Fort Beaufort Advocate 1866 3 July - September

Saturday, July 7, 1866

UNAUTHORISED GRANTING OF PASSES. – Mr. J.W. RAFFERTY of Waterford has on Monday fined £5 for granting passes without being duly authorised to do so, in contravention of Act 26, of 1863.
Uitenhage.

BIRTH, at Fort Beaufort, on Wednesday the 26th inst., the wife of Geo. AYTON, Esq., of a son.

Saturday, July 14, 1866

DIED, at Fort Beaufort, on Thursday 12th July, 1866, after a short but severe illness, Mr. Henry BARNES, aged 30 years for many years Contractor’s Agent at Katberg Station. Friends will please accept this notice.
W.C.H.

Died, at Fort Beaufort, on the 6th inst., Mr. C.L. DREYER – aged 45 years and 6 months – deeply regretted by numerous friends.

Saturday, July 21, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

The sad intelligence has just arrived from Cape Town that Mr. Adrian ZEEDERBERG, one of the directors of the Cape Commercial Bank, and a miller of Cape Town, had committed suicide by cutting his throat. Mr. ZEEDERBERG was the son of one of the richest colonists of the Western Province. His share of property on his father’s death, was said to be £40,000.

Yesterday, as Mrs. CALDECOTT and her sister, Mrs. GADD, WERE DRIVING DOWN Bathurst Street, the horse became unmanageable and ran away. Some soldiers attempted to stop the animal, but in vain. Rushing along, it dashed against a post in front of Scott’s (tinsmith) shop, which it knocked over, and the ladies were thrown out with violence. The horse ran on, dragging the phaeton in which Mrs. GADD’s little child was still left. On rounding the corner near Mr. SMIT’s chapel, someone succeeded in stopping the beast, and the child was found to be quite safe. Mrs. CALDECOTT was but slightly injured. Mrs. GADD’S arm was dislocated at the elbow, but on the arrival of Drs. DAVIES and ATHERSTONE, who were promptly in attendance, it was set right.

SURGICAL OPERATION. – On Wednesday a delicate surgical operation was performed by Sr. DAVIES of this city, assisted by Dr. LAWSON, principal medical officer on the Staff. The patient was a little child of two years of age, of Mr. J van NIEKERK, of the district of Alexandria, who had passed a good size bean up the right nostril. The child was brought to town suffering much pain, and from the effort at extracting it and the violent fits of crying which ensued, the bean passed to the posterior nares, or the back of the nose, leaving the tip only visible with the aid of a speculum. After vain attempts at removal, on account of not being able to fix the child, it was determined to administer chloroform. Dr. DAVIES extracted it piecemeal. The child is doing well.

Mr. Karl KOHL, the Water Finder. Begs to intimate that he will be in Fort Beaufort in about a fort nights time, when he will be glad to render his professional services to Farmers and others. Those desirous of availing themselves of his assistance in Water-finding, will please leave their names at the Store of Mr. VIGNE, Campbell-street.
July 4, 1866

Saturday, July 28, 1866

POSTSCRIPT

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION. – Notice has been given that the estate of Charles COXEN, of Port Elizabeth, has been placed under compulsory sequestration by order of the Eastern districts Court.

NOTICE
Mrs. COURTENAGE begs to announce to the Ladies of Fort Beaufort, that she will be prepared from this date to render her services as Midwife and Nurse, either in town or country.

Saturday, August 4, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. John VERRY, a saddler, late of Grahamstown, it is alleged has committed an act of insolvency by leaving this colony for Mauritius.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. G.E. JOSEPH, sen., late of Somerset, which sad event took place yesterday. Deceased was in his 64th year.

MISSING.- Neither the Duiveland, which was blown out of Algoa Bay, nor the Everton, which was driven from the Kowie during the recent heavy gales, have since been heard of, and fears are entertained for their safety.

Mr. Thos. WEBSTER’S appointment as Commandant of Police has been confirmed by the Volksraad. The salary to be given him is £400 per annum, and a house is to be built by the Government.

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FATAL ACCIDENT AND INHUMAN NEGLECT. – As Mr. FLEETWOOD of this town was going to the Bay on Sunday he saw against the 10th mile stone the crushed and mangled remains of a bushman. He had been nearly ground to pieces by the wagons. Mr. FLEETWOOD reported the case to the field Cornet of Port Elizabeth. The unfortunate deceased was a servant to Mr. W. MITCHELL, of Bethelsdorp and a great drunkard.
Uitenhage Times.

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SUDDEN DEATH – On Saturday night last, Mr. W. WILTSHIRE, came home about 10 o’clock, and intended to go straight to bed. His wife had already retired, he spoke to her only to find her quite dead. A post mortem by Dr. MAASDORP, Dr. ALSBERG and Dr. ARENHOLD being also present when the cause was found to be apoplexy of the lungs.
G.R. Herald.

DRUNKEN HAPPINESS. – The question, does getting drunk ever advance one’s happiness?, would seem to be put to rest by the Irish man who went courting when drunk, and was asked what pleasure he found in whiskey. “Oh, Biddy, it’s a trate intirely, to see two of your swate purty faces instead of one”.

Saturday, August 11, 1866

NOTICE
The undersigned, married to John XOXO, a Kafir, by the Rev. Mr. KAISER, hereby informs her said Husband that if he does not join her and contribute to her maintenance, within a reasonable time from these presents, she will consider herself at liberty to marry again.
Mary Ann Magdalena McDONALD
Residing at Kaal Hoek.
Aug. 10, 1866

DIED, on Friday the 10th inst. after a long and painful illness borne with exemplary fortitude, Anna, relict of the late Maurice BARRY, aged 47 years, - deeply lamented by a large circle of friends.
Friends of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this afternoon at 3 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

LA[E]PER. – An unfortunate leprous female, who has been living on the commonage for some time, an object of disgust, died last week.

Saturday, August 18, 1866

Mr. BROSTER takes this opportunity of expressing his gratitude to those many friends of Fort Beaufort, who so kindly sympathised and rendered so many acts of kindness to his beloved Mother during her long and severe illness.
K.W., Town, 1st Aug. 1866

DIED, on the 12th inst. at Upshire, Stockenstrom, at the residence of her son Mrs. Sarah WINDELL, relict of the late Mr. John WINDELL, of Cape Town, (for many years in the surveyor General’s Department) – aged 84 years – deeply regretted by her family and numerous friends.

DIED AT Fort Beaufort, on the 20th inst., after a very brief illness, Mr. Henry PEDLAR, aged 81 years and 9 months. Deeply regretted by his relations, and a wide circle of friends. The deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.

MISCELLANEOUS

THE HOTTENTOT who assaulted Mrs. C. HOLLIDAY, with intent was committed for trial on Thursday. He is a villainous looking brute, and the evidence showed the escape of Mrs. H. from his clutches to have been most miraculous.

HOUSE BREAKING. On Saturday night the premises of Mr. HENNEMEYER, Adelaide, were forcibly entered by a Hottentot it is supposed from the “spoor”, and a suit of clothes and a bottle of brandy stolen.

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FATAL ACCIDENT. – An esteemed correspondent sends us the following from Wheatlands, near Graaf-Reinet, under date 6th instant: “A melancholy accident happened on the farm of David Edmund HOBSON, on Friday last, 3rd instant. About midday young Henry, the third son of Mr. HOBSON, a lad about twelve years old, went out with his gun, and old and very treacherous weapon, going off at the least touch. Young Henry lay down on the ground, resting his head on his hand, the gun lying on the ground in front of him, the muzzle pointing towards him, when it suddenly discharged itself, the bullet entering his body just under the ribs. He was immediately assisted by a Hottentot boy who happened to be near. Mr. George COOPER, of Wheatlands, was at once sent for. On his arrival that night found the boy sinking fast, and entirely beyond medical aid. He died at half-past eight on Saturday morning. The painful news reached Mr. BIGGS’ late Friday, after the HOBSON family had arrived there on their return from Somerset, leaving the three eldest boys in charge of the farm. It has cast a gloom over all. The funeral takes place tomorrow, at Mr. Carey HOBSON’S, Ebenezer, there being a kind of family burying ground there.
Somerset Courant.

POSTSCRIPT

A MODEL GAOLER. – The gaoler at Eland’s Post has been convicted of theft, having broken into the bake house of Mr. W.H. BATES. He has been sentenced to 3 months hard labour.

HISTORY OF THE CAPE COLONY. - Mr. JUTA is intending to undertake publication of a complete history of the Cape Colony, which is to be written by Mr. W.R. THOMSON, M.L.A. who is now collecting the materials for it.

DURING the past month it is said that Commandant DAVIES has lost some 40 sheep out of his flocks, beside several head of cattle.
Kaf. Watchman.

It is said that Mr. R. CARLISLE, lost a span of oxen the other day, several of which were after wards found in the pound, but that two are missing.

Saturday, August 25, 1866

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the death of the Rev. I. PYATT, Head-master of the King Williamstown Grammar School. He was first taken ill about 5 weeks ago of congestion of the liver, but so far recorded as to be able partially to resume his duties. It is, however, generally thought that this duty was resumed to soon. It resulted in a relapse, Drs. EGAN and CHURCHILL pronounced him past all human hope. The deceased was only about 25 years of age, leaves a widow and a young infant. In common with the public at large we deeply sympathise with the bereaved.
Gazette.

Saturday, September 1, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. SCHREINER’S AFFAIRS. – Messrs. ESTMENT, LAING, AND ROBERTS, who were appointed to examine and report the affairs of Mr. G. SCHREINER, completed their labors on the spot on Saturday, and brought up a report on Tuesday morning. They recommend an immediate surrender, it being their opinion that the estate is hopelessly insolvent, and that no advantage to creditors would accrue from an assignment.

ANOTHER COLONIAL BARRISTER. – In the Supreme Court, last week, Mr. George Cyprian THOMPSON, of Lincoln’s Inn, called to the Bar in 1854, was admitted as an advocate to practice in the Supreme Court of this Colony.

PARLIAMENTARY. – Messrs. S.A. PROBART and N.H. THEUNISSEN have been elected without opposition to the new seats in the Legislative Assembly for Richmond and Hope Town, and M.P. AURET, and P.G. POGGENPOEL have been elected to the representation of Victoria West and Fraserberg.

The farm Birbury, belonging to Mr. BIDDULPH, was sold yesterday by Messrs. LAWRENCE and ORSMOND. It is 2,000 acres in extent, and said to be one of the best cattle farms in Lower Albany. It was knocked down to the Hon. Mr. WOOD for £1,305.

A NOTORIOUS KAFIR WOMAN has been apprehended at the Dohne on a charge of administering poison to several others of her own nationality for medicinal purposes, one or two of whom have died in consequence.

A HINT – The following unique paragraph appears in the form of an advertisement in the Uitenhage Times of the 17th inst:
The undersigned, wishing to recruit his failing health by using chicken broth and such like delicacies, warns trespassers, upon his grounds at night, that he is in the habit of shooting the fowls every evening, and not being a very good shot, will not be responsible for any mistake he may make, should he accidentally hit any one of them instead of the fowls after dark.
James S. REID.

Saturday, September 15, 1866

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BEDFORD. – A sad accident happened to Mr. James ALCOTT as he was returning from Lichtenstein on Saturday night, the 2nd inst. whilst travelling in the dark, the cart went over the side of the road into a sluit and capsized, breaking his leg a few inches above the ankle.

FIRE AT MALAGAS – Intelligence was received in town yesterday of the outbreak of a great fire at this place on Tuesday, on the premises of Mr. H. van BLOMMESTEIN who has a general store there. No clue has been discovered as to the cause of the disaster.

BURGERSDORP – A well to do farmer of the name Jan Adrian VENTER in the district stands charged with rape committed upon the person of Mrs. BILJOHN. Both were married persons.

A serious vase of assault was investigated in the Magistrate’s Court this week and the parties to it. CLOETE, Wagenmakersvley, and one FISHER, are committed for trial at the Circuit Court.
Free Press.

DORDRECHT. – A correspondent writing yesterday says: A very dreadful affair occurred here on Sunday last. Just after the Church came out, the Chief Constable, Mr. LEE, from Burghersdorp came here with a warrant of apprehension against a respectable farmer, named Adriaan VENTER, charged with the crime of rape, on another man’s wife, the name of BILJOHN. He apprehended the prisoner and Mr. J. GAMMIE was kind enough to lend a room for a lock up, where the prisoner was accommodated for the night, and started early next morning for Burghersdorp. The unfortunate man has been here now two months with his wife who was under the care of the doctor, and this has naturally proved a great shock to him.
Free Press.

Saturday, September 22, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

RAPE – Jan Adrian VENTER, whose crime our Dordrecht correspondent mentioned in our last issue, has been duly committed for trial at Burghersdorp. Bail was accepted in the amount of £500.

The death of Inspector W. SURMON, of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, took place at his residence in this city on Thursday last. Deceased had been suffering for some days previously from an attack of jaundice, upon which dropsy supervened and finally terminated his earthly career, He has left a widow and six children, not, we fear, over well provided for. Deceased was only 48 years of age.
Anglo African.

The latest news is contained in a despatch put on board the Cambrian, as she was leaving Plymouth by the news’ agent of the Herald, which says: “The Daily News presumes the Emperor NAPOLEON wants the fortified towns of Landan, Saarlouis, Phillipville, and Marienbourg. Landon and the Saarlouis are in German territory – the former in Rhenish Bavaria, and the latter in Rhenish Prussia. Phillipville and Marienbourg are in Belgium. A war far exceeding the present one in dimensions is expected.”
Passenger list:
Cape Town: - Mr. and Mrs. ARNHOLZ, Mr. BREUN, Mr. LAWTON, Mr. and Mrs. SOLOMON, Purveyor BRACE, Miss HEATHER, Mr. CRANKO, Mrs. WRIGHT, Dr. LANGEMAN, Capt. LAW and servant, Mr. and Mrs. ATTWELL, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. HOOLE, Ensign TERRY, Lieut. And Mr. BOSMAN, and Mrs. GORDON.
For Algoa Bay:
The Lord Bishop of Grahamstown, Mrs. COTTERILL and female servant, Mr. STOWE, Miss DAWSON, Miss BARBER, Captain BATTYE, Lieutenant CANCELL, Mr. and Mrs. CAGGRA and two children, Mrs. BROOKS, and Mr. WITTAKER.