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Grahamstown Journal 1848 - 2 - April to June

Saturday 1 April 1848

BIRTH at Waterloo Bay March 25th Mrs. A. CLARENCE of a daughter

In the Estate of J.D. NORDEN Insolvent
Will be sold by order of the trustee on Wednesday 26th April 1848
In front of the E.P.Trust Company's Office, High Street, at half past 12 o'clock precisely
A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND
situate in Artificer's Square, Graham's Town, with the buildings thereon, erected for and many years used as the Chapel of the Baptist Society. The building, although out of repair, might at no great cost be rendered a commodious and comfortable dwelling. There is also a piece of land immediately at the back of the Chapel, bought by the late Insolvent to complete the convenience of the property – the whole measuring 17 square roods and 53½ square feet. Title can be immediately given to any purchaser.
F. LUCAS, Sec. E.P.T.C.
C. POTE, Auctioneer

Saturday 8 April 1848

DIED at Cradock at an advanced age on Sunday morning the 2nd inst, the Rev. John MUNRO, Pastor of the Independent Church at that place. Deceased was an able and zealous Minister of the Gospel, labouring in this colony with great acceptance as an Agent of the London Missionary Society for a quarter of a century, with the respect and affection of all within the circle of his influence.

DIED at Graham's Town on the night of Saturday 1st instant, Mr. Charles MOUNCEY, aged 70 years. Deceased came to this colony in 1820 as head of a party of British Settlers – and ever afterwards resided in the District of Albany – where until the Kaffir Irruption of 1834-5 he was distinguished for his intelligence and zeal as a practical Agriculturist. At that period, while in the enjoyment of every comfort, his premises were fired, his crops destroyed and his cattle swept away, a calamity from which he never recovered. After struggling with adversity for 12 years he died as above stated at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Edwin HEWSON.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY
By the undersigned at Burgher Dorp, five or six carpenters and eight masons. Also five or six apprentices to the carpentering or wheelwright trade, to be of respectable parents, as they will be taken and treated as members of the family. No person need apply excepting those of steady and sober habits, and any who can produce a certificate of recommendation as to their character will have the preference.
Constant employment can be assured for 12 or 18 months. Parties applying must state the terms on which they will engage. Application to be addressed to Mr. J.P. VAN DYK at Cradock, or to the undersigned at Burgher Dorp.
W.J. PRETORIUS
Burger Dorp 11 February 1848
NB the greater part of time will be occupied in the building of a church at this place.

Saturday 15 April 1848

MARRIED in the New Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town on the 11th April by the Rev.Horatio Pearce, Wesleyan Minister, Mr. Charles Thomas CROFT Jr. to Miss Cecilia Mortimer MORGAN.

DIED at his residence, Fort Peddie, on Tuesday April 4, Mr. W.C. DAVIES, late of Bridge North, of a short and painful illness. Deceased has left a widow and five children to lament and mourn their irreparable loss.

DIED at Graham's Town on Saturday 8th instant, Mrs. E. BUCKLEY, aged 36 years, deeply regretted by her family and friends.

TOY AND DOLL WAREHOUSE
Just Received
Dolls in great variety with a good assortment of toys for good girls and boys.
Delph, pewter, wood and glass toy tea sets
Puzzles, kites, tops, balls, marbles, Noah's Arks, trumpets, skittles
Duke's Bats and Balls
Flutes, flageolets and fifes, accordions, dominoes, harmonicas, Dice and Caps, microscopes
LARGE ROCKING HORSE
Guns, swords, violins
Clothes, baby, work and market baskets
Also glass, china and crockeryware with china ornament.
George LEE
Bathurst Street, Graham's Town
25th March 1848

Saturday 22 April 1848

DIED on Friday 21st instant, aged 63 years, Mrs. Ann SIMPSON, relict of Mr. Richard SIMPSON, Merchant, of Hull, Yorkshire, and aunt and foster mother of the Rev. W.B. BOYCE. Deceased enjoyed in an eminent degree during her last illness the sustaining influence of the religion she professed, and died in full hope of eternal life, grounded on the merits of a Divine and Crucified Redeemer.

DIED at Salem on Thursday 13th inst, aged 68 years, Mrs. Ann BONNIN, widow of Mr. Samuel BONNIN, formerly of that place. Deceased came to this Colony among the Founders of the Albany Settlement in 1820 – acquiring by her exemplary deportment the respect and affectionate regard of all within the circle of her acquaintance.

DIED at Fort Albert on the 5th instant, Mr. G. BLAKEMORE, after a long illness of more than two years, aged 67 years.

THE RACES
First Day:
1st Race Criterion Stakes, value £30, one mile
1 J. BUTLER's b c Recruit
2 J.BUTLER's b c Victor
3 D. McMASTER's b c Eagle
4 W.ELLIOTT's br f Cradock Lass
Won easily by Recruit. He is a fine looking colt and likely to train on. We understand he was sold for £100.
2nd Race Graham's Town St.Leger Stakes, value £30, two miles
1 R.G. STONE's b c Marshall
2 J. COLTMAN's ch c Wyncombe Yeoman
3 R.G. STONE's ch c Sir Harry
The following horses also started but were not placed by the judges:
W. PULLEN's ch c Charley; G. PALMER's b c Fetterlock; G. WOEST's b c Prince; S. HARTMAN's g c Belizarius
Won cleverly by two lengths by Marshall.
.......
Third Day:
5th Race: Handicap for beaten horses. Mile heats.
1 VAN REENAN's Pilot 4 drawn
2 PALMER's Wolf 2 drawn
3 FINNAUGHTY's Robin 1 drawn
4 FEAGAN's Sir John 3 drawn
....
The Ball, which took place at Mr. STYLE's Hotel, under the patronage of Mrs. SOMERSET, on Friday evening, was most select. Dancing was kept up till midnight with much spirit, after which the spacious supper rooms were thrown open, and the party partook of a sumptuous repast, served up (as might have been expected from Mr. STYLE's well known taste) in the most approved manner.

Saturday 29 April 1848

MARRIED on the 27th instant at Bathurst by the Rev. James Barrow, Gilbert Burnet BIDDULPH Esq to Frances Ann, eldest daughter of George DYASON Esq, Resident Magistrate of Bathurst.

MARRIED at Glenthorn on the 13th current by the Rev. J.F. Cumming, Robert PRINGLE Esq, Eildon, to Isabella, second daughter of John PRINGLE Esq, Glenthorn.

DIED in Graham's Town on Sunday 9th April 1848, Ann GARLAND, widow, aged 86 years.

FRONTIER COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL BANK
A vacancy having occurred in the Direction of the Bank, in consequence of Mr. Wm. OGILVIE Sen. proceeding to England, a Meeting of the Shareholders will be held on Thursday the 18th May next for the purpose of electing a Director to fill up the vacancy, in terms of the 26th clause of the Trust Deed.
The following is a list of proprietors holding not less than 10 shares:
Thos. ANSDELL
W.G. ANDERSON
John BARRY
Wm. BILLINGSLEY
Richard BAYLEY
Mich. BENJAMIN
Alex. CROLL
Wm. DOBIE
R.P. DOBIE
W.W. DICKSON
John DEANE
Thos. John DEANE
Edward EAGAR
C.R. EATON
M.R. EVERY
James FORRESTER
George HOME
A.P. HERHOLDT
Robert HART Sr.
Chas. HOLLIDAY
Thos. JOHNSON
Geo. E. JOSEPH
F.H. KUNHARDT
J.F. LONG
Ernst LANDSBERG
Fredk. LEE
Charl MARAIS
S.D. MANDY
G.v R. MULLER
A.F. MEESER
Benjamin NORDEN
Archd. PENNEY
Joseph PYBUS
Charles POTE
Henry SHERMAN
J.J. STEYTLER
R.G. STONE
Edward THOMPSON
J.R. THOMPSON
J.C. WICHT
J.H. WICHT
J.F. WICHT
E.J. WICHT
R.A. ZEEDERBERG
A.J. ZEEDERBERG
Mrs. S.D. MANDY is duly put in nomination
By order of the Board

Saturday 6 May 1848

BIRTH at King Williams Town on the 17th April, Mrs. J. CROSS of a daughter

DIED suddenly on 27th April at St. Francis Bay, District Uitenhage, Jane HORTLEY in her 75th year, relict of John BOYS Esq, late Paymaster General to the Army during the Peninsular War.

DEALS
Received and for sale 3 x 9 14 foot deals, 1½ x 11 18 foot plank
Best Memet Timber
C & H MAYNARD & Co
Church Square

The term of partnership of the undersigned having expired, they are anxious to close their business, and therefore call upon all those who are indebted to them and whose promissory notes and accounts are overdue, to pay the same to Mr. PAINTER by the 31st inst, at which time those remaining unsettled will be handed over for recovery by legal process.
PAINTER & McMASTER
Fort Beaufort, 1 May 1848

Breeding cattle (about 100) can be taken in to graze on a good farm, within 18 miles of Graham's Town, for a term of years. For further particulars apply to A.B. at HARLEY's Soap Manufactury, Bathurst Street.

Saturday 13 May 1848

Mrs. S. MEAKER
Begs to acquaint the public that she has engaged an experienced farrier of the 7th Dragoon Guards and that the trade of horseshoeing is carried on on her premises, Somerset Street, a few doors from the Brigade Office.
NB All general work connected with the trade of a blacksmith done
Graham's Town May 1848

Hides, Horns and Sheepskins
Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Thursday next , the 18th instant, for fresh and salted hides, horns and sheepskins produced from their Butchering Establishments in Graham's Town and other places.
LEE & MEURANT & Co.

Information has been received from Fort Beaufort that a man recently discharged from the 7th Dragoon Guards, named HAMMOND, was found drowned on Monday evening near Carpenter's Drift. He is supposed to have fallen into the stream while in a state of inebriety. The body was committed to the grave the following morning by the Fieldcornet and constables.

Saturday 20 May 1848

MARRIED on Tuesday 16th instant at the Wesleyan Chapel, Graham's Town by the Rev. Horatio Pearse, Mr. Edward ENSOR to Maria Brine, second daughter of Mr. M.R. EVERY, all of this town.
A numerous party of friends met the young couple afterwards at breakfast. Mr. EVERY gave an appropriate address, in which he took occasion to remark that his daughter had amply repaid her parents by her duteous and correct conduct for all the care and solicitude they had shown her for her mental and moral improvement; and as his son-in-law stood high in his esteem for integrity and moral uprightness, so he augured that the Divine Benediction would attend the union. In the afternoon the happy pair left for Bathurst.

MARRIED at Graham's Town 9th May by the Rev. J. Heavyside, Abraham WYNN to Miss Elizabeth HEFFEMAN, eldest daughter of William HEFFEMAN of Port Elizabeth.
Bayswater, 18th May 1848

BAPTISED at Graaff-Reinet on the 8th inst.by the Rev J Edwards, John James, third son of Mr. & Mrs. G.D. MARSH.

DEATH at Uitenhage on the 28th April 1848, James Niel RISHTON Esq, lately a captain in the Cape Mounted Rifles.

IMMIGRATION
The 'Coromandel' arrived in Table Bay on the 4th May with 183 emigrants, of whom 176 are Government Bounty Emigrants, being equal to 155½ statute adults.
Of the Government emigrants there are 56 married persons, 71 single men, 18 single women, 23 children and 8 infants. Total 176 souls, equalling 155½ statute adults, and they are composed of 15 carpenters, 8 bricklayers, 53 farm laborers, shepherds &c, 6 grooms and gardeners, 18 female house and farm servants, 9 smiths, 6 male house servants, 1 wheelwright and 1 sawyer.
A notice was issued on the 1st February last by the Government and Emigration Commissioners in London "on free emigration to the Cape of Good Hope". Under these new regulations the 'Duke of Roxburg' had been chartered and was to leave England on the 5th April for Table Bay, with 198 statute adult emigrants, and other first class ships were to be taken up, and leave England in May, September and November next with Bounty Emigrants for this colony.

Saturday 27 May 1848

DIED at Somerset of inflammation of the lungs on the 21st instant at quarter after 4 o'clock am, aged 8 years, 9 months and 20 days, Elizabeth Prudence, second daughter of the Rev. John EDWARDS, Wesleyan Minister of that place.

John POULTON
Of Graham's Town guarantees to have one or two wagons constantly employed between
King William's Town and Graham's Town
for the purpose of conveying goods or parcels entrusted to his care. A wagon to start from Graham's Town on or about the 1st and 15th of each month, and to return to Graham's Town on or about the 13th and 28th of each month.
Proposed rate of freight: 4s 6d per cwt.
Small packages to be charged according to size.
John POULTON guarantees all risk of carriage (danger of floods excepted) and he engages to deliver all cases, bales or packages in good order, as received per Way Bill
Agent at King William's Town Mr. J. WEBSTER

Saturday 3 June 1848

BIRTH at Groen Fontein on Sunday morning May 21st 1848 Mrs, Joshua TROLLIP of a son

DIED at Paris on the 16th February the Reverend Charles LOCKE, son of General and Lady Matilda LOCKE and nephew of the late Lady Charles SOMERSET.

DIED on the 23rd February in Harley Street, London, The Right Hon.Lord Granville Charles Henry SOMERSET, only brother of the Duke of Beaufort.

DIED at Kamastone May 11th of consumption, brought on by inflammation of the lungs, during the absence of his Father, Henry Smith, infant son of Rev, W. SHEPSTONE, aged 14 months and 16 days.

FARRIERY
The undersigned having engaged a farrier of first rate experience in all its branches, begs to inform his friends and the public that horses entrusted to him for shoeing &c will receive every attention and kind treatment. Also wagon owners are informed that every description of wagon work, including the smithery, will be performed with dispatch and at a reasonable charge.
H. ALLISON

Saturday 10 June 1848

MARRIED at Bathurst on Thursday 1st June by the Rev. James Barrow, Mr. Hougham HUDSON, Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Somerset, and eldest surviving son of Hougham HUDSON Esq, Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Albany, to Helen Maria, second daughter of the late Walter CURRIE Esq, Resident Justice of the Peace for Bathurst.

BIRTH at Somerset on the 2nd inst, Mrs. Robt. VEITCH of a son

DIED at Hastings on the 28th February 1848, Major General Andrew AITCHISON of the Bombay Army

Mrs. HAINES
In returning thanks for the support she has received since she commenced business, begs to inform her friends and the public that she will keep constantly on hand a variety of goods suitable for Ladies Wear, which she will sell at the lowest remunerating prices, She has just unpacked the following, all of the latest fashions:
Black silk mantillas, do.watered silk do, coloured and watered silks, embroidered dresses, horse hair skirts, French merinos of different shades, cashmere dresses, children's robes, Tuscan hats latest fashion, a variety of satin slippers, ladies boots, col'd velvets, a variety of fancy trimmings, fancy bonnet and cap flowers &c including calicos, baftas, punjums &c
In addition to the above she will shortly receive a beautiful assortment of goods suitable to the season.
Beaufort Street, Market Square

Saturday 17 June 1848

James WHILEY
Confectioner
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham's Town that he will be happy in executing any orders in providing
Public and Private Dinners
Breakfasts &c
upon the shortest notice and in the best of style.
Always on hand, a choice selection of confectionary
Hill Street, Church Square

DIED at Craighall, Glasgow on 14th February 1848, William AITCHINSON Esq, writer.

DIED at Fort Peddie on the 5th June, Richard Henry Ambrosius, son of C.R. LANGE, aged two years and twenty days.

Mr. J. DICK
Tailor and Clothier
Begs to intimate that he has removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr. Arnold SHEPPERSON in Church Square, next to the Post Office.

Saturday 24 June 1848

MARRIED in St. George's Church, Graham's Town on Wednesday 14th inst by the Rev. J. Heavyside, Colonial Chaplain, Mr, John CURLY to Miss Hannah PRICE

COMMISSARIAT
Compensation for Loss of Wagons &c
The undersigned persons are hereby informed that compensation has been awarded to them for losses sustained by them of wagons, oxen &c during the war with the Kaffir Tribes, between 1846-7, which will be payable to them on the 3rd July next at this office.
ALLISON, S.
BANTAM, Piet
BEAR, William
BENTLEY, William
BENTLEY, George
BENTLEY, William
BENTLEY, J.
BENTLEY, Thomas
BENTLEY, George
BENTLEY, William
BEYICK, Jacobus
BIRCH, Henry
BLOCK, Hans
BOTHA, Raynier
BRADFIELD, John
BURGHER, William J.
CLARKE, D
CLARKE, Charles
COLLIN, William
COLLINS, E.G.
COREY, W.
COREY, William
CRAMER, Esau
CROSS, Joseph
CROSS, Joseph
CURLE, G.B.
CURRIE, Walter
CUTTER, Thomas
DAVIS, William
DE BOER, Jacob
DE KLERCK, William
DE KLERCK, William
DOWELL, Nathaniel
ELLIOTT, Nathaniel
ELLIOTT, N
EVA, William
FERREIRA, G.
FINCHAM, Arthur
FINNAUGHTY, William
FRANCIS, Joseph
FRANCIS, G.
FOUCHI, Christian Johannes
GILBERT, William
GOOD, G.
GOSS, James
HARTZENBERG, F
HART, Robert Snr
HART, Robert
HARVEY, Thomas
HAYLETT, M.
HENDRICK, Frederick
HESSELMAN, C.
HOLMES, Richard
HOLMES, Thomas
HUMPHREY, T.
JAGER, Hans
JASSEN, Adonis
JONES, Henry J.
JORDAN, Wentzell
JOURMAN, William
KING, Joseph
KLAAS, William
KLEINBOY, Adam
KLEINBOY, Sturman
KLEINBOY, Adam
KLEINVELD, Kleinveld
LANGE, Charles R.
LLOYD, H.T.
LLOYD, Henry Thomas
LOUW. H.B.
McCALAGHAN, J.
McCASKILL, P.
MALAN, S.H.
MALONEY, John
MALONEY, John
MAGERMAN, Orson
MARSHALL, James
MARSHALL, William
MOORCROFT, James
MOORCROFT, Alfred
MOORCROFT, Alfred
MULLER, Cornelius
MUNDELL, Joseph
MUNDELL, E.
NUKA, C.
OATES, Samuel
PAARL, Simon
PAPENFACT, Carel P.
PARKER, William F.H.
POTGIETER, J.D.
PRETORIUS, Jan
PRETORIUS, John
PRICE, John
PRICE, Jacob
REDGARD, Ezra
RENNIE, Charles
REYNOLDS, William
RORKE, Michael
RUGTERS, Frederick
RUITER, Jan
SCANLIN, Charles
SCHEEPERS, Hendrick
SCROOBY, W.R.
SIDSERF, Charles
SIMPSON, William
SMITH, E.
STABBERT, Johannes
STAPLE, J.
STRETCH, C.L.
SUTTON, H.
SNYMAN, Juurie
TALBOT, H.
THARRATT, H.
TRANTER, Joseph
TROMPETER, Winvogel
TROLLIP, James
TROLLIP, Benjamin
TROLLIP, B.
TROLLIP, Stephen
URQUHART, J.
VAN BEULEN, M.
VAN DER BEULEN, H.
VAN DER LINDEN, B.
VERCECIL, J.F.
VERIE, Piet
VERIE, William
WALL, Robert
WALL, Robert
WEBB, Henry
WEBB, Henry
WEBSTER, Thomas
WENIERS, Adam
WENTZELL, J.W.
WHITING, W.
WHITEHEAD, George
WIGGLE, Ed
WINDELL, B
WINDELL, Benjamin
WINVOGEL, Hans
WINVOGEL, Hans
WOOD, William
WOOD, William
ZIELER, J.J.
Persons not well known in Graham's Town are requested to provide proof that they are entitled to receive the sums claimed.
W.GREEN
Dept.Com.General
Commissariat Office
Graham's Town, 23 June 1848

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