Dec 13

Wednesday 23 March 1853

Married by Special Licence at Richmond on the 21st inst by the Rev A. MURRAY Sen, VDM, Mr. Peter George LEEB of Richmond to Miss Maria Johanna, the only daughter of Johan George LIEBERHAGEN, JP for the District of Richmond.

Wednesday 6 April 1853

Died on Wednesday March 23rd at six o'clock in the morning, Anna Cornelia PARKINS, born OLIVIER, the beloved wife of M.S. PARKINS, aged 43 years, 10 months and 20 days, leaving nine children to deplore her loss.

Wednesday 13 April 1853

Married on the 9th inst at the English Church by the Rev. W. LONG, Thomas Kalm, second son of Thomas DOREY Esq of Camberwell, Surrey, to Johanna Maria, youngest daughter of the late C.D.D. Van RENEN Esq of the Cape.

EDUCATION
Mr. STEWART begs to acquaint the Public that at the solicitation of a few friends he has made arrangements for receiving a limited number of Boarding Pupils. Instruction in both languages (English and Dutch) is carefully administered, and the greatest attention paid to the cleanliness and general comfort of the Pupils. To Dutch families, in which the practice of speaking English is not continually maintained, it may be observed that a Boarding School offers almost the only means of acquiring a facility in that language. For particulars apply to Messrs. LEEB Brothers at Graaff-Reinet or to the advertiser at Richmond. All letters to be post paid.

Wednesday 27 April 1853

QUEEN'S ARMS HOTEL
The undersigned begs to acquaint his friends and the public that he has commenced the above business at Queen's Town, and trusts by strict attention to business and moderate charges to merit a share of the public patronage. The best of spirits, wines and malt liquor always on hand.
Stabling and good forage for horses.
W.H. SLADE
Queen's Town 8th April 1853

Wednesday 4 May 1853

Mr. Fred'k HOLLAND
Desires to inform the retail store keepers of Graaff-Reinet and the neighbourhood that he has commenced business in Market Square (next door to the Herald office) and solicits their inspection of his stock of staple and other articles, suitable to the trade and season. Full particulars in a future advertisement.
Graaff-Reinet 3 May 1853

Wednesday 11 May 1853

The undersigned has just received, and has for sale at low prices, an assortment of
IRONMONGERY
consisting of
Nuts, Bolts and Rivets in great variety
T, Hook and Eye and Chest Hinges
Bench, Plough, Bead and Fillister Planes
Iron, Sledge, Hand and Bench Hammers
Weighing Machines, Hair Brooms, Shoe Knives, Awl Blades, Drawing Knives, Rakes, Dutch Hoes, Hand Screw Plates, Wine Cocks etc
Also Coffee, Light Mauritius Sugar, Tea Rice, Meal, and daily expecting further additions
Jesse GEARD

Wednesday 18 May 1853

Hamels for Sale
600 Good Woolled Wethers from 12 to 18 months old. Apply to E.S. TURNER Esq, Prestbury, Winterveld, or to Messrs. MEINTJES and DIXON
Graaff-Reinet

Birth at Graaff-Reinet on Monday 16th May 1853, Mrs. F. TE WATER of a daughter

Birth at Richmond on Monday 9th instant, Mrs. FORD of a son

GOLD AT THE KOWIE
Dr. Guybon ATHERSTONE has had placed in his hands a sample of quartz debris, obtained near the mouth of the Kowie River, and having subjected it to careful analyxation he pronounces it to contain gold of fine quality. The quantity subjected to the process of analyxation was very small, having been forwarded to town enclosed in a letter.

Wednesday 8 June 1853

Died on the 6th inst, Mrs. Madeline Meriel LONG, the beloved wife of the Rev. W. LONG, aged 27 years, the second daughter of Deputy Commissary General WATT.

Wednesday 15 June 1853

Arrived per 'Centaur' and will be here very shortly, a small lot of
CUTLER'S SUPERB RIFLES
Made expressly to order, so suit the wants of our Frontier farmers. These beautiful guns have been pronounced by some of our keenest sportsmen to be the best shooting guns ever to be imported into the Colony. Prices very moderate. Further particulars in a future advertisement.
C.M. COLDRIDGE
Graaff-Reinet 1st June 1853

Wednesday 22 June 1853

Birth at Graaff-Reinet on Wednesday 15th inst, Mrs. D.T. HARHOFF of a son, this being the seventh son.

From the Graham's Town Journal:
Land Sale: The three farms, the property of G. DYASON Esq, were sold by public auction on Wednesday the 8th inst, and realised the sum of £2,500, Mr. F.W. POHL being the purchaser.

Wednesday 29 June 1853

Died at Graaff-Reinet on Monday the 20th instant, Daniel Wynand, the eldest son of Mr. Christian VanCOLLER, cut down in the very morning of life, aged 4 years, 10 months and 16 days. His loss is most severely felt by the distressed mother and near relatives, whose grief has been increased (if possible) by the absence of the father to Port Elizabeth. For the great sympathy shown by so large a number of the most respectable inhabitants, who attended the funeral, the bereaved mother returns her heartfelt thanks, as she also desires to do to all those kind friends who have visited and aided her in this time of great affliction.
Graaff-Reinet 24th June 1853

Wednesday 13 July 1853

The undersigned, agents for sale of erven at Hope Town (Duvenaar's Fontein),in North Middleveld, give notice that a Public Sale will be held at Hope Town on Monday the 22nd August next at 1 o'clock pm, of all the erven that remained unsold in May last. Only 17 erven having been then sold for Rds 15,000, principally to farmers in the neighbourhood, leaving many of the most valuable erven yet open
F. GILFILLAN and G. RAWSTORNE
General Agents

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT
A Cripple Sets Aside his Crutches after Ten Years Suffering
Copy of a letter from Mr. THOMPSON, Chemist, Liverpool, dated August 20th 1852
To Professor Holloway:
Dear Sir, I am enabled to furnish you with a most extraordinary cure effected by your invaluable ointment and pills, which has astonished every person acquainted with the sufferer. About ten years ago Mr. W. CUMMINS of Saltney Street in this town was thrown from his horse, whereby he received very serious injuries; he had the best medical advice at the time and was afterwards an inmate of various infirmaries, yet he grew worse, and at length a malignant running ulcer settled in his hip, which so completely crippled him that he could not move without crutches for nearly ten years. Recently he began to use your ointment and pills, which have now healed the wound, strengthened his limb, and enabled him to dispense with his crutches, so that he can walk with the greatest ease, and with renewed health and vigour.
J. THOMPSON
Agents:
Messrs. BARRY & NEPHEWS, Swellendam, Port Beaufort, Bredasdorp, Zwarteberg, Riversdale; Messrs. BARRY and Co, Mossel Bay and George Town; Messrs. VAN DER BYL and DENYSSON, Malagas; Messrs. BAUMANN Brothers, Bloem Fontein; Messrs. MOSENTHAL Brothers and Co, Burghersdorp; Messrs. MOSENTHAL Brothers, Graaff-Reinet; Mr. HEURTLEY, Hottentot Holland's Kloof; Mr. J.S. BOSMAN, Stellenbosch.
Appointed Agent H.C. ROBINSON
Cape Town

Wednesday 3 August 1853

Married in St.James Church, Graaff-Reinet by the Rev. Wm. LONG, on Friday 29th ult, George INNES, third son of J. Rose INNES Esq LLD, to Catherine Susan, second daughter of the late James MARTIN Esq, Suffolk, England.

PASSENGERS TO COLESBERG
A train of wagons starts every third week from Messrs. MEINTJES and DIXON's stores, in this town, for Colesberg. A favourable opportunity is thus presented for those parties who may wish to go to that town, or Bloemfontein, as wagons are leaving every week for that part of the country. The proprietor of the wagons accompanies the train himself - so that passengers may be assured of every attention to their comfort which it is possible to bestow.
Graaff-Reinet 20th July 1853

Wednesday 24 August 1853

Mr. R. RUTHERFOORD
Law, General and Commission Agent, Richmond
Any business entrusted to his care will be transacted with punctuality and dispatch

Birth on Monday 22nd instant, the lady of W.J. DIXON of a daughter

THE GRAAFF-REINET HERALD
The First Number of the Herald's Second Year
This week we have the gratification of presenting, in the first number of our second year, an enlarged paper, and although we do not ambitiously emulate the gigantic proportions of the Graham's Town Journal, nor the versatile powers of the double-tongued Commercial Advertiser (we refer, of course, to its being printed in two languages), yet we venture to hope that our columns will be adequate to the requirements of the community we serve. Our present size is an increase of one fourth, and we trust that the interest of the paper will also be proportionate.
We cannot close this necessarily curtailed article without gratefully acknowledging the support we have received, and we rely confidently upon its continuance as long as we do our best to deserve it.

JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Monday Aug 1st 1853
Prince PHILLIPS for theft - 1 month with hard labour; 3 first and 3 last days solitary confinement
Isaac WILLIAMS, selling spirits without licence. Fined £10 or one month's imprisonment
Spaas, Kaffir girl, absconding from service. 3 days solitary confinement.
Tuesday Aug 2nd 1853
Flora, Applum, Mietje, Dela, Annabel, Abraham - drunkenness and breach of the peace. 3 days imprisonment with hard labour
Monday 8th Aug 1853
Betsy MENTOOR, drunkenness and breach of the peace. Being an old offender sentenced to £1 or one month hard labour.
Lys, same offence. Sentenced to 5s or 5 days hard labour
Robert SMITH, lying drunk in the street. Fined £1 or 1 month hard labour. Fine paid.
Piet SMIT, Dutchman, for selling wines etc without a licence. Fined £10 or 1 month hard labour
Cornelius VOS, same offence. Fined £10, which was paid
Monday 15th Aug
Vigiland, for stealing seven half crowns from Cobus SMIT. Sentence 1 month with hard labour
Hermanus, drunkenness and breach of the peace. Being a bad character he was sentenced to 1 month's hard labour
Mark HALEY, drunkenness and breach of the peace
Thomas NOURSE, same offence, both sentenced to 1 month's hard labour
John HENON, for selling spirits without a licence. Fined £10 or 1 month hard labour
Thomas BRENT, residing in Swarte Ruggens, for selling spirits without a licence. Fined £10, which was paid. There were two informations but one was withdrawn
George BURNAM, for selling spirits without a licence. Three informations, but two were withdrawn. Fined £10, which was paid
M.S. PARKINS, for selling liquor without a licence. Three informations, two cases were proved and one was withdrawn. Fined £10 each
Mietje JASNYN, lying drunk in the street. An old offender. Fined £1 or 1 month hard labour
Friday Aug 19 1853
Piet HOLLANDER and Simon PIERS, storebreaking and stealing a quantity of brandy from the store of Mr. BURGER, Dornplaats. This had been referred to the Attorney General, who ordered it to be tried at the Magistrate's Court. Sentence 1 month hard labour.

Wednesday 31 August 1853

EDUCATION
In an early part of next month it is proposed to open a Junior Class in the Government School for the higher branches. The subjects will be Latin, Geometry, Algebra and the Physical Sciences - terms one guinea a quarter. Parties wishing to have their children instructed in these branches are requested to make an early application.
G. BREMNER AM
Master of Government School

GRAAFF-REINET ADDRESS
1st August 1853
To the Honourable R. SOUTHEY Esq
Sir, Allow us to offer our sincere congratulation on your return to the Colony, fully re-instated as you are in the arduous and responsible office of Acting Secretary to the Government.
Our previous knowledge of your character had prepared us for the result of your appeal to Her Majesty's Government, as we never believed that your official conduct could have deserved or justified so extreme a measure as your suspension from office.
That you may long be spared to fulfil with benefit to the community and honour to yourself the arduous duties of your office is our sincere wish.
We have the honour to subscribe ourselves, Sir
Your most obedient servants
C.J. SPILLER
A. MOSENTHAL JP
M.H. BENJAMIN
C.J. RABIE
C. HENSLEY
F.B. KAY
James HENSLEY
Joseph MOSENTHAL
Skelton E. WIMBLE
Fred'k HOLLAND
John HEUGH JP
D. PAPENFUS
C.W.J. POWELL
D. HARHOFF
F.J. SMIT
M. DU TOIT
B. JOUBERT
Phoebus CARO
Wm. BRANWELL
Alfred ESSEX Sen
A. MURRAY JP
C.M. COLDRIDGE
Edward PROBART
Capt. R.H. RUBIDGE RN
John FROST
O.B. BOWKER
Samuel BURRELL
Samuel BURRELL Jun
Charles BURRELL
Henry E. BLUNDELL
George COLDRIDGE
B.J.J. BURGER
H.N. PAPENFUS
R. WILSON
J.H. KLAASEN
Henry MARRIOTT
M.S. PARKINS
G.D. MARSH
D.M. SINCLAIR
C.T. PAPENFUS
H.A. ENSLIN JP
J.F. SCHIMPER
I.C. WEYER
N.V VAN DER MERWE
J.J. HARTZENBERG
Jacobus COETZEE
J.J. FICK
A.P. RUBIDGE JP
Edgar HOWELL
Wm. SHAW
George STUBBS
W. LUCK
W.G. ZINN
G.J.J. WELKEN
C.L.G. SCHIMPER
J.S.F. BOTHA
J.C. WERTSZ Sen
J.V. CROUCH
C.B. ENSLIN
Thomas VEITCH JP
A.H. VERMAAK
Thomas DIXON
Thomas Ormond COLE
Thomas BROWN
C. MURRAY
J. LANE
Thomas RETCHIE
H.P. OLIVIER
C.J. PERRY
G.H. LANGENBACH
J.G. VAN ASWEGEN
C.J. OBERHOLSTER
J.E. ROBINSON
H. OELRICH
John THOMPSON
J. McNAUGHTON
Richard B. RUNDLE
Matthew REED
C.H.J. VAN ASWEGEN
George BROWN
Robert PARNELL
S.J. ROBINSON
Henry PROBART
Samuel PROBART
Edward HIND
C.V. COLLER
G.F. ENSLIN
John DU TOIT
J.N. DUSING
Wm. ATKINSON
B.W. SUCKLING
W.C. BOTHA
J.C. STAAL
G.H. VAN RENSBURG
Patrick C. ROSS
D. EDWARDS
A. ESSEX
J.J. BRUGMAN
C.J.P. FICK
J.A. ENSLIN
J.H.B. VAN BLERK
W.J. ANDERSON
C. BARTHOLEMEW
C.J. OCHSE
L.G. PAPENFUS
J.J. SCHINDEHUTTE
J.S. ENSLIN
C.W. CRAWFORD

Wednesday 7 September 1853

Died on the 1st instant, Isabella, wife of William J. DIXON Esq, in the 36th year of her age.

Wednesday 28 September 1853

Leather! Leather!
Thomas COLE, Saddler etc
Who is about leaving Graaff-Reinet, offers for sale the whole of his stock in trade, consisting of Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Saddlebags and various other articles connected with the trade.
T.C. requests that all parties having any claims against him will send in their accounts for settlement, and all parties indebted to him are requested to settle their respective accounts within two months from this date.
Graaff-Reinet 28th Sep 1853

Election of Henry BLAINE Esq
The following gentlemen form the Committee for securing Mr. BLAINE's return to the Legislative Council
N. BIRKENRUTH, Chairman of Committee
S.D. MANDY Esq
James TEMLETT Esq
Thomas NELSON Esq
Robert HOLLAND Esq
J.G. FRANKLIN Esq
The committee meet every Thursday afternoon at four o'clock at the office of the Chairman, and it is requested that all communications be addressed to the undersigned
W.M. JAFFRAY, Secretary
Graham's Town, September 10th 1853

Birth at Graaff-Reinet on Saturday 24th instant, at the residence of John HEUGH Esq, Mrs. John RYNEVELD of a son

Wednesday 5 October 1853

Birth at Colesberg on Saturday 17th September 1853, Mrs. W.P.R. DIXON of a daughter

Birth at Richmond on Thursday 22nd September 1853, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFORD of a son

Wednesday 12 October 1853

Died at his residence in Noordekant Street on the 6th instant, Wm. ATKINSON, aged 34 years, leaving a widow and two young children

Died at Graaff-Reinet on the 9th instant, Mr. J.S. MINNAAR Sen, aged 61 years and 7 months, deeply regretted by his relatives and friends

Wednesday 19 October 1853

FOR SALE
300 fine woolled hamels from 18 months to 2 years old
8 well-trained oxen in good working condition
4 wagon horses
2 untrained horses
Apply to the undersigned at Spyt Fontein, near Richmond
Geo. STUBBS
October 11th 1853

GRAAFF-REINET SOVEREIGNTY PETITION
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town and District of Graaff-Reinet in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope Most humbly sheweth,
That your petitioners have heard with surprise and alarm the startling intelligence of the Abandonment of the Sovereignty of Your Majesty's Government over the Orange River Territory.
That viewing, as they do, such a measure as utterly subversive of the best interests of the Inhabitants, Aboriginal as well as European, they cannot resist the conviction that a step so unprecedented, and fraught with consequences so fatal alike to the Territory as the Colony, could only have been decided on by Your Majesty's Government in the absence of full information in regard to the salutary and satisfactory results that have followed from the extension of British supremacy over that country, and perhaps from a mistaken view of the now general feeling within the Territory in regard to British rule.
That under this impression your petitioners most humbly beg to call the attention of Your Majesty's Government to the following considerations. Within the short period of five years (the period during which the Territory has been under British supremacy) the blessings of Christianity have been diffused, the arts and appliances of civilized life have been introduced and a peaceful, loyal and productive community established in a region which used to be regarded as a barren wilderness, where there prevailed only scenes of anarchy, confusion and bloodshed, and to which lamentable condition your petitioners are fully convinced it would soon again revert were British sovereignty summarily withdrawn.
Your petitioners are further convinced that Your Majesty's Government, when it decided on the withdrawal of its supremacy, were not aware that such a measure was in opposition to the almost unanimous wish of the inhabitants; that under the paternal care of the British Government the young country had progressed so rapidly, or that the interests now involved in the abandonment of the Sovereignty were of such magnitude and importance as facts will sufficiently establish.
That your petitioners would wish to impress most earnestly upon your Majesty's Government the serious danger to the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope which would inevitably result from the Relinquishment of British Sovereignty over the Orange River Territory. Such a step would at once rouse to new vigour the now half stifled conviction among the Native Tribes, not only on our North Eastern but on our Eastern Frontier. That Your Majesty's Government is unable to maintain the authority it has assumed and exercised in this country. They would nor themselves take any such step, save from fear or weakness, and they are not capable of understanding or appreciating any other motive under which Your Majesty's Government can do so. These tribes are unsettled, and most discontented with their present position. They have among them a very considerable number of deserters from your Majesty's service, and many besides who cherish the most frenzied notions of avenging imaginary injuries inflicted under Your Majesty's Government. Your petitioners therefore view with the most serious alarm and painful apprehension any step that is calculated to embolden the worst passions and feelings of these classes; and the withdrawal of British authority from any portion of our Frontier already occupied will most undoubtedly have that effect.
Your petitioners therefore, conceiving that they have adduced sufficient reasons for Your majesty's Government to reconsider the question of abandonment in all its bearings and consequences, humbly but earnestly pray that Your Majesty may be graciously pleased to cause to be rescinded any resolution that may have been formed for the abandonment of that Sovereignty, and that your supremacy be maintained where its influence has been so much in favour of humanity, justice and religion, and under which a spirit of loyalty to your Crown, and attachment to your person, has so greatly increased.
And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray
J.L. LEEB JP
C.J. SPILLER
John RYNEVELD JP
M.H. BENJAMIN
A. MOSENTHAL JP
Skelton E. WIMBLE
John HEUGH JP
Jessie GEARD
G.G. GOUS
H.F. HENDRICKS
D. PAPENFUS
W.J. DIXON
W.G. ZINN
C.M. COLDRIDGE
G. COLDRIDGE
E.H. COLDRIDGE
C.W.J. POWELL
A.P. RUBIDGE JP
S. PROBART
E. PROBART
R.A. BAIN
W.D. SHANDOSS
Chr. HENSLEY
M.M. TAIT
F.J. OCHSE
J.F. OLIVIER
J.N. VOS
Alfred HURTON?
F. DOUGLASS
A. MURRAY JP
G.J. MARTIN
Geo. BREMNER
F.J. SMIT
George STUBBS
Wm. SHAW
G.E. MURRAY
P.F. THORON
Thos. DIXON
Alfred ESSEX Senior
E.D. KING
Steph. MEINTJES H son
C.T. PAPENFUS
J.C. WEITZS
S.J. MEINTJES
John FROST
A. ESSEX Junior
Phoebus CARO
D.J. HARHOFF
A.E. MURRAY
C.H. OLIVIER
Otto PETERS
J. ROEHLIN
E.N. EDWARDS
W. GRAHAM
B.J.J. BURGER
Thomas Ormond COLE
Samuel BURRELL Senior
M.C. HOFFMAN
C.H.J. VAN ASWEGEN
W. LUCK
G. SCHEUERMANN
L. ROEHLIN
F. FENSHAM
Thos. BEATON
J.J. MEINTJES JP son
C.H. OCHSE
I.J. PAPENFUS
Geo. SOUTHEY JP
Henry PROBART
O.B. BOWKER
James Henry BOWKER
Henry SOUTHEY
George INNES
Henry MARRIOTT
D.E. EDWARDS
H.C. BLUNDELL
W. SOUTHEY
Matthew REED
C. VAN GROSSICKS
H.A. ENSLIN JP and FC
William LONG
Jacobus COETZEE
[the petition is still in course of signature]

Wednesday 27 October 1853

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Election of J.J. MEINTJES Esq
The following gentlemen form a committee at Richmond for forwarding the election of J.J. MEINTJES Esq as a member of the first Legislative Council, to nay of whom communications or enquiries respecting the election may be addressed. Stephanus NAUDE Sen. Esq
J.S.O. BRINK Esq
Geo. GOWER Esq
Henry DU TOIT Esq
W.M.C. VAN DER MERWE Esq
J. SUNDILANDS Esq
Richard RUTHERFOORD Esq
By order of the committee
R. RUTHERFOORD
Honorary Secretary

Wednesday 2 November 1853

SODA WATER and LEMONADE
The undersigned having been appointed agent here for the sale of these very refreshing beverages, begs to intimate to the public that he has now received a large supply at his stores, Market Square
Fred'k HOLLAND
NB Full prices given for the empty bottles
Graaff Reinet Nov 1853

Wednesday 9 November 1853

PUBLIC SALE
Mr. George MURRAY intending to relinquish the business of Transport Riding for the present, has given instructions to the undersigned to sell by Public Auction at the Pound in this town on
Saturday 26th instant
All the Oxen, Wagons, Gear, Yokes, Reims, Strops etc belonging to a transport business consisting of
13 Spans of Well-Trained Oxen
Also 4 Ox Wagons
Complete, 2 furnished with bucks on an improved principle. This ale offers a favourable opportunity to the Farmer and Carrier for supplying their wants. Terms liberal.
LEEB Brothers
Auctioneers
Graaff-Reinet 2 Nov 1853

MARSHALL and UPPLEBY
Forwarding Commission and General Agents
Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay
NB Wool washed and pressed and all other descriptions of produce prepared for shipment

Wednesday 16 November 1853

Waterloo House
Selling Off!
The undersigned in returning his hearty thanks to his friends and the public in general for the liberal support afforded him during the time he has been in business, begs to inform them that unavoidable circumstances render it necessary he should visit Europe, and as he will be obliged to leave shortly he offers his varied and choice assortment of goods at very low prices. Having been some years in business purchasers will find that the stock he offers is well worthy of the attention of the public.
To shopkeepers this offers a favourable opportunity as they may have 12 months credit on purchases of £100 or upwards on goods or approved bills.
P. CARO

Birth at Queen's Arms Hotel, Queen's Town on the 1st November 1853, Christianna, the wife of Mr. W.H. SLADE of a daughter

The undersigned gentlemen have formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of securing the election of
W. FLEMING Esq
To a seat on the Legislative Council
A.P. RUBIDGE
A. MOSENTHAL
S.E. WIMBLE
C. HENSLEY
Fred'k HOLLAND
John HEUGH
M.H. BENJAMIN
W. SOUTHEY
Geo. BREMNER, Secretary
The committee will meet every Monday evening and all communications to be addressed to the Secretary
Graaff-Reinet 1st November 1853

Wednesday 23 November 1853

Died on the 11th inst, Agnes, the youngest and beloved daughter of Mr. W. BRAMWELL of this town, aged 5 years.

REQUISITION TO W. FLEMING Esq
The following requisition received its 47 signatures in the course of two days.
Graaff-Reinet 16 Nov 1853
To William FLEMING Esq, merchant, Port Elizabeth
Sir, we the undersigned electors in the Town and District of Graaff-Reinet, having perused with entire satisfaction the lucid and comprehensive expression of your sentiments on the general politics of the Colony, elicited by previous requisitionists, have much pleasure in assuring you that while the reply in question has only tended to support our previous convictions as to your fitness for the important trust we hope to see devolve upon you, it has at the same time furnished us with ample grounds for recommending you to the confidence of our fellow electors in the Eastern Province generally. We would therefore beg to combine with previous requisitionists of Port Elizabeth and elsewhere in soliciting your services in the ensuing Legislative Council.
We have the honour to be Sir your most obedient servants,
M.H. BENJAMIN, Market Square, Graaff Reinet
Skelton E. WIMBLE, Market Square
Adolph MOSENTHAL, Caledon Street
Christopher HENSLEY, Market Square
Edward HIND, Weltevreden, Sneeuwberg
Adam JEAGINS do do
C. SCHEMPER, Market Square, Graaff Reinet
William BRAMWELL, Market Square
Fred'k HOLLAND, Market Square
Geo. BREMNER, Church Street
John FROST, Thorn Kloof, Sneeuwberg
William SHAW, Bloemhof
O.B. BOWKER, The Glen
Wm. SOUTHEY, Somerset Street, Graaff Reinet
A.P. RUBIDGE JP, Portlock
James ROBINSON, Farmer
Sam'l BURRELL Sen
Otto PETERS, Caledon Street, Graaff Reinet
John HEUGH Church Street
Robert PANNELL, Napier Street
Thos. Kalm DOREY, Church Square
D. DEWARDS, Somerset Street
Jesse GEARD, Nordekant Street
Alfred ESSEX, Parsonage Street
R.B. RUNDLE, Caledon Street
Charles MURRAY, Cradock Street
Geo. HURFORD, Parsonage Street
Thos. DIXON, Somerset Street
David SMITH, Water Street
John McNAUGHTON, Market Square
J.F. KEGHT, Caledon Street
Henry C. BLUNDELL, Library
Matthew Stuart PARKINS, River Street
Henry O'NEILL, Cradock Street
M.M. TAIT, Church Square
E.J. NIEKERK, Welgemoet, Sneeuwberg
Henry PROBART, Pretorius Kloof
Michael BYRNE, Parsonage Street, Graaff Reinet
A. MURRAY, Somerset Street
Robt. Alex. BAIN, Quaggas Vallei op Sneeuwberg
Jas. GARDNER, Church Street, Graaff Reinet
Thos. PUGH, Market Square
Henry SOUTHEY, Groot Hoek, Sneeuwberg
W.L. OCHSE, Cradock Street, Graaff Reinet
R. WILSON, Klein Cephanjes Poort, Sneeuwberg
J. OPENSHAW, Somerset Street, Graaff Reinet
S. PROBART, Pretorius Kloof

Wednesday 30 November 1853

PEREMPTORY SALE
In the joint estate of the late Mr. Jan Stephanus MINNAAR and surviving widow Mrs. Maria Martha SOMMERS.
The executrix testamentary of the above estate will cause to be sold
On Saturday 31st December next
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the spot, to the highest bidder, under favourable conditions, the following Landed Property, situate in the village of Richmond.
1st certain erf and premises situate in Paul Street, at present used as a gaol, at a rental from Government of £36 per annum
2nd a plot of ground with building thereon, situate at the corner of Paul and River Streets, adjoining the Public Offices. Further particulars may be obtained from the executrix or the auctioneers at Richmond.
M.M. SOMMERS
Executrix Testamentary
LEEB Brothers, Auctioneers
Richmond, Nov 1853

REQUISITION TO D. JOUBERT ESQ, Hebron. Colesberg
Colesberg 30 Sep 1853
Sir, We the undersigned, electors of this Division, having formerly (before being registered) presented a requisition to you, soliciting you to allow us to nominate you as one of the seven candidates to be elected as Members of the Legislative Council by the Eastern Province, in order to bring our wishes and your name forward as early as possible before the electors of this Province, though well knowing that our Address would not preclude the necessity of a new requisition from us (after registration) to you, to become a candidate; do now, in terms of that Address, renew our solicitation and requisition, and request you to renew your then written consent.
Having fully expressed in that former requisition our entire confidence in your integrity, we think it unnecessary now to say more than that our sentiments remain unabated.
We have the honor to be Sir your obedient and humble servants and friends,
F. RAWSTORNE, Civil Commissioner; C.E.H. ORPEN, Minister; C.S. ORPEN, Trader; W.P.R. DIXON, Deputy Sheriff; D. ARNOT Jr, Storekeeper; F.K. HOHNE, Clerk; James INGRAM, Clerk; J.F. WALDEK, Carpenter; A. KNOBLE, Storekeeper; T. BEDFORD, Storekeeper; E. GIBBON, Storekeeper; W. WENTWORTH, Carpenter; W. MURRAY, Clerk to Resident Magistrate; S.N. DE KOCK, Missionary; Peter THOMPSON [obscured by fold in paper]; C. MURRAY, Carpenter; C. LANGEVELD, Saddler; Luke BROWN, Clerk; H. RUDLIN, Clerk; David ARNOT Sen, Blacksmith; G. RYNEVELD, Wagoner; E. BUCKLEY, Farmer; T. COUKLEY, Gaoler; M.R. EVERY, Minister; E. WALLACE, Clerk; J.P. VAN DER WALT, Assistant Commandant; A.J. VAN DER WALT, Agriculturalist; Philip SNYNAM, Agriculturalist; S.W. RUSSOUW, Clerk; Richard PRIVETT, Tin Plate Worker; Philip KOEN, Carpenter; Petrus JOUBERT, Farmer; L. ROUVERIE, Butcher; C.F. ROOS, Storekeeper; John D. GIBBON, Clerk; J. WALKER, Clerk to Civil Commissioner; L VON MALTITZ, Auctioneer; F. NAUDE, Agriculturalist; C. ROTHMAN, Mason; W. RICHARDSON, Clerk; T. HOLMES, Carpenter; A.A. ORTEPP, Storekeeper; Josh. PHELIN, Clerk; A. BOARD, Clerk; J. McCABE, Chief Constable; H. PADDISON, Farmer; G. GREAVES, Butcher; H. SCHRAAM, Tinsmith; Edw. MARCUS, Shopkeeper; R.J. EATON, Clerk of the Peace; P. VON MALTITZ, Sheep Farmer; Edward ENSOR, Accountant; D. OLTHOFF, Clerk; G. WATSON, Mason; C.J. DU PLESSIS, Field Cornet; A.J. VAN DER WALT, Sheep Farmer; M.C. LOUW, Hatter; James HIGGS, Mason; J.P. VAN DER WALT, Sheep Farmer; J.F. STRUWIG, do; S.J. PRETORIUS, do; P.J. POTGIETER, do; O.J. VAN SCHALKWYK, do; W.S. COETSEE, do; M. BRILL, do;
H.J. VAN DER WALT, do; B.A. NAUDE, do; F.A. NAUDE, do; P.W. VAN EDEN, do; S.D. VENTER, do; D.J.J. DU PLESSIS, do; W.T.L. BAYSEN, do; W.S. PRETORIUS, do; J.J. SUTLIG, do; P.C. VORSTER, do; P.C. VAN DER WALT, do; T.J.H. VAN DER WELT, do; F. JOOSTE, do; C.F. KRUGER, do; Josh. JOOSTE, do; J. POTGIETER, do; A.J. STROUS, do; Gert D. VORSTER, do; H. VAN EITVELD, do; J. BRILL, do; V.J. SNYMAN, do; J.L. PRETORIUS, do; D.J. DU PLESSIS, do; D.S. DU TOIT, do; J. BAYSEN, do.

Wednesday 7 December 1853

Departed this life on the 19th Nov, aged 12 years, the only son of our esteemed friend William SOUTHEY Esq. This forms one of those dispensations in which there is no consolation, unless it can be drawn from an enlightened view of Christianity. The bereaved parent had not seen his child for five years, and was on his way to visit him, but the meeting was not to be in this world. The lad, we understand, had displayed evidence of a mind of no ordinary mould, and like so may others of this class he has been 'taken away from the evil to come'.
'Another child is called away
From earth, where sins and grief abound;
It drops its fragile form of clay
To rise where brighter scenes surround.'

Wednesday 14 December 1853

Charles BLENCK
Informs the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that he has commenced business in this town as a Painter, Glazier, Paper Hanger and Sign Writer. Jobs executed in the country. Business done on the most liberal terms.
Parsonage Street, Graaff Reiney
9 Nov 1853

Wednesday 21 December 1853

[list of candidates for Legislative Council]
For the Western Province
Joseph BARRY
D.G. VAN BREDA
James CHRISTIE
Roedolph CLOETE
John Bardwell EBDEN
Hercules C. JARVIS
J.C. MOLTENO
Francis Willem REITZ
Howson Edwards RUTHERFOORD
J.J.L. SMUTS
Oloff TRUTER
Henry VIGNE
Jan DE WET, LLD
Jan Henry WICHT
Johannes Rudolph ZEEDERBERG
For the Eastern Province
Henry BLAINE
William COCK
William FLEMING
Robert GODLONTON
Robert HART
Gideon D. JOUBERT
Jacobus Johannes MEINTJES
W.S.G. METLERKAMP
Sir Andries STOCKENSTROM, Baronet
George WOOD
The three scrutineers appointed for the Western Province are Messrs. C.J. BRAND, C.A. FAIRBRIDGE and Charles ARCKOLL.
For the Eastern Province Messsrs. Thomas ANSDELL, Benjamin NORDEN and Carl WATERMEYER are appointed.

Wednesday 25 January 1854

Birth on the 22nd inst, the wife of Mr. Thos. Kalm DOREY of a son

Married in St.James's Church Graaff Reinet on the 9th January 1854, William CHARLTON Esq, Keeper of Her Majesty's Prison, to Miss Louisa SMITH, native of St.Helena, the well-known little island where Napoleon breathed his last; she is the step daughter of ... GREY Esq, late Keeper of the Gaol at Richmond.

Died on Sunday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 22nd inst, William Christian, aged 6 months and 17 days, son of J.S.P. BOTHA of Graaff Reinet

BRUTAL ASSAULT
On Saturday last Isaac VAN ASWEGEN, Frederic POTGIETER, David BENADEE, Fietje OCTOBER, Roselyn JULY were brought before the Resident Magistrate charged with ill-using a Hottentot named Piet JACOBS at Zuur Fontein, op Sneeuwberg, who has since died. The case as stated by the deceased a few hours previous to his death is as follows:
On the 4th inst, having returned home where my wife and daughter were, a quarrel ensued between me and my daughter, when she ran out of the house and returned with Izaak VAN ASWEGEN and David BENADIE, who immediately knocked me down and kicked me, and beat me with their fists, and BENADIE trod on me. Izaak VAN ASWEGEN put a reim around my neck and almost choked me by twisting it tight. They dragged me along to a vice and screwed my leg tight in it; they were helped to do this by my wife and daughter. Frederic POTGIETER joined them and asked what was the matter, and Izaac VAN ASWEGEN said I was a vagabond, and ordered him to hold me while he flogged me, saying that he was rich and could pay. POTGIETER held me by one arm and my wife and daughter by the other; Isaac VAN ASWEGEN went and got a candle and a halsband and severely beat me. They all kicked and beat me for about an hour; I was faint and nearly dead when they let me go. The next day I went to Jan COETJEE's place, the day after to Patrys Fontein and thence to Goliad's Kraal, and I got to Graaff Reinet on Sunday. I went to the Office on Monday, and one of the constables told me that they had so much to do that day that I must go away and come on Wednesday. I did so, and saw Mr. WATSON, who told me that Mr. BERRANGE being out of town nothing could be done. I then went to Bloemhof and laid my complaint before Mr. G. SOUTHEY JP. I declare that all the marks and bruises on my body, except a cut on my wrist, were caused by the beating at that time, given me by the persons named.
The man died on Friday morning the 20th instant. Mr. DYASON remanded the prisoners till next Friday.

Wednesday 1 February 1854

MAIL between Graaff Reinet and Port Elizabeth
The undersigned, post contractors between Graaff Reinet and Port Elizabeth, beg to notify the public that they are prepared to carry passengers and parcels per mail cart, at the following rated and on the following terms:
For passengers, either way, £4 10s
Each passenger will be allowed to carry 10lbs luggage. All fares must be paid in advance.
The charge for parcels will be 1s 6d per lb. No parcel to exceed 10lbs in weight and no number of parcels to exceed 40lbs.
All parcels must be pre-paid.
The contractors reserve to themselves the right to refuse to take any passengers, in case of a heavy mail.
Passengers booked and parcels received at Mr. G. HURFORD's Post Office, Parsonage Street, Graaff Reinet, and at J.T. REED and Co, Port Elizabeth.
The contractors beg leave to warn the public against sending letters or newspapers in parcels by their mail cart, as in this case they will be liable to a heavy penalty, for which the party so doing will be held responsible.
J.S. REED and Co

Wednesday 5 April 1854

Married at Goliad's Kraal, in the District of Graaff Reinet, on the 30th ult by the Rev. William LONG, Alfred ESSEX Sen Esq to Elizabeth BROOK of Goliad's Kraal

Just the Thing for Diggings!!
DUNN's Chocolate
This delicious and wholesome beverage can be used agreeably without either milk or sugar. It does not require boiling and can be prepared in one minute. It is far more conducive to health than coffee and is especially nourishing. Travellers will find it a valuable addition to their comfort while on the road.
To be had in tins and 1lb packets at the Office of the 'Herald'

Wednesday 24 May 1854

Died on Sunday morning the 7th inst, at the residence of Dr. DREYER in George Town, aged 13 years 7 months and 11 days, Henrietta Elizabeth, only daughter of William SOUTHEY Esq of Graaff Reinet

Died this morning at her residence in Graaff Reinet, aged 40 years and 5 months, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. William BRAMWELL of this town, late of Liverpool.

Wednesday 7 June 1854

The undersigned having purchased those extensive premises next door to Messrs. HEUGH, WIMBLE & Co, begs to intimate to his friends and the public in general that he has opened an
HOTEL
Under the superintendance of Mr. C. VON GROSSICKS
Where travelers, merchants etc will find most comfortable accommodation united with moderate charges.
Parties attending the ensuing Circuit will find in this establishment every attention paid to their comfort, and their horses will be well cared for.
A splendid open stable and good forage always on hand
C.L.G. SCHIMPER
Graaff Reinet April 20th 1854

Wednesday 14 June 1854

SALE in the Insolvent Estate of
James Valentine CROUCH
The sale of the effects belonging to this Estate, already advertised, will now positively take place at the residence of the Insolvent in Parsonage Street in this town on
Wednesday morning the 28th inst at 10 o'clock
Thomas DRAPER
Sole Trustee
LEEB Brothers, Auctioneers
Graaff Reinet 15 June 1854

H. CROOKS
(From Port Elizabeth)
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that he has commenced business as a
BOOT and SHOE MAKER
In Market Square, next door to Mr. MURRAY, tailor
NB All orders with which he may be favoured will be executed with punctuality, and in the very best style.
Market Square, June 14 1854

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Mr. D. PAPENFUS, Auctioneer and General Agent, has removed his office from Market Square to Somerset Street, next door to the Graaff Reinet Bank.
Graaff Reinet May 9th 1854

Wednesday 28 June 1854

James VENN
Tent and Marquee Maker
Wagon Sails and Tarpaulins made to order
Orders received at Mr. CROOKS' Boot and Shoe Maker, Market Square
Graaff Reinet June 21st 1854

Wednesday 5 July 1854

FOR SALE by private contract
The farm Trekfontein
Situate in the Winterveld, District of Colesberg
The property of Mr. James SOUNES
For particulars apply to LEEB Brothers
Graaff Reinet 5 July 1854

Wednesday 19 July 1854

Birth on Saturday 15th inst, Mrs. Skelton E. WIMBLE of a daughter

CRICKET MATCH
Graaff Reinet is getting quite lively. What with the Dissolving Views, the Races and our Cricket Clubs we are going ahead surprisingly. To be sure there is very little business doing just now, and this melancholy fact doubtless in some degree accounts for our gaiety. However, be that matter as it may, we have the satisfaction of announcing that on Monday week, the 31st July, a grand match will be played between our two Cricket Clubs. The challenge was given by the Tradesmen and cordially accepted by the Gentlemen, with this alteration, that the match should be for bats and balls, agreeably to English custom, instead of being for a sum of money. The number of spectators on this occasion is expected to be very considerable, as the match excites a good deal of interest, and both parties feel quite sure of coming off winners.

Wednesday 26 July 1854

James BROWNE
Market Square, Colesberg
Having just returned from Port Elizabeth, after purchasing an extensive assortment of goods, which will on inspection be found unrivalled, either as regards quality of the article, newness of style or lowness of price - feels pleasure in informing his friends and the public that he has now opened his store, opposite the Market House, and rests assured that on being favoured with a visit the above statements will not be found, as they too generally are, mere fictions. Having been for several years in the employ of Messrs. HEUGH and FLEMING and lately in that of Messrs. DRAPER and Co, JB considers to be a sufficient intimation of his capability of purchasing in such a manner as to suit the wants of his country friends, thus preventing an accumulation of unsaleable goods, the benefit of which must accrue to the purchaser, he having no 'percentage' to pay to cover the loss sustained on unprofitable stock.
In consequence of arrangements entered into with one of the first houses of the Colony, as to the purchase of wool, JB intends buying largely the coming season; and where desired is willing to make advances on the clip.
To country dealers JB is able to offer most decided advantages, his extensive stock offering an opportunity of supplying themselves with every description of goods suited for their purposes, and the liberality of his terms will be no small inducement to intending purchasers.
French and Cape brandy at unusually low rates
Foreign liquors of every description
Colesberg July 12th 1854

Wednesday 2 August 1854

J.D. CHARLWOOD
Painter etc
Having succeeded in getting a set of men, is now enabled to take on house painting, in all its branches, paper hanging, glazing etc
Graaff Reinet 1 Aug 1854

LAW
Mr. C. VAN BLOMMESTEIN
Attorney at Law
Notary Public and Sworn Translator
Offices - at the rooms of Mr. D. PAPENFUS, Somerset Street
Any business with which Mr. C. van B. may be entrusted will be transacted with punctuality and dispatch
Graaff Reinet 9 May 1854

Wednesday 16 August 1854

NOTICE
It is particularly requested that all books belonging to the Graaff Reinet Library may be returned on or before Saturday next, the 19th inst, preparatory to making a new catalogue.
C. HENSLEY Hon Sec
Graaff Reinet 14 Aug 1854

BEDFORD
James CAMPBELL
Carpenter, Joiner and Builder
Begs to acquaint the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet and District that he is prepared to undertake any orders in the above line from parties intending to commence building in the above rising town, and hopes by moderate charges and attention to his orders to merit a share of their support.
James CAMPBELL will furnish plans and specifications for stores, dwelling houses &c &c at a short notice and superintend the building of the same, and hopes by his long practice in the above line to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their patronage.
Particulars may be known on application to Mr. A. ESSEX, Herald Office, Graaff Reinet
Bedford, July 28th 1854

Not Gone, Nor Yet Going!
Thos. COLE
Saddler etc, Graaff Reinet
Begs to inform his friends and the public in general that he has come to the full determination to remain in this town, and it is his intention to carry on his trade in all its branches as usual, and hopes by a strict attention to his business to merit a share of public support.
T.C. begs to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal support he has received during the last five years.
Saddles and harness made to order. Repairs done as usual at moderate charges.
Graaf Reinet 9th Aug 1854

Wednesday 13 September 1854

Died at Graaff Reinet on the 9th inst, after a few days illness, of brain fever, Henry Nelson, eldest son of Benjamin William and Eliza SUCKLING, aged 8 years and 7 months, surviving his sister only seven months.

Wednesday 27 September 1854

Died on Sunday 24th instant, Armitage Elizabeth, youngest daughter of W.J. DIXON Esq JP, aged 13 months and 2 days

Wednesday 11 October 1854

Just Read This!
You may buy good bright SEED OATS, as also a choice lot of STINKWOOD PLANKS
12 x 4 and 12 x 3, warranted dry, at a fair figure. Apply at the stores of
R. PANNELL
NB On hand, a few long wagons
Graaff Reinet Oct 10th 1854

Wednesday 25 October 1854

SHEEP FOR SALE
The undersigned wishing to reduce his flocks is willing to dispose of 500 or 600 sheep. They may be seen, with their wool upon them, at Portlock, until the end of December.
A.P. RUBIDGE
25 Oct 1854

INFANT SCHOOL
Mrs. ATKINSON begs to give notice that she will commence an infant school on the ist November next
Graaff Reinet 19th Oct 1854

REMARKABLE INSTINCT
A few days ago the people in charge of Mr. J.C. NAUDE's farm, at Winterhoek, were surprised to see a mare, belonging to the farm, running about the homestead, neighing loudly and evincing great uneasiness. As the mare was known to have a young foal it occurred to the men that something might have befallen it, and they immediately left their work and proceeded to the place where the mare had been feeding the day before. As soon as the men left the homestead the mare followed; and its foal was discovered half eaten by a tiger. The trap was laid for the animal, baited with the remains of the foal, and the next evening the tiger was captured. The foal was the progeny of a fine blood horse and of considerable value.

Wednesday 1 November 1854

Birth at Richmond on Friday 27th ult, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFOORD of a daughter

Notice is hereby given to John ADONIS, a Kaffir, under contract to me for the term of one year, bearing date the 29th March 1854, that unless he comes within 21 days from this date, and releases his goats from me, they will be sold for his account to pay expenses of herding and advertising the same, also to liquidate his account for ten goats, either stolen or lost on the 28th day of March last. The said Kaffir deserted my service at Middleburg, in the month of June last, taking with him a sambok, value 10s.
Jno. FINCHAM
Old Berg, 21st Oct 1854

ADDRESS TO HON. J.W. EBDEN ESQ
The following is a copy of an address presented by the inhabitants of Somerset to the Hon. John Watts EBDEN Esq, Acting Puisne Judge of the Honorable the Supreme Court of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope:
Sir, It is with feelings of very severe gratification we the undersigned inhabitants of Somerset congratulate you on your appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and we most confidently look forward to your confirmation. We have witnessed your able and tried abilities for many years, as the leading Barrister of Circuit, and we only trust you may long be spared to serve your country in the same able and courteous manner which has hitherto marked your career. Wishing you every success and prosperity, we beg to subscribe ourselves.
Your faithful servants
H. HUDSON Jun
James McMASTER
J. O'REILLY Jun
John R. O'REILLY
P.C. MASSYN
H. BROWN
Jos. B. COOPER
F.C. HENDRIKZ
H. BOWDEN
G. ALLWRIGHT
J.S. WRIGHT
Walter WEBBER
W.H. SMITH
James O'REILLY
W.W. MASKEW
P.R. MARILLIER JP
Chas. BEAMISH
G. Martin MILLER
David McMASTER
R.J. VEITCH
Benj. ANDERSON
A.V. HEWSON
Theophilus GYFFORD
C.W. HUTTON JP
Percy R. JOSEPH
Rich. MARILLIER
Wm. DUXBURY
C.P. WEBBER
Alfred PEACOCK
Walter PEACOCK
John BUTLER Jun
J. VAN DEN BERG
J. BOTTON
J. COETZEE
N. COETZEE
W.A. VAN AARDT
F.J. VAN AARDT
Th. J. VAN AARDT
J.J. DE KLERK
G. JOUBERT
J.N. GOODES
A. HENSON
G.E. JOSEPH JP
J.J. STRAYDON
J. BOLTON
E. MAYSHAM
H. HENDRIKS Jun
C. TROSKIE
J. LEPPAN
Fred. MARILLIER
Wm. GILL MRCS
B.J. DE KLERK Jun
C.P. MEYER
C.J. LEPPAN
Sam'l. TOLLY
Wm. SHAIL
Chas. COOPER MRCS
P. WITHERS
John BATTISS
Joseph NOURSE RN
F.A. GREGORISKIE
E. PAIN BA
J.H. BOSCH
C.T. VAN AARDT
Johanus BOTHA
Louis COETZEE
Piet BOOYSEN
Johanus COETZEE
W.G. JORDAN
C.A. SCHOEMAN
J.A. VAN NIEUKERK
T.G. DE BEER
P. DE VILLIERS
C. LOMBARDT
Wm. WALSH
Robt. C. DOYLE
G. HISCOCK
Chas. HOWARD
H. VAN NIEKERK
Isaac VAN NIEKERK
T.T. PRINSLOO
P.R. BOTHA
H.R. DE WETT
G. MURRAY
H.C. HOLDEN
J.C. LEPPAN
J.S. JOUBERT
Geo. SMITH
Wm. DE KLERK
J. STRAYDON
R. MILLER
F. MASSYN
J. DE WET Jun
J. DE WET Sen
Q. SCOTT
Robt. THATCHER
Robt. M. BOWKER
P.B. BOTHA
W. SCHUTZ
B. WILLIAMS
H. HENDRIKZ Sen
J.A. NIEKERK Jun
H. ROBERTS
C. KIDWELL
J. CALLAHAN
Wm. EALES Jun
A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Pieter C. MASSYN, J. McMASTER, W.H. SMITH, Ch. BEAMISH and G.E. JOSEPH waited upon Mr. EBDEN with the address, who requested them to convey to the gentlemen signing the address his sincere thanks for their kind congratulations, and his assurance that no effort of his should be wanting in the faithful discharge of the judicial trust confided to him.

Wednesday 8 November 1854

Birth at Richmond on the 2nd inst, Mrs. F.C.R.J. CENTLIVERS of a daughter

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 6th inst, the lady of Helperus VAN RYNEVELD Esq of a daughter

Wednesday 6 December 1854

Married at Bloemhof by the Rev. W. STEABLER, Mr. John FROST, of Queen's Town, to Frances Cordelia, eldest daughter of Mr. POWELL of Graaff-Reinet

Died at Graaff Reinet on Wednesday morning the 6th inst, my beloved wife Ellen, aged 25 years and 10 months E. PROBART

E.T. COOPER
Government Landmeter
Agent to Somerset (East) De Heer Henry BROWN
Agent to Somerset (West) De Heer R.P. CHURCH

Wednesday 13 December 1854

DRAWING CLASS
Mr. W.H. RABONE begs to inform the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that he proposes to form classes for instruction in Drawing from Nature, in pencil and chalk, as taught in the modern Schools of Design
A class for a limited number of young gentlemen will meet for study one evening in each week, a separate evening being devoted to a ladies' class. The course will commence early in January.
Mr. RABONE will be most happy to afford every information as to terms, duration of the course etc at his residence, Parsonage Street
Graaff Reinet Nov 29th 1854

Wednesday 27 December 1854

Died at Graaff Reinet on Sunday afternoon, the 24th inst, after a lingering illness of five months, Honoratus Robart Maynier VAN RYNEVELD, formerly of the Cape Corps, second son of the late W.C. VAN RYNEVELD Esq, aged 39 years and six months, leaving a widow and five children to deplore his untimely loss.
The relatives of the deceased avail themselves of this opportunity to return their most heartfelt thanks to his numerous friends, who so kindly assisted him during his protracted and painful illness.

Wednesday 10 January 1855

Married at Somerset (East) on Tuesday the 2nd inst, Alfred Everitt MURRAY Esq, Government Land Surveyor, and second son of Alfred MURRAY Esq JP, residing at Graaff Reinet, to Anna Christina, eldest daughter of the Rev. John PEARS AM, Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church of the Town and District of Somerset

Married (by Special Licence) at Graaff Reinet on Friday the 5th inst, by the Rev. Andrew MURRAY Sen, Robert Alexander BAIN of Quaggas Valley, Sneeuwbergen, eldest son of Andrew Geddes BAIN Esq, to Elizabeth Johanna, third daughter of the late Johannus Petrus MEINTJES Esq

Birth at Colesberg, December 30th, Mrs. C.S. ORPEN of a daughter

The undersigned Edward NATHAN of Hamburgh (Germany), known in this Colony as Edward Nathan EDWARDS, hereby informs his friends and the public in general that circumstances have induced him to sign his name, from and after this date, as heretofore
Edward NATHAN
Graaff Reinet 10th January 1855

Wednesday 24 January 1855

Died at Graaff Reinet on the 21st inst after a severe and painful illness, Mr. J.N. DUSING, aged 47 years, 1 month and 25 days, deeply lamented by all who knew him

Wednesday 7 February 1855

Married, by Special Licence, at Graaff Reinet, on Thursday 25th January 1855, by the Rev. Andrew MURRAY, Maurice HOFFA Esq MD of Richmond to Mathilda , daughter of S. LILIENFELD Esq of Marburg, Germany

Died in Graaff Reinet on the 26th ult of a stroke of the sun received while bathing, Richard Southey BROOK, of Goliad's Kraal, aged 12 years and 6 months

Wednesday 28 February 1855

A court will be held in the Magistrate's Court Room, Graaff Reinet, on the 15th day of March next at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of determining on the applications hereinafter mentioned for the sale of wines, liquors etc
1 Patrick LYNCH: Tap, Canteen or Public House, to be consumed on or off the premises, No.141 Cradock Street
2 Geo.WALDEK: To keep a Canteen or Tap, to sell malt or spirituous liquors by retail
3 John FINCHAM Sen: Hotel Licence, to sell malt, wine and spirituous liquors, including ginger and spruce beer, to be consumed on the premises, at his residence at the Oudeberg, District of Graaff Reinet
4 C. VAN GROSSICKS: Hotel Licence, No.44 Market Square
5 M.S. PARKINS: Inn, for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, at his residence in River Street
6 John HEUGH: Hotel Licence, on the premises of the late Mr. ATKINSON, Noordekant Street
7 James VENN: Tap, Canteen or Public House, to sell by retail, wines & spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, No.44 Market Square
8 F. O'RYAN: Tap, Canteen or Public House, to sell by retail wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises. Part of Erf No.5, Hare Street
9 C.L.G. SCHIMPER: Hotel Licence for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, No.5 Market Square
[10] P.N. WALDEK: Tap, Canteen or Public House [text cut off] ..premises in Hare Street
11 J.J. FICK: Tap and Canteen, for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, No.183 Hassey Lane
12 C.L.G. SCHIMPER: Tap and Canteen, for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, No.2 Market Square
13 P.A. LEY and R.A. FURSTENBERG: Licence for the sale of wines, spirituous and malt liquors, to be consumed on the premises, by retail. No. 8 Cradock Street
14 J.A. HANCOCK: Licence to sell wines, malt and spirituous liquors, by retail. No.3 Somerset Street
15 D.M. MAARTENS: Hotel Licence to sell wines, malt and spirituous liquors, including ginger and spruce beer, to be consumed on the premises. Matjes Fontein, Voor Sneeuwberg, District of Graaff Reinet
16 C.J. WEITZ: Tap, Canteen or Public House for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, to be consumed on or off the premises, No. 60 Donkin Street
17 Thomas DIXON: Canteen for the sale of wines, malt and spirituous liquors. Corner of Bourke and Somerset Streets

Wednesday 14 March 1855

Married on the 6th instant by the Rev. Mr. STEABLER, Alfred, second son of the late Capt. John THORNTON, to Anna, youngest daughter of C.J. SPILLER Esq, both of Graaff Reinet

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY
An extensive robbery has been detected within the last few days at the stores of Mr. M.H. BENJAMIN. The robbery was perpetrated by Daniel HOGAN, a confidential storeman, who had been in Mr. BENJAMIN's employ for five years. It was part of HOGAN's duty to open original packages on their arrival from Europe, or from any part of the Colony where they had been purchased. On opening a case, his practice was to abstract a portion of the contents, prior to their being compared with the invoice. The deficiency was soon detected, of course, but as no suspicion was attached to him, application was made to the consignors for goods short packed, which allowances were made in may instances, with the understanding that the amount should be refunded if the goods turned up. All the missing goods in question have been found in HOGAN's house. It was also the storeman's duty to pack goods in cases or bales for country customers. On the arrival of these goods at their destination it was found that many of the goods were not in the cases, although they figured plainly enough on the invoices; and Mr. BENJAMIN was called upon to credit the parties with the deficiencies. Still no suspicion appears to have been entertained of the confidential storeman. But at length some little matters - a missing bridle, and a few bottles of brandy, provoked investigation. HOGAN was taken prisoner; his house was searched and, through the energy and activity of the chief constable, Mr. WATSON, upwards of £200 worth of the stolen property has been recovered. Two other persons were though to be implicated in this affair, but after a rigid examination before the Magistrate they were discharged.

Wednesday 28 March 1855

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 19th instant, the lady of Daniel Johannes HAARHOF Esq of her eighth son

FOR PRIVATE SALE
The House and Erf
The property of C.L. STRETCH Esq
Situate in Church Street, Graaff Reinet, formerly the property of the late Widow J.H. FAUCHE. The dwelling house contains 13 spacious apartments. The side buildings, two small dwelling houses each containing 3 rooms and kitchen. As also, stable and cellar. The erf is planted with vines and choice fruit trees, and is abundantly supplied with water. If not privately sold, it will be disposed of by auction, at a day hereafter to be notified. Terms favourable. Apply to
S.J. MEINTJES, Agent
Graaff Reinet 27th March 1855

Wednesday 18 April 1855

500 Woolled Ewes For Sale
The undersigned will have for sale from the 15th to the 20th instant Five Hundred Superior Woolled Ewes, mostly or all in lamb by pure rams, and will lamb in May and June, say
400 aged ewes at 10s
100 young do, at 15s
Apply to Messrs. HEUGH, WIMBLE and Co or J.L. LEEB Esq, Graaff Reinet, or to the undersigned at Bloemhof
Geo. SOUTHEY
Bloemhof, 3rd April 1855

Wednesday 25 April 1855

Important! New Store!!
Branch Establishment
The undersigned beg to inform the inhabitants of Richmond and Graaff Reinet that he has made arrangements with his St.Helena friends of Graaff Reinet so as to enable him, through them, to supply customers there with Burnt Coffee, Ostrich Eggs, Biltong, Soap, Tallow etc at the cheapest rate possible. A young lady, lately from Richmond, will be in attendance in the Baby Linen Department. The Establishment will be carried on in the name of
TUMMAS and TILDA
A large assortment of St. Helena kisses in dozen packets for sale.
Graaff Reinet, Church Street

Wednesday 9 May 1855

LUNG SICKNESS AND HORSE SICKNESS
The following extracts from a letter of the 29th ult, received from an old and much respected friend, residing in the upper part of the Albany District, present a very painful description of the fearful losses of horned cattle and horses sustained by the inhabitants, and especially by the farmers near the sea coast. Many of our Graaff Reinet people, who have hitherto been so much more fortunate with their stock, will doubtless sympathise with their unfortunate brethren, who, after beraing the losses resulting from two or three ruinous Kafir wars, are now subjected to a calamity perhaps equally heavy. Extracts: 'The lung sickness is raging fearfully down in Lower AlbanyIt seems much more virulent near the sea - from the humid state of the atmosphere, I should think. Mr. ... lost in six weeks 247 head of cattle out of 275! Mr. ...'s were dying at the rate of 30 a week! He writes me, saying that only four places were free from it below Blue Krantz, and should the disease not take a turn for the better there would soon be nothing upon the farms except wild bucks, pheasants and partridges! The people have been fast trekking away to the new districts; and when the cattle are dead of those that yet remain, they cannot exist longer there. I hear that several young felloes have and are going to join the Police Force - their cattle being all dead!
'I myself have escaped it so far, by shooting sick and lame oxen, left behind on the roads by the carriers; but most of my neighbours have now got it. It is thickening around me, as dismal to look at as a thunder cloud. The result time alone will show. How it will affect the Frontier Districts is difficult to imagine. ... told me yesterday that 80 fraals of Fingoes had got it below Fort Peddie. At one kraal, a short distance above him, they lost 80 out of 90 head of cattle. It will make a perfect revolution amongst the blacks, for good or evil. Tens of thousands of their cattle are already dead, and they are dying by hundreds daily; and the disease is spreading far and wide.
'I believe the only chance for us is dry weather. The drier the locality, the less virulent the sickness, as far as I can see. Inoculation seems to be again resorted to, and in may instances with apparent success. The fatter the cattle are, the more they die by inoculation. The chance is in favour of lean working oxen, kept in the yoke.
'The horse sickness is, I hope, nearly at an end. Fearful losses have been sustained. Many of my neighbours have not a horse left to ride. I have been more lucky, having lost six out of 43. Few persons have saved in proportion. The Fingoes have lost nearly all they had, but they got them cheap during the last war. It will be the means of humbling them, more than a good licking, should another war take place.'

Wednesday 16 May 1855

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 26th April, the wife of Henry MARRIOTT Esq of a daughter.

Wednesday 23 May 1855

Died on Saturday night the 19th instant, after a short illness, at the residence of her mistress, the Widow W.C. VAN RYNEVELD, Juliana, an old and trustworthy servant, after having lived and served in the same family upwards of 60 years. This notice is inserted as a slight tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased by those whom she so faithfully and kindly served during her lifetime.
Graaff Reinet 21st May 1855

Wednesday 6 June 1855

Birth at Richmond on the 31st May, the lady of Richard ARMITAGE Esq of Poortjes Fontein of a son

Wool Washing Establishment at 'The Erf'
The undersigned begs to give notice to wool purchasers at Richmond, Colesberg, Middelburg and Graaf Reinet that he has commenced washing wool on his farm 'The Erf' at 3-8ths of a penny per pound.
Wool will be taken away and delivered back at the stores of parties in Graaff Reinet gratis. And should anyone desire it, the wool can be loaded up direct for Port Elizabeth, thus saving a great expense to those who have to re-store their wool, and have to pay Coolie hire.
A constant stream of clear water runs through the dams in which the wool is washed, so that the wool is beautifully cleansed, and is cleaner than that washed at any other establishment.
The undersigned further begs to inform those who may entrust him with their wool that he has already washed upwards of two hundred bales, and given the highest satisfaction. Every care and precaution is taken that no wool escapes out of the dams.
M.J. ADENDORFF Sen
Graaff Reinet May 5th 1855

Wednesday 20 June 1855

NOTICE
Departed this life yesterday evening at half past six o'clock, Mr. Pieter Fredrik DUSING, aged 78 years and 6 months, of which notice is hereby given to relatives and friends.
W.G. ZINN, Executor Testam.
Graaff Reinet 20th June 1855

Wednesday 11 July 1855

DEPARTURE OF MR. DYASON

Our late Civil Commissioner, George DYASON Esq, with his family, left Graaff Reinet on Monday last, at about 3pm, intending to proceed to Uitenhage.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, and Mr. DYASON being confined by illness to an ox wagon, our present Civil Commissioner Mr. BERRANGE, with about twenty other gentlemen on horseback, escorted him out of town to beyond the second drift of the Sundays River, and there bid him and his family a hearty farewell, expressing a hope, however, of seeing Mr. DYASON once more in Graaff Reinet at some future time, should his life be spared to undertake such a journey. The remarks of Mr. BERRANGE, who spoke on behalf of the inhabitants generally, and the earnest behaviour of all present, produced a great effect on Mr. DYASON, who for himself and family returned his most heartfelt thanks for all the kind attentions of his numerous friends, some of whom had shown themselves more than brothers towards him.

Wednesday 8 August 1855

Died at Richmond on Friday the 3rd August 1855, Catharine Ann, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Richard RUTHERFORD, aged 9 months and 10 days.

Saturday 15 September 1855

Birth at Richmond on the 8th September, Mrs. Geo. GOWER of a daughter

Saturday 29 September 1855

Birth, Mrs. FROST of a son, on the 11th inst, at Thibet Park, District of Queenstown

Saturday 6 October 1855

Birth on the 29th ultimo, Mrs. Thos. Kalm DOREY of a son

Birth at Graaff Reinet on Sunday 30 September, the wife of A.P. RUBIDGE Esq JP of Portlock of a daughter

TO W. COCK ESQ.
We the undersigned, registered voters for the Division of Graaff Reinet, have learned with great pleasure, through the medium of the Graham's Town Journal of the 25th ultimo, that a Requisition, numerously signed by the electors of the District of Albany, has been presented to you, urging you to allow yourself to be put in nomination for the vacant seat in the Legislative Council caused by the retirement of Gideon JOUBERT Esq, and that you have acceded to its request and promised to exert yourself again for the welfare of your country.
We therefore take this opportunity of expressing our great satisfaction with your past public conduct, and to assure you that no effort on our part shall be wanting to secure your election.
C.J. SPILLER

John HEUGH JP
M.H. BENJAMIN
Skelton E. WIMBLE
Wm. SOUTHEY
A. MURRAY JP
Alfred ESSEX
Joseph CURRIE
G. HURFORD
Henry C. BLUNDELL
Edw. PROBART
Thos. DIXON
Wm. BRAMWELL
Thos. O. COLE
George BROWN
C.T. PERRY
Christopher COOKE
R.H. RUBIDGE Capt. RN
W. LUCK
C. VAN COLLER
A.P. RUBIDGE JP
C.W.J. POWELL
R.A. BAIN
William MEADWAY
Edwd. HIND
Adam JIGGENS
Henry MARRIOTT
Chas. PAVIOUR
Fredk. WATSON
John McNAUGHTON
H. VAN RYNEVELD
A. THORNTON
E.S. FORD
Samuel BURRELL
Geo. E. MURRAY
John RYNEVELD JP
Geo. SOUTHEY JP
J. FINCHAM Sen
J. FINCHAM Jun
Graaff Reinet 5th September 1855

Saturday 13 October 1855

Birth at Richmond on the 7th instant, Mrs. Henry DU TOIT of a son

Saturday 20 October 1855

Died at Graham's Town on the 11th October 1855, Isabella, widow of the late Philip LUCAS Esq, aged 81 years and 4 months. Deceased was well known to most of the inhabitants of this District and highly esteemed by them
Graaff Reinet 19th October 1855

Saturday 3 November 1855 Birth at Graaff Reinet on Tuesday evening 30th October, Mrs George INNES of a daughter

Saturday 17 November 1855

NOTICE
Died on Sunday night the 11th November 1855, my eldest brother Mr. Christiaan Michael ZINN, aged 48 years and 4 months, leaving a widow and eight children to deplore his loss, of which notice is hereby given to relatives and friends. The widow desires to express her most sincere thanks (in conjunction with the undersigned) to the Medical Gentlemen and friends for their kind aid and support on behalf of the deceased during his illness; and to acknowledge with unfeigned gratitude the liberality shown to herself and children by so many of the inhabitants of this place.
W.G. ZINN
Graaff Reinet 15 Nov 1855

Birth at Richmond on Friday 9th November 1855, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFOORD of a son

Saturday 1 December 1855

Birth at Richmond on the 19th ult, Mrs. J.S.O. BRINK of a daughter

Saturday 8 December 1855

Birth at Bloemfontain on the 17th November, the wife of Mr. I. BAUMANN of a daughter

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 6th inst, Mrs. Joseph BAUMANN of a son

Saturday 22 December 1855

Mangling done at moderate prices at Mrs. CAMPBELL's, Church Street
Painting and Paper Hanging done at a reasonable rate by J.C. CAMPBELL
Church Street, Graaff Reinet

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 21st inst, Mrs. S.E. WIMBLE of a daughter

LOST, on Friday the 7th inst, a handsome silk shawl supposed to have been dropped by, or stolen from, a little Hottentot girl, in the neighbourhood of the Dutch and English Churches. A liberal reward will be given to anyone returning the same to
Thos. K. DOREY

Saturday 29 December 1855

Birth at Klip Kop, near Colesberg, on the 15th instant, Mrs. Geo. STUBBS of a son

Saturday 12 January 1856

BARK WANTED
The undersigned will give the highest price for bark, by the load or loads, delivered at their tannery in Cradock Street, at the Erf formerly occupied by Johs. VAN STRAATEN.
WILSENACH Brothers
Graaff Reinet 4th Jan 1856

TAYLOR and STAINES
Tailors, Woollen Drapers and Hatters
Port Elizabeth
Very respectfully beg to inform the gentlemen and inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that mr. TAYLOR intends visiting Graaff Reinet about the end of this month with a new stock of goods, just received, which will be for inspection at VON GROSSICKS Hotel, when he will be very happy to wait upon any gentlemen who may honor him with their favors.
January 1856

Saturday 26 January 1856

OUR LOCAL MEMBERS
Messrs. ZIERVOGEL and GRISBROOK, we understand, are to leave Graaff Reinet on the 15th February to commence their legislative duties in Cape Town. The former, it is said, aspired to the Speakership, in the event of Mr. BRAND accepting the vacant Puisne Judgeship, and had canvassed the members of the Lower House on his own behalf. The resolution of Mr. BRAND not to resign has, for the present at least, blighted Mr. ZIERVOGEL's prospects of obtaining the office of Speaker. Without wishing to disparage Mr. ZIERVOGEL's acknowledged talents and general usefulness as a member of the Lower House, we confess that we should be sorry to see him placed in the Speaker's chair; and this opinion we know is entertained by many of his constituents.

Saturday 2 February 1856

BUTCHERY
The undersigned begs to inform the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that he has taken over the butcher's establishment of Mr. James LANE. For the last four years he has assisted Mr. L and has consequently acquired a good and thorough knowledge of the business, which he will endeavour to use to the advantage of his customers, and he flatters himself that this, combined with fair and honest dealing, will ensure to him a share of public support and patronage.
NB Orders received in time will be punctually attended to
J.J. VAN DER MERWE
Graaff Reinet January 1856

LEATHER
The undersigned offer for sale at low prices a large consignment of leather, consisting of
White alum leather
Sole leather
Brown buckskins
Black do.
Tanned sheepskins
NATHAN and ROSELT
Market Square
Graaff Reinet 2nd Feb 1856

Saturday 9 February 1856

Birth at Richmond the 31st Jan, Mrs. M. HOFFA of a daughter

Saturday 23 February 1856

GRAAFF REINET RIFLE CORPS
A meeting of the members of the Graaff Reinet Rifle Corps will b held in the Court Room on Tuesday evening next, 26th February, at half past seven o'clock, for the purpose of submitting the rules to the members for their approval, as also to elect the requisite officers to the Corps.
J.H. ROSELT
Pro.Sec.
Graaff Reinet 22nd February 1856

NOTICE
The undersigned begs to return his most sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Hope Town and its vicinity for their liberal support, and begs to acquaint them that the business will henceforth be carried on in his own name, and that he will always have on hand a large and well selected stock of merchandise, which he offers at low prices.
Wool and other produce bought for cash.
A.J. HENDRIKZ
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned hereby notify that the partnership hitherto carried on by them at Hope Town under the style and firm of HENDRIKZ and BENJAMIN, as general dealers in merchandise, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts are to be paid to the first undersigned, and all claims against the firm will be liquidated by him.
A.J. HENDRIKZ
Ben. BENJAMIN
Hope Town 30th November 1855

GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE
Bloemfontein
Mr. James DICK
For nearly three years the principal and confidential clerk of the late Charles Urquhart STUART Esq, begs to inform the public in general that such business as may be intrusted to his management will be transacted with attention, punctuality and dispatch

Saturday 1 March 1856

Married by Special Licence in the Dutch Reformed Church at Graaff Reinet on Friday 29th February by the Rev. Andrew MURRAY Sen, Daniel Fredrik BERRANGE, eldest son of the Civil Commissioner, to Catherine Maria, eldest daughter of P.J. BOUWER Esq.

Birth at Richmond on the 21st February 1856, Mrs. P.G. LEEB of a daughter

Saturday 15 March 1856

PRIMES SWEET MILK CHEESE
At the store of T. DIXON
Somerset Street, Graaff Reinet
Feb 22 1856

GENERAL AGENCY, COLESBERG
The undersigned begs to inform the public that he has taken up his residence in Colesberg and intends devoting his time to the transaction of Agency and Collecting business, and trusts that by punctuality and strict attention to business he will give satisfaction to all parties employing him.
A.A. O'REILLY
Colesberg 5th March 1856

B.W. SUCKLING
Having made arrangements for a constant supply of the very best articles required for
COACH, WAGON and CART TRIMMING
As well as for
PAINTING and VARNISHING
Begs leave to inform the public that he is ready to undertake anything in the above line, and hopes to meet with a continuance of the flattering patronage with which he has hitherto been favoured.
Market Square, 14 March 1856

Saturday 29 March 1856

PRIZE MERINO RAMS
The two rams of the above celebrated breed which remained in the hands of Messrs. NATHAN and ROSELT, after the sale of the other three on the 21st inst, were disposed of the same evening to Mr. CARO, who purchased them on speculation. Mr. CARO, we learn, sold these two fine animals yesterday to Mr. Wm. NASH, who purchased them for Mr. D. HOBSON. Thirteen of these rams, from the celebrated flocks of Mr. Thos. STURGEON, have now been disposed of in this town within the last five months, at an average of £42 per head

Saturday 5 April 1856

MULTUM IN PARVO
The undersigned begs leave to inform the public that having obtained a licence he has opened his premises in Market Square as an hotel under the name of
ROYAL OAK
Where travelers and others will meet with every accommodation. The undersigned flatters himself that in the course of his travels he has acquired a knowledge of what hotels ought to be, and he pledges himself that he will use that knowledge to secure the comfortable accommodation of those parties who may favour him with their patronage.
Good stabling and forage.
NB During the winter evenings frequenters of the hotel can obtain Welsh Rabbits and hot whisky punch after the old English style.
John HUMPHRIES
Graaff Reinet April 1st 1856

Birth at the Kasouga River, Lower Albany on the 29th March 1856, Mrs. Henry C. BLUNDELL of a daughter

Overleden op den 20ste Maart, Jan Christoffel VAN DEN BERG, in den ouderdom van omtrent 75 jaren, ten huise van den Heer S.A. HARHOFF.
Graaff Reinet 3 April 1856

Saturday 19 April 1856

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 18th inst, Mrs. FEHRSZEN of a son

NOTICE
In consequence of people troubling me since licences have been granted for the sale of brandy and wine, I the undersigned do hereby give them warning that I shall give them brandy in their eyes if they continue to trouble me. I keep a shop but do not sell spirits.
J. HANCOCK

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF GRAAFF REINET and RICHMOND
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Society has been further adjourned until Wednesday evening the 14th May next, when the election of members of the committee will take place, and the accounts of the Society be submitted
By order of the Committee
G.A. WATERMEYER, Secretary

Saturday 26 April 1856

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 22nd instant, the wife of the Rev. Wm. Anderson STEABLER of a daughter

Birth at Burghersdorp on the 20th instant, Mrs. Otto PETERS of a son

GRAAFF REINET RIFLE CORPS
A full meeting of the members of the Graaff Reinet Mounted Rifle Corps took place at the office of the Treasurer, P. CARO Esq, on Wednesday evening the 9th instant. Mr. M.H. BENJAMIN, having been voted into the chair, opened the proceedings by reading a letter that had been addressed to the Governor relative to the formation of the Corps, and submitting the Rules, as also the Governor's reply thereto, likewise the opinion of the Attorney General, stating that Mr. HEUGH might fill the office of Captain of the Corps, as well as Captain of the Burghers. The meeting next proceeded to ballot for officers with the following results, viz:
It was unanimously resolved that the Civil Commissioner be requested to accept the nominal appointment of Commandant to the Corps.
Mr. John HEUGH was declared to be Captain, Mr. H. ADDISON 1st Lieut. and Adjutant, J.H. ROSELT 2nd Lieut. and Adjutant, Mr. P. CARO Quartermaster.
Two members more were admitted, and thanks having been voted to the late committee, as also to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned.
It is understood an early muster will take place for rifle practice, and we may expect soon to see this Corps turn out mounted and in full uniform.

Saturday 10 May 1856

IMMIGRATION
To the Honorable Legislative Assembly for the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, in Parliament assembled:
The petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the District of Graaff Reinet humbly sheweth
That you petitioners have observed with great satisfaction that His Excellency the Governor of this Colony has directed the attention of your Hon. House to the subject of European Immigration for this Colony.
That your petitioners fully concur in the desirability of introducing a large number of tradesmen and mechanics, as also agricultural and house servants, as a great want of such classes is experienced in all parts of the Colony, and especially in this Division.
That your petitioners are of the opinion that it is hopeless to expect that any considerable number of immigrants of good character will come to this Colony unless the inducement of free passage be held out to them.
That, as your petitioners are aware that the ordinary sources of revenue are inadequate to afford the means of supplying the necessary funds for immigration, your petitioners would humbly suggest that your Hon. House should with as little delay as possible sanction the plan proposed by His Excellency the Governor for raising the amounts required, as your petitioners are of the opinion that no other plan holds out equal facilities.
That your petitioners, with all deference to your Honorable House, would advise that the funds raised should be entrusted to the Executive of this Colony as, from its connection with the Imperial Government, it would be best able to expend the funds of the Colony with proper economy and efficiency, by being enabled to avail itself of the services and experience of British Emigration Commissioners.
That your petitioners would therefore humbly and earnestly request your Honorable House to empower the Executive of the Colony to carry out the proposed plan of immigration without delay; and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray etc
J.L. LEEB JP
M.H. BENJAMIN
John HEUGH
H. MOSENTHAL
C.W.J. POWELL
S.E. WIMBLE
George BREMNER
William MEADWAY
Jacobus PAPENFUS
B.Z. STEGMANN
John DU TOIT
Wm. BRAMWELL
Joseph BAUMANN
H. OELRICH
Thos. SPILLER
C. SEIDLER
Henry BOLUS
John HUMPHRIES
W. WOODCOCK
Edward NATHAN
J. McNAUGHTON
C.J. SPILLER
M. LILIENFELD
George HURFORD
A. MURRAY JP
W. SOUTHEY
G.E. MURRAY
Joseph CURRIE
J.J. MEINTJES JP zoon
H. HENDRIKZ
Thos. RITCHIE
A. LILIENFELD MD
T. BAIRD
J. THOMPSON
A.P. RUBIDGE JP
Henry C. BLUNDELL
Edgar HOWELL
J.B. EVANS
W.G. ZINN
H. ADDISON
E.S. FORD
J.W. HURTER
W.C. GLENISTER
W.B. TURPIN
George BROWN
Alfred ESSEX Sen
Alfred ESSEX Jun
William H. RABONE
J. CRAUSE
T. DIXON
P.A. LUCKHOFF
Henry MARRIOTT
G. BROWN
C.T. PERRY
M. ADENDORFF
J. CLEGHORN
W.J. DIXON
L. ROEHLIN
D.M. SINCLAIR
Harry GREEN
T. MILLER
E.R. KING
A. THORNTON
J. ROEHLIN
D. EDWARDS
W.T. BROWN
Wm. BROOKE
J. JUDD Sen
J. JUDD Jun
Samuel PROBART

REQUISITION to the Municipal Commissioners of Graaff Reinet
Gentlemen, We the undersigned inhabitants of Graaff Reinet feel compelled again to draw your attention to a nuisance which daily becomes more objectionable, and which seriously affects the health and comfort of many residents in Parsonage Street and the neighbourhood, hoping that some immediate steps will be taken to investigate the complaint, and remove the cause of it. It is probably known to Commissioners that a Slaughter House etc has lately been opened in Parsonage Street by Mr. F. JOUBERT, which premises are close to the street, and unprovided with any proper means of removing the daily accumulations of blood and offal. In consequence these disgusting substances at all times give forth the most filthy and sickening stenches, causing great annoyance in the neighbourhood, and especially in the evening becoming unbearable. So much is this the case that it is impossible to remain upon the stoeps, and doors and windows must be kept closed, in the vain hope of excluding these poisonous exhalations from our dwellings.
In addition to the constant annoyance we feel from this extremely offensive nuisance, we beg to remind Commissioners that should any epidemic or contagious disease visit Graaf Reinet, those persons will suffer a greatly increased risk of infection whose misfortune it is to reside near such ill-regulated slaughter houses as the one referred to; and a most serious responsibility will rest upon the Municipal Commissioners, as the guardians of this town, should they neglect these timely warnings, or think them unworthy of the attention of a public body.
For these reasons we hope that the Commissioners will promptly carry out the propose measure of removing all slaughter houses from the town to some suitable locality in the suburbs; but we trust that in the meantime you will investigate the particular nuisance complained of, and use your authority to abate it.
We have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants,
Alfred ESSEX
Henry C. BLUNDELL
G.A. KRAUT
J.N. CAMPBELL
Joseph KITCHINGMAN
Geo. BREMNER
E.S. FORD
B.Z. STEGMANN
T.K. DOREY
John HUMPHRIES
H. ADDISON
P. VAN COLLER
S.R. WOODWIK
P.A. LEY
W.G. ZINN
W. SOUTHEY
C.M. LUTTIG
W.A. MARAIS
J.J. NAUDE
Wm. H. RABONE
Charles PAVIOUR
W.T. BROWN
John HEUGH
Wm. MEADWAY
C.E. ZIERVOGEL
A. MURRAY
Fredk WATSON
D.J. VAN RYNEVELD
C.J. SPILLER
P.CARO
John McNAUGHTON
P.STORM
S.J. OERTEL
C. VAN BLOMMESTEIN
J.L. LOOCK
G.H. MAASDORP
G.A. WATERMEYER
H. MOSENTHAL
G. HURFORD
H.T. PAPENFUS
J.W. DE GERTH
Geo. BARKER
Florence KLINCK
Geo. BROWN
Mrs. Honoratus VAN RYNEVELD
Mrs, Josias BRINK
Mrs. T.K. DOREY
J.E. LIESCHING
Mrs. GRISBROOK
Sarah Eliza ESSEX
Harriet RABONE

Saturday 31 May 1856

NOTICE
All parties having claims against Mr. Edward HIND of 'Weltevreden' are requested to file the same at the office of the undersigned on or before the 30th June next
John HEUGH

FARM FOR SALE by private contract
Mr. C.A. CILLIERS intending to change his residence has instructed the undersigned to offer for sale by private contract his Farm, being formerly part of the Farm 'Klipfontein', in extent 3745 morgen and 20 roods, situate in the Fieldcornetcy of Agter op Sneeuwberg in the Division of Graaff Reinet. This farm is so well known as an excellent sheep walk, and good for all kinds of stock, that it needs no recommendations. Conditions favourable. Apply to
S.J. MEINTJES

Saturday 7 June 1856

C.J. GOODES
Saddler
Begs to inform the public that he has removed his shop from Church Street to more convenient premises in Market Square, next door to Mr. HUMPHRIES' hotel, and hopes to receive the continued support of his friends.

Saturday 5 July 1856

SINGULAR DETECTION OF A ROBBERY
On Tuesday last a clue was obtained to a robbery which had been committed in Graaff Reinet about four years ago. The discovery was made in consequence of the loan of a book. But in order to understand the matter thoroughly we must go back some six or seven years. At that time the party robbed, Mr. BROWN, Government Surveyor, was called to the Frontier on business. Before leaving Graaff Reinet he caused his furniture to be placed in two rooms of his house, and the key was given to his agent, Mr. DE VILLIERS, who, according to instructions, let the other part of the house. After some time Mr. BROWN, not anticipating that he should again be able to reside in Graaff Reinet, returned and sold off his furniture, though not without missing, among other things, the following articles: a green silk dress, a pair of gold bracelets, a number of books, a pair of double-barrelled pistols, a double-barreled rifle and a stone bottle of fluid Indian ink. However, as he had nothing to guide him to the discovery of the thief, he made no public complaint about the robbery. A year or two after this sale he came to reside in Graaff Reinet, and on Tuesday evening last he recognized in the hands of his son a volume of the Waverley Novels, which he knew had been locked up in the rooms with his furniture. The thought immediately struck him that this book might be the means of finding the remainder of the missing property; and on enquiry he found that the volume had been lent to his son by one of the children of David SMITH, a mason, who had formerly been the tenant of Mr. BROWN's house. Mr. BROWN accordingly stated the circumstances to the Clerk of the Peace. The result was that the house of David SMITH was searched, and there the Chief Constable discovered a gold bracelet, a green silk dress, a pair of pistols, a stone bottle containing fluid Indian ink and a number of books, all of which Mr. BROWN identified as his property. A silver spoon, marked T.N.G.M. was also found there, which has been identified as the property of Mr. MULLER. SMITH was out of the way, in consequence of an information that has been laid against him for smuggling. On account of these suspicious circumstances his wife has been taken into custody, and after being examined before the Magistrate has been remanded until the 17th July, and a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of SMITH.

WANTED
A GOVERNESS
To reside on a fine healthy farm in the Division of Graaff Reinet and instruct a family of 8 children, from 6 to 15 years of age, in the rudiments of a good sound English education and music. Satisfactory references will be given and required.
For further particulars apply to Mr. John HEUGH, Graaff Reinet

Saturday 12 July 1856

PUBLIC MEETING
The intention of the Imperial Government to locate the British German Legion in this country having excited a great deal of interest in this town, the following requisition for a public meeting was hastily drawn up and signed.
The inhabitants of Port Elizabeth and other Towns having taken steps for memorializing His Excellency the Governor to locate a portion of the German immigrants at those places, the undersigned inhabitants of Graaff Reinet, favourable to the same object being carried out in this town, call a preliminary meeting for the purpose of considering the same, to be held at the new stores of Messrs. NATHAN and ROSELT, Market Square (formerly the stores of P. CARO Esq) tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7 o'clock
W. VAN RYNEVELD
H. MOSENTHAL
M.H. BENJAMIN
Edward NATHAN
Edward C. BLUNDELL
P. CARO
S.J. MEINTJES
J. BAUMANN
Harry BOLUS
Wm. MEADWAY
C.J. SPILLER
F.T. SMIT
J. THOMSON
C.H. GRISBROOK JP
Martin LILIENFELD
M.L. ROEHLIN
Alfred ESSEX
Geo. BREMNER
H. ADDISON
Wm. H. RABONE
J.J. MEINTJES JP son
A. LILIENFELD MD
T.C. ROEHLIN
J.H. ROSELT
KEYTEL, ADENDORFF and Co
H.F. HENDRIKZ
D.J. HAARHOFF
Geo. RYNEVELD
S.E. WIMBLE
Wm. J. DIXON
Thos. K. DOREY
Henry GREEN
D.J. VAN RYNEVELD
The meeting was very well attended considering the shortness of the notice, and was exceedingly animated throughout. All the speakers proclaimed the great want of labour in this part of the Colony. But as it appeared there might be some difficulty in obtaining the services of the German Legion the meeting deemed it advisable to inquire into the matter before proceeding further, and therefore passed resolutions to that effect.
RESOLUTIONS:
1st: That this meeting cordially approving of the contemplated location of the British German Legion in this Colony, begs respectfully to bring to His Excellency's notice the great necessity existing in this Town and District for a large increase to the number of European mechanics and workmen, and humbly desires to know whether it would interfere with His Excellency's contemplated arrangements to have a small portion of the Legion located here.
2nd: That the following Gentlemen be appointed as a committee to transmit the above resolution to His Excellency the Governor, viz;
The Rev. George BROWN
George BREMNER Esq
William SOUTHEY Esq

Saturday 19 July 1856

Birth on the 10th inst, at the farm Poortjes Vontein, District of Colesberg, Mrs. Richard ARMITAGE of a son

Saturday 26 July 1856

Died at Richmond on Wednesday 16th instant, Bertha Maria, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J.S.L. BRINK, aged 8 months Richmond 21st July 1856

A SUCCESSFUL HUNT
In the early part of last week Mr. Robert BAIN of Quagga's Valley, one of Mr. Wm. SOUTHEY's farms, and Mr. George MURRAY of Naude's berg, with his youngest brother Walter, rode over the mountains to the extensive flats about Cephanjes Poort, Kol Hoek and Zaayfontein, to shoot wildebeest, springboks etc. They were very successful, and in three days killed eighty-eight springboks and two wildebeest, or gnus, which were nearly all in excellent condition, many of the springboks being as fat as such game can be. A strong wagon they had taken was so heavily laden with these ninety carcases that some difficulty was experienced in getting all this quantity of game to the homesteads of the owners. Nothing, however, was left behind or lost. The weather was cold; and I have known fresh meat in those parts keep good for nearly a month in winter without any salt. Mr. BAIN and Mr. MURRAY made plenty of biltong after the game was brought home. Mr. R. WILSON had joined in the chase the first day, but his horse coming down at a gallop smashed the stock of his rifle, and he was obliged to retire.

Saturday 23 August 1856

Peace! Peace! Peace!
Glorious News!
KILLING NO MURDER
GRAY and PAUL
Butchers, Bird Street, Graaff Reinet
Messrs GRAY and PAUL beg to return their thanks to the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet for their liberal support, and inform them that they have taken over the business of Messrs. PRETORIUS Brothers, and will continue to supply them at their usual low prices for cash only. To Families, Hotels and Transport Riders a liberal allowance made.
GRAY and PAUL
Graaff Reinet 21st Aug 1856

Died at Rynheath on Wednesday 20th instant, infant daughter of Helperus Ritzima VAN RYNEVELD Esq

Saturday 13 September 1856

Graaff Reinet and Richmond Agricultural Society
The committee hereby notify that a Special General Meeting of the Society is called for Thursday 16th October next for the purpose of submitting to the consideration of the members the following resolution taken at the last Annual General Meeting:
'That a pen of not less than 12 ewes may compete for the two prizes, and not less than five Colonial bred rams may compete for each of the three prizes, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, but without reference to combing or clothing wools.'
G.A. WATERMEYER
Secretary
Graaff Reinet 12th Sep 1856

Saturday 20 September 1856

Died at Richmond on Thursday 11th instant, the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. F.C.R.J. CENTLIVRES, aged 5 weeks

Saturday 11 October 1856

CATHCART HOTEL
By W.C. SHANDOSS
Accommodation for Gentlemen, Private Apartments for Families
Foreign wines always on hand
Good stabling and forage
Church Street, Graaff Reinet

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the intestate estate of the late David SMITH of Graaff Reinet and surviving spouse Jessie ABBATH
All claimants in the above estate are requested to file their claims with Mr. E.S. FORD, Church Street, or with the undersigned, within three weeks of the date hereof
Jessie SMITH, born ABBATH
Executor Dative
Graaff Reinet 9th Oct 1856

Saturday 18 October 1856

J.R. FRANKLIN
Carpenter, Millwright and Machinist
Late managing sawyer at the Port Elizabeth Steam Mills
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet and its vicinity that it is his intention to commence business in the above named trades, and trusts from his experience both in England and this Colony to merit a share of public patronage.
Mills, pumps, presses &c erected or repaired upon the best principles.
Address of Mr. Chas. GOODES, Market Square
Graaff Reinet, 18th Oct 1856

Saturday 15 November 1856

Married on the 7th November at the residence of N. BIRKENRUTH Esq, Graham's Town, Edward NATHAN to Fredrike, third daughter of L.S. WEINTHAL Esq of Hamburg

Saturday 22 November 1856

NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned beg to acquaint the inhabitants in Town and Country that they have this day entered into partnership as Saddle and Harness Makers, next door to the 'Herald' Office, Market Square. Having had a long experience in the trade they hope to give every satisfaction to all parties who shall patronise them.
Mattrasses made to order
Waggons and Carts Trimmed
Country work punctually attended to
John CLARK
Augustus BROOKS
Graaff Reinet 17th Nov 1856

Saturday 6 December 1856

Birth on the 5th inst, Mrs. LILIENFELD of a son

MUNICIPALITY OF RICHMOND
Notice is hereby given that application will be received at this office until Tuesday 16th December 1856 at 10am for the joint situation of Town Clerk, Market Master and Poundmaster to this Municipality. Salary £125 per annum. Duties to commence on 15th January 1857. Further particulars may be learned at this office.
P.G. SPRUYT
Town Clerk
Municipal Office, Richmond
28th November 1856

Saturday 20 December 1856

AMBROTYPE PORTRAITS
Mr. HALL is now ready to receive visitors at the house adjoining Mr. CARO's (formerly the Club House) in Market Square. Those ladies and gentlemen who intend having portraits are requested to leave their names as early as possible, that appointments may be made; as Mr. HALL's stay in Graaff Reinet is limited to the month of December and the portraits being taken in the house can only be taken between the hours of 9 o'clock in the morning until 3.
Graaff Reinet 4th Dec 1856.