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Grahamstown Journal CO53/15 National Archives, London
Transcribed by Sue Mackay
Thursday January 5 1843
The undersigned has now running on his farm a small dark brown OX, with short horns, marked WC on the left thigh, which he will use as a Draught Ox after this notice. The owner may have the same by paying the expenses of this advertisement.
James MILLER, Morgan's Party
Married on the 11th October 1842 at Northfleet by the Rev.R.KEATS, vicar, Samuel GOULD Esq, surgeon of that place, to Caroline Amelia, second daughter of John H.HEATH Esq. of Graham's Town, Cape of Good Hope and grand daughter of Henry HEATH Esq. of Orme House, Northfleet. - Times October 13 1842.
Drab and black BEAVER HATS
Good quality and low price. Also Gentlemen's red China Silk Handkerchiefs and yellow Bandannas. A quantity of superior Moleskins, black and coloured Gro de Naples, coloured and black Sewing Silk and a general assortment of saleable Goods.
J.WEAKLEY
The Steamer 'Phoenix'
It is with great satisfaction we announce the arrival of this vessel in Algoa Bay. She came into port on Thursday, making the passage, against a head wind, in the short period of three days. She is mentioned in terms of great commendation, both as respects her capabilities for our coasting trade, and for her superior accommodation for passengers.
The following list of Passengers at this her first trip has been obligingly furnished us:
Saloon
Mrs.SANFORD and 2 children
Mrs.ROUX
Mrs.GOLD
Miss BURNETT
Miss COX
Asst.Com.Gen.SANFORD Captain GOLD
Dr.ROUX
Mr.COOPER
Mr.SHERMAN
Mr.MOLTENS
Mr.HESSE
Mr.EATON
Mr.John EATON
Mr.E.EAGER
Mr.E.NORTON
Fore Cabin
Mrs.WILLIAMS and 1 child
Mr.WILLIAMS
Mr.BARRY
Mr.TITTERTON
Mr.AMOS
On Deck
1 soldier, his wife and 3 servants
Married on the 3rd January by the Rev.A.SMITH at Zuurbron Farm, District of Uitenhage, R.RESTALL Esq. to Maria Johanna Cornelia, only daughter of R. METELERKAMP Esq.
Died at Cradock on 29th December last, Geerbrecht Levina Catharina, only daughter of Mr.Johan Casper MARTIN, aged 24 days Cradock 3 Jan 1843
Thursday January 12 1843
We have pleasure in announcing the arrival on Friday last in Algoa Bay of another vessel the Margaret Hardy from London 17th October with immigrants for this Colony. The following list of passengers has been obligingly transmitted to us:
| Name |
Trade or Profession |
| Geo.MOORE |
Gentleman |
| Thos.DAVIS |
Engineer |
| G.WINDER |
Jeweller |
| Edward OWEN |
Gentleman |
| Mrs.CROFTON |
|
| Thos.FORRESTER (and wife) |
Farmer |
| A.McMASTER, wife and 2 children |
Surgeon |
| Thos.COCKLIN |
Farmer |
| Maria PRINDERGRASS |
Servant |
| Mary VITCH |
do. |
| Thos. PRINDERGRASS |
Farmer's man |
| Jno.SELBY (and wife) |
Farmer |
| J.M.JOHNSON |
do. |
| C.HUMPHREY |
do. |
| D.HUBBARD |
Carpenter |
| Mrs.KERSWELL and 1 child |
|
| Geo.GUNN (and wife) |
Coach builder |
| Mrs.BUCHANAN |
|
| J.WALLACE, wife and 2 children |
Tinman |
| Mrs.LOVELL and child |
|
| W.C.DAVIS and wife |
|
| Eliza DAVIS |
|
| Mary DAVIS and 4 children |
|
| J.MITCHELL and wife |
Carpenter |
| W.PIKE and wife and 3 children |
Farm labourer |
| R.DUDGLY and wife |
Mason |
| H.D.WILLIAMS |
Painter |
| Jas.PIKE |
Labourer |
| Alex McDONALD |
Farmer |
| Wm.McDONALD and wife |
do. |
| Honor McDONALD |
|
| J.J.ABINGTON, wife and child |
Gentleman |
| Jno.WILLIAMS |
Farmer |
| Henry EDWARDS |
Draper |
| Mary LOVELL |
Servant |
Total in steerage 66 souls
| In Cabin |
|
| Tomas DOWNS, wife and 2 children |
Brewer |
| Chas.COOPER and wife |
Surgeon |
| Mary COOPER and 2 children |
|
| E.ROSIER |
Gentleman |
| Mrs.YOUNG and 2 children |
|
| J.P.CAMM |
Military officer |
Total in cabin 14 persons
Thursday January 27 1843
Birth at Graham's Town on the 25th instant the Lady of Charles BELL Esq. of a son.
Baptised at Butterworth Mission Station on 25th December 1842 by the Rev.H.PEARSE, Henry Theophilus West FYNN, son of W.M.D.FYNN, Resident Agent.
Died this morning (27th January) at Graham's Town, Mr.Richard BLEE, aged 45 years, son of Mr.Robert BLEE of Truro, Cornwall.
Thursday February 2 1843
Married at Colesberg on the 18th Jan. by the Rev.J.REID, John, second son of the late Captain John BLAKE HM 24th Regt. to Elizabeth Maria, daughter of Mr.Thomas BEDFORD.
FARM FOR SALE
Near the Kowie
All that valuable and beautiful property called THORNHILL The property of Wm.GILFILLAN Esq. in extent about 1700 acres. The vicinity to the rising sea port of PORT FRANCIS The parklike scenery, and abundance of everything a farm should have, render this a most desirable investment; and the low price of £1100 places it within the means of most intending purchasers of land. A considerable portion of the above sum may remain on interest of 6 per cent.
Apply to Henry NOURSE
High Street, Graham's Town
THE RECENT FIRE
The undersigned beg to return their most sincere and grateful thanks to those individuals who so promptly afforded them their assistance on occasion of the recent fire. To their activity and great exertion they attribute, under Providence, the preservation of their property, and for which they now make this public acknowledgement.
Henry EDKINS
James MEWETT
Graham's Town 1 Feb 1843
Having stated at a time of great excitement that I considered Mr.W.ANDERSON as being willfully the cause of the fire of my premises on Friday last, I do hereby publicly retract those words, and express my regrets for having used the expression.
H.SPARKS Sen.
Thursday February 9 1843
NOTICE
There being no wholesale or retail licence granted this year for the sale of SPIRITS at Fort Beaufort, those who are known to sell will be prosecuted according to the law.
January 31 1843
Married on Tuesday 1 November 1842 at St.Pancras, John CAMPBELL Esq, Clerk of the Peace for Colesberg, and son of the late Major General Charles Colin CAMPBELL of Barbrek, to Sarah, only daughter of the late William Henry WEST Esq. of the Island of Jamaica. Mr.CAMPBELL sails for the Cape by a Calcutta ship on the 15th December 1842.
Married at Sidbury on the 6th ult by the Rev.Mr.THORP, Mr.John ROODS of Bushman's River, to Emma, sixth daughter of Mr.S.BURRELL of Klip Fontein Graham's Town 7 February 1843.
Married at Haslope Hills (Wesleyan Mission) on the 3 Jan by the Rev.Herbert BEAVER, Mr.John O'CONNOR to Miss Janetta SMITH.
Mrs.Edward Russell BELL of Graham's Town was safely delivered of a son on the 7th inst; mother and child both well.
Died at his residence in Graham's Town on the 4th Feb Mr.Myer SCHRYVER, aged 52 years 5 months and 24 days after a painful and lingering illness of 4 years; leaving a wife, two children and a numerous circle of friends to deplore his loss.
Thursday February 16 1843
Mrs.PINNOCK has the honour to inform the public that she has taken the FREEMASON'S TAVERN, Bathurst Street, Graham's Town Where gentlemen will be accommodated in the most respectable manner. Private rooms for families, and every attention paid. Good stabling, and horses properly attended to. Coffee every morning at 6 o'clock. Soup every day from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Thursday 23 Feb 1843
Died at Graham's Town on the 3rd inst Mr. Pierce LOWEN, eldest son of Major LOWEN KH, late of the Cape Mounted Rifles.
Died at Bush Neck on Sunday morning the 12th inst, from the effects of Hooping Cough, Edward Christopher, youngest son of the late Mr. Daniel TREADWAY, aged 11 months and 22 days.
Died at Graham's Town on the evening of the 22nd instant, Jane, wife of Mr.J.H.KRAUSE, aged 28 years, deeply deplored by all who knew her; her illness had been lingering and painful, but her dissolution was unlooked for by her family and friends till within a few hours of the melancholy event.
WARNING
To Wagoners on the Road between Port Elizabeth and other parts of the Eastern Province The Undersigned intending to convert the Estate of Cradock's Town and the adjoining property into an Establishment for the rearing of entirely pure breeds of Merino Saxon Sheep and Fatherland Cattle, hereby warns all persons from trespassing on the said property, as he will after the first day of March next impound without any distinction of Ownership all Cattle found trespassing thereon. And in order that no person may plead ignorance - the usual and ready excuse - as to where the Town Lands of Port Elizabeth end, and those of his property commence, he will place a row of whale bones along the line near the high roads, so that no person can fail being warned of trespass.
John Centlivres CHASE
Cradock's Town Feb 1st 1843
Thursday 2 March 1843
STATIONERY
J.L.JAFFRAY
Adjoining Mr. EARLE's new Apothecary Shop, Bathurst Street Has on hand best Foolscap, Post Paper, Gilt do., black bordered, copying paper, copying ink, blotting paper, music paper, slates and slate pencils, sealing wax, account books, Memorandum books, drawing pencils, drawing books, portfolios, blotters, camel hair pencils, colours, wafers, pen-knives, pencil cases and scissors.
Bookbinding in all its branches
2nd March 1843
COOPERAGE
J.BRYCE begs to inform the public that he has taken the business of W.TITTERTON in High Street, which he intends to continue in all its branches, and hopes by strict attention and moderate charges to merit their patronage and support. - An apprentice wanted.
Adjoining Finlayson's Hotel
High Street, Graham's Town
Thursday 9 March 1843
Married at St.George's Church, Graham's Town on the 8th inst by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, Mr.Arnold SHEPPERSON to Harriet, eldest daughter of Mr.J.JOLLY of the above place.
Died at Colesberg on March 5th at half past 12 o'clock a.m., twelve days after giving birth to a son, Cornelia, wife of Mr. Braham KISCH, aged 30 years.
Died on the 27th Inst (February) at Wheatlands near Graaf Reinet, Esther Dorathea Elizabeth, daughter of Wm.J.DIXON, aged 3 months.
Thursday 16 March 1843
Birth. Wife of James Cottrell HOOLE of a daughter on the 14th inst.
Died at Carel's Rust on the 13th inst Maria Petronella POHL, eldest daughter of Carel Frederick POHL Esq, aged 16 years and 11 months. Her end was like the whole tenor of her short life - full of pious resignation and steadfast hope, which burst forth in prayer for, and blessings on, her whole family both collectively and individually, immediately before she expired.
Died at Cradock on Friday 10th March, Ann Charlotte, youngest daughter of William SANDERS, aged 7 months.
Died at Graham's Town on the evening of 11th March 1843, Henry Andrew, second son of Garrison Serjeant Major Henry DRENNAN, aged three years and six months.
BUILDING LOTS
To be sold by auction
On Saturday 1st April
By Mr.J.D.NORDEN, the undermentioned valuable Allotments of Building Ground, being part of Lot No.250, situated in Beaufort Street, Graham's Town, formerly the property of Donald MOODIE Esq., viz:
Five Allotments in Beaufort Street, having a frontage of 60 feet each, by 75 feet in depth.
Eleven Allotments having a frontage of 50 feet each, by 100 feet in depth, situated in a New Street, of 40 feet in width, forming a public line of communication from Beaufort Street to Dundas Street.
A credit of 6 and 12 months will be given.
Further particulars may be known on application to the undersigned at his Office in Graham's Town, where also plans of the property may be seen.
F.CARLISLE
15 March 1843
Married at Somerset by the Rev.J.EDWARDS Feb 14 Mr. Samuel OATES to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. W. SARGEANT Feb 15 Mr. Cornelius MAYTHEM to Sarah, daughter of Mr. Samuel JACKSON Baptised at Somerset by the Rev.J.EDWARDS Feb 12 A son of Mr. James CAWOOD baptized David Thomas William.
Thursday 23 March 1843
Married by Special Licence at Uitenhage on Tuesday the 14th instant by the Rev. Alexander SMITH, minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, George GEERE, master and proprietor of the schooner "Jim Crow" to Miss Charlotte LAW, eldest daughter of Lieut.Robert PAUNELL HM 60th Regiment.
Birth at Burn's Hill, Kafirland on the 16th instant the wife of Mr. A. McDIARMID of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Wednesday 15th instant Mr. George CLARKE, aged 51 years. Deceased was a native of Lincolnshire and came to this Colony with the British settlers in 1820. For several years he resided in Cape Town, where he carried on an extensive business as a tallow chandler, but from misfortune, chiefly arising from the destruction of his premises by fire, he became greatly reduced in his circumstances, and was compelled to remove to this Frontier, where he had to struggle with many severe family and pecuniary difficulties. During this period of calamity he was greatly assisted and cheered by friends who knew his situation, and he was enabled to rely so implicitly on the promises of God to provide for the Widow and Fatherless as never to murmur, but to repose with entire resignation on the goodness and wisdom of unerring providence. His end was peace; and his loss is deeply lamented by his bereaved family, and all acquainted with him.
Died at Graham's Town on Tuesday morning the 21st instant, Louisa Eleanor Catherine, only daughter of Francis Henry and Johanna Hendrieka COLE, aged 5 months.
Died March 15 at Beka, Kaffirland, John Archbell, infant son of the Rev.John W.APPLEYARD, Wesleyan Missionary.
Died at Burn's Hill, Kafirland on the 12th instant of dysentery, Christina, youngest daughter of Mr.A. McDIARMID, aged ? years and 11 months.
WANTED
A Journeyman Baker and Confectioner, to whom constant employment can be given.
Wm.HARTLEY
Corner of Bathurst Street and Beaufort Street
NB None need apply who are not strictly sober.
Thursday 30 March 1843
Died at Graham's Town on Sunday 26th instant, Martha Ann, the wife of Mr. John F. SHEPPERSON. The deceased had, for a long time, been afflicted with a pulmonary complaint, and although every possible medical means were resorted to, it was found impossible to arrest its progress.
Thursday April 6 1843
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
The Misses LEARY beg to inform the Ladies of Graham's Town that they have removed to the residence of Mr.STANTON in High Street, where they continue to carry on the business of dressmaking - and hope by unremitting attention to share in their patronage.
Mr.A.W.McMASTER
Surgeon and Accoucheur
Respectfully intimates to the inhabitants of Graham's Town and its vicinity that he has commenced the practice of his profession in all its branches; and trusts by unremitting attention to the interests of all who may favor him with their confidence to obtain a share of public patronage.
Bathurst Street, Graham's Town
April 6th 1843
Thursday April 13 1843
Baptism at Bloemhof, District Graaf Reinet, 31st January last by Rev.A.MURRAY, a son of Mr.William SOUTHEY named William Geddes Bain.
Died at Salem on Sunday 9th instant, Mr. Samuel BONNIN, aged 64 years. Deceased was one of the founders of the Albany Settlement, having arrived in this colony with the British emigrants of 1820. Though led since by business to various parts of the colony, his residence has chiefly been at Salem, where, as he had wished, he died. He was a man of considerable natural talent and of most active mind; while his hospitality, his social temper and his kindliness of heart will long be remembered by his family, and all within the circle of his acquaintance. The disease which terminated his earthly career was most painful, but he bore his suffering with the fortitude, the resignation and the hope of the Christian. His end was peace.
Died on the 11th instant at Birbury, near Bathurst, at the residence of T.J.BIDDULPH Esq, Wilhelmina Theodora Elizabeth BIDDULPH, widow of the late John Burnet BIDDULPH Esq of Graaf Reinet, aged 36 years, after a long and painful illness, borne with exemplary patience, leaving five orphan children to deplore her premature death.
Died at Graham's Town on the 10th instant, Martha Eliza, aged 6 months, the infant daughter of Mr.John F.SHEPPERSON, thus surviving the loss of its mother by only 16 days.
Thursday April 20 1843
Birth on the 15th instant at Fort Beaufort the Lady of Captain John McLEAN, 57th Inniskillingers, of a Son.
It is with poignant regret we announce the very unexpected demise, on the 17th instant, of the Rev.G.BOOTH, Acting Military Chaplain at Fort Beaufort. Deceased performed as usual Divine Service on Good Friday, but was shortly after attacked by an inflammatory affection of the bowels, which terminated in death on the Monday following. He was in the 52nd year of his age. It is due to his memory to remark that although resident in this Colony only about two years, yet that his zeal, ability and punctuality in the discharge of all his duties, had gained for him the respect and confidence of the church of which he was a minister.
Died at Klip Fontein on the 17th instant, Sybilla Mitford, youngest daughter of B.E.BOWKER, aged one year and five months.
Thursday April 27 1843
CHRISTENING
In the Wesleyan Chapel Graham's Town
March 05 1843 a son of Mr. Thomas ??? baptised William Caryl
March 19th a son of Mr.John ROBERTS baptised Philip
April 02 a son of Mr.Jeremiah HARTLEY baptised William Ackerly
09th a daughter of Mr.J.C.HOOLE baptised ??? Cotterell Rhodes
09th a daughter of Mr.James HOOLE sen baptised Francis Elizabeth Cotterell
09th a son of Mr.W.E.CROUT baptised William ??
09th a daughter of Mr.William PIKE baptised ?Ann?
09th a son of Mr.William KING baptised William
09th a son of Mr.Henry GODFREY baptised Henry
09th a son of Mr.Charles SLATER baptised George
09th a son of Mr.Thomas PAGE baptised William
09th a daughter of Mr.Charles COUSINS baptised Caroline Augusta
15th a daughter of Mr.W.STILLWELL baptised ?Emily? Johnstone
15th a son of the same baptised William Roberts
15th a son of the same baptised Ablort Morgan
At Salem by the Rev.J.RICHARDS
March 19 a daughter (an adult) of George and Hannah Elizabeth DENNISON, baptised Sarah Ann
Thursday May 4 1843
Died at King William's Town, Kafirland, after nine days illness, Mr.Wm. CALVARY senior, aged 63 years, greatly lamented by all who knew him.
Died at Graham's Town on the 3rd instant, Martha, only daughter of Mr.Joseph HART, aged eight years.
Thursday May 18 1843
PASSENGERS BY H.M.S.THUNDERER
Arrival in Simon's Bay
May 1 - H.M.S.Thunderer (81 guns), D.PRING Esq from Cork 28th Feb and St.Jago 22 March to Simon's Bay.
Passengers:
Lieut.Col.BOYS
Major ERSKINE
Captains OGLE
PRESTON
and LUCAS
Lieutenants TENCH, BLENKINSOPP, VIALLS, GORDON, GARDEN and ARMSTRONG
Ensigns MORRIS, MILLER and EGGERTON
Adjutant W.SMITH
Quartermaster WALTERS
Staff Surgeon HADAWAY HM 91st Regt.
Assistant Surgeon BEST
Mesdms. PRESTON, HADAWAY and child
Capt.Le MERCHANT HM 7th Dragoons
Lieut. RUSSELL RN
And 493 rank and file, 41 women and 52 children HM 45th Regt.
Thursday May 25 1843
Died at Graham's Town on the 24th instant, Fanny, daughter of Mr.B.M.SHEPPERSON Sen, aged 25 years, deeply regretted by her family and friends.
Died at Croft Cottage, near Fort England, on Saturday 20th instant, Mrs. Anna Maria KIDSON, wife of Mr.William KIDSON, Wine Merchant Graham's Town 25th May 1843
Died in Graham's Town on the 19th instant, Tys, son of A.F.KISING, resident at Port Natal, much regretted by his friends.
HOPE HOTEL
Port Elizabeth
William O'HARA, late Serjeant 75th Regiment, begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the house formerly known as SCOREY'S HOTEL, where he hopes by assiduous attention and moderate charges to merit a share of the public patronage.
NB monthly boarders received on reasonable terms Port Elizabeth May 24th 1843
Thursday 1 June 1843
Died at Uitenhage on the 25th May aged 28 years, Helena Catharina, the wife of Mr.Thos. THOMPSON, deeply lamented by her family and friends.
Thursday 8 June 1843
Died at Cradock on Sunday the 4th instant, shortly after confinement, Mrs. Letitia THORNHILL, aged 25 years, the wife of Mr.C.THORNHILL, deeply deplored by her bereaved husband and family, and by a circle of friends, to whom she was endeared as well by an affectionate heart as by her exemplary deportment as a Wife, Mother and Friend.
Died at Cradock on the 17th May, Isabella, wife of Mr. C.A.MAYNARD, Carpenter, deeply lamented by her family and friends.
Graham's Town
INFANT SCHOOL
The affairs of the late Infant School having been brought to a close, and there now being a balance in hand of about Two Hundred Pounds, the Undersigned, as Trustees, give notice that a meeting of the original subscribers will be held at the store of Mr.W.OGILVIE, at present occupied by the Commissioners of the Municipality, on Monday 19th instant at 12 o'clock, to consider in what manner the said sum shall be appropriated. Subscribers not present will be considered to vote with the majority.
Thomas NELSON
Charles WEBBER
W.OGILVIE
James HOWSE
James TEMLETT
Graham's Town 1 June 1843
Thursday 15 June 1843
JAMES WALLIS
Plumber, Painter Glazier etc.
(From London)
Next door to Mr.POTTER's, Hill Street
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham's Town and its vicinity that he has on hand a variety of Paper Hangings adapted for drawing rooms, bedrooms, staircases, halls etc of the newest patterns, House and Ornamental Painting in all its branches, Writing, Graining, Paper Hanging etc.
Married this morning, June 14th, at the house of W.FLEMING Esq, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev.F.McCLELAND, Colonial Chaplain, George HORNE Esq, Deputy Assistant Commissary General of Her Majesty's forces, to Elizabeth LAKELAND, second daughter of Robt. LAKELAND Esq of Barnard Castle, County Durham.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To People in the Country
Mr.EARLE, Apothecary, Chemist and Druggist, has the pleasure of acquainting persons living in the country that he has made arrangements with Mr.CAUDLE, who is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, and General Practitioner.
Persons sending good horses will be attended to with the utmost expedition and attention at any distance in the country.
Parties requiring advice in town will be visited on the usual terms, and medicines supplied them at very reduced prices for Cash.
Poor people calling between 9 and 10 in the morning will receive advice gratuitously and medicine supplied at a very trifling charge.
Thursday 22 June 1843
Birth on the 17th instant Mrs.W.Guyben ATHERSTONE, of a son Graham's Town 22 June 1843
Birth at Fort Peddie on the 19th instant, Mrs.T.SHEPSTONE of a son.
A HOUSE TO LET
In Market Square, containing 4 rooms with a large garden. Apply to Mr.T.KING, Market Square.
Thursday 29 June 1843
CHRISTENINGS
In the Wesleyan Chapel Graham's Town by the Rev.H.DUGMORE
May 14 1843 a daughter of James and Clara ??? baptised Clara May
May 14 a son of George and Sarah RUSSEL baptised George Samuel
By the Rev.W.SHAW
May 17 a son of John Mitford and Mary Ann BOWKER baptised Miles
May 21 a son of the Rev.Francis and Hannah H. TAYLOR baptised Francis Beal
At Farmerfield by the Rev.J.RICHARDS
April 30 1843 a son of Daniel and Jane ROBERTS baptised William Blake
In the Wesleyan Chapel Salem by the Rev.J.RICHARDS
May 07 a son of Philip and Hannah McCASKILL baptised Graham
May 07 a daughter of Evelyn and Elizabeth NEIL baptised Mary Jane
By the Rev.J.SMITH
May 14 a son of John and Margaret SHORT baptised Frederick Edwards
Married on Thursday 1st instant by Special Licence at the Residence of John NORTON Esq, by the Rev.E.P.BLUNT, Military Chaplain, Donald Hume McLEOD Esq of Harris, Inverness-shire to Selina Jane, second daughter of John NORTON Esq of Cape Town.
And at the same time Mr.Robert IZAT to Louisa, third daughter of John NORTON Esq.
Thursday 6 July 1843
NOTICE
If Peter BOWLES does not, within one month from the date hereof, return the Musical Snuff Box which was entrusted to his care by the Undersigned, four or five months ago, for the purpose of being repaired, proceedings will be instituted against him for the recovery of the same.
G.FLOOKS
Graham's Town 6th July 1843
Died on Sunday 2nd instant at Port Elizabeth, Magdalena Fredrika, daughter of Mr.Gabriel HAUBTLEISCH, aged 3 months and 26 days.
Died on the 4th instant at Fort Beaufort, after nine hours' illness, John O'Connor, aged 13 years, 3 months and 3 days, son of Deputy Assistant Commissary General SMITH.
Thursday July 13 1843
EDUCATION
The Rev.John HEAVYSIDE, Chaplain of Graham's Town, takes this method of making it generally known that he has completed arrangements for opening a superior School for young Gentlemen which will afford all the advantages of an English Grammar School. Having with this object in view taken steps in the early part of the year for obtaining from England a clergyman properly qualified to take the chief management of such an institution, Mr.HEAVYSIDE has in the meantime secured the services of a gentleman recently arrived, an associate of King's College, London, who possesses high testimonials as to character and literary qualifications, and has been successfully engaged in tuition for several years past.
The course of instruction will comprise the Latin and Greek Classics, the French and German languages and Mathematics, together with all the various branches of a sound English education, to which particular attention will be paid.
The business of the School will commence on Monday the 24th July, when Mr.HEAVYSIDE will be ready to receive at once a few Boarders under the age of 12 years.
For terms and other particulars apply to the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Graham's Town; the Rev.H.BEAVER, Fort Beaufort; the Rev.James BARROW, Bathurst; the Rev.G.V.THORPE, Sidbury and the Rev.F.McCLELAND or Daniel PHILLIPPS Esq, Port Elizabeth.
Thursday July 20 1843
Birth on the 16th instant, Mrs. Richard ORSMOND of a son Graham's Town 20th July 1843
Birth on the 16th instant Mrs.J.BRYCE of a son Graham's Town 20th July 1843
Birth yesterday, 19th instant, Mrs.J.C.WRIGHT of a daughter Graham's Town 20 July 1843
Died on the 14th instant at Cape Town, Alexander, second son of Antonio CHIAPPINI Esq, deeply regretted by his family and friends.
Died in Graham's Town on the 18th instant, Ann, the wife of Mr.C.SCANLIN of Salem, aged 30 years.
Died at Lange Kloof on the 2nd July 1843, after a short but painful illness, Ann Elizabeth, wife of Mr.F. De la HARPE, in the 22nd year of her age, deeply regretted by all her friends, leaving a husband and two young children to deplore her loss.
[Early issues for August 1843 missing at the National Archives]
Thursday August 31 1843
Died this morning at half past 2 o'clock, Jane, the wife of Mr. John MASKELL, after a brief illness of 5 days, aged 44 years, leaving 5 children to deplore the loss of an affectionate mother.
Graham's Town 31 August 1843
Died at Somerset on Wednesday 23rd instant after a few days' illness, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr.John ELKINS Jun. She has left a husband and child, together with a numerous circle of relatives and friends, to deplore this sudden, mysterious and deeply afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence. Her end was peace - she having with perfect calmness, though in the prime of life, resigned her soul into the hands of her Creator.
Birth at Fort Beaufort on Sunday morning 27th instant, Mrs. George W. CLARKE of a daughter.
Thursday September 7 1843
Died this morning at his residence, Graham's Town, aged 45 years, Mr.William LIDDLE, late Sergeant Major in HM 75th Regt and Keeper of the District Prison in this Town, deeply regretted by his family and friends.
Graham's Town 7th September 1843
Thursday September 14 1843
From a Correspondent
Port Elizabeth September 13 pm
Yesterday all day it blew very hard from the SE with a heavy sea. We had our doubts as far as the shipping at anchor in the bay (nine in number); but fortunately all rode out the gale in safety - only one incident happening to our knowledge, viz the 'Lively' parted one chain. The wind is now ?off? the land, consequently all is safe.
This morning the body of the unfortunate nephew of Capt.CROCKLEY( late of the 'Laura') was picked up and will be buried this afternoon. This makes the fourth body recovered, namely the mate of the 'Laura', one seaman and ???.
Also the carpenter of the 'Sea Gull'.
Birth at Graaf Reinet on the 1st instant Mrs. GRISBROOK of a son.
Birth at Graham's Town on the 14th instant Mrs.John BRADFIELD of a son.
Thursday October 5 1843
Married at Graham's Town by the Rev.W.SHAW on Thursday last, 27th ultimo, Benjamin HOCKEY to Lydia, eldest daughter of Mr.James TEMLETT, merchant.
Married this day by the Rev.William SHAW, Henry BIRCH of Thorn Kloof to Catharine TROWBRIDGE.
Birth at Fort Beaufort on the 30th September, the Lady of Captain HAWSTORNE 91st Regt. Of a daughter.
5 October 1843
Birth at Graham's Town on the ?29th? September Mrs. EATON of a daughter.
Birth at George Town on the 21st September the Lady of A.B.MORGAN Esq, Surgeon (retired) 57th Regt of Foot, of a daughter.
Birth at Belmont, near Graham's Town, on the 2nd instant, Mrs.Frederick HEX of a son.
Thursday October 12 1843
Died at Graham's Town on the 4th instant, John Edward, only son of Mr.J.P.SYMONS, aged 13 months.
Birth at Graham's Town on Sunday the 8th instant, the wife of the Rev.Thornley SMITH of a daughter.
Thursday October 19 1843
Married on Tuesday last the 17th instant, at St.George's Church by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Mr.George John NICHOLL to Miss Mary Ann HEADEN.
Birth at Groen Fonteyn on Tuesday 12th September, the wife of Mr.Joshua TROLLIP of a son.
Death at Graham's Town on the 17th instant in her 19th year, Mary Anne, wife of R.J.EATON Esq, Clerk of the Peace for Albany.
Died also on the same day her infant daughter, aged 8 days Graham's Town 17th October 1843
Died at Uitenhage on Monday 2nd October 1843 after a painful illness (asthma) Mrs. Anna Maria Minne, wife of Joachim BREHM Esq, Deputy Sheriff for Uitenhage District, aged 53. She has left a husband and son, together with numerous relatives and friends, to deplore this calamitous dispensation of Divine Providence.
Died after an illness of three days at Lovedale Seminary, Kaffraria, on the 7th instant, John, eldest son of Mr. A.McDERMIAD, aged 15 years and 7 months.
Thursday 26 October 1843
Died at Graham's Town on Saturday 21st instant, Mary, wife of Mr.John JARDINE, baker, aged 33 years.
Graham's Town October 26 1843
Thursday November 2 1843
Birth at Fort Beaufort on the 30th ult the wife of Mr.J.H.WINDELL of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Monday the 30th ult, Mr. Thomas Price ADAMS, aged 64 years. Deceased was one of the emigrants of 1820, having come hither with that part, at the head of whom was Mr. John BAILIE. Few amongst the Settlers was better known, as well by his harmless and often amusing eccentricities as by his kindliness of heart and scrupulous politeness of deportment, and which never yielded even to the most depressing and untoward circumstances. Dame Fortune and he were almost ever at variance, but amidst all her buffetings - and these were not few or light - his cheerfulness and blandness of manner remained unimpaired. Scarcely more propitious were the Muses, whose favors he courted most assiduously, and who as often jilted him most egregiously. It will afford satisfaction to his friends to know that he finished his earthly career with quietness and resignation, in the bosom of his family. His name will ever be associated with and be cherished with esteem by 'THE EMIGRANT FATHERS OF THE ALBANY SETTLEMENT'.
Died at Graham's Town on Sunday 29th October, James, son of Serjeant WALLACE. Mess-Man HM 91st Regt., aged 11 years.
Died at Graham's Town on the 30th October 1843, aged 13 months, Anne Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Garrison Serjeant Major Henry DRENNAN
1 November 1843
BUTCHER'S SHOP
The Undersigned begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public that he has opened the shop in Bathurst Street, formerly occupied by Mr.Wm.SIMPSON, and subsequently by Messrs.CAWOODs, and trusts that by keeping a constant supply of good meat to experience their favors.
John FORD
16 October 1843
Thursday November 9 1843
Married at Graaf Reinet on Monday 23rd October by the Rev.A.MURRAY, Andries Johannes HARTZENBERG to Elizabeth Alida, fourth daughter of A.G.BAINE Esq.
Birth at Begelly on 28th October the Lady of E.PHILLIPS Esq of a son.
Died at his daughter's residence, Beaufort Street, Graham's Town on Monday 30th ult, Mr. Thomas Price ADAMS Esquire, aged 64 years, after a long and painful sickness. The deceased was a merchant in both London, Lisbon and Madeira; a Member of Lloyds Coffee House, also of the City Light Horse in the reign of George III, under Col.HARRIS. Being disappointed in mercantile engagements he left England for this Colony in 1819 and arrived here in 1820. He has left a wife and six children to deplore the loss of a most affectionate father, whose memory they will ever cherish.
Thursday November 16 1843
Birth at Cypress Cottage on the 13th instant, the Lady of Captain GUNN, Cape Mounted Rifles, of a son.
Birth at Graham's Town on the 12th instant, Mrs.William SIMPSON of a daughter.
Birth in Graham's Town on the 15th instant 6pm, the wife of Mr. A.W.HOOLE of a daughter.
Birth at Port Elizabeth on Tuesday the 14th November 1843, Mr. Charles HUNTLEY of a son.
Thursday November 30 1843
Married in Graham's Town on Tuesday 29th instant by the Rev.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, Mr. J.J.H. STONE, solicitor, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. C. FULLER.
Birth at Graham's Town on the 27th instant the Lady of W.C. EDDIE Esquire, Surgeon of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, of a daughter Thorn Cottage, Nov 29 1843
Died November 27 1843 Mrs. Sarah WELLS, wife of the late Thomas WELLS of Graham's Town, aged 67 years. Her bereaved children deeply deplore the loss of an affectionate mother.
Thursday December 7 1843
Married on Thursday 30 November at St.Mary's Church, Port Elizabeth, William HIGGINS Esq to Elizabeth Boland, eldest daughter of the Rev.Francis McCLELAND AB TCD, Colonial Chaplain.
Married at St.George's Church Graham's Town on Monday the 4th instant by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, W. SMITH Esq, Land Surveyor, to Miss Margaret BOARDMAN, fourth daughter of the late Rev.W. BOARDMAN, Chaplain of Bathurst, and formerly of St.George's Church, Liverpool.
Birth at the Mancazana the Lady of Capt. TOUZEL 27th Regiment, on the 28th November, of a daughter.
Died at Winterburg on Monday the 28th ult, Ann, wife of H.FRAZER, aged 41 years. Her illness was a long and painful one, and she has left a husband and five children to deplore her loss.
Thursday December 14 1843
Married at Longnor Park on the 5th inst by the Rev.H.BEAVER, Charles Frederick, second son of Mr. John BLAKEWAY Esq to Ann Eliza, second daughter of Chas. ROSS Esq of Glen Ross.
Birth at the Tarka Post on the 4th instant, Mrs. John O'CONNOR of Twins (boys), both of whom died within 24 hours after birth.
Thursday December 21 1843
Died on Thursday 7th instant, aged 69 years, the Rev. William PORTER, who was for 44 years Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation of Newtownlemavady?; for 14 years Clerk to the General Synod of Ulster; the first Moderator of the Remonstrant Synod and Clerk to the same reverend body since its formation. He was the author of a discourse on the "Mutual Recognition of Virtuous Friends in a Future State of Existence", delivered before the Remonstrant Synod in 1840 and afterwards published at its request; and of various essays on moral and religious subjects which have appeared in different periodical works. (Northern Whig) The deceased clergyman, who was greatly loved in the district where he resided, was father of Mr. PORTER, the Attorney General of the Cape of Good Hope (Dublin Evening Post 12 September).
Died yesterday after a severe and painful illness, Ida Henrietta, youngest daughter of Charles and Matilda POTE, aged ?18? months.
NOTICE is hereby given that Joshua CAWOOD has, from this date, retired from the Firm of CAWOOD BROTHERS, Butchers, of Graham's Town and Port Elizabeth; and that the Business will be carried on in future by the Undersigned Samuel CAWOOD William CAWOOD Joseph CAWOOD Port Elizabeth 12 December 1843
Thursday 28 December 1843
Married in Graham's Town on Sunday 24th instant by the Rev. T. MURPHY, C. ARMSTRONG of Somerset to Anna Sophia, eldest daughter of M. GOSS of Somerset.
Birth at Graham's Town on Wednesday the 27th instant the wife of Mr. John JACKSON of Lieuw Fontein of a son.
Died at Fort Brown on Christmas Day the infant son of J. and C. MEWETT, aged four months.
Thursday January 4 1844
Married at Somerset on the 27th December, Mr. Thos. VIETCH to Mary Ann, daughter of the Rev. P. EADE, Rector of Catton in the County of Suffolk and sister to T.EADE Esq Surgeon of the former place.
Birth at Hilary Farm on Sunday the 31st December the Lady of William BLAKE Esq of a daughter.
Died at Glen Avon on 31 December James Frederick FLEISCHER, aged 34 years, after a severe affliction of 6 months, leaving a wife and 2 children to lament his loss. He was a kind and indulgent husband and father and a warm friend, much respected by all who knew him.
Somerset, January 1st 1844
Died at Graham's Town on Friday 29th instant, John Henry, son of Mr. John EDKINS, aged four months and nine days.
Thursday January 11 1844
Birth at Graham's Town on Monday 1st instant, Mrs. F.H. COLE of a daughter.
Died at Graham's Town on Saturday 6th instant, Mortimer Williams, son of Mr. John BRADFIELD, aged four months.
Thursday January 18 1844
Married at Balfour, Kat River on the 11th current by the Rev. W.R.THOMPSON, Mr.William GREEN of Balfour to Miss Sarah Hope, only daughter of the late Mr. Richard HUMPHREYS of Graham's Town.
Birth at Graham's Town on Sunday 7th instant, Mrs. SANFORD (Lady of the late Assistant Commissary General SANFORD) of a son.
Thursday January 25 1844
TO LET
That large and commodious dwelling on Settlers Hill, formerly the Mission House, and now occupied by Mr. John O'NEILL.
Back premises well walled in.
John FORD
Jan 10 1844
TO LET
A large house and garden in Chapel Street, contiguous to Market Square, and formerly the property of Mr. DIXON John FORD Jan 10 1844
TO LET OR SELL
The premises of the Undersigned situated in the delightful VILLAGE OF BATHURST This property is replete with conveniences for a respectable family. It contains eight rooms, namely Dining, Sitting and Bedrooms, together with Pantry and Kitchen, all of which have been put into a thorough state of repair. It has a veranda at each end - with an ornamental dwarf stone wall in front - and has attached to it about THREE ACRES OF MOST FERTILE LAND Part being used as a paddock and part planted with a choice collection of FRUIT TREES Amongst which are several orange and lemon trees in full bearing. The site of the premises is one of the most eligible in Bathurst, commanding a delightful MARINE VIEW And also of Port Frances, together with a fine prospect of the surrounding neighbourhood. It has roomy cellarage, a masoned water tank, holding 600 gallons, detached stabling and chaise house, and other conveniences.
Applications (if by letter post paid) may be made to P.W. LUCAS Esq, Eastern Province Bank, or to the Proprietor on the premises.
Jas. WILMOT
Bathurst, 9th January 1844
PORT ELIZABETH
Arrival of the Bromleys
The brig 'Bromleys' arrived on Monday from London, bringing Mr. J.O. SMITH, two other cabin passengers and about 30 in the steerage, all engaged in the service of Mr.S. A fine short-horn cow and bull, an Ayrshire cow and bull and two Shetland ponies have been landed in good order.
Information was received here some days ago that a large vessel had been seen off the Bird Island. A boat has since been washed on shore at the mouth of the Sunday's River. Two of the crew were drowned, and from the three survivors it appears that they belong to the Scotch ship 'Sampson' which is loading with Guano at the Bird Islands. These islands being leased by government to private individuals, a custom house officer has been dispatched to put a stop to this encroachment on private property.
Thursday February 1 1844
Died at Fort England on the 30th Jan Frederick Edmund, the only son of Lieut.Col. LINDSAY 91st Regt, aged 9 months.
Died on the 17th inst [January] at Wilge River near Uitenhage in the 63rd year of his age, having survived his deceased wife but 6 months and a few days, Gert Van ROOYEN Esq, late Commandant of the Uitenhage and George Burgher Forces. He had faithfully served his government from his 15th year in various capacities. His loss is severely felt by his disconsolate children and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
[notice repeated in Afrikaans]
Thursday February 8 1844
Died at Graham's Town on the 4th instant, Harriet Caroline Norton, aged 2 years and 2 months, daughter of the late G.SANFORD Esq, Assistant Commissary General.
Thursday February 15 1844
Married at Cradock's Town near Port Elizabeth on the 25th January by the Rev.F.McCLELAND, Edward PHILPOTT Esq to Sophia Johanna, only daughter of the late John DAMANT Esq.
Birth at Tygre Fontein near Graaf Reinet on the 29th January the Lady of William Joshua DIXON Esq of a daughter.
Birth at Barton, Graaf Reinet on Sunday 4th instant Mrs. B. BOOTH Jun of a son.
Died at Bathurst on the 10th instant, in the 79th year of her age, Ann BIDDULPH, widow of the late Simon BIDDULPH Esquire, formerly of Tamworth in the County of Staffordshire. She was the only daughter of Thomas BURNET Esquire, Captain and Commander in the Royal Navy, and great granddaughter of the celebrated Gilbert BURNET, Bishop of Salisbury and (upon the death of her brother the late Major General John BURNET) became sole legal personal representative of that learned Prelate.
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday 8 February 1844 after a severe illness of 13 months, Alice Margaret, wife of Mr. S. HAW of this town, in her 49th year. Whose loss is deeply felt by her bereaved family and much esteemed friends.
Died at Graham's Town on Wednesday the 7th instant, Mr. John JARDINE, aged 38 years.
Died at Port Elizabeth on the 7th instant Mr. William WARD. He has left a wife and 2 children to deplore his loss.
Thursday 22 February 1844
Birth at Groen Fontein on Tuesday February 8 1844, Mrs. COLLETT of a daughter.
Died at Port Elizabeth on the 12th instant at the residence of Mr. W. PATTINSON, Isabella ROSS, relict of the late Mr. James ROSS, aged 63 years, deeply regretted by her relations and friends.
Thursday 29 February 1844
Married at Uitenhage on Wednesday 21 February 1844 by the Rev. Alexander SMITH, Dutch Reformed Church, Robert Henry LOVEMORE, eldest son of Henry LOVEMORE Esq of Bushy Park near Port Elizabeth, to Aletta Jane CROWE, third daughter of Joseph CROWE Esq, half pay 60th Regt., of Uitenhage.
Birth at Bathurst on Sunday 25th instant, Mrs. George DYASON of a son Bathurst, February 27th 1844.
Died at Uitenhage Town on Friday morning, the 16th February 1844, after a severe illness, Martha Susannah, wife of Mr. J.W. ETCHELLS of this town, in her 38th year, whose loss is deeply felt by her bereaved family and much esteemed friends.
Thursday 7 March 1844
Died at Fort Beaufort of acute inflammatory fever, on Saturday 2nd instant, Mary Ann, wife of Robert GODLONTON, Editor and Proprietor of the Graham's Town Journal, aged 55 years. Endowed with great courage and fortitude, deceased was eminently qualified to sustain the privations and surmount the difficulties inseparable to the life of a colonial immigrant. She was a faithful and prudent wife, a tender parent, an unwavering friend and a decided Christian. Of retired unobtrusive habits, her loss will be felt by comparatively few, but to them it is irreparable.
Died at George Town on the 15th February 1844, Margaret, the beloved wife of Alex.B. MORGAN Esq, Surgeon half pay 57th Regt.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore carried on at Fort Beaufort by the Undersigned, under the Firm of McMASTER, PAKENHAM and McKENZIE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent - the term of the said partnership having expired. All persons indebted to the said Firm are required to settle their accounts with Mr. A. McKENZIE at Fort Beaufort within one month of the date hereof.
J.McMASTER
C.W.PAKENHAM
A.J.McKENZIE
Graham's Town 29th February 1844
NOTICE
The Business heretofore carried on at Fort Beaufort under the Firm of McMASTER, PAKENHAM and McKENZIE will be continued by the Undersigned at the same place.
Adam James McKENZIE
Graham's Town 29th February 1844
SHIPPING NEWS
On the 4th instant, 4 o' clock pm, during a strong SE breeze and heavy sea, the schooner 'Mary' parted from her anchors and came on the beach. Cre saved. The vessel is a total wreck. The 'Dream', 'Jane and Esther' and 'Trinity Yacht' also parted one cable. The 'Apame' lost two and was supplied with an anchor and cable from the steamer, which vessel also parted from her moorings.
Thursday March 14 1844
Birth at Fort Beaufort on the 9th instant, the wife of E. Russell BELL of a son.
Thursday March 21 1844
Died on the 17th instant at Fort Beaufort, after a long and sever illness, Margaret, wife of James Faunce LONSDALE, and eldest daughter of the late Dennis LANIGAN Esq of the City of Limerick.
Thursday March 28 1844
Died at Graham's Town on Saturday 2nd March, Rosina, youngest daughter of J.C. SAUNDER Esq, Ordnance Storekeeper, aged nine months.
Thursday April 4 1844
Died on Monday 1 instant Mr. James DANIELL, aged 53 years. Deceased was one of the Emigrants of 1820, from which period to the time of his decease he zealously applied himself to the profession of practical farming. His unexpected demise is deeply deplored by his family and friends.
Thursday April 18 1844
Married at St.George's Church, Graham's Town on 16th instant by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Samuel WELSFORD Jun to Sarah Ann EARLE, eldest daughter of Mr. W.J.EARLE of this town.
Died at the Winterberg on the 12th instant after a protracted illness of seven months, Ann the beloved wife of Joseph KING, aged 34 years. She has left a husband and six children to lament a loss which to them is irreparable.
Died at Graham's Town on the 17th instant, Richard Benjamin, son of W. WEDDERBURN, aged 8 months.
Thursday April 25 1844
Died on the night of Good Friday the 5th instant at Collingham, Mrs. Mary HOW (formerly MARSHALL) aged 50 years. Deceased was one of the emigrants of 1820 - and by her own personal industry and great perseverance was enabled, by the blessing of Providence, to support and bring up her family, left dependent upon her in early life by the death of their father.
Died at Graham's Town on Monday 22nd April, William Tice, the youngest son of the Rev.J.LOCKE, aged 8 months.
Thursday May 2 1844
Married on Tuesday 30 April 1844 at St.George's Church, Graham's Town by the Rev.John HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, Mr. Jabez HART to Mrs. Emma BEALE.
Died in the 25th instant [April] John Mears DEVENISH Esq, late Lieutenant of the Cape Regiment, aged 57 years.
Died April 23rd, deeply lamented by her husband and friends, Mary GOODES, wife of Joseph William GOODES of Graham's Town, aged 48 years. Deceased was one of the original settlers of 1820.
ROBBERY AT THE STORE OF MR.POTE
Late on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning the store occupied by Mr.POTE in Church Square was forcibly broken open and the following articles stolen therefrom, namely 1 rifle, 2 cases of tea, 2 doz shirts, 1 piece print, 1 pair boots and 2 sovereigns. It is evident from the ingenious manner in which an entrance was made into Mr.POTE's store that the thieves were pretty well accustomed to their business. The stone at the front of the sill of the door was removed, and the sill taken out and used as a lever, by means of which the bolts were forced upwards and the door nearly wrenched off the hinges.
From the traces of naked feet on the newly disturbed ground outside the door it is conjectured that the robbers were colored people. Some time ago a night watch was employed to protect the houses in Church Square, but for the last three months we have heard nothing of him; perhaps some of our readers can inform us when and wherefore he gave up his engagement.
The fact that there is no night watch in Graham's Town is either a proof of the moral honor of the inhabitants or that they have more ?money? than wit, or surely they would have had an efficient night watch long ago.
Thursday May 9 1844
Married at Glenthorn Church by the Rev.R.NIVEN on the 29th April 1844, the Rev. John Forks CUMMING of the Glasgow Mission, Kaffraria, to Catherine, eldest daughter of John PRINGLE Esq of Glenthorn, Mancazana, District of Somerset.
Birth at Graham's Town on 8th May 1844 Mrs. Louis NORTON of a son.
Died at Peckham, Surrey on the 5th February last, Mrs. Sarah DIXON at the advanced age of 89 years. Deceased was the beloved and deeply lamented mother of J.H. DIXON of this town, he being her only offspring, and whose distance from her and long absence were a cause of heartfelt grief up to her latest hour. She was an indulgent and affectionate parent and most highly esteemed by all to whom she was known.
Thursday May 16 1844
Died May 9th, deeply lamented by her partner and numerous friends, Hannah, the wife of Thomas SLATER of Cradock, aged 39 years, exchanging a life of trial for a blissful immortality.
Died May 11th, Thomas, the infant son of the deceased Hannah and surviving husband Thomas SLATER, aged 10 days. "All flesh is grass, and the goodness thereof is as the flower of the field ... the grass withereth and the flower fadeth but the word of the Lord endureth for ever."
NOTICE
The funeral of Mr.JOLLEY will take place tomorrow at 3 o'clock, the corpse leaving his late residence at Fort England at that hour. Being a Freemason the Brethren are requested to attend at that hour, and from thence follow in procession.
Married at St.George's Church, Graham's Town on the 5th instant by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Joseph TAYLOR to Ann BENNETT, youngest daughter of the late George BENNETT of Austrey, Macazana.
Birth at Graham's Town this morning, 16th instant, the lady of G.G. HEATHCOTE Esq of a daughter.
Birth at Graham's Town on the 13th instant, the lady of F.T. Le TOUZEL of a son.
Died at Fort England this morning, the 16th instant, Mr.John JOLLEY, aged 49. Deceased was one of the Emigrants of 1820, since which period he has been distinguished for his industry, enterprise, perseverance and unvarying probity. He has left a wife to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband, and a family of nine children that of a tender parent.
Died at Lichenstein, Baviaans River, District of Somerset, on the morning of Saturday the 11th instant, after a very protracted and painful affliction, Lodywyk KREBS Esq, aged 53 years. Deceased was well known on this frontier for his botanical researches - he having been employed in this country as collector of specimens for His Majesty the King of Prussia. As a man not only of science but of benevolence, his loss will be greatly deplored in the neighbourhood where he dwelt, and especially by the poor, to whom, by his knowledge of medicine, he had rendered great service, and been on all occasions a kind and generous benefactor.
Died on the 15th April last at his Residence, De Staden's River, District of Uitenhage, after a lingering illness of five months, Ignatius Stephanus FERREIRA Esq, aged 54 years, deeply regretted by his family and numerous circle of friends, who were deservedly attached to him. Deceased possessed a retentive memory and strong powers of mind, which he had cultivated by perusal of the best Dutch authors. He had thus acquired a large fund of intelligence, and was acquainted with both the facts and the chronology of history to an extent not often met with in those possessed of scholastic attainments. He was distinguished by a fine flow of animal spirits, and for generosity and hospitality almost unbounded. These were displayed not only to his fellow countrymen but also to strangers (and especially to those in want of assistance) as the English residents in that neighbourhood can abundantly testify. He has left a widow and eight children to deplore his loss.
De Staden's River, May 7th 1844
Thursday May 23 1844
Birth at Colesberg on Monday 29th April the lady of Captain DONOVAN, of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, of a daughter.
Died at Carrels Rust in the District of Albany on Monday the 13th May 1844, Carel Frederick POHL Sen. Esq in the 77th year of his age, deeply lamented by his widow and numerous family.
Died at Haslope Hills Wesleyan Mission Station, May 17th 1844, Nathaniel Arthur, youngest son of Rev. J. AYLIFF, aged 21 months.
Died on Sunday 19th instant, William Binnington Boyce, youngest son of the Rev. H.H. DUGMORE, Wesleyan Minister, aged one year and five months.
Thursday May 30 1844
Married in St.George's Church, Graham's Town by the Rev. John HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, on Monday 27th instant, Mr. Daniel LOWE to Sarah, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Ann BRAY, widow, Simon's Town.
Birth at Fort England on Sunday 19th instant, Mrs. John JOLLY of a son.
Birth at Fort Beaufort on Sunday the 26th instant the wife of Mr. John VAUGHAN of a son.
Thursday June 6 1844
NOTICE
Mr.W.T.BROWN, Government Surveyor, will be in Graham's Town on Wednesday 19th instant on professional business. As his stay will be but brief, anyone wishing his services will please to notify the same previous to the above date to Geo. JARVIS Esq, Attorney, High Street, Graham's Town Glen Stewart, 4th June 1844
Thursday June 13 1844
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Dr. W.G. ATHERSTONE to the premises adjoining the stores of Mr. M.B. SHAW, opposite the Eastern District Auction Mart.
Birth June 6th at Fort England the lady of J.G. HACKETT Esq (91st Regt.) of a son and heir.
Died at the Kaga on the 6th instant, after a protracted illness of two months, Mr. George POLLARD, aged 61 years. Deceased was one of the British settlers of 1820 and from which period he has ever maintained an unblemished character. His loss is deeply deplored by his family and by a considerable circle of attached friends.
Thursday June 20 1844
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday 13th instant of an injury received from a vicious cow two days previous, Mr. Alexander KIDWELL, aged 60 years. Deceased was one of the British settlers of 1820 and formed one of the Committee for the Commemoration services recently held at Graham's Town. He had been for many years a widower, but was to have been re-married on the day of his death. For some years he was engaged in a rather extensive retail business at Graham's Town, under the firm of "STONE & KIDWELL", since which he has had to pass through many trying vicissitudes. He was much esteemed by his friends and maintained an unblemished character for integrity. He belonged to the Baptist Church which, together with his family and acquaintances, now have to deplore the loss of a valuable member of their respective circles.
Thursday June 27 1844
Married at St.Andrew's Church by the Rev. George Morgan on Tuesday 18th instant, Mr. John Murray AITCHISON to Caroline, youngest daughter of William GILLMER of Cape Town.
Thursday July 4 1844
Birth at Colesberg on Monday 24th June, Mrs. Thos. HOLMES of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday 20th instant [June] Mr William Thomas AUSTIN, aged 68 years. Deceased was one of the oldest British residents on the Frontier, having held a government appointment, that of assistant superintendent of the Somerset Farm, in the year 1816; from which establishment, on the arrival in Albany of the British Settlers of 1820, he removed to the immediate vicinity of Bathurst and was appointed Heemraad of the District, thus giving him authority as a Justice of the Peace, and also a seat at the Monthly Sessions then held at Graham's Town for the adjudication of petty, civil and criminal cases. He was a man of considerable ability and address, and of respectable education. As a practical agriculturalist he was in deserved repute, while his general suavity of manner secured him the respect generally of the circle in which he moved. During the last ten or twelve years he laboured under the severe affliction of total blindness, arising from a slight puncture in the hand by that deadly reptile the puff adder. By the use of very active means at the moment the fatal effects of this injury were counteracted, but the poison injected was too virulent to be altogether expelled. It affected the sight, and soon resulted in total deprivation of vision. He bore this affliction with exemplary patience and to the last, though in very reduced circumstances, exhibited that intelligence and maintained that deportment which had procured him, in early life, the esteem of his friends and the respect generally of those with whom he had intercourse.
Thursday July 18 1844
Died on the 14th instant at Somerset, Mr. Wm. ROBINSON of the farm Kliphoek, on the Koonap, aged 34 years, after six months severe suffering from a large cancer of the bowels, during which illness he received the kindest attention and sympathy from the inhabitants of Somerset. He has left a widow and four young children. He was son to Mr. Thos. ROBINSON, who came out with the settlers in 1819. He died truly repentant and in the hope of mercy.
JOHN WILKS
PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER etc.
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business in the above line, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of the public patronage. Residence between Mr. WIENAND's and the house lately occupied by Mrs.PECK, Bathurst Street, Settlers Hill.
Graham's Town 11 July 1844
Thursday 25 July 1844
MRS.ARMSTRONG
Executrix to the estate of her deceased husband Has to request of all persons who may have purchased in the lifetime of her husband Lots of ground on Settlers' Hill, Graham's Town, to be good enough to file with her, one month from this date, their claims for Titles to the same, and to produce any documents they may have in support thereof, as she is prepared to give transfer to any who have purchased.
July 17th 1844
Married at Sunday's River on the 19th July by the Rev. J.McCLELAND, Colonial Chaplain, Port Elizabeth, Mr. R. NUDD, eldest son of Mr. J. NUDD, late Overseer of Works Royal Engineer Department, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel ROWE of Sunday's River.
Married at Uitenhage by the Rev. Alexander SMITH on the 17th instant, Mr. George HITJE of Zwaart Berg, District Beaufort, to Miss Plestina Blatherwick, youngest daughter of Mr. John YOUNGER, Surgeon, Accoucheur etc.
Died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. BRADFIELD, at Fort Armstrong, on Tuesday 16th instant, Mr. James WHITE, aged 63 years. Deceased was one of the British Emigrants of 1820, having been located in that year near the mouth of the Kowie, whence he soon afterwards removed to Graham's Town, where he resided till the period of his demise. Of him it may be safely affirmed that few individuals have filled up their station in society more unblamably or respectably. As a warm lover of his country devoted to everything truly British; as a man of intelligence and scrupulous probity; as an active member of a Christian church; as a zealous friend of education, having been for many years a most assiduous and useful teacher in the Wesleyan Sunday School, and as a most affectionate husband and apparent - his memory will ever be cherished with respect, and as being eminently worthy of imitation. His death was sudden, the cause being a violent concussion by a fall from horseback, inducing disorganization of the brain, from which he never rallied. His funeral was attended by his bereaved family, by a large number of attached friends - and by the children, about 300 in number, of the Graham's Town Wesleyan Sunday Schools. He lived as becometh the Gospel, and he died with that calmness and in that hope which its promises alone can afford in the final hour.
Thursday August 1 1844
Birth at Fort England 27th July, the Lady of Quarter Master GORDON 91st Regt.of a daughter.
Died at Port Frances on the 10th instant [July], aged 43 years, Selina, the wife of Lieutenant COWDEROY, half pay, late 21st Regiment of Light Dragoons, leaving a husband and five children to deplore her loss.
Thursday August 15 1844
SEED OATS
For Sale at the Residence of the Undersigned, near Fort Beaufort, Thirty muids of the above article R.J.PAINTER.
Died at Graham's Town on the 10th instant, the wife of Samuel SIDDONS, aged 34 years, after one month's severe illness, during which she received the kindest attention and sympathy from the inhabitants of Graham's Town. She has left a widower and three small children to deplore her premature loss.
Thursday August 22 1844
Married at Cradock by the Rev.Mr.TAYLOR, August 12th, Mr. Robert George WEBSTER of Tarka to Miss Louisa, second daughter of Mr. Ralph GODDARD of Graham's Town.
Birth at Fort Beaufort on Sunday 13th instant, Mrs. George HORNE of a son.
Birth at Graham's Town on Wednesday 21st instant, Mrs. B. HOCKEY of a son.
Thursday August 29 1844
Birth August 19th at St.Frances Bay, the Lady of Charles MACKINTOSH Esq of a daughter.
Died at Graham's Town on the 24th instant of an ulcerated throat, Esther Hannah, aged three years and three months, youngest daughter of Mr. W. ELLIOTT, smith and wagon maker, Market Place.
SHIPPING NEWS PORT ELIZABETH 28th August No arrivals during the week On the night of the 21st instant about 9pm during a strong SE gale, the 'Isabel' and 'Trekboer' were driven on shore and became total wrecks. One lad drowned from the latter vessel.
Yesterday (27th) the 'Repulse' (Indiaman) slipped her cable and went to sea, in consequence of the indications of another SE gale. It is now blowing heavy from the eastward.
The only vessel in the bay is the 'Mary Ann'.
From Table Bay we learn that a furious south-easter was experienced there last week for 48 hours. It commenced on Tuesday night, 20th instant, and only subsided on Thursday morning. No damage was done to the shipping, but a few boats were driven ashore. The steamer arrived on the 21st, after a smart run from Algoa Bay of three days. She encounteres the south-easter in all its violence between Houts Bay and the lighthouse, but braved it famously, and has sustained no damage.
Thursday September 5 1844
The Undersigned having agreed to enter into co-partnership, the business will henceforth be carried on under the Firm of
MARY ANN BENJAMIN & SON.
Mary Ann BENJAMIN
Michael BENJAMIN
Graham's Town August 20th 1844
Married in the Wesleyan Chapel Graham's Town on the 20th August 1844, William, eldest son of Mr. Stephen GRADWELL, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. John GUNN.
Thursday September 12 1844
Birth at Fort Armstrong on Saturday 7th September, the Lady of Lieut. O'REILLY, Cape Mounted Rifles, of a daughter.
Thursday September 19 1844
Died on Saturday 14th instant, Leonard Henry, son of Mr.W.J. EARLE of this place, aged 7 months and 4 days.
Birth at Graham's Town on Sunday 15th September, Mrs. C. RHODES of a son.
Thursday September 26 1844
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday 19th instant, Mr. Thos. MARSH, a native of Lancashire in England, aged 77 years. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820, since which he has resided chiefly in Graham's Town. He came to the Colony with what is usually called the Salem Party, composed chiefly of Wesleyan Methodists, and of which denomination he was an old member. During his residence in this Colony his character as a man of integrity has been unsullied, while the genuineness of his religious principles were tested not merely in life but in death. He had the privilege of retaining his mental faculties till the last, and of not suffering from any disease. During the whole period of his illness his assurance of salvation by Jesus Christ was perfectly unshaken, his patience unbroken, and his readiness to depart unwavering. He sank under no paroxysm, but from a gradual decay of physical power, his debility becoming greater and greater until "the weary wheels of life stood still". He was surrounded at the final hour by his children and grandchildren, who had thus presented to them a bright example of the power of Religion to sustain and cheer the mind in a dying hour. As a faithful husband, an affectionate parent, a good neighbour and an independent citizen, his memory will be ever respected by those who knew him. His remains were interred on Sunday by the side of those of his wife, who died about two years before him at the advanced age of 78 years. "Let me die the death of the Righteous and let my last end be like his".
Thursday October 3 1844
NEW GOODS
The expected FRESH GOODS have arrived and are for sale at the store of the Undersigned N. BIRKENRUTH.
Birth 29th September at Graham's Town, the Lady of Captain Gilbert J.L. BUCHANAN, Royal Artillery, of a daughter.
Thursday October 10 1844
Married on the 1st instant at the Drostdy House, Graaf Reinet, Edward HEUGH Esq, eldest son of P.HEUGH Esq of Port Elizabeth, to Maria Martha, youngest daughter of W.C. Van RYNEVELD, Civil Commissioner of Graaf Reinet Graaf Reinet, 9th October 1844.
Birth at Graham's Town on the 9th instant Mrs.J.C.HOOLE of a son.
Died at Fort England on the 7th instant, Mr. John VICE Sen, at the age of 56 years. Deceased was one of the British settlers of 1820, and his death was much lamented by his family and a large circle of friends.
Thursday October 17 1844
Died on the 8th October at his residence Mr. Philip DIXIE Sen, aged 56 years, one of the early settlers of the Salem Party, deeply regretted by his family and all who knew him.
Thursday October 24 1844
TO BE DISPOSED OF AT PORT ELIZABETH
On most reasonable terms
The lease and fixtures of that well known ready-money business THE PHOENIX HOTEL At present occupied by Mr. SALMOND. Possession can be had at the end of the year, or earlier if required. For further particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to E.H.SALMOND Port Elizabeth Oct 16 1844.
Died on the 20th instant at the house of her brother-in-law Mr.W.SMITH of Port Elizabeth, Martha, the beloved wife of Mr.Rice SMITH of Welcome-wood Farm, Sidbury, after a short but painful illness, aged 29 years.
Thursday October 31 1844
Birth at Fort England on the 26th instant, the Lady of Lieut.Col. LINDSAY, 91st Regiment, of a son.
Died at Port Elizabeth on Friday the 11th October at the residence of her father-in-law Mr. PALMER, Miss Sarah Ann NORRIS, aged 15 years and 5 months.
Thursday November 7 1844
Died on Saturday 2nd instant, Emmeline, wife of Mr. Samuel CARR of Port Elizabeth, aged 37 years, having been drowned in crossing the Zwartkopf River.
Thursday November 14 1844
Married on Monday 3rd November at Ellington, the residence of Mr. William BEAR in the Winterberg, by the Rev. Herbert BEAVER, Acting Chaplain of Fort Beaufort, Mr. James Northampton MARSHALL to Elizabeth Mary, second daughter of Mr. George GIBBONS and niece of Mrs.BEAR.
Birth at Blomhof, Graaf Reinet, on Sunday 3rd instant, Mrs. George SOUTHEY of a son.
Thursday November 21 1844
Birth on Friday 15th instant at Colesberg, Mrs. W.P.R.DIXON of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday 14th instant, Mr. Daniel ROBERTS, aged 64 years. Deceased was no ordinary man, and there are few among the British settlers of 1820, of whom he was one, who was more deservedly respected. For more than 30 years he was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, fulfilling all the relative duties of life in a manner that strictly comported with his profession of Christianity. He possessed both deep and ardent piety, and was endowed with considerable grasp of intellect. His religion was eminently of a practical character, a large portion of his time being devoted to acts of benevolence, visiting the sick and destitute - whether of his own church or any other - imparting consolation to the dying, and promoting in every way the welfare of those around him. To the prisoner and abandoned outcast was devoted a considerable share of his exertions. The last few years of his life were embittered by great mental gloom, bordering on despair. So deep was this feeling that he even hesitated to drink a drop of water, from a conviction of his unworthiness of the least of God's mercies; all his usual avocations were given up, and he sank under the irritability of excessive nervous sensibility into a state of profound melancholy. From this dreadful anguish of mind he was relieved a few days before his death, his mind regaining its wonted calmness, and he was enabled steadily to repose upon the mercy and abundant goodness of the "Author and Giver of Life".
His remains were following [sic] to the grave on Sunday last by a large concourse of people, preceded from the School House to the burial ground by the children of the Wesleyan Sunday School, by many of whom his affectionate zealous exhortations will ever be remembered. His death is at once a loss to the Church and Society. To the former he was an ornament and to the latter one of its most useful members.
Died at Colesberg November 17th, the Rev. Francis TAYLOR, Wesleyan Missionary, in the twenty ninth year of his age, and the ninth of his Ministry. His long affliction was borne with exemplary patience and fortitude and his end was eminently peaceful and happy.
Passengers by the Lalla Rookh
Lt..THOMPSON HM 7th Dragoon Guards, Messrs. BERESFORD (2)
Names of Immigrants:
James WHITTLE, farm servant, wife and family viz. Elizabeth (15), John (13), James (11), Charlotte (9), Maria (7), Thomas (5), William (2)
Thomas HANNAY, farmer
John ROACH, farm servant
Edward Geo.HODGMAN, bricklayer, wife and family viz. Fanny Sarah (8), Martha (6), Joseph (4), Jane (3)
Thursday January 9 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 4th instant Mrs. J. DICK of a son.
Birth at Somerset on the 4th instant the Lady of James O'RIELLY Esq of a son
Somerset 6th January 1845.
Birth at Graaf Reinet on the 4th instant Mrs. Andrew HARTZENBERG of a daughter.
Died at the country residence of her brother-in-law Mr. Wm. OGILVIE, near Graham's Town, Francis Elouisa JOSEPH, aged 55, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Francis JOSEPH of St.James Street.
Died on Tuesday 17th December last at the residence of his father, at Fort Beaufort, Henry Daniel, youngest son of William PARROTT Esq., Surgeon, Half Pay, Cape Mounted Riflemen; aged 20 years and 3 months. His death was occasioned by an injury sustained by a fall from his horse, whilst taking an evening ride with a friend, which he survived only a few hours. The sudden bereavement of this young man (whose estimable qualities had endeared him to all who knew him) has plunged his family and friends into a state of inexpressible grief.
Fort Beaufort 31 December 1844
Thursday January 16 1845
ADVERTISEMENT
Mr Frederick HARDING 91st Regiment, being about to leave the Frontier, requests those persons having any claim on him to send in their accounts to the office of Messrs. W. ANDERSON Sen. & Co.
Married at Cradock on the 4th instant at the residence of W. GILFILLAN Esq, Civil Commissioner, Robert John BACK Esq to Charlotte, seventh daughter of the late Alexander BIGGAR Esq. of Port Elizabeth.
Thursday January 23 1845
Married January 14th at the Colonial Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev.Mr.McCLELAND MA, John NIBLETT, late of Dorking, Esq. to Mary, the eldest daughter of Martin John BERESFORD, late of Quarry House, Boughton Monchelsea, Esq. The happy couple left at three o'clock for Uitenhage, attended by six gentlemen as far as Cradock town. In the evening a select party assembled at the bride's father's to celebrate the joyous occasion to a Ball and Supper. The merry votaries of the dance tripped it 'on the light fantastic toe' till Aurora with her blushing smiles admonished the festive party to retire to their downy rest.
Died at the residence of his brother-in-law at Thorn Hill, Oliphant's Hoek, Mr. Frederick Rex HARDING, late Lieut. of the 91st Regt, deeply regretted by his family.
Thursday February 6 1845
Birth on the 30th ult at the Drostdy House, Graaf Reinet Mrs. John HEUGH of a daughter.
Birth at Graham's Town on Wednesday 5th instant Mrs. J. BRYCE of a daughter.
Died of apoplexy on Tuesday night, 5th instant, at his residence, near Fort England, John Henry HEATH Esq, Attorney of the Court of King's Bench and Supreme Court of this Colony, Notary Public &c aged 50 years. Deceased was among the first Emigrants of 1820 and until the last six months pursued a profession in Graham's Town. He then retired from active life with a competency, arising from a patrimony, the suburban abode, where in so brief a period and suddenly he has been called to close his earthly ?care?. Deceased has left a wife and numerous family to deplore their unexpected and severe bereavement.
NOTICE
Absconded from her parents, Elizabeth PHILLIPS, a minor. As it is believed it is her intention to get married to a person of the name of Patrick HOWARD, a discharged soldier of the 27th Regiment, and which was attempted in Graham's Town but failed, this is to notify to clergymen of all denominations not to publish the banns; and further, any person or persons harbouring the said Elizabeth PHILLIPS, a minor, will be prosecuted according to law.
John PHILLIPS
Great Fish River Mouth 20th January 1845
WILL BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
On Saturday 8th February
A comfortable dwelling house situated at the back of the New Wesleyan Chapel, belonging to the estate of the late Thomas MARSH - now in the occupation of Mr. PRYNN. It contains four comfortable rooms, and other conveniences for a small family, together with an enclosed garden. This property is entirely unencumbered, and title clear. Conditions, favourable to purchaser, will be made known at time of sale.
J.D. NORDEN, Auctioneer
Thursday February 13 1845
Birth on Thursday last, February 6th, at Graham's Town, the wife of the Rev. Thornley SMITH, Wesleyan Minister, of a daughter.
Birth at Fort Peddie on 17 January Mrs. T. SHEPSTONE of a daughter.
Died at Colesberg on the 4th instant, Arthur William, infant son of Mr. W.P.R. DIXON.
Thursday February 20 1845
NOTICE
In consequence of the constantly repeated shooting excursions to Table Farm, Braak Kloof and Dry Farm, the Undersigned is under the necessity of requesting that Gentlemen will, for the future, refrain from shooting thereon.
John ATHERSTONE
Graham's Town 18th February 1845
NEW WESLEYAN CHAPEL
Sealed tenders for digging the foundation of the New Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town, may be sent in to the Counting House of the Undersigned by Monday next, 24th Feb, at 12 o' clock. All necessary information may be obtained from Mr. J. POWELL Sen, Market Square.
By Order of the Board of Trustees
M.B. SHAW, Secretary
Died at Somerset on the 13th instant, much regretted by his friends in the colony, T.H. BRABANT Esq., aged 27, son of Dr. BRABANT of Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
Thursday February 27 1845
WANTED
A few journeymen tailors
Liberal wages and constant employment will be given.
Apply to James LAMONT, tailor and draper, Church Square, Graham's Town.
N.B. Two apprentices wanted.
Birth at Somerset on the 25th instant, the lady of E.M. COLE Esq of a daughter.
Died on the 22nd instant at her house in Graham's Town, aged 63, Mrs. Harriet ROBERTS, wife of the late Mr. Daniel ROBERTS. Deceased was a kind and affectionate wife and mother, ever solicitous for her family's welfare. Her end was peace.
PORT ELIZABETH TRUST ASSOCIATION
The following Gentlemen have formed themselves into an Association, the object of which will embrace the management of insolvent and assigned estates, in order to their speedy settlement; the administration, as executors, of the estates of those who, by their Will, desire their affairs left in the hands of respectable persons; and the drawing up of awards in cases of arbitration.
For the faithful discharge of such trusts the names of the members afford ample security, and a decided advantage over the uncertainty attending individual administrations.
Mr. John G. SMITH, Chairman
Mr. Wm. FLEMING
Mr. Wm. SMITH
Mr. Wm. HIGGINS
Mr. Caesar ANDREWS
Mr. Alfred JARVIS
Mr. John H. CLARKE
Mr. John C. CHASE
Mr. Wm. M. HARRIES
Port Elizabeth 1 July 1844
Joseph GRAHAM, Secretary
Thursday March 6 1845
Birth at Oorlog's Poort, near Colesberg, on Wednesday 26th February 1845, Mrs. J. E. NELSON of a daughter.
ABSCONDED
From my service during the Christmas holidays, my apprentice, Theodore Lambertus WILLING, alias SECHLINGER, about 19 years of age, of low stature, rather stout, light hair; he has been seen at Graaf-Reinet. Any person giving information leading to his discovery will be rewarded.
Fras. HUGHES
Port Elizabeth 13th February 1845
Thursday March 13 1845
Died on the 28th February at Cuyler Manor, near Uitenhage, the residence of his father, Major General CUYLER, John Francis Cradock CUYLER Esq, Justice of the Peace for Uitenhage and Albany, in the 32nd year of his age.
Died on 28th February at Lovedale, Kafirland, Margaret Wilson, wife of Mr. Jas. WEIR, Missionary of the Free Church of Scotland, two hours after giving birth to a fine boy, deeply and sincerely regretted by the Members of the Mission and all other friends, leaving a disconsolate husband and three young children to lament her sudden and unexpected [page cut off]
Thursday March 27 1845
Birth at Post Victoria in the Ceded Territory on the 15th instant the Lady of Surgeon EDDIE of the Cape Mounted Riflemen of a son.
March 16th 1845
Thursday April 3 1845
Married February 24th at Kamastone Wesleyan Missionary Station, by the Rev. James CAMERON, Johan Petrus, eldest son of Mr. Johan BERTRAM of Graham's Town, to Maria Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Rev. William SHEPSTONE, Wesleyan Minister.
FUNERAL NOTICE
The remains of the late Deputy Assistant Commissary General SMITH will move from his residence for interment tomorrow (Friday) precisely at half past three pm, when all persons desirous of attending are respectfully invited to join. No special invitation will be sent.
W. SMITH
Died on the 31st March at her residence, Bathurst Street, Frances, wife of Mr. Thos. Jno. CLARKE, gun maker of this place, aged 32 years 3 months and 11 days, deeply and sincerely regretted by her family and friends.
Thursday April 10 1845
WOOL
The Undersigned will purchase wool, or make liberal advances to parties consigning their clips for sale, through their firm in London.
H.& R.S. BLAINE
Birth at Colesberg on Friday 4th April 1845, Mrs. C.J. KEMPER of a son.
Died at Cawood's Post on the 29th ult, Elizabeth Susannah, infant daughter of Captain WARDEM, CM Rifles.
Thursday April 17 1845
A steady active youth with some knowledge of Acounts may hear of a situation by applying to
S. STANGER & Co, Bathurst Street
Died at Fort Beaufort on Saturday 12th instant, George BROSTER, late of 75th Regt, aged 38 years, after a long illness, leaving a wife and three children to deplore his loss.
Died on the 14th instant of croup, Selina Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Mary PITT, after the short illness of only two days, aged 2 years 4 months and 16 days.
Graham's Town April 16th 1845
Thursday May 1 1845
SOLD BY AUCTION
In Tuesday next the 6th May
On the farm of Mr. Thomas SMITH, near Lushington Valley, on account of a sentence in the Magistrate's Court of Graham's Town
THOMAS HARTLEY versus THOMAS SMITH
Five stacks of oat hay
One do. of barley
Four large fat pigs
Twenty five goats &c
Sale to commence at one o'clock
Wm. STANTON Sen.
Deputy Messenger of the Court
JOHN WEBB
Painter, Glazier
Begs to acquaint the inhabitants of Fort Beaufort that he has commenced business in that place in the above line, and hopes by good work and moderate charges [line misprinted] their favour.
Thursday May 8 1845
..Will be sold by Public Auction on Saturday 17th instant if not previously released
1 horse, iron gray, branded A.Y. on left side of neck and K on right thigh
R. PITT, Pound Master
Graham's Town, May 7 1845
Married at the Kuruman Mission Station on the 9th January by Rev. P. LEMERE, the Rev. David LIVINGSTON to Mary, eldest daughter of the Rev. R. MOFFAT.
Died on the 4th instant of croup, Sarah Martha, daughter of John and Rhoda DANIEL, after a short illness, aged 1 year 7 months and 6 days.
Graham's Town May 7 1845
Thursday May 15 1845
Died on the 9th instant of croup, Reuben Urry, son of John and Rhoda DANIEL, after 5 days illness, aged 3 years 3 months and 16 days.
Graham's Town May 13 1845
From Eastern Province Herald of May 14
The brig 'Science' arrived here last night from the Bird Islands, having been obliged to part anchor and to put to sea during a very violent gale which was experienced Monday morning. This vessel still wanting ?30? tons of guano to be loaded up and returns today to lay with another anchor from this port.
The crew of the 'Peruvian', the other vessel taking in guano at the Bird Islands, is reported to have mutinied. The men had got access, by some way, to a cask of rum, and had made themselves perfectly mad with the spirit, when they disobeyed all orders, and according to report threatened to go to sea without their captain. The captain managed to get them under, when he closed the hatches, and leaving the chief officer in charge went off to the 'Science' for assistance. We hear that in the scuffle which ensued the mate of the 'Peruvian' fired upon one of the sailors, who was aiming a hand-spike at him, and wounded him in the arm, after which the fury of the others abated and some subordination was effected. The mate, to whom the greatest credit seems due for the firmness with which he acted on this occasion, is at present in entire charge of the 'Peruvian'.
Thursday May 22 1845
SOUPS! SOUPS!
Mr. D. PAXTON
In thanking the public for the liberal support and patronage he has experienced desires to inform them that they may be supplied during the winter season with
Soup from 10am till 10pm daily
Coffee from 6am till 10pm daily
NB Has constantly on hand the best supply of Grocery and Confectionery &c &c
High Street, Graham's Town
Thursday May 29 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on Saturday 24th May, Mrs. F.H. COLE of a son.
Died at Fort Beaufort on the 19th instant Major Norman LAMONT K.H, 91st Regiment, sincerely regretted by the Officers of his Regiment.
Thursday June 5th 1845
MARRIAGES
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town by the Rev. W. SHAW
May 15 Mr. Charles WHITE to Miss Martha Ann PAINTER
May 25 Mr. Edmund Charles JAFFRAY to Mary PATRICK
CHRISTENINGS
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town by the Rev. T. SMITH
May 11 A son of Mr. Elisha LEE, baptised Edward Elisha
May 11 A daughter of Mr. George CLACK, baptised Emily Jane
May 11 A son of Mr. Charles COUSINS, baptised Cahrles Norton
May 11 A son of Mr. Charles WEBB, baptised Benjamin
By the Rev. W. SHAW
May 23 A son of Mr. Joseph RADFORD, baptised Thomas Henry
Thursday June 12 1845
Married at Sidbury on the 29th May last, by the Rev. G.V. THORPE, Mary, eldest daughter of Lieut. Richard DANIELL RN, of Sidbury Park, to Rice Daniel, eldest son of Rice Jones JONES Esq of Cape Town.
Died at the Tyumie Residence, Caffraria, on the 31st ultimo, Catherine, relict of James St.Leger STRETCH Esq of Knock Duff, County of Cork, Ireland - aged 79.
Tyumie Residence, 1st June 1845
Died at Fort England on the 8th instant, Norman Henry Montagu, son of Lt.Col. LINDSAY, 91st Regiment, aged 8 months.
REMOVAL
Mrs. LUCAS begs to notify that she has removed from Mr. TROTTER's premises, Market Place, to the premises lately in the occupation of Mr. J.B. WIENAND, centre of Artificer's Square, and where she will have additional accommodation for visitors and others requiring
Board and Lodging.
Thursday June 19 1845
Married at St.Mary's Church, Port Elizabeth on Tuesday 17th instant by the Rev. McCLELAND, N.P. KROHN Esq to Helen, tenth daughter of the late Alexander BIGGAR Esq of Woodlands.
Thursday June 26 1845
NOTICE is hereby given that the first Provisional Liquidation Account and Plan of Distribution in the Insolvent Estate of Francis CAMPBELL of Cradock is lying in the Office of the Resident Magistrate of Cradock for the inspection of all parties concerned, and will remain there for one month.
Toger von ABO
J.G. Van BUUREN
Joint Trustees
Cradock 9th June 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 15th instant, the Lady of Captain GUNN, Cape Mounted Rifles, of a son.
Birth at Colesberg on Friday 20th June the Lady of John CAMPBELL Esq of a daughter.
Thursday July 10 1845
Married at Uitenhage on Tuesday 8 July 1843 by the Rev. Alexander SMITH, Dutch Reformed Church, Mr. Joseph Storr LISTER, eldest son of the late Joseph LISTER Esq of the City of York, to Miss Maria Margaret CROWE, eldest daughter of Joseph CROWE Esq, Half Pay 60th Rifles, of Uitenhage.
Died on the 4th July 1845 at Graham's Town, Charles Thomas Keen, eldest son of William and Eliza STENT, aged 5 years and 58 days.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT
Distressing intelligence reached Graham's Town on Friday last of the death by accident of the Rev. W.E. PHILIP (son of the Rev. Dr. PHILIP), Missionary at Hankay, and of a fine boy, about 12 years of age, eldest son of J. FAIRBAIRN Esq, editor and proprietor of the Commercial Advertiser. It appears that the latter, who was remarkable for great precosity of Intellect, had accompanied his grandfather, Dr. PHILIP, on his visit to the Missionary Stations along this frontier, and on which he is now engaged, and had been left with his uncle at Hankey there to await his return. The full particulars of the subsequent catastrophe are not given - but as far as is known it appears that deceased were in a boat or punt on the Gantoos River, that this capsized, and that both were drowned. No person seems to have witnessed the accident, and much therefore is left to conjecture. All that we have heard is to the effect that the bodies were found fast locked together. Mr. PHILIP was deservedly popular, not merely on the Missionary Institution, but throughout the country for many miles around it. He had been bred to the medical profession, and in that capacity had acquired great celebrity. He was distinguished also for his exertions in raising the people on the Institution in the scale of civilisation, and in promoting their temporal comfort; as an instance of which it may be stated that it was under his immediate direction that a tunnel through the spot of a mountain adjacent to the station has been constructed for the purpose of leading the water of the river over the tillage lands. His loss is a public one, and the catastrophe has spread a deep gloom over the whole neighbourhood. We deeply sympathise with the bereaved families of the sufferers in this mysterious and calamitous visitation of Providence.
Thursday July 17 1845
Married at St.George's Church by the Rev. J. HEAVYSIDE on Thursday 10th instant , Mr. W. R. THOMPSON Jun. to Miss Ann BACK.
Thursday July 31 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 24th instant, the wife of Mr. A.W. HOOLE of a daughter.
Birth on the 25th instant, at the Drostdy House Graaf-Reinet, Mrs. Edward HEUGH of a daughter.
Died at Cradock on the 28th July, Staff Assistant Surgeon P. McCABE, aged 74 years, sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
Thursday August 7 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 3rd instant, Mrs. J. C. WRIGHT of a daughter.
Died, much lamented, on Saturday the 26th ult, at the age of 54 years, A.J. JARDINE Esq, Librarian and Secretary of the 'South African Public Library'.
Thursday August 21 1845
FOR SALE
At the Stores of the Undersigned
Byass's celebrated Ale and Porter at 12s per doz.
Good pale and brown Sherry at 24s per doz.
Good pale and brown Sherry in qr. Casks £9
NB 18s per gross given for wine bottles
W.H. COLEMAN
Graham's Town, July 30th 1845
Died at Graham's Town on Monday 18th instant, Robert O'CONNOR Esq of Longnor Park, Fort Beaufort, aged 40 years.
Thursday August 28 1845
J.LEWIS
Wagon Sail Maker
Old Tannery, below the market
Graham's Town
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
G. LEPPAN
Tin Plate Worker &c
Begs to return thanks to his Friends and the Public for past favors and to inform them that he has removed to the house next (below) Mr. W. HARTLEY (Bathurst Street) where by strict attention to business he hopes to ensure that support he has hitherto received.
NB Orders from the Country promptly attended to at the shortest notice
Graham's Town, August 28th 1845
LONDON HOUSE
Upper Bathurst Street
James THOMAS
Tailor and Habit Maker
Begs to announce that he has commenced Business as above and assures those Ladies and Gentlemen who may favour him with their orders that they may feel confident of being not only suited in the most fashionable style of cut and workmanship, but at a CHEAPER RATE than any other House in Graham's Town.
Country orders executed with punctuality and at the shortest notice.
Married in St.George's Church on Thursday 14th August last, by the Rev G. HOUGH, Mr. Henry Nuthall Centlivres CHASE, eldest son of John Centlivres CHASE Esq of Cradock's Town, Port Elizabeth, to Rynetta Catharina, third daughter of W.J. MACKRILL Esq of Cape Town.
Died at his residence in Graham's Town on Tuesday 15th instant, D.S. Von SCHOONFELDT, late Quarter Master, Cape Mounted Riflemen, after an illness of 5 days.
Died at Graham's Town on Friday morning the 15th instant, Victor Balthazar, aged 4 years, and on the subsequent Friday night the 22nd instant, Charlotte Cornelia Johanna, aged 2 years, youngest son and daughter of Mr. L. H. MEURANT of Graham's Town, both of malignant sore throat which terminated in croup.
Graham's Town August 25th 1845
Thursday September 4 1845
S.D.MANDY
Wholesale and Retail
Wine and Spirit Merchant
Is receiving by recent arrivals, in addition to stock on hand
Cape sherry, very superior
Cape Madeira
Cape brandy
Constantia pontac
Double stout in Hhds.
Truman's London Porter
Burton Ale
Superior pale, gold and brown sherry; Martell, Marrett and Aboun and Sazarac, French brandy
ALSO
American and steam mill flour
Cavendish tobacco, 10 and 20 sticks to the lb
Cheese, prime Pickled Salmon.
Pint and half pint tumblers
Tea, coffee, sugar &c
Sept. 2 1845
NOTICE
George & Thomas FRANCIS
Having commenced Business in the Baking Line, do hereby notify the Public that
BREAD, PASTRY AND SWEETMEATS
of every description
Will be supplied on the most reasonable terms; and hope by moderate Charges and attention to Business to merit a portion of the public support
Also on hand
Pickles and Sauces of various descriptions, Plums, Currants and other Dried Fruits, and a general assortment of Merchandise
Ready-made Clothing
Always on Hand
Cradock, Sept 2 1845
FOR SALE
At the Stores of the Undersigned
A Quantity of Slates
Now landing ex 'Guard'
Alfred JARVIS, Port Elizabeth
CERTAIN CURE
For any and every description of
SORE EYES
Both in Man and Beast
Now to be had of
Mr. W.J. EARLE
Apothecary, Graham's Town
And who is in possession of the true receipt
THE CELEBRATED EYEWASH
Prepared by the Undersigned
Which has been so very successful, affording relief to so many persons on this Frontier. The Proprietor of this inestimable Specific for Sore or Inflamed Eyes, so common in this Colony, needs only to refer, in proof of its value and efficacy, to those persons who have derived benefit from its use, and whose Testimonials are all that he requires, and hopes he shall receive, for a remedy which hitherto he has dispensed entirely gratuitously. He further begs to state that this Wash is equally valuable in the cure of Sore Eyes in
SHEEP, CATTLE and HORSES.
To be had of Mr. EARLE, Graham's Town, and of the Proprietor, Glen Cliff, Kaga, in bottles 5s each. Further arrangements will be made to keep a supply at all the different Villages on this Frontier, the particulars of which will be stated in a future notice.
Thos.ROBSON
MARRIAGE
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town by the Rev. F. ???
July 10 Mr. George PHILLIPS to Miss Charlotte GRAY?
CHRISTENINGS
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Nurney, by the Rev.H.H.DUGMORE
July 06 a daughter of Mr. Thomas James FRANCIS baptised Eliza Ann Jordan
July 06 a daughter of Mr. Henry TARR baptised Sarah Ann
July 06 a son of Mr John VENABLES baptised William K???
July 06 a son of Mr. Thomas VENABLES baptised James
In the Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town by the Rev.W.SHAW
July 13 a daughter of Mr. William WEBB baptised Emily Anne?
July 13 a daughter of Mr. John W. KOCK baptised Ellen
July 13 a son of Mr. William GRADWELL baptised William John
July 13 a daughter of Mr. Henry DUNGE baptised Mary Ann
July 13 a son of Mr. William WEDDERBURN baptised Edmond? Charles
By the Rev T. SMITH
20 a son of Mr. Samuel ROBERTS baptised Charles Joseph
Thursday September 11 1845
Mr. W. RYNEVELD begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general that he has at considerable expense erected a powerful and superior 18 Foot Overshot Mill on his Estate in Camdebo, which is capable of grinding one Muid of Corn per hour.
Parties wishing to have Corn ground will find every convenience and not be detained long.
Price for Grinding 2s per Muid
Mill Wrights Messrs.SUCKLING and THOMSON of Graaff-Reinet
NOTICE
In the Insolvent Estate of Chas. FULLER
The first Distribution Account in this Estate having been confirmed, Creditors may receive the amount of their Dividends by application to the Trustees.
James BLACK
H.B. RUTHERFORD Joint Trustees
G. WOOD
IMMIGRATION
Mr. James HOWSE, now on his passage to London per 'Bromleys', will be happy while there to act as Agent for those who may wish to engage Servants or Mechanics under the existing Regulations. He trusts that with his long acquaintance with the Colony, and practical experience.
He will in the selection of Emigrants be enabled materially to promote the views of those who may entrust their interests in his hands.
Applications (if by letter post paid) may be made to Messrs. SHEPPERSON & Co., Graham's Town, and of whom further particulars may be learned; if in London, to Messrs. MAYNARD Bros, 33 New Broad Street.
Thursday September 18 1845
On Tuesday 23rd September will be sold by Public Auction on account of the Assigned Estate of the late R. BLEE
DWELLING HOUSE AND STORES
Situated in Bathurst Street, now occupied by Mr. W. LEE Sen. The above Property is one of the best situations for Business. The conditions on which the property will be disposed of will be made known on the day of the Sale. For further particulars, apply to W. COCK, Assigner.
WHITE PATNA and BROWN RICE and SUPERIOR GUNPOWDER TEA
In small 5 Catty Boxes
The Undersigned has just received
T. NELSON
James HYMAN
Begs leave to present his grateful acknowledgement to the Inhabitants of Uitenhage for the much esteemed patronage with which he has been favoured during a considerable time, and respectfully announces his intention of re-commencing his business as a BRICKLAYER in a few days, when he hopes to merit their future favours, which shall be attended to with punctuality and despatch.
The Undersigned has just received per 'Victoria Regina' from London direct,
a select assortment of
SHOES and BOOTS
Consisting of
Ladies best Morocco Slippers
do - Patent Leather
do - best lasting - do
do - Cordovan - do
do - Bronze Kid - do
do - Side-lace boots
Childrens Patent Leather Shoes, all sizes
do - red and coloured Morocco - do
do - Cordovan Boots
The above have been made expressly to order and can be confidently recommended as articles of a superior description.
R. LEVEY, Hill Street
The well known farm of the Undersigned
WENTWORTH PARK
Is For Sale or To Let
For particulars inquire on the spot, or of Mr. E. HEWSON, Field-Cornet (if by letter post paid).
This property is one of the best
Agricultural and Grazing Farms in Lower Albany
All Cattle found Trespassing on the above Farm will be sent to the Pound without respect of persons, after this Notice.
Charles MOUNCEY
Sept 17 1845
Thursday September 25 1845
SALE
Of all the moveable
PROPERTY
of the late J.C. WELSFORD Esq.
On Thursday 9th October
and following days
Will be sold at Public Auction, without the smallest reserve, by order of the Executors Testamentary, the whole of the valuable
STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, BOOKS, PLATE &C &C
of the late
J.C. WELSFORD Esq
The stock which has been selected with the well known judgement and experience of the deceased will be found to comprise, among a great variety of other Articles,
Saxony Summer and Lama Cloths
Printed and plain Moleskins
Beavers, Buck and Doeskins
Alpacas and Marinos
Kerseymere and Cashmerettes
Trowserings, Drills and Silesias
Unbleached Panjums and Baftas
Mousseline de Laine and Plaids
Cotton and Linen Tick
Prints and Voerchliz
Gros de Naples and other Silks
Silk and German Velvet
Silk Hankerchiefs and Scarfs
Ginghams and Checks
Jaconet, printed and other Muslins
Gombroons and Waistcoatings
Silk, Merino and Cotton Shawls
Regatta, striped and unbleached Shirts
Ready made Clothes (various)
Duffles, Baize and Flannel
Cantoons and Corderoys
Beaver, Jim Crow and Farmer Hats
Saddlery and Canvas
Crockery and Pewter Ware
Boer's Guns, Lead and Shot
Duck Trowsers and Frocks
Mackintoshes
Stitching and all color Threads
Brook's Reel and other Cottons
Tartan Table Covers
French Bed Curtains and Fringes
Hosiery, Ribbons and Buttons
Men's and Women's Shoes
Paints, Oil and Turpentine
Cigars and Tobacco
China Preserves, Peppermints &c
Caper Tea, Spices &c
Mauritius Sugar and Sugar Candy
Work Boxes, Desks and Tea Caddies
Nails and Screws
Brass Kettles and Comfours
Blacking and Tar
American Clocks
Paper, Dutch School Books
English and Boer's Soap, Starch and Blue
Decanters, Tumblers and Wine Glasses
Looking Glasses and Window Glass
Wool Bags, Spades
ALSO
A quantity of Meal, Staves, Goose Feathers, Marble Slabs, Robben Island and German Paving Stones; Yellow Wood Blocks, Beams, Quartering and Planks; Stinkwood and Sneezewood Blocks, Stinkwood Plank, Scale, Beams, Weighing Machines and Weights, Iron Chests &c &c
ALSO THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF FURNITURE:
Fine-toned Piano-Forte, Rosewood Canterbury and Music Stools; Brass, Sofa and other Bedsteads, Horsehair Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Bedroom Chairs, Chests of Drawers, 2 Mahogany Sideboards, Easy Chairs, Mahogany and Hall Chairs, 2 Sofas; Loo, Card, Dining and Writing Tables; Chiffonier, nest of Telescope Tables, 2 Book Cases, Marble Washhand Stands, Looking Glasses, Brussels and other Carpets, Shower Bath complete, 90 oz. Plate, Platedware 48, Vols valuable Books, Large Telescope, Crockery, Cut Glassware, Kitchen Utensils &c &c
A Liberal Credit will be given
Port Elizabeth, 22nd September 1845
W.M.HARRIES, James HALL, Auctioneers
Due Notice will be given of the Sale of Immoveable Property in a future advertisement.
NOTICE
The Undersigned having resolved upon relinquishing his Business of
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER
Begs to return his grateful thanks to his friends for that support they have given him over the past 23 years; and takes this opportunity to inform them that in future the Business will be conducted by his son, W. WEBB, and to whom he trusts the same support will be extended.
C. WEBB
Chapel Street, Graham's Town
W.WEBB
In taking over his father's Business abovementioned seeks to assure his Friends and the Public that no endeavour shall be wanting on his part to secure and deserve their support. He at the same time takes the opportunity to announce to them that he has removed to the Store of Mr. J.H. DIXON
High Street
Adjoining the Market Office
Where he will keep a constant supply of the best articles always on hand.
Wellington Boots
Blucher - do
Boys' - do
Clarence - do
Gentlemen's Pumps
Double Soled Shoes
Ladies' Best Prunella
- do - Patent Leather
- do - Black Spanish
- do - Boots
Children's Boots and Shoes of all sorts and sizes.
Graham's Town 25 Sept 1845
Thursday October 2 1845
Died on Friday 26 instant [September] at his residence, Port Elizabeth, Henry Green DUNSTERVILLE Esq, aged 37, many years Port Captain of this Port. The deceased was in the enjoyment of good health until the evening previous to his death, when he suddenly fell down in a fit of apoplexy, which terminated so fatally. He has left a Widow and a large Family too young to know the loss they have sustained.
Died at Graham's Town on Wednesday 1st instant, William, third son of Mr. F.H. COLE, aged four months and seven days.
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE
(Opposite the Commercial Hall)
Mrs.BLEE begs to acquaint her Friends and the Public in general that her house will for the future be conducted on a more enlarged plan.
In the Estate of John JOLLY, Deceased
Creditors in the above Estate are hereby called upon to file their Claims with the Undersigned within three months from this date, while those indebted to said Estate are requested to pay their Debts within said period to
Frederick LEE
Executive Dative
Graham's Town 10 July 1845
A Number of HORSE HAIR MATTRESSES
And Feather Bolsters and Pillows
For Sale Cheap at the Furniture Warehouse of
Joseph HART, Church Square
NB Two excellent second hand feather beds for sale
THE GRAHAM'S TOWN BUTCHERS v THE PUBLIC
To the Editor:
Sir, Is it possible that the public are to be taxed by four butchers in a town containing so many enterprising persons? Yet not only is it a fact but this taxation is combined with insult, for they tell us plainly that they will not only tax our pockets by a most exorbitant rise in the price of meat, but have the modesty to put the public to the inconvenience of sending daily for what they have to pay for so dearly. Now Sir, let us see what reason these poor unfortunate people, Messrs. WEBB, CAWOOD and Company, have for complaint. Of course, they have all been great losers, for nothing but this could justify their very modest rise in the price of meat; witness the large property they have each purchased since that wicked man, ANDERSON, had the hardihood to lower the price of meat. How is it, Sir, that Messrs. CAWOOD can supply the Commissariat with meat at 8s 5d per 100lbs and cannot afford to sell to the public for less than 3d per lb. In the absence of any explanation, and for the benefit of the public, I pledge myself for the accuracy of the following statement:
| 20 Oxen at £3 each amounts to |
£60 : |
0 : |
0 |
| 20 Sheep at 6s each amounts to |
6 : |
0 : |
0 |
| They will produce: |
|
|
|
| 20 Oxen, averaging 500 each, 10,000 lbs of meat |
|
|
|
| 3,000 lbs at 2.5d |
31 : |
5 : |
0 |
| 4,000 lbs at 2d |
33 : |
6 : |
8 |
| Soldier's meat 3,000 lbs at 1d |
12 : |
10 : |
0 |
| 20 hides at 50lbs each - 1,000 lbs at 2?d |
9 : |
7 : |
6 |
| 1,200 lbs of fat at 4d |
15 : |
0 : |
0 |
| 20 heads, pluck etc |
1 : |
10 : |
0 |
| 20 Sheep at 50lbs each - 1,000 lb at 2d |
8 : |
6 : |
8 |
| 20 sheepskins at 5.5d |
0 : |
9 : |
2 |
| 200 lbs fat at 4d |
2 : |
10 : |
0 |
| 20 plucks, heads etc |
1 : |
0 : |
0 |
| |
115 : |
5 : |
0 |
| Outlay |
66 : |
0 : |
0 |
| Profit |
59 : |
5 : |
0 |
The price I have put down, both for cattle and sheep, is high, compared with what is usually given throughout the year. The average weight of oxen is from 600 to 800 lbs, and good sheep from 60lbs to 70 lbs, but to be within the mark I have put them at 50lbs : the whole of the calculation being greatly below the common average, and I have been lately informed that one of the aforesaid Company's Agent bought a lot of sheep averaging 60lbs for 4s 6d each.
However, Sir, as a Butchering Company is about to be formed, I sincerely trust it will succeed, and that a branch will be established at Port Elizabeth, to enable the company more fully to carry out its plans, and that tenders will in future be made for all the meat and bread contracts for government, including Cape Town, and I am satisfied a considerable profit would be realised.
Yours &c
Pill Garlic
Thursday October 9 1845
We omitted to notice in our report of the storms of last week a very extraordinary case of preservation from sudden death. It seems that a young man, named PHILIPS, assistant in the store of Mr. BIRKENRUTH, was at the farm Blue Krans, about 14 miles S. of Graham's Town, at the time a storm passed over that neighbourhood. He was indoors, seated near the window, when a terrific flash of lightning deprived him in a moment of all consciousness. He fell, and on being raised no pulsation whatever could be perceived, and he was supposed to be quite dead. Information to this effect was dispatched to town, and an order given for a coffin, which was actually sent out, when a second account was received to the effect that there were signs of returning animation. The result is, we are happy to say, that the party has so far recovered as to be able to resume his ordinary avocations. He states that he felt no pain; he recollects a sudden glare of light - and from that instant all sensation entirely ceased. He has not apparently sustained the slightest external injury.
Thursday October 16 1845
NOTICE
The Undersigned, being on the eve of departure to Cape Town and to Europe, requests all persons having claims upon him will leave the particulars at the office of J.B. BARNES Esq, his solicitor, High Street.
Final notice is also hereby given to all persons indebted to him that if they do not settle their accounts, overdue, either with the Undersigned or with his solicitor, within one month from this date, they shall be prosecuted according to Law.
Thomas DIXON
Graham's Town 14th October 1845
Thursday October 23 1845
Married at Sidbury on Tuesday 30 September by the Rev. G.V. THORPE BA, Mr. Edward Joseph WILMOT of Spring Vale to Elizabeth Senior, eldest daughter of Mr. William DENTON, of Mount Pleasant, Bushman's River.
Birth at Fort Beaufort on Tuesday 14th instant the Lady of John E. R. GROGAN Esq, Barrack Master at Fort Beaufort, of a son.
Died at Graaff-Reinet on the 8th instant, Jane Wilson, daughter of T.J. PATTERSON, Government Teacher there, aged one year and ten months.
Thursday October 30 1845
Married on the 23rd instant at Kempshot by the Rev. F. McCLELAND AB TCD, Lucius Theodore SABINE Esq, second son of Thomas SABINE Esq of Grimstone in the County of Dorset, to Emma Holdsworth, second daughter of George UBSDELL Esq.
Married at Uitenhage on Wednesday 22nd October 1845 by the Rev. Alexander SMITH, Dutch Reformed Church, Mr. Henry Robert LOVEMORE, second son of Henry LOVEMORE Esq, of Bushy Park near Port Elizabeth, to Miss Dorothy Susannah CROWE, fourth daughter of Joseph CROWE Esq, half pay 60th Rifles, of Uitenhage.
Birth at Colesburg on Monday morning 20th instant Mrs. T. S. COLLEY of a daughter.
Died at Uitenhage, James William FAIRBRIDGE Esq. MD, District Surgeon, in the 54th year of his age
Uitenhage 22 October 1845
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY PREVENTED
The Undersigned begs leave most respectfully to present his grateful acknowledgements to William LLOYD Esq, the Resident Magistrate, the Military and the worthy inhabitants of the Town of Port Elizabeth for their kind and effective exertions, made with great promptitude, when a considerable quantity of Jute had ignited in fearful proximity to his large Store in the Town, and which, as the flames burst forth, appeared to threaten with inevitable destruction the whole range of buildings in connection therewith; but which, however, by great and much esteemed exertion was happily subdued, without doing any damage whatever to the buildings alluded to; and for which the warmest gratitude will ever be expressed by their obliged and humble servant
William HYMAN
Thursday November 6 1845
Married at Elgin on the 14th curt. by the Rev. F. WYLIE, Minister of Elgin, Mr. Robert ALEXANDER, Professor of Dancing Aberdeen, to Sophia Wilson, youngest daughter of the late T.H.W. MANLY Esq, Nottingham.
Aberdeen, June 11 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 31st instant Mrs. H. CASTINGS of a daughter.
Died at Somerset on the 25th ultimo, John MAYTHAM, aged 68 years. Deceased had been afflicted with palsy for 12 years. He was a Widower, and has left nine Children to mourn his loss.
FOR SALE
At C.FULLER's
| LADIES' SIDE SADDLES |
|
| With Double Reined Bridles, embossed Flaps |
6 0 0 |
| Ornamented Fla do |
7 10 0 |
WANTED
A young man who understands driving a Wagon and who can speak the Kaffir, Dutch and English languages. The party engaged will be required to act as an Assistant on a Sheep Establishment, and as Interpreter to the Overseer when required. He will be expected to accompany the Overseer and to remain with and assist him while with the flocks in the field. Liberal wages will be given together with Provisions.
Wanted also, a person who understands the Dutch language, and who is acquainted with the management of oxen. He will be required to plough, to attend to Gardening work, and to make himself generally useful. A married man will be preferred. The engagement will be made either for a stated Salary, or for a share (say one half) of the produce raised, in which case seed and a plough and span of oxen will be furnished by the proprietor.
Both the above must be men of decidedly sober habits.
For further particulars apply, if by letter post paid, at the office of this Journal, or to the Undersigned, at his Residence on the Kaga River.
Thos. ROBSON
Kaga River 8th October 1845
Thursday November 13 1845
Married at Colesberg on Monday 10th November by the Rev. Thos. REID, Dutch Reformed Church, Mr. Henry PADDISON to Miss Isabella RUSSELL.
Married at Graham's Town on the 4th November 1845 by the Rev. A. HAY, Baptist Minister, Christopher, eldest son of Mr. C. ADCOCK Sen. of Port Elizabeth, to Lydia, third daughter of Mr. James WINTER of Rotherhithe, near London.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Insolvent Estate of Henry FOLLETT of the Kariega in the District of Albany, Sheep Farmer
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Graham's Town on Tuesday 13th of January next at 10 o' clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee's report and also for the purpose of giving directions to the Trustee as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned on or before the 31st December next or proceedings will be instituted against them.
Chas. MAYNARD
Sole Trustee
Graham's Town 12 November 1845
TALLOW CHANDLER AND GROCER
New Street
The Undersigned begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham's Town that he has commenced Business in the above line and trusts, by strict attention, moderate charges and by keeping a constant supply of the best articles on hand, he will merit and receive a share of their patronage.
C. ADCOCK
AGENCY AT GEORGE
David TAYLOR (Son in Law of Donald MOODIE Esq) begs to acquaint the Public that he is established here as a General Agent
George Town
Nov 6 1845
NOTICE
The Undersigned being about to leave Graham's Town requests that all persons indebted to him will please settle their Accounts on or before the end of the present Month; and all persons having Claims on him will please send them in for settlement.
Jas. BRYCE
Cooper, New Street
The Business hitherto carried on by Jas. BRYCE in Graham's Town will in future be conducted by David BRYCE at the same place.
David BRYCE
Graham's Town November 13 1845
FORT BEAUFORT
Messrs. J & B.M. SHEPPERSON
Beg respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Fort Beaufort and neighbourhood that their
NEW STORES
Situated at the corner of Campbell and Henrietta Streets
are completed and occupied; and they have the pleasure of soliciting the attention of their numerous customers and friends to their well assorted Stock, and they flatter themselves the advantages they possess will enable them to give general satisfaction. Their Stock is well known to consist in a general assortment of
DRAPERY & FANCY GOODS
(a fresh assortment lately received), with every article in
GROCERY
Their immediate connection with Messrs. B.M. SHEPPERSON & Co of Graham's Town will enable them at all times to keep their Stock well assorted with New and Fashionable Goods, and persons can be as well suited as in Graham's Town at the same prices.
Mr. John SHEPPERSON will give his personal attention to the business and trusts by assiduity to merit that patronage which it shall be his study to deserve. Messrs. J & B.M. S embrace this opportunity to thank their friends for the patronage so liberally bestowed upon them hitherto, and respectfully solicit their continuance of the same.
J & B.M. SHEPPERSON
Fort Beaufort 29th Oct 1845
NB Every description of Farmer's Produce taken at full prices
Thursday November 20 1845
TO LET
The whole of those premises situated in High Street Graham's Town, one door from the Eastern Province Bank, now occupied by Mr. STUBBS, Saddler, formerly occupied by Messrs. McKENZIE and CURL, and known by the name of
THE BLUE ANCHOR
Suited for Wholesale and Retail Business. Possession can be given on the 1st December. For further particulars apply to Mr. STUBBS on the premises, or to the Proprietor
Charles WATSON, Craggy Burn
19th November 1845
WOOL PRESSING
Bales of wool compressed on reasonable terms by the Undersigned
George UPPLEBY
Beach, Port Elizabeth, 18th Nov 1845
Birth at Post Retief on the 7th November 1845 the Wife of Mr. William SLADE of a son.
From the Port Elizabeth paper we learn of the arrival there of Lieut. JAMISON RN to assume the duties of Port Captain. It is also stated that there are now in the Bay five vessels loading with stock for the islands of Mauritius and Bourbon, with which settlements a very considerable trade is now carrying on in sheep and cattle from this province. We may add to this that Mr. Joseph CAWOOD of Graham's Town, of the firm of CAWOOD BROTHERS, government contractors for the supply of the troops, has just taken his passage to Mauritius in order to establish the trade with that important colony upon a better and more stable footing.
Extract of a letter dated Colesberg District, 14th November
'The frost hereabouts has been very severe and general; most of the wheat crops are totally destroyed. Messrs. OSWALD and MURRAY called here on their return from the interior; they appear to have travelled further into the interior than any others. They have shot much large game; Elephants, Rhinoceros, Giraffes and have had many hair-breadth escapes. They met with a tree 51 feet in circumference and 17 in diameter.'
Thursday November 27 1845
Thomas KING
Market Square
Graham's Town
TOMB STONES
The Undersigned informs the Public generally that he has now on hand a quantity of
GOOD TOMB STONES
And giving engaged a competent Workman he feels assured of being able to meet the wishes of all who may favour him with their patronage
Thomas KING, Market Square
Died at Graham's Town on Friday 21st instant, Mary Susanna, infant daughter of Mr. Samuel WELSFORD, aged 7 months and 21 days.
Thursday 4 December 1845
SOMERSET
The Undersigned offers for Sale
HIS HOUSE AND SPLENDID GARDEN
Stocked with Orange, Lemon, Naartje and every other sort of Fruit Tree, and Vineyard, with a beautiful Dam and Stabling for 8 Horses. As also his ERF opposite, with a COTTAGE and Wagon House, all well inclosed. The purchase money can remain on interest, on good security being given. Apply to Mr. P.C. MASSYN, Somerset, or to the Undersigned
James O'REILLY
Somerset 27 November 1845
CHESHIRE CHEESE INN
MANLEY's FLAT
J. ROBEY begs to inform the Racing Public that he has erected a commodious Stable for the accommodation of parties bringing Horses to the ensuing Races. An early application for stands will be attended to.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Two good journeyman tailors to whom the best wages on the Frontier will be given, they will be assured of constant employ.
Apply to B. HOCKEY Tailor &c.
Birth Nov 25th at Glen Burnie near Somerset, Mrs. VEITCH of a son.
Birth on the 1st instant at the Drostdy House Graaf-Reinet, the Lady of Honoratus VAN RYNEVELD of a son.
Birth at Graham's Town on Wednesday 3rd instant Mrs. G.D. SCOTT of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Friday 28th ult of Pulmonary Consumption, Mr. Jabez HART, aged 43 years. Deceased enjoyed, during a residence at Graham's Town of several years, the high esteem of all who knew him. For kindliness of heart and integrity of life he was held in deserved repute by the community at large, while to his bereaved family his demise is felt to be a loss as severe as it is irreparable.
Died on the morning of the 29th ultimo, Mr. Wm. WARWICK, aged 26 years. On the day previous he was riding in the outskirts of the town when he was suddenly thrown from his horse, and received by the fall a severe contusion upon the head. Medical assistance was promptly procured. The same evening he was brought home, where he expired on the following morning. He leaves a young widow to lament her sudden bereavement.
FATAL ACCIDENT
On Friday afternoon an accident happened to a respectable young man named WARWICK, salesman in the warehouse of Messrs. W. ANDERSON Sen & Co of this place. It appears that he was riding a very young horse, and which when near Messrs. CAWOOD's farm on the NE side of the town bolted into the road and threw him. The ??? is that the animal, after running some distance, violently sprang, when the unfortunate rider pitched upon his head so heavily as to cause concussion of the brain, and consequent paralysis. Assistance was quickly obtained from the farm mentioned, and a messenger having been dispatched to town for medical assistance, Dr. J. ATHERSTONE was speedily at the spot. The unfortunate young man, however, never rallied. On the arrival of Dr.A. the muscles of one side were found perfectly rigid; the left eye was open, and the pupil fixed, with a slight discharge of blood from the ear, and other indications of a fatal result. He was conveyed to his home on a bier, where he lingered until 6 o' clock the following morning.
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale at the stores of
W. KIDSON
Bathurst Street
A fresh arrival of Sardines, Herrings (preserved), Gorgona Anchovies (real), Sauces (various, Pickles Assorted, one West India Pickles, Fruits, Jams and Jellies; Loaf, Crushed, Siam, Brazil and Mauritius Sugars; Caper, Orange and flowery Pekoe, Hyson, Twanky and other Teas; Brazil and Java Coffee, Chocolate &c, Pepper, Mustard, Ginger, Spices, Cinnamon in 50lb tin canisters (painted), Bacon and Hams; North Wiltshire, Gloster and Derby Cheese,
W.K. begs to solicit the attention of his numerous friends to his Stock of Superior Wines and Spirits, just received, particularly his Port, Marsalla and Sherry in Wood and Bottles, which he can recommend as being of very superior quality and flavour.
He has on hand some very fine Summer Wines viz Claret, Barzac, Saturn, Rhine and Cape Hocks, as well as other light wines.
As the weather may be expected to become warm he can recommend his Royal Campaign and Devonshire Cyder in one doz. Cases and 3 doz. Casks, and Gloster Perry in Cases of 3 Dozen, as preferable to any other kind of beverage for relieving thirst. He is also receiving a fresh batch of Byass's Pale Ale and Porter, East India Ale in Wood.
Thursday December 11 1845
TO LET
At Fort England, a comfortable dwelling house in a very healthy situation, replete with conveniences for a respectable family. For particulars enquire of Mrs. JOLLY, Fort England.
Married in the Wesleyan Chapel Graham's Town on the 5th instant by the Rev. John AYLIFF, H.C. METCALF Esq, Lieut. HM 91st Regiment, to Mary, third daughter of the late Mr. George PRICE.
Thursday December 18
Married at Greenock on the 9th October by the Rev Dr McCULLOGH, J. HEUGH Esq, fourth son of P.HEUGH Esq of Port Elizabeth, to Isabella Jane, daughter of Hugh HAMILTON Esq of Greenock.
Baptism at Bloemhof on Wednesday 10th instant by the Rev. William LONG, a son of Mr. George SOUTHEY, baptised George Rubidge
A son of the same baptised Richard Gilmour Rubidge
A daughter of Mr. Charles RUBIDGE baptised Alfreda Louisa
Bloemhof 15 Dec 1845
Birth at Graham's Town on the 15th inst the wife of Mr. Edmund A. WALLACE of a son (formerly in the 91st Regt).
Died of water on the chest, aggravated by the prevailing influenza, Mr. James HOOLE Sen, leaving a disconsolate Widow and numerous Family to mourn the loss of a most affectionate and tender Husband, and the kindest of Parents. The Deceased, who was a native of Chester, came to this Colony in 1820 in the Chapman, being the first vessel conveying the British settlers to Algoa Bay, and after enduring the toils and suffering consequent upon the formation of a new Colony - sustaining his full share of loss by the late Kaffir Irruption - peacefully yielded his Spirit into the hands of his Creator in the bosom of his Family, on the 16th December 1845, at the comparatively early age of 55 years.
Died at Graham's Town, both of Croup, on the 16th November, William Carfrae aged 3 years and 2 months; and on the 15th instant Jessie Selby, aged 18 months, son and daughter of W. HOPE of Beaufort Street.
We regret to learn that Mr. T GILBERT of Quagga Flat has had all his stack of oats and wheat totally destroyed by fire. How this fire originated is not known, but it seems that the grass was first fired on the farm of Mr. PHILPOTT, from whence it spread to the farm of Mr. GILBERT, where the grass being very long, and the wind high, every effort to check its progress or save the stacks was utterly fruitless. Had it been in the night it is supposed the damage would have been more serious, and that the kraals and standing crops would have been consumed.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Insolvent Estate of Sarah WOOD of Howison's Port in the District of Albany, Carrier
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate; and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate at his Office, Graham's Town on Saturday 27th December next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee's Report and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned at the Office of the E.P.Trust Company, Graham's Town immediately, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
J. STANDEN, Sole Trustee
Saturday January 3 1846
Birth on the 22nd ult at Fort Beaufort, the wife of H.HALL Esq R.E.D. of a son.
Died at Bathurst on Wednesday 31 ult of an affection of the lungs aggravated by the prevailing influenza, Mr. John Matthew DOLD, aged 47 years. Deceased was one of the original Settlers of 1820, and for several years after the formation of the Settlement of Albany displayed considerable activity and energy; but a rupture of a blood vessel broke his health, and laid the foundation of that disease which ultimately removed him from the earth. He was amongst the early 'Local Preachers' in the Wesleyan Denomination in Albany, and while in the enjoyment of health was most assiduous in travelling from location to location to aid his fellow Settlers in the worship of the Almighty. His sufferings were long and severe but he was in general enabled to bear them with the spirit of a Christian. His end was peace.
Died on the 29th November the Rev. Ernst SCHOLZ of the Berlin Missionary Society. Deceased was the only son of his parents left to them of fourteen children. After having finished his course of study in the Missionary Seminary at Berlin he was sent in company with four other Brethren as a Missionary to the Kaffirs, and arrived at the Cape after an unexampled short voyage. The Missionaries had with the same speed come to the vicinity of Fort Peddie when their waggons were attacked in the night by Kaffirs. Mr. SCHOLZ was wounded by an assegai thrown into the waggon and expired after a few hours of suffering. The undersigned Missionaries, while they deplore the loss of this amiable and devoted Brother, who promised to become a valuable fellow labourer in the Mission field, feel a consolation in remembering the sympathy and kind assistance which they experienced from the Officers and Missionaries at Fort Peddie at the time of this afflicting event, and they desire to express thus publicly their sincerest gratitude for the same.
The Missionaries of the Berlin Missionary Society in Kaffirland.
Bethel, December 4 1845
Saturday January 10 1846
The Undersigned have this day commenced business as
COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING AGENTS
DODDS, KING & Co
Port Elizabeth 1st January 1846
Birth at Glenthorn on the 3rd inst, Mrs. CUMMING of a son.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
On Saturday last a party of young men were bathing in the Kasouka River near Theopolis when a young man of the name of JONES (for some time in the service of Mr. Attorney JARVIS in Graham's Town), while swimming with the others across the river, was seized with cramp. He called for help, when one of the party, Mr. POULTON, swam back with a branch of a tree, and bid him lay hold of it. By this means he was brought to near the edge of the river, when unfortunately the branch was jerked by the struggles of the drowning man from the grasp of the individual who was endeavouring to save him, and he sunk to rise no more.
His body was not recovered till the next day. A coffin was prepared for him at the farm of Mr. S. DELL, and I learned that it was the intention of the party to bury him at Theopolis yesterday (Monday 5th).
Saturday January 17 1846
Birth at Colesberg on Tuesday 6th January, Mrs. W.P.R. DIXON of a daughter.
Died here on Sabbath the 11th instant, Mr. Thomas CAMPBELL, Missionary Cathechist of the Glasgow African Missionary Society. 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, They rest from their labours.'
Graham's Town 13th January 1846
PUBLIC SALE
On Wednesday 21st instant the Undersigned will sell in front of the Stores of
Messrs. FORD & JEFFRIES
100 oxen
300 wethers
6 saddle horses
1 wagon
10 good cows
And a varied assortment of merchandise
J. FORD
J.D. NORDEN, Auctioneer
Saturday January 24 1846
Birth at her residence at Fort Beaufort on the 21st January 1846, Mrs. John VAUGHAN of a son.
For Sale at the Stores of
Charles FULLER
Christy's Black and Drab Beaver Hats 21s each
Superfine do 27
Harris do 27
Paris Hats 16
Gassamer 7/6d
Naples 10/6d
Wide-a-Wake 6
Manilla 6
Batavian 5
500 Mens and Boys Caps 1
Fancy Cloth do 3s 4/6 6s
Blue Navy Caps 6
Double and Single Guns
RIFLES and PISTOLS
For Sale at the Store of
C. FULLER
| Boys Single Percussion Guns |
£1 : 10s |
| do do do |
£1 : 17: 6 |
| Flint do |
£1 : 1s |
| Gents Single Percussion do |
£3 |
| Double do |
£5 |
| Farmers' Double Flint Guns |
£4 : 10s |
| Do Single |
£1 : 10 |
| Superior Rifles |
£4 : 10 |
| Fine and Coarse Powder |
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| Percussion Caps |
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Saturday February 7 1846
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale at the Stores of the Undersigned
A batch of very superior
MAURITIUS SUGARS
And a few barrels of fresh
AMERICAN FLOUR
Charles POTE
WANTED
An Apprentice to the Boot and Shoe-making Business
Apply to the Undersigned
B. ATTWELL
Bathurst Street, 10th Jan 1846
Married in St.George's Church, Graham's Town on the 3rd instant by the Rev. J. HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain, William CANNELL Esq, only son of P. CANNELL Esq of Douglas, Isle of man, to Rosetta, eldest daughter of Mrs. FEATHERSTONE, Fort England.
Married on Wednesday 14th inst in St.Augustin's Church by the Rev. G. COCORAN P.P, Patrick HOWARD to Elizabeth Goldsmith PHILLIPS, second daughter of John PHILLIPS of the Fish River Mouth.
Birth on the 3rd inst, Mrs. G.J. NICHOLLS of a son.
Birth Mrs. CHALMERS of a daughter at the Chumie Missionary Station, Kaffirland, on the 2nd instant.
Died at Colesberg, the infant daughter of mr. W.R. DIXON, aged 6 days.
IMMIGRATION
By the mail, which came in on Tuesday last, we learn the arrival in Table Bay of the first Emigrant ship, chartered under the new government regulations. The immigrants brought by this arrival consist of 78 married persons, 37 single men, 17 single women and 12 infants. The adults are classed as follows:
10 Carpenters
4 Male Domestic Servants
43 Agricultural Labourers
4 Bricklayers
1 Mason
6 Smiths
13 Female Domestic Servants
6 Shepherds
2 Sawyers
4 Female Farm Servants
Besides these, the same vessel brought seven cabin passengers,
namely Messrs. C. FLORY, C. EWEN, J. LYALL, J. RUSSEL, H. COXHEAD and BIRTWHISTLE (surgeon) and Miss THOMPSON.
During the voyage it appears that the measles broke out on board and proved fatal to 19 children. The following certificate, however, testifies to the healthy state of the ship at the period of arrival.
SHIP 'SUSAN'
Table Bay, January 27th 1846
The ship 'Susan' left Plymouth November 23rd for Cape of Good Hope with Emigrants. On December 1st lat 59 51 North, long 15 West, the first case of measles occurred, and this deisease continued till the 18th Jan, when the last case was put out of the sick list well, and in my opinion the ship is now free from infection.
The ship is in the same condition for cleanliness it has been during the voyage, and all clothes and linen of every description have been washed and thoroughly purified.
John BIRTWHISTLE, Surgeon
Capt. BANCE RN &c &c
Notice by the Government had been given that the immigrants would be in readiness on the 30th ult at the Chevonne Battery, to receive proposals from, or to enter into engagements with persons requiring their services. The next emigrant ship will land its passengers at Port Elizabeth.
Saturday February 14 1846
On Friday 20th February
Four Pieces or Plots of Building Ground
Most desirably situate for business at the corner of D'Urban Street and the Parade.
A Plan of the Ground divided into Lots may be seen at the office of Mr. BELL, Auctioneer, Fort Beaufort
G. GILBERT
Graham's Town 16th Jan 1846
Christening in the Drostdy House Graaf-Reinet on the 2nd instant by the Rev. W. LONG, a son of Mr. Honoratus VAN RYNEVELD of Rynheath, baptised 'Maynier' (sic)
Saturday February 21 1846
Birth at Fort Beaufort on Monday the 9th inst, Mrs. J. SAVORY of a son.
Birth at Cape Town on Saturday 14 February, Mrs. J. M. AITCHESON of a son.
Died at Graham's Town on Thursday Feb 19th 1846, John, the infant son of Arnold and Harriet SHEPPERSON, aged three months.
DETERMINED SUICIDE
A private soldier of the 91st Regt., named McINTYRE, clerk to the paymaster of the regiment, committed a most determined act of suicide on Monday morning last, by shooting himself through the head. It appears that early in the morning he arose, loaded his gun, placed the muzzle in his mouth, placed the stock on the ground and then, with his foot pressing the trigger, the piece exploded, and the wretched man lay instantly a breathless and mutilated corpse. No reason is assigned for this fatal act except that lamentably frequent one of intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors - and which has worked such extensive mischief in the British Army, and especially on foreign service.
Saturday February 28 1846
IMMIGRANTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Custom House, Cape Town 18th Feb 1846
Notice is hereby given that the ship 'Recorder', with about 200 Immigrants, was to sail from Southampton on the 16th December, and may therefore be daily expected.
After inspection at this Port upon her arrival, she will immediately be despatched with all the Immigrants on board to Port Elizabeth, and as it is very desirable that they should meet with immediate and advantageous employment upon their landing, it is requested that all Persons who may be desirous of availing themselves of their services, shall, without loss of time, address proposals to the Sub Collector of Her Majesty's Customs at Port Elizabeth, containing the undermentioned particulars, in order to enable the Sub Collector to advise the Immigrants to accept those proposals which shall appear to contain the most advantageous terms.
With a view to prevent disappointment to persons residing in the Country Districts of the Eastern Division of the Colony, it is particularly recommended that they should take care to be themselves at Port Elizabeth upon the ship's arrival, so as to enter into agreements with the Immigrants, or that they should nominate Agents on the spot, fully authorised to act for them in hiring the Immigrants.
W. FIELD Collector of HM Customs
Proposals to contain the following particulars:
1st The Christian and surname of the applicant in words in length, with the usual additions, stating also the profession, occupation or other description.
2nd Name of their place of residence and the District in which it is situated.
3rd Number of Immigrants desired.
4th What description, specifying whether bricklayers , carpenters, masons, smiths, domestic servants, farm servants, agricultural labourers, shepherds.
5th Whether single men or men with families.
6th Rate of wages, in money, per month or per year, and whether with or without rations, and whether house or lodging provided or not
The respective Field Cornets and Wardmasters are requested to give notice of the above advertisement in their Wards.
Saturday March 7 1846
Married at Port Elizabeth on the 24th ult at the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. John RICHARDS, Mr. Charles Ross GOWIE of Graham's Town to Mary Ann, only daughter of Mrs. Ann SMITHSON of Hull, Yorkshire.
Married on the 18th September 1845 at the family residence, near the city of Campinas, in the interior of the Province of San Paolo, Brazil, Richard Gumbleton DAUNT Esq MD to the Donna Anna Francelina, 4th daughter of the Senhor Joachim Joseph DOS SANTOS E DE CAMARGO, cousin german to his deceased Excellency Didicus Antony FEIJO, sole Regent of Brazil during a part of the minority of the present Emperor &c &c The ceremony was performed by special licence in the Oratory of the family residence by the vicar of Belem, assisted by the family chaplain.
MUSIC
The better known and understood will be more valued and appreciated by the lovers of harmony.
Mrs. Geo. GUNN Jun.
Lawrence Street
Begs to inform her friends and the public that she is giving lessons in MUSIC, comprising the PIANOFORTE, SINGING &c
In the most approved English, Scotch and Italian style, adopted by the first Vocalist and Pianist of the day - affording to the learner an opportunity of acquiring a thorough knowledge and ground work of Music as they advance, in an easy and brilliant manner; and hopes by strict attention to her Pupils, and selection of their advancement in the Theory as well as practical instruction in Music to merit a continuation of their favour and patronage.
Mrs. G.G. would have no objection to attend the schools in the vicinity of Graham's Town, or receive pupils at her own residence.
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| Singing per quarter |
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Mrs. G. GUNN Jun will give two lessons per week, one hour each lesson; Piano Forte and Singing included two lessons per week, two hours each.
Music copied on the lowest terms, from her own or other selections as required.
Saturday March 14 1846
Died at Port Elizabeth on the 2nd instant at the early age of 32 years and 11 months, after a severe and protracted illness, which she bore with exemplary patience, and resignation to the Divine will, Christiana, the beloved wife of Anthony ISEMONGER, leaving her bereaved husband to mourn the loss of a most affectionate partner, and two children of the assiduous care and example of a tender mother.
COMMEMORATION
Of the Arrival of the British Settlers
Will be held at Bathurst
On Wednesday 1st April
When an address will be delivered
By the Rev. H. H. DUGMORE
Service to commence at 11 o'clock.
Dinner and Tea will be provided by the Commemoration Committee. Tickets to the same may be had - Graham's Town Mr. W. HARTLEY, Mr. D. PAXTON and Mr. FLETCHER; Bathurst, Mr. J. GOLDSWAIN and Mr. E. DELL
Tickets to Dinner and Tea 3s
Saturday March 21 1846
Died on the 10th inst, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph WALKER of Bathurst Street, Graham's Town, aged one year, nine months and ten days.
THE ALBANY COMMEMORATION
It will be seen that the Commemoration of the foundation of the Lower Albany Settlement, which it was intended to observe at Bathurst on 1st April, has been postponed till the 15th of that month. Various reasons have conduced to this postponement, the chief of which is the near approach of the Circuit Court. By postponing it for a fortnight, many persons, who in consequence of this could not have attended, will now be at leisure, and it is confidently hoped that every British Settler in the district will endeavour to be present, and that all will unite their endeavours to make this Annual Commemoration not only an occasion of social festivity, but of useful profitable intercourse - that it will be found a season of grateful refreshment to the fathers of the Settlement, and a means of moral and social good to their children.
EMIGRANTS
The Colonial Government having announced in the Gazette their intention of forwarding the whole of the second portion of Emigrants per 'Recorder' , expected daily, to Algoa Bay, it will be advisable for parties in the Country requiring
SERVANTS
To immediately make application through an Agent to obtain the class they require, the Undersigned having already numerous applications will use his best endeavours to procure suitable Servants by full particulars of the nature of employment - rate of wages &c, being transmitted to him, enclosing a fee of 3s.
W. RING
Port Elizabeth Feb 27 1846
Saturday March 28 1846
Died on the 26th instant at Vyge Kraal of Croup, Fanny Elizabeth, second daughter of James and Jane JAY, aged 2 years and 10 months.
IMMIGRATION
Although this is an unfavourable moment for bringing under the notice of our readers the subject of Immigration, yet nevertheless there are several facts connected with the new government scheme, and particularly as respects the transit or voyage of the Emigrants from the parent country to this colony, which demand remark, and must not be overlooked. The impression seems to be, from what has hitherto transpired, that the Emigrants who have recently arrived have been dealt with fairly and kindly on their passage from home to their new abode. Facts, however, have come to our knowledge somewhat at variance with this. Take one example: - The schedule drawn out by the Emigration Agents in England for the information of intending emigrants states that the 'Susan', the only vessel which has yet come out, would, after her arrival at Table Bay, proceed with all possible despatch to Algoa Bay. In consequence of this, many of the Susan's passengers, and also her Bounty Emigrants, shipped on board her for the latter port, under the full expectation - caused as well by the public schedule as by private letters from the Agents in London, J. MARSHALL & Co - that they would be conveyed in her to Port Elizabeth, On the arrival of that vessel in Table Bay these persons were, however, informed that they must accept of situations there, as they would not be forwarded any further, and that if they wished to go to Algoa Bay it must be at their own expense. This breach of engagement was brought to the notice of the head of a respectable firm in Cape Town, and by whom it was mentioned in the Legislative Council; the Agents then finding that they could not escape from their engagement, consented at length to convey to Port Elizabeth such as chose to proceed there in the 'Susan'. In the meantime, however, some, believing they would not be forwarded, had taken situations, and others who had the means paid for a passage by the Steamer, their slender resources being thus unnecessarily diminished, and they themselves unfavourably impressed with the good faith of the Emigration Agents.
Col. PIPER and Lieut. JERVOIS R.E. have recently passed through Graaff-Reinet on their way overland from Natal to the Cape: these officers have made numerous sketches of the country through which they have passed, as well as obtained a variety of particulars respecting the political state of the people inhabiting it, both Europeans and natives.
Saturday April 4 1846
Birth at Graham's Town on the 28th instant, the Lady of Surgeon W.C. EDDIE, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, of a daughter.
Cypress Cottage March 30th 1846
FATAL ACCIDENT
An account has been received of the death of a son of Mr. SANDS of Fort Beaufort, by the accidental discharge of a percussion gun. It seems that this youth, about 19 years of age, quitted Graham's Town, where he was in the store of Mr. CANNELL, with Mr. NILAND on Friday se'nnight; that they proceeded to the farm of the former, where early on Monday morning last he was in the act of taking his gun from a wagon, in which it was placed loaded, when the lock meeting with some obstruction, the piece was instantly discharged, the ball entering the breast near the shoulder. The unfortunate youth survived only about one hour.
During the night between Monday and Tuesday last the residence of Mrs. JOLLY at Fort England was struck by lightning, but we are happy to state without any fatal consequences. The shock was severe, one of the walls of the building, being so shattered as to make it a question whether it will not be necessary to have it rebuilt. No injury was sustained by any of the inmates of the dwelling.
BATHURST
All things continue in a state of unsettledness in this part of Lower Albany. The Settlers, smarting under the remembrance of past troubles, are forming encampments at Cuylerville, at Cawoods, at Trapps' Valley, at New Bristol, at the Mill near Port Frances, at Mr. COCK's at the Kowie, at Mr. S. DELL's and at Theopolis, so that should the Kaffirs have the temerity to enter these parts they will meet with most determined resistance.
We all feel greatly encouraged that the Governor at Cape Town so highly approves of our late proceeding. All say only let us be supported and Lower Albany will do its duty. Much cannot be done because of our being so few in number. Some of our men are yet in Graham's Town - we hope that they have not got out of the way purposely - we expect that they will soon be home to aid at the present juncture of affairs. All look toward the Kowie with regret that we have not a port there. Patroles have been out in all parts, but not a Kaffir spoor is visible. The Wesleyan Minister, the Rev. J. AYLIFF, held Divine service in two of the camps yesterday (Sunday).
Saturday April 11 1846
Died at Haslope Hills, Tarka, on Friday 3rd April of Croup, William David Barry, son of Anthony and Caroline FRANK, aged 14 months.
We reported a few weeks ago a severe accident having happened to a miner named MIDGELY, employed in the construction of the new road in Howison's Poort. A similar accident has befallen his son within the last few days. By the premature explosion of a blast this young man was severely cut and bruised about the head by fragments of stone, and thrown senseless to the ground a distance of several yards from the spot on which he stood at the moment of the concussion. Prompt medical assistance having been obtained he is now in a fair way of recovery.
Friday: The 'church-going bell' reminds one this morning that this is a day (Good Friday) which has been set apart by the English Church for the celebration of religious worship, in memory of the most stupendous event the world has known. It is also the Anniversary of the landing on the shores of Algoa Bay, twenty six years ago, of the first party of British Settlers - 'a homeless, houseless band'. Little could they have imagined the possibility that on the 26th annual return of the day they would be found in arms, prepared to repel an expected attack by the neighbouring Kaffirs. Surely there must be something radically wrong in a system which has not conducted to a better result than this.
Saturday April 18 1846
IMMIGRATION
Cape Town April 4th 1846
To the Editor: Sir,
We, the Agents of the Emigration Company, request that you will insert in your journal the following statements in reference to the remarks in your paper of the 28th of last month, under the head of 'Immigration'.
The Government have expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with all the arrangements made for the comforts of the emigrants by the 'Susan'.
The emigrants were all along told by us that they should be sent to Algoa Bay if they wished, according to agreement; and a notice requesting all persons, both emigrants and passengers, to apply to us for that purpose was inserted in the Commercial Advertiser of the 7th February.
They never were, by our authority, informed that they must accept situations here. Their appointment has nothing to do with us and is quite beyond our control.
We do not recollect any reference being made in the Legislative Council about the matter, and shall feel obliged by your referring us to it.
The ship was chartered by the Emigration Company to proceed to Algoa Bay, and any unnecessary delay would have incurred demurrage.
We need not trespass on your time by any further remarks, as these will doubtless be sufficient to set the matter right, and in conclusion remain, Sir &c &c
WOLLASTON & Co.
[In reference to the above we beg to state that the information upon which we based our remarks, referred to in the above, was given us by a passenger by the Susan. We understood that the subject was mentioned in the Legislative Council by the Honourable Mr. ROSS.]
APPREHENSION OF PIKE'S MURDERERS
Fort Peddie 17th April 1846
The Murderers of poor PIKE have been detected. They were four in number. Three have been taken and the fourth has made his escape. They were sent into Peddie last night by STOCK (ENO's successor). Captain McLEAN is at this present moment investigating the case. The evidence is clear against them - one of the men had on a white counterpane which belonged to poor PIKE.
Report of cannon heard in the distance, supposed to be from Colonel SOMERSET's camp on the Debi Flats. The Debi Flats can be distinguished from the top of a mount, called 'Somerset Mount', about three miles from Peddie; a party going to ride out this evening with their spy-glasses, in order to observe the situation of the camp.
All very quiet about Fort Peddie. During the past week we have had Noneba, Suani, Pato, Umkie and Cobus Congo as visitors. They look as if they were humbled - quite respectful in their bearing. Fingoes out in all directions after the stolen oxen from Grobblers Kloof. Our Diplomatic Agent very active.
It is all life at Peddie now - bugles blowing - troops parading - cavalry and artillery skirmishing and besieging all the krantz and valleys round about Peddie; while the Fingoes are firing guns in all directions. Post just going.
It is with the most poignant sorrow we give publicity to one of the most mournful and distressing occurrences it has ever been our duty to record. We refer to the accidental death of Mr, Louis NORTON of this town, which took place on the afternoon of Wednesday last. The circumstances of this sad catastrophe are briefly as follows:- The deceased had requested of Mr. M.B. SHAW the loan of his horse, a fine spirited animal, then standing saddled and bridled on the spot. In mounting, the horse sprang forward before the deceased could gain the saddle, and he was thrown heavily, pitching upon a hard and stony part of the road, upon the back of the head. His Uncle, Mr. J.D. NORDEN, and a group of his personal friends, were on the spot at the moment, and rushed to his assistance, but life had fled, the blow being so violent as to cause a concussion of the brain, from which he never for an instant rallied. Dr. G. ATHERSTONE was in attendance within a few minutes after the accident, and who was speedily followed by Drs. MORGEN and HADOWAY, 91st Regt, all of whom, unaware of the exact nature of the injury, had recourse to every means to restore animation, but of course utterly in vain. He never was observed to breathe after receiving the fatal blow.
It is due to the memory of the departed to say that he was amongst the young men of highest promise in this Settlement. With a remarkably even temper, his manners were gentle, cheerful and ardent; while with great aptitude for business he had devoted a considerable portion of his time to the discharge of those duties which he had imposed upon himself as a member of this community. The Graham's Town Yeomanry has lost in him one of its most active members. He had attained the age of 28 years and has left a widow and two young children to deplore, with a numerous circle of friends, their irreparable loss.
The funeral of the late lamented Mr. Louis NORTON took place on Friday afternoon, and was attended by as large a cavalcade as we ever remember to have seen, on any occasion of a similar character. Lt.Col. JOHNSTONE, Major O'REILLEY and several other military officers were present. The Freemasons, of which Association the deceased was a zealous member, wore the insignia of their order, while the Graham's Town Yeomanry attended in the Uniform of their Corps. All the Civil Authorities of the district were amongst the mourners, together with a large number of the inhabitants of the town, thus publicly marking their respect for the deceased, and their sympathy with his bereaved relatives.
We understand that the life of the deceased was insured in 'The Cape of Good Hope Mutual Life Assurance Company' for £1,000.
Saturday April 25 1846
Married at Glen Avon on the 15th April 1846, by the Rev. J. PEARS, Edward WADE of Glen Avon to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. John LEONARD of Graham's Town.
Died at Graham's Town on Monday 20th instant, Mr. John CAWOOD, aged 45 years. Deceased was an Emigrant of 1820, since which period he always resided on his original Location in Lower Albany, where he was universally esteemed as a man of sterling character. In his exertions to do good in the neighbourhood in which he resided, his efforts were unceasing, and in which his early death will be deeply and generally deplored. Of mild, quiet, unassuming manners, he lived as became the Gospel of Christ, and his end was Peace - a confident assurance in the mercy of God and a steady, humble faith in Him on whom he had long believed. He has left a Widow and six Children.
Saturday May 2 1846
Birth at Groen Fontein on April 22nd 1846, Mrs. Joshua TROLLIP of a son.
Birth at Colesberg, the wife of Mr. Thos. HOLMES of a daughter.
GARRISON ORDERS
Graham's Town 2 May 1846
1. Lieut. M.B. SHAW, the Senior Officer of Yeomanry, will assume the Command of that Corps in succession to Field Commandant NORDEN, killed in action on the 25th instant. In making this announcement the Lt.Colonel considers it due to the memory of the deceased to express the universal regret felt in this Garrison for the loss of so public spirited and gallant a Leader, and to add to this token of respect the following testimony to his value from His Honor the Colonel commanding, namely: 'I deeply and sincerely regret the loss of that gallant, useful and excellent Officer, Captain NORDEN of the Graham's Town Yeomanry. Such men as Mr. NORDEN must be deeply lamented'.
2. Mr. THACKWRAY of Graham's Town is appointed Captain and Superintendent of the Fingo Levy, and to be obeyed as such; Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. HOOLE and Mr. HANCOCK will act as Assistants and Interpreters; Mr. BLAINE as Quarter Master.
Mr. THACHWRAY of this Levy will increase their numbers to Two Hundred and Fifty Men. Those on Out Piquet will daily draw full Rations.
A.A. O'REILLY
Brigade Major
The villages of Bathurst, Port Francis, Farmerfield, Salem and Sidbury have as yet maintained themselves, nor do we hear that they have been as yet seriously attacked at any of those places. Their safety depends however upon immediate succour, and which we now call upon our fellow Colonists promptly to afford.
Mr. H. FULLER's farm was attacked a second time last night, but the assailants were again gallantly beaten off by the little garrison. The Kaffirs on this occasion endeavoured to surprise the place, and did not fire a shot, leading to the supposition that they are getting short of ammunition.
A party of eight of the inhabitants of Bathurst came in today from that village and reported that with great difficulty they had, by taking a circuitous route, succeeded in reaching town. A body of the enemy lined the drift at Blue Krans, the approach to which down the descent is very bushy. But keeping their horses in hand until they came to this point, they then dashed forward and got through without harm, the Kaffirs firing a volley after them as they ascended the opposite hill, and which, drawing up their horses, they returned. They state that nearly the whole of Lower Albany has been laid waste, the houses and stacks fired and the cattle swept into Kaffirland.
The following letter from the Rev. J. AYLIFF, Wesleyan Minister at Bathurst, shows the deeply painful situation in which the inhabitants were at the time it was written:
Bathurst, Tuesday Morning
We are all driven to the church, where to the present we are safe. I bear arms and take my share of night duty. Yesterday a party came in from CAWOOD's, saying that all the Fish River cattle had gone; that the Kaffirs had secured the boat of J. PHILLIPS, with which they were crossing the river near the mouth. James, my youngest son, went yesterday morning 8 am (without my permission) to water the horses at the fountain by the Drostdy, when two Kafirs sprang upon him and seized his arm, saying 'Give your horses!' Yes I will, said James (in Kafir) if you don't kill me, and began crying. The Kafir replied, hold your noise, I won't kill you. At this moment the horses broke away, and they left him and went after them. I have much to say, but time does not allow me to add any more than to say that the officer in command, Mr. TUNNARD, is exceedingly kind and attentive to our concerns, and so are the small party of the 27th, which he commands.
Reports received that about 1200 head of the cattle taken at Mr. McLUCKIE's station had been recaptured by a small party of farmers, who sallied out headed by Mr. W. EASTMENT, and who behaved throughout the affair with the most determined courage, actually springing into the kraal amongst the Kaffirs, and shooting with his own hands with a blunderbuss heavily loaded, several of the enemy. The Kaffirs subsequently went to the dwelling house of this individual, a short distance from McLUCKIE's, and pillaged and destroyed the whole of the property it contained, not leaving Mr. EASTMENT a single article of clothing or other necessary. The following night the Kaffirs attacked McLUCKIE's house, a second time, but the cattle recaptured had been sent to an adjacent station and the enemy were disappointed in booty. They however surrounded the house in force, in extended order, and then commenced firing upon the premises, calling out at the same time to the little garrison to come out if they were men and fight. This challenge it was not thought prudent to comply with, and the savages shortly retired. In these attacks the enemy have shown little of that courage which many are disposed to give them credit for. They fired from a great distance, and permitted a handful of brave men to wrest their prey from them. The defence of a kraal or dwelling should be mainly from without, and not from within the walls. The most effectual way to counteract such attacks would be to have picquets placed in ambush at a short distance from the point expected to be attacked, and then, while the marauders were received with spirit by the garrison, they should be suddenly taken in rear by the outside guard. This would cause instant panic, and the enemy being encountered in his own way would soon be shorn of that confidence which now marks his nightly assaults. No position should now be held where there are not sufficient hands to make such a defence.
Informed that a large herd of cattle have been taken from Mr. DELL's station, at Barville Park, but the details not given. Today the remains of Field-Commandant NORDEN were consigned to the silent tomb, and as expected were followed by all the military officers in the garrison, and by a large concourse of inhabitants. The ceremony was conducted according to the impressive ritual of the Jewish Church, to which deceased belonged. The coffin was entirely without ornament, and was borne from the carriage to the grave by those only of his persuasion. Each member of his family, beginning with the eldest son, cast some earth into the grave, and which was not quitted until it had been entirely filled in. The lamented deceased has left a widow, a native of New York, and several children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent. To some it may not be known that the late Mr. L. NORTON, whose premature death by a fall from a horse we recorded this day se'nnight, was a nephew of the deceased, and who was overwhelmed with grief at the sudden death of one with whom he was on terms of the most fraternal intimacy, little thinking that, ere the lapse of many days, he, like him, would become the tenant of the silent tomb. It is an occurrence worthy of record in the annals of British warfare that an individual of the Jewish Religion fell, as leader of a party, fighting in the common defence of the country.
Received an account of a very gallant defence made by a small party assembled at the farm of Mr. J.J. SMITH in the Winterberg. The Kaffirs made their night attack with their usual determination and subtlety but were steadily met by the gallant little party - keeping up an incessant fire of vollies from three guns at a time, until the enemy at length sheered off without his expected booty. Mr SMITH's sons distinguished themselves by great intrepidity.
Saturday May 9 1846
In consequence of MARTIAL LAW being proclaimed, the Undersigned begs to notify that credit is discontinued from this day.
C. FULLER
Graham's Town 21st April 1846
BATHURST AND PORT FRANCES
This Division has suffered equally with the other parts of the District, a large proportion of it is swept bare of livestock, and the buildings, stacks of corn and fences are in ashes. The village of Bathurst is yet spared from the fire-brand, the inhabitants still maintaining themselves bravely in their little fortification, the Episcopal Church, and submitting with the most exemplary fortitude to those privations which are the necessary concomitants of their painful position. A letter before us dated 4th instant says:
All the houses in JAMES Party were burnt on Saturday except the house of Mr. USHER. The Chapel is consumed as well as all the stacks, estimated at 620,000lbs. Eight dwellings have been fired in the little hamlet. The Kaffirs still continue to show themselves on all sides. At Cawood's they have lost all their cattle. At Cuylerville the enemy was most bravely repulsed, the gun of J. FLANEGAN doing great execution. Ebenezer Chalel [sic] has been burnt, and all the houses at Green Fountain.
The extensive farmhouse and buildings on Cypher Fountain, the property of Mr. F. CARLISLE, Deputy Sheriff, situated about 3 miles NW of Graham's Town, were fired by the enemy last night. Pigs were found cut to pieces, and everything not consumed by fire destroyed.
Saturday May 16 1846
GARRISON ORDERS
Mr KIFT is appointed Quartermaster of the Graham's Town Yeomanry and mr. TAYLOR Assistant Surgeon of the same, until further Orders.
A.A. O'REILLY
Brigade Major
Graham's Town 4th May 1846
Received the following communication from Bathurst:
We continue in the church, numbering in all 304 souls. You may judge of our uncomfortable circumstances. Large bodies of Kaffirs are constantly passing into the colony from Kaffirland, but they seem unwilling to trouble Bathurst. We sometimes think that they are reserving all their strength before they make the attack. Had we force sufficient our people might have stopped large herds of cattle from passing into Kaffirland. The Kaffirs show themselves bold and daring in the extreme. We know of about 20 farm houses in this direction, and many valuable stacks, which have been burned - in fact the whole country is constantly lit up by the fires of farm houses and stacks. Distress is beginning to stare many full in the face; the Government must support the people and that soon. All the cattle are gone from the Fish River, CAWOOD's, COCKCROFT's, and the greater part from FOXCROFT's.
The plan of attack upon the little camp at USHER's was most deliberate on the part of the Kaffirs. The greater part of the day they employed themselves in burning farm houses; this was done with a view to intimidate the little party. The cattle were brought early into the kraal, and the party prepared to repel the attack and defend to the last their hard-earned property, and the lives of themselves and families. Towards the close of the day the Kaffirs came near to the camp, to a speaking distance, and had the boldness to call out, saying 'Tis no use driving the cattle into the kraal, for they are no longer yours, but ours, we are coming for them ,and will have them tonight.' Amongst the little party were some four or five persons speaking Kaffir; also some Kaffir servants. These latter could recognise distinctly Kaffirs of Pato's tribe, and among them a petty chief of the name of 'Xosa', residing on the Beka River, about 5 miles from Fort Peddie. They made the camp of wagons and carts as snug and comfortable as they could, and each of the men took their stations, and when the Kaffirs made their attack, kept up a steady and well directed fire upon the assailants, and effectually beat them off.
The formation of the kraal greatly aided the little party in repelling the Kaffirs. It was made of large thorn trees, drawn in with the butt end outwards, and on each side a trench dug, and with a sod wall laid on the thorns; at each angle a strong bastion of two-inch oak, capable of containing five or six men, which could effectively rake the trench on all sides. This circumstance completely baffled the Kaffirs; hence, when they got to the kraal edge, to the order 'pull out the thorns', the reply was 'we cannot, for sods and ground are upon them.' I need not tell that this circumstance of beating off the enemy, without their succeeding in entering the kraal, or taking off a single head, have put them in good spirits, for it is the only place which have been attacked in this part of Lower Albany where the enemy have retreated without a booty.
The Kaffirs invariably fire too high; hence the first shot fired, instead of striking the camp, took the corner of the chimney of USHER's house; and a very kind providence has in several instances preserved our people in the defence of our righteous cause.
A requisition is about to be sent to Graham's Town from Lower Albany, for rations for the destitute, and they are not a few. It may be enquired, that as some have yet cattle, why not slaughter those to live on? Such remarks have been made. Now the fact is, if they slaughter the few remaining oxen and milch cows, how can they possibly begin life again, seeing that cattle from other parts of the colony will not live in Lower Albany. Government is bound, both on the score of humanity and sound policy, to keep here the people together. A little thing will cause Lower Albany to be totally abandoned. For the present, the people must be fed. After arrangements or plans of Government will be as beacons for their future guide. You will observe that though the people have lost their all, they have maintained their posts, and defended the country, and now they require to be fed, that they may maintain their positions until when the frontier is reinforced, and the war carried in to the enemy's country, when they will be able to plough, so as to supply the army, and to re-establish themselves in this district.
Sir Andreas STOCKENSTROM is said to be acting with great energy and zeal. He is said to be enlisting every brave man under his command, and it is rumoured that Mr. M. BOWKER has been offered by him a distinguished position. This information is cheering - the present is no time to harbour adverse sentiments - all past differences should be forgotten and merge in one united effort to save the Colony.
We stated in our Saturday's paper that Mr. MURRAY, who fell, while with Mr. C. SCANLEN, fighting bravely against the enemy near Farmerfield, was an Albany Youth - and which we find requires some explanation. The unfortunate deceased was a son of the late Government teacher at Colesberg, but he resided for many years on the farm of Mr. GILFILLAN, near the mouth of the Kowie, and to which gentleman he is a family connection. He formed one of the Colesberg Contingent, and was distinguished during the whole time that he served, under the command of Mr. SCANLEN, for his bravery and good conduct.
Mr. WEBB, whose death we recorded last week, occasioned by a wound received from a musket ball, in an engagement at Messrs. BOWKER's lager, is the son of Mr. R. WEBB, Butcher of Graham's Town. He was a very fine, steady, intelligent young man, 20 years of age, and had just commenced life as a sheep farmer - having married the daughter of Mr. EDY, formerly chief clerk in the office of the Civil Commissioner of Albany - with the fairest prospect of success. His wife and child were in the lager when he was wounded and at his death, and they are now with Messrs. BOWKER in their flight to Somerset. They are entitled to, and will have, the heartfelt sympathy of every feeling mind.
Tuesday 2 o'clock pm
News has just come in that this morning just before daylight the Kaffirs fired the farm house and kraals of the Messrs. BEZUIDENHOUT (mentioned in a previous article) on the New Year's River. They also burnt at the same time the farmhouse of Mr. G. LEE, in the same neighbourhood. It seems that a number of Kaffirs have had possession of these buildings for some days past, sheltering themselves in the buildings and putting cattle in the kraals. These marauders have now gone off towards Kaffirland, first firing the premises, and BEZUIDENHOUT in bringing in the report is in hopes of receiving assistance so as, if possible, to intercept the enemy on the East side of the Zuuerberg, the point where it is probable be will cross the range, being at the back of Hilton, or between that point and the hamlet of Riebeek.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES
With reference to the Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor dated the 22nd April 1846 extending MARTIAL LAW through the whole Colony.
All Her Majesty's Subjects are hereby strictly enjoined to furnish, with the utmost promptitude, all necessary SUPPLIES required by the Commandants or Captains of the Detachments of the Burgher Force on the line of march to the defence of the Frontier, and for which supplies they will be paid, without delay, by the Civil Commissioner of their Divisions.
And all inhabitants are hereby strictly charged and commanded to be aiding and assisting the said Commandants and Captains herein, as they shall answer the contrary at their peril.
By Command of His Excellency the Governor
John MONTAGU
Secretary to the Government
Colonial Office, Cape of Good Hope, 4th May 1846
With reference to the Government notice of the 2nd instant, respecting the Rationing &c &c of detachments of Burghers proceeding to the Frontier, it is hereby notified that the Ration of Provisions to each Burgher, or servant attending him, is to be One pound of Bread or Biscuit, or three quarters of a pound of Meal. And that the Ration of Forage for each Horse, whether led or otherwise, is to be six pounds of Corn and nine ponds of Hay, if both are supplied, or twenty four pounds of Hay, if Hay alone is supplied, or ten pounds of Corn if Corn alone is supplied.
By Command of His Excellency the Governor
John MONTAGU
Secretary to the Government
Saturday May 23 1846
GARRISON ORDERS
18 May 1846
1, The wives of the men belonging to Captain LUCAS' Corps, 7 in number, together with their children, 12 in number, will be put on the Ration List on the same allowances as the wives of soldiers in Garrison till the return of the men in question.
2. The Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Mr. STUBBS, Mr. RUTHERFORD and Mr. MEURANT, having returned to Graham’s Town, after a six days patrol over a difficult and rugged country, in which they were the means of preserving much property and stock, the former valued at £2,000, and latter numbering 2,500 sheep and 200 head of oxen, the Lieut. Colonel thanks them for their good service, performed, as it was, under trying circumstances, in very inclement weather, the men being unprovided with field equipage and without blankets. He is constrained to exclude from these thanks two of the Yeomanry, who absented themselves on the march without leave.
3. Mr. W. SMITH of the Commissariat Department, having wished to discontinue duty with the Hottentot levy, his retirement from it is this day permitted.
A.A. O'REILLY
Brigade Major
The following dwelling houses and stacks have been fired and consumed by the Kaffirs in Lower Albany:
| B. KEETON |
2 houses on Manley's Flat |
| MOUNTFORD |
1 house do |
| ROBEY |
1 house do |
| G. PALMER |
1 do and stacks oat hay |
| Mr. PURDON Sen |
1 do and 3 stacks |
| MANDY |
3 do and stacks |
| W. PURDON |
1 do |
| John RICHARDSON |
2 do |
| E. HEWSON |
1 do 1 stack |
| W. WAKEFORD |
1 do 1 do |
| FLANEGAN |
1 do 1 do |
| BIDDULPH |
1 do |
| J. LLOYD |
1 do |
| WHITTLE |
1 do |
| Mrs. UPTON |
1 do |
| THARRATT |
1 do and stacks |
| BUCKLEY |
1 do 1 stack |
| G. HINTON |
1 do 1 do |
| RANDLE |
1 do 1 do |
| BARTLETT |
1 do 1 do and barn |
| U. DICKS |
1 do 1 do |
| Chapel in James' Party |
|
| J. DICKS |
1 house 1 stack |
| SELBY |
1 do 1 do |
| McNAMARA |
1 do 1 do |
| INGRAM |
2 do |
| M. COCKCROFT |
1 do |
| BERRINGTON |
2 do stables and shed |
Saturday May 30 1846
Died at Graham's Town on Wednesday the 27th day of May, 1846, Lt. Colonel Pearse LOWEN KH, aged 73 years and 3 months.
Died last Wednesday morning, 27th inst, in the 75th year of his age, Mr. Charles WEBBER Sen. late of Kariega. He was much respected by all who knew him for his uprightness and integrity of character. He was for many years a resident of this town, and a deacon of the Baptist Church. As he lived the life of a Christian, his end was Peace. He has left five sons and two daughters to lament his loss.
Died at Graham's Town on 23rd inst, Thomas, youngest son of James and Elizabeth EVERLEY, aged one year and ten months.
Baptised by the Rev. J. AYLIFF at Camp Usher on Sunday May 24th, the infant son of Joseph and Marion WALKER, named Robert Hart.
The following gentlemen are requested to give their best aid in maintaining the Barricades in good repair, viz: Messrs. KIFT, STUBBS, THOMPSON, SMITH at those near the Drostdy Barracks. Messrs. NELSON and LEVEY at those adjoining their own houses; Messrs. SHAW and RUTHERFORD at those on the east of Hill Street; Mr. CAWOOD at those near the Wesleyan Chapel; Messrs. WALKER and LEE at those across Bathurst Street; Mr. DAVIS and M. MEURANT at those near their respective houses.
Saturday June 6 1846
Birth at Graham's Town on Thursday 4th instant, Mrs. C.W. PAKENHAM of a son.
Birth at Graham's Town on 31 May, the wife of Mr. William HYDE (grandson to Mr. W. POTTER) of a daughter.
Died at Graham's Town 3rd June 1846, after a short illness, Harriet, wife of Mr. Joseph RHODES, deeply regretted by numerous relatives and friends. The deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.
Saturday June 13 1846
The following is a copy of a letter addressed by Mr. J. Mitford BOWKER to Mr. R. WEBB of Graham's Town, detailing the particulars attending the death of his son, who perished at an early period of the present contest. This letter does the head and heart of the writer equal credit:
Thursday May 7 at Jelliman's
...The matter was thus where your son lost his life. A herd ran down saying Kaffirs were among the sheep. William and Miles and another set off on the only horses we had near, and I called out, as soon as they were gone, for some to go off on foot. I set off with another, John HENRY, and when half way up the hill I looked back and saw four more following us; I did not know who they were at the time but when we were up on the Fish River I found your son was one of the six, for he was a brave, thorough Englishman, and always the foremost. It was a terrible business; the three mounted men had got round the kloof into a corner, and were beset on all sides, and we were considering how we could help, when we saw that we were nearly surrounded by at least 100 Kaffir cavalry and hundreds on foot, and nothing but retreat was possible, so we kept going back from bush to bush, through showers of balls, when a ball smashed your dear son's ankle. He was close to me and he said ... Oh Mr. ___ don't leave me, I am wounded and fainting... I said ...my dear fellow, never dream that we would leave you... and then John HENRY took him up on his back. At this moment we were all but surrounded, when four more of my brothers got up with their rifles, and turned the front of the Kaffirs. William got up with his horse, and we put your son on it, and retreated slowly behind him. Oh, Mr. WEBB, had your son only escaped as we did! His death has fallen heavy on us, and we could ill spare him; but he is gone to his God, and where the wicked cease from troubling; a braver, dearer fellow never fell in defence of his wife and family. Had we been cut off, the camp would have been trampled flat and all destroyed. As it was the hill was black with them after we got in for two hours, but I think that they concluded if they could not kill 13 men out in the clear, and got handled so severely themselves, it were best to let the lager alone. We buried your dear son at old Jan NEL's yesterday. We enclosed his remains in a coffin, and he is in a decent grave with a pile of stones over him at the Dutch burying place. I read the service over him, and all hands were round his grave, and all eyes were wet and sorrowful, and with heavy hearts; as a soldier we buried him, firing over his grave. And now may God Almighty give you strength and resignation to bear your loss, for it is a heavy one...
ATTACK ON MR. M. COCKROFT'S STATION
Graham's Town June 2nd 1846
To the Editor: Sir, Having seen an incorrect statement in the Frontier Times of the attack on my camp, and pursuit of the cattle after being taken by the Kaffirs, I beg to send you the following true version of the case. The reason that no report has been sent to you before this is that our leader, Mr. BRADSHAW, promised to send it, and we were not aware but he had done so.
On the 24th April, about half past six o'clock, the Kaffirs attacked our cattle kraal and house, keeping up a constant firing on both. Our little party were completely taken by surprise ... it being the first attack made in that neighbourhood, and the party only consisting at the time of eight men, including Mr. PURDON senior, Mr. DAVIS and Mr. BROWN, all aged persons, besides about seven herds, only two of whom had time to run from the kraal and get their guns, firing several shots at the Kaffirs; the others retreated into the kloof below the kraal. The remainder of our party were out on patrol with Mr. BRADSHAW at the time. It is supposed from the heavy firing that there were at least one or two hundred Kaffirs. These got into a position, so as to prevent any of us coming out of our barricading. Their balls were well directed, a great many striking the barricade and the house from 2 to 4 feet high. They must have fired some hundreds of shots, as such as did not strike the house went whizzing over our heads like hails stones. The firing was retuned by our party, whenever we could see anything to fire at. We all kept in readiness, expecting the Kaffirs to close in upon us, when we should have been able to make them pay dearly for our cattle. Mr. BRADSHAW, with his usual promptness, came down with his men from the Kaffir pass to our assistance, but he was too late, the whole of our cattle, with the exception a few old cows, some calves and two old oxen, being gone, The cattle were in number about 811 head. Thus in one short hour we were stripped of what we have been working hard for for the last eleven years. This is the second time that most of us have had our houses and oat hay burnt. Poor old Mr. PURDON's case I think is very hard. He is now in his old age, almost 70 years, once more brought down to nearly actual want. His house, a good substantial stone building, containing five rooms, together with the whole of his oat hay, is burnt, and he has not so much as an ox to span in, or a milch cow left. In fact the whole of our wagons are now standing still for want of oxen to work them. At daylight on the following morning some of our party, with Mr. BRADSHAW and his party, and Mr. O'BRIEN, and about ten of his men from Cawood's Post, proceeded on the spoor of the cattle, which passed near Mr. DRIVER's place, through the Fish River Bush, and then went on the wagon road to Committees. They went across the Fish River a few hundred yards above the post. On our route to Committees we met with no opposition from the Kaffirs, but before we arrived at the post we could see our cattle passing through Stock's Country, past Breakfast Vley. On account of the jaded state of our horses, night coming on, and not being able to get any assistance from the post, it was not thought prudent to proceed any further. We left the post about 10 the following morning for Graham's Town. After proceeding about six miles we fell in with a very large drove of cattle. As far as we could see the road appeared one mass of cattle and Kaffirs. The first lot that we came in contact with had no doubt been selected, they being nearly all choice black cattle, and well guarded ... a strong party of Kaffirs being both in front and behind the cattle. When we advanced they all fell in the rear of the cattle, and opened a brisk fire on us, which was as gallantly returned by those of our party who were in the advance. We are happy to say that, under Divine providence, we sustained no loss on our side, except one horse shot. The Kaffirs shot too high, and most of us were dismounted. The loss on the side of the Kaffirs was but very small, not being more than from four to six killed, and about the same number wounded, and which was the consequence of one of the party calling out to retreat, an order that was unfortunately obeyed by many of the party retiring about three quarters of a mile, leaving but a very few of us to combat with the Kaffirs. Finding ourselves thus abandoned by so many of our party, we were obliged to leave the [words at end of lines unclear on digital photo]??? and fall back on Committees, just at the time when we were getting in position to have done some work ??? the Kaffirs before they could receive a reinforcement. After halting about an hour, we proceeded from Committees to Trompetters, where we remained all night. Next morning we proceeded through the ?bush? when Mr. O.BRIEN and his party left for Graham's Town, Mr. BRADSHAW and his party taking the direction FRASER's ?house?. On arriving at the Clay Pits some hundreds of Kaffirs were lying in wait in the bush along the path we were going, but some of them being seen and ?trackable? Kaffir spoors being visible in the path, we immediately altered our course, and dashed through the wagon road. On ascending the opposite hill we perceived the ?narrow? escape we had had, the Kaffirs pouring out of the bush like ants, and whom we then challenged to come on. Had we not seen them, and got into the buob, it is our opinion that very few if any of us would have come out again. Our party being only 25 men, we did not think it prudent to attack them. We are bound to speak highly of Mr. O'BRIEN, and some few of his party, in the whole of the affair, and especially of our old tried friend and leader, Mr. BRADSHAW.
This statement is given by several of those who were on the spot and who will vouch for the correctness of it. We are sorry that such a statement as that in the Times has appeared, and which, in recording that 100 Kaffirs were killed, instead of about 10, is calculated to make a very false impression upon the public in respect to the present warfare.
M. COCKROFT
In behalf of several others
Death of the Rev. S. PALMER
Information has been received by this opportunity of the sudden death of the Rev.S. PALMER, Wesleyan Missionary, at the station of Bunting, in the Amaponda country. The death of this excellent man at this particular juncture is a public misfortune; possessing as he did all those qualities ... unshaken intrepidity, great address and thorough knowledge of the natives ... to have been of great service to the colony at this crisis. He had made a journey to Clarkebury with the view of affording assistance to the traders and missionaries who had fled to that station, and was on his way with them to his own station, when he was suddenly seized, within a short distance of reaching home, as supposed with apoplexy, fell on the neck of his horse, and shortly expired without uttering a word. As a useful missionary Mr. PALMER has no superior, as a man and a Christian his name will ever be cherished among those worthies who have devoted their lives to benefit and bless their fellow men.
Saturday June 20 1846
Birth at Salem this morning (Saturday) Mrs. THORNLEY SMITH of a boy.
NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The Undersigned beg to notify to the Public that they have this day entered into Partnership as Auctioneers and Appraisers under the Firm of
J.H. GREATHEAD and Co.
W.WRIGHT
J.H. GREATHEAD
Graham's Town 12th June 1846
AUCTIONEERING
The Undersigned beg to offer their services as
AUCTIONEERS AND APPRAISERS
To their Friends and the Public generally, and trust from the arrangements that they have made to ensure the confidence of those who may favour them with their patronage. This Establishment will be prepared to Discount the Roll of any Officer or private individual leaving the colony on very moderate terms.
J.H. GREATHEAD & Co
Graham's Town 12th June 1846
Saturday June 27 1846
Died on the 21st inst at Mr. JACKSON's hotel, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. ADAMS, formerly the wife of Mr. John SCOTT, one of the British Settlers of 1820, aged 67 years.
Saturday July 4 1846
MRS. CAUDLE TURNED POET
Past ten o'clock, oh dear what can
Have become of that tiresome, troublesome man?
But hark! A knock! Yes here he is,
I'd like to scratch that face of his!
Well Mr. Caudle, you're late again,
What keeps you out till half past ten?
Now I'm determined, come what may,
To find out where you've been today.
To FULLER's shop ... a fine excuse
Come that won't do Sir, just produce
Some proof that won't admit of doubt,
For I'm resolved to find you out.
You knew ... at least you ought to know,
That Fuller's shop is all the go,
For first rate clothing, ready made,
Well, for this once, I'll not upbraid.
For Caudle, you did wisely act,
To go to FULLER's ... that's a fact;
If you had always acted thus
'Twould save us much unpleasant fuss.
NB Mr. Caudle advises all husbands to purchase their clothing at FULLER's, if they study peace and quietness, and dislike Curtain Lectures.
This ends the transcriptions from CO53/15, as the issues from July-December 1846 are missing from the National Archives in London.
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