Eastern Province Herald (later The Herald)

Tuesday 8 April 1856

Ex Ariel and Kurajong
W. BIRT AND NEPHEW
Are now receiving by the above vessels a large supply of their usual
Superior Cutlery
Consisting of
Black Handle Table and Dessert Knives and Forks
Stag        “            “       “         “            “          “        “
Ivory       “            “       “         “            “          “        “
Carvers and Steels to match
Butcher’s Knives 6,8,10 and 12 inch
Pocket Knives, a large variety
Sportsmen’s do.
Also
German Silver (superior) Table and Dessert Forks
      “            “             “          Tea, Dessert and Table Spoons
Patent Iron Pumps, with Lead Pipe attached
Patent Lift Pumps on Planks with Pipe
Patent Force Pumps       “         “        “
Lead Pipe ⅔, 1½, 1⅔ inch
Improved Garden Engines
Garden Syringes and Fumigators
Sussex Churns
Tindal’s Patent Imperial Mangles
House Bells (assorted)
Auctioneer’s Bells (assorted)
Turret Bells (mounted with brass bearings)
Glass Pastry Slabs and Rolling Pins
Glass Ventilating Bricks
Palmers Patent Ship Lamps
Also Best London Glue
Port Elizabeth, April 8th 1856

Tuesday 15 April 1856

NOTICE
I hereby give notice that unless parties call for their Guns, Gunlocks &c, left with me for repair, and also pay for the repairs thereof, within three months from the date hereof, such Guns and other articles will be Publicly Sold for whom it may concern.
Applications for any of these articles to be made to Mr. D.J. ASPELING, Uitenhage.
Jan VILJOEN, Gunsmith
Uitenhage, April 6th 1856

Tuesday 22 April 1856

NOTICE
The Funeral of Dr. ORPEN will proceed from his late residence this afternoon at 4 o’clock precisely.
J. MATTHEWS
Undertaker

DEATH OF THE REV. DR. ORPEN
It is our painful duty to announce the sudden departure from this life of the Rev. Dr. ORPEN, who has for some time past been residing on the hill. The reverend gentleman has been in ill health for some time past, but yet able to get about and attend to ordinary duties. We believe that he had left Colesberg for the purpose of visiting England, with a view to establish his health. There was no reason to apprehend that his end was so near. On the day before his death, Sunday last, he was apparently as well as usual, and able to be present in church at the morning worship. At four o’clock, however, on Monday morning, he breathed his last. We have been informed that epilepsy was the immediate cause of his death. We do most sincerely express our deep sympathy with the mourning widow and family of the deceased. They have the consolation of knowing that their loss is the greatest gain to their departed friend, and this will enable them to sustain with humility and with patience their heavy trial.
Dr. ORPEN was respected by all parties and sections of the church. He was a man of liberal spirit, of an enlarged mind, of eminent attainments, and of exalted piety. Originally occupied as a medical man of extensive practice in Ireland, he gave up much of this world’s wealth to go forth as a messenger of mercy and a physician both to the body and the soul of his countrymen, and to the coloured classes in South Africa. All who knew him will feel inclined to write upon his tablet “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them.”

Tuesday 6 May 1856

THE LATE MR. A.W. HOOLE
The Frontier papers contain the painful intelligence of the sudden decease of this excellent and enterprising colonial.

Tuesday 13 May 1856

A FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY
(G.T. Journal)
The following is an extract of a letter dated the 26th April:
A most frightful tragedy was [committed] in this neighbourhood the other night. The wife and [two] children of Mr. Charles Leo COX (formerly residing in our neighbourhood) were murdered on his farm about two miles distant. On Sunday morning last at 1 o’clock I was called up by the fieldcornet and accompanied him to the spot, where we found the mother, Mrs. COX, a young woman only 19 years of age, and a babe of 6 or 8 months, lying dead in one room, and the eldest child almost 2½ years old lying dead in the other. The unfortunate man came out of the house and met us. He asserted his innocence and said that his whole family had been murdered, and accused the Kafirs living on that place. Afterwards he said that the poison must have been in some pudding of raisins that they had eaten. I am sorry to say some suspicion fell on the unfortunate man. The preliminary examination lasted two days. A post mortem examination of the bodies has been held and poison (strychnine) was found in the eldest child, but not in the mother or the youngest child. It appears they have been strangled or killed by blows on the [back] of the head. Mrs. COX was the eldest daughter of Mr. W.C. BOWER, formerly of Grahamstown. She was a pupil of Mrs. EALES. COX had been drinking hard, and had drunk a bottle of brandy that evening, but still he was sober and apparently in his right senses. Some think he is under the influence of delirium tremens, as he has been so before, but it cannot be seen in his manner, He appears calm and collected. I think it is the most dreadful thing that has ever occurred in Africa.

Tuesday 20 May 1856

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 19th May, William MILLIGAN, aged 51 years, a native of Scotland. His remains will be interred tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) at half past 3 pm, when friends are invited to attend.
J. WILLIAMS, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth May 20 1856

DEATH OF BISHOP ARMSTRONG
The Graham’s Town papers report the rather sudden death of Bishop ARMSTRONG. He had been suffering for some weeks from a malady to which he had been subject – namely, weakness in the circulation system – and fears were entertained for him, but it was not believed that his end was so near. He was ultimately carried off by spasms produced by effusions of blood in the chest, it is believed. By all to whom Bishop ARMSTRONG was personally known, he will be deeply regretted, and with his bereaved family in their irreparable loss the entire public will sincerely sympathise.
The following is from the Graham’s Town Journal:
We announce with sorrow the death of Dr. ARMSTRONG, the Lord Bishop of Grahamstown, at his residence on West Hill, last evening at 8 o’clock. A gloom has by this sad news been cast upon the whole community, and a very general feeling of heartfelt sympathy and sorrow is expressed by members of every denomination with the bereaved family and church, which are more immediately affected by His Lordship’s decease. It is, however, a public loss, and will be felt as such by the whole of the province… [rest of paragraph too difficult to read]

Tuesday 3 June 1856

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 1st instant, Mrs. Charles ADCOCK of a daughter

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 2nd June 1856, W.H. SIMPSON Esq, after a short illness. The funeral will proceed to the place of interment tomorrow afternoon at a quarter to 3 o clock precisely. Friends are invited to attend.
J. MATTHEWS, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, June 3rd, 1856

GERMAN AND SWISS MILITARY SETTLERS
Of the news just received from England one of the most gratifying items is the intelligence that large numbers of German and Swiss soldiers have consented to come to this Colony as military settlers. By the arrival of these settlers our frontiers will soon be so strengthened as to defy the utmost force of our barbarous enemies behind; and the Eastern Province will yet feel that it can afford to smile at the impotent attempts of a reckless faction, who would oppose immigration to this Colony.

Tuesday 10 June 1856

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 7th instant, the wife of Thomas WORMALD Esq of a son

Tuesday 17 June 1856

Patent Brickmaking Machine
By which the labour of 30 men can be done by one man and a boy.
NB The Undersigned is sole authorised agent for the sale of these unparalleled machines.
J. PATERSON

MARRIED on the 16th inst in St. Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. W.H. Fowle BA, Colonial Chaplain, William Pitt PREST Esq, 6th Royal Regiment, to Maria Heugh, second daughter of the late Captain LLOYD RN.
Port Elizabeth June 17th 1856

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 16th inst, E.A. HARRISON, daughter of Mr. Wm. HARRISON, Mason, of this town. The funeral will proceed to the place of interment tomorrow afternoon at quarter to 3 o clock precisely.
Jno. MATTHEWS, Undertaker
Monday 16 June 1856

Tuesday 24 June 1856

Projected Town
On the Farm ‘Boschrand’
To be called
DORDRECHT
Formerly the property of Mr. Louis Johannes BUYS
In the Field-Cornetcy of Waschbank, District of Albert
The Undersigned having been elected as a Commission to act for the establishing of a town, and the erection of a Dutch Reformed Church, at the above place will cause to be sold on
Tuesday and Wednesday
The 23rd and 24th September next
150-180 Erven or Plots of Ground
Of which 50 will be Water Erven.
The site of this Projected Town is distant from Burghers Dorp 10 hours; from Aliwal North nine hours; and from Queens Town seven hours – and is situated on the High Road from Bloemfontein, Smithfield and Aliwal North to Queenstown, East London and to the Lower Divisions.
In a business point of view it will command the rich Field Cornetcies of Waschbank and Upper Stormberg. It is abundantly supplied with water and for fruitfulness cannot be surpassed. It has also lots of coal and building material in its immediate vicinity.
The country around Boschrand yields abundance of Wool and Corn and is noted for having always produced the best conditioned stock; for richness of pasture it stands unrivalled.
To the Capitalist there will be a wide field for speculation, it being an established fact that where New Towns are established, property has invariably changed hands at advance of from 50 to 100 per cent.
As the proceeds of the sale of Erven that will exceed the original purchase amount will be applied to the building of a Church and School it can only tend to the advancement of Civilisation – for where a church is established Christianity gains ground and Education, Trade and progress in every department of life must necessarily flourish.
Plans of the Town ‘Dordrecht’
Will be forwarded after the 8th July next to Messrs. METLERKAMP & KIRKWOOD, Port Elizabeth; Mr. Attorney J.H. HOFMEYR, Wale Street, Cape Town; the Public Library, Cape Town; Mr. R.G. STONE, Graham’s Town; and will stay [unclear] for inspection at the offices of Mr. J.C. HOFMEYR, Burgher’s Dorp.
B.R. BUYS & Son
P.J. VAN DER WALT
Hendrik P. VENTER
F.B. VAN ZYL
J.C. HOFMEYR, Auctioneer

Tuesday 1 July 1856

NOTICE
The Grocery and Baking Business hitherto conducted by
C,S. TAYLOR & SON
Main-street, Port Elizabeth,
will be continued in the usual manner, arrangements having been made to keep customers supplied with the best Wheaten Bread and a fresh assortment of Groceries of the best Description.
Port Elizabeth, June 23 1856

Tuesday 8 July 1856

BRUTAL MURDER BY KAFFIRS
(Extra to GT Journal)
The mail from King William’s Town, due today at 12 o clock, being unusually late, not arriving till 3pm, the following account of the most brutal murder of T.W. RAYNES, pianoforte tuner, was not received in time for publication in our ordinary issues. We hasten, however, to give it to our readers in an Extra:
King William’s Town, Sunday evening, 1856. I regret to inform you that another murder has been committed in the Amaponda country, somewhere near Bashee. You know poor RAYNES the pianoforte tuner – his body was found by a European trader a few days back in the neighbourhood stated. He had already been dead a day or two, and from the marks about his face he has evidently met his death from violence. It is supposed that he was either strangled or beaten with knob-kerries, there were several black marks on the forehead, caused either by a knob-kerrie or by the hands of the murderer. RAYNES was rather an eccentric character – he was on his way on foot to Natal, and being perfectly gentle in his disposition, and harmless in the object of his journey, it is quite certain that not the slightest provocation was given by him. Those who had business transactions with him before he left this town say that he could not have had more than a couple of pounds in his pocket, and hence if the object was money the guilty persons will get very little of it. His papers were all scattered about.

Tuesday 15 July 1856

King William’s Town: Preparations are being made at King William’s Town for the erection of an extensive hospital for the use of the natives – who have now great confidence in Dr. FITZGERALD, the medical gentleman stationed there by Sir George GREY. By his uniform kindness and attention to them he has gained their confidence and esteem. He is the right man in the right place. Up to the end of last month he had had some eleven hundred patients, many of them requiring severe treatment. One old Kafir who had been blind eleven years had his sight restored, and was so delighted that he called upon the Governor when there to thank him for sending the Doctor to administer to them. His Excellency informed the man that he must thank the Queen, who had done all this for him. The Kafir has accordingly written a letter to Her Majesty in his own style and language. It is thought that the success attending the efforts of Dr. FITZGERALD will do much towards removing the abominable practice of witchcraft.
G.T. Journal

Tuesday 22 July 1856

TIMOTHY LEE
Would invite the attention of Gentlemen requiring any article of Clothing to his Establishment, where they can obtain:-
Coats and Jackets of all prevailing Cuts and Materials
Vests, white and colored, in variety
Top Coats, Albert Riding do.
Chesterfields in different colors and of the latest fashions
Black Beaver and Silk Hats
Wide-awake Hats
Boy’s Caps, Navy do.
Opera and Ariel Ties
Braces
White and black Silk Handkerchiefs
White and colored Gloves
White and Regatta Shirts, made up in boxes
Men’s Hose in variety and quality
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes
Red Harmonicas
Musical Boxes – 2,4,6 and 8 tunes
The above articles, already enumerated, will be sold with a slight advance upon Cost Price.

To Tradesmen, Farmers &c
J.C. SMITH
Has opened his Boarding and Eating House in the Main Street opposite to the London House, where every attention is paid to the comfort of Boarders.
Terms extremely moderate.

THE GERMAN LEGION
I am much pleased to be able to announce to you (on the authority of the Globe) that the German Foreign Legion is to be stationed on the frontier of Kaffraria, so that the excellent idea of your able Governor, Sir George GRAY, will in a measure be carried out – though the men must find themselves wives in the colony! This corps is in a high state of discipline, and loud are the regrets expressed by its officers that their men had not the chance of a brush with the Russians. Germans, generally, make good emigrants in most colonies, and combining that with their military abilities, they are likely to become a valuable acquisition to the colony, and bid fair to put an end to the disastrous ‘Kafir Wars’.

Tuesday 29 July 1856

“SAND FONTEYN”
Mr. Conrad Anthony HITGE intending to remove from his present Residence has authorised the undersigned to offer for Sale by Private Contract, on favourable terms, his well-known far
“Sand Fonteyn”
situated 6 miles east of Uitenhage. The capabilities of this farm are so well known that they need no comment.
J.G. LUYT
Uitenhage, July 14 1856

Tuesday 5 August 1856

MARRIED at the residence of Mr. J.G. LUYT in Uitenhage on Thursday 31st July 1856 by the Rev. Alexander Smith, Mr. Johan Godfried KNAP to Miss Cornelia Theodora VERMAAK

CIRCUIT COURT, BLOEM FONTEIN
The Court of Combined Landdrosts for the District of Bloemfontein was opened according to announcement on Wednesday morning last at 10 o’clock. The Landdrosts present were Mr. VAN SOELEN, the acting Landdrost of Bloemfontein, presiding; Mr. FORD. Landdrost of Smithfield; and Mr. W. COLLINS, Registrar of Deeds, acting for the Landdrost of Winburg, absent on official business.
The first case called was that of three Bushmen, charged with horse stealing…….
The next case called was that of Mr. Chas. Leo COX, charged with the murder of his wife and two children, at Douglas Valley, near Bloemfontein, on the 26th April last. Mr. C.J. VELS, as counsel for the prisoner, moved the Court for the postponement of the trial, on the ground that it was absolutely necessary that another medical man should be present to watch the proceedings for the prisoner; that Dr. LAUTRE of the Parish Mission had been expected, but could not come; and an affidavit was put in by Mr. HORNE, as agent for the prisoner, that he had on Monday morning sent off an express to Burghersdorp for Dr. WAY, and that he could not be expected to arrive before Friday evening. After hearing counsel on both sides the Court decided upon postponing the case till the next morning at 10 o’clock.
On Thursday morning the prisoner was again placed at the bar. His counsel then moved the Court for the removal of the case to the Cape Colony for trial, on the ground that he (COX) was a British subject, and as such – the Act of William IV being still unrepealed – he had the right to demand a trial before the British or Colonial Court. Mr. ROBERTS, the State Attorney, put in a letter from Sir George GREY, declining to interfere in the case; also a letter from Mr. PORTER, the Attorney-General, on the subject. The counsel for the prisoner put in the Act of William IV and showed that it had never been repealed. After hearing the arguments of the counsel on both sides, a majority of the Court decided upon proceeding with the trial. Mr. FORD differed slightly from his brother Landdrosts, but reserved his opinion till the close of the trial. The indictment having been read, the prisoner pleaded not guilty. The names of the jury were then drawn by ballot, and having been duly sworn in, the trial proceeded. Up to the time of our going to press, but four of the witnesses for the prosecution have been examined.
We have been promised a copy of the evidence, and hope to publish a portion of it in our next issue. The prosecution is conducted by Mr. A.B. ROBERTS, and the defence by Mr. VELS, assisted by Mr. D.C. GRANT of Colesberg and Mr. SMELLERKAMP of Bloemfontein.

Tuesday 12 August 1856

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned as farmers and Gardeners has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due to the firm to be settled with the first undersigned, who will also discharge any claims that may be brought against it.
Joseph YOUNG
Robert PRINGLE
Uitenhage, 7th August 1856

Tuesday 19 August 1856

NOTICE
Whereas Mr. William John LEE, Master of the Bark ‘Amigos’, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 9½ inches in height, light blue eyes, light brown hair, and light beard and moustache; effected his escape from Port Elizabeth Gaol on the night of the 10th instant. All Fieldcornets, Constables and others are hereby required to recapture him and send him to the nearest gaol.
(Signed) J.M. HILL
Resident Magistrate
Resident Magistrate’s Office
Port Elizabeth
Aug 12th 1856

Tuesday 26 August 1856

H. SOLOMON’s Furniture and Outfitting Warehouse
Corner of Main Street, Market Square and Queen Street, Port Elizabeth
NB Merchandise of all descriptions at the lowest prices.
Country dealers in the trade supplied
Goods delivered twice a week within 10 miles, free of expense
H. SOLOMON
No reasonable offer refused
Terms: Cash!!!

HALSE & ORPEN
Attorneys and General Agents
Smithfield

We regret to see announced the death by cholera of Mr. William SAUNDERS, late of this city. Mr. SAUNDERS was a young man of promise and had gained the [illegible] of all who were acquainted with him. He had risen rapidly in his [illegible] and had been spoken of in the highest terms by the captains of the vessels in which he had served. The [melancholy] intelligence of his being cut off in the prime of life in a strange land will be received with much sorrow by his numerous friends in Cape Town. [Final sentence illegible.]

Tuesday 2 September 1856

BIRTH on the 31st August, Mrs. C. ROBSON of a son

Tuesday 9 September 1856

ABSCONDED
My Apprentice
Richard LAWRENCE
Any person found employing or harbouring him after this notice will be prosecuted according to Law.
Fred. EASTES
Port Elizabeth 9th September 1856

PORT ELIZABETH ATHANAEUM
Patron – His Excellency the Governor
A museum having been commenced in connexion with this Society, contributions addressed to the care of the Secretary will be thankfully received and acknowledged
By order of the Committee
W. SELWYN, Hon. Sec.
Port Elizabeth Sept 2 1856

TO LET
Those eligible premises consisting of Dwelling House and Shop, situate in Main Street, two doors from the Commercial Bank. For particulars apply to
Mr. T. BONE, Draper
Opposite the Wesleyan Chapel, Queen Street

BEACH LANDS
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners for improving the Port and Harbour of Algoa Bay are now prepared to grant leases of the lands abutting upon the beach, and upon Union Street, for building purposes. For terms and conditions apply at the Office of the Commissioners, Main Street
By order of the Board
Thomas WORMALD, Secretary

Tuesday 23 September 1856

AGENCY
Port Elizabeth, Market Square
The Undersigned having commenced business as a General Agent begs to acquaint farmers and others that he will undertake the sale of all produce and livestock consigned to his care, either on the Market or privately. Loads for carriers procured at a mere nominal charge.
PS Good stabling for horses.
F.H. TRUTER

Tuesday 7 October 1856

To Carpenters, Builders &c
Tenders are invited for repewing and repairing St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the first undersigned.
The Churchwardens do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest tender. No tender will be received after Saturday 1st proximo.
Thomas WORMALD
Wm. T. KINGSMILL
Churchwardens
6th Oct 1856

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Monday 6th October 1856, Mrs. G.B. MARSHALL of a son.

DIED at his residence, Port Elizabeth, Oct 6th 1856, Mr. William STAINES, many years a resident in this town, aged 76 years.

NOTICE
The funeral of the late Wm. STAINES Senr. will proceed to the place of interment this afternoon at quarter past 4 o clock precisely. Friends are invited to attend.
J. MATTHEWS, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth Oct 7th 1856

DIED on the 5th instant on board the bark ‘Acorn’, John PETERSON, Seaman, aged 27 years

DIED suddenly on Sunday evening the 5th instant, William LOWMAN, Seaman, aged 27 years

Tuesday 14 October 1856

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTY
In the Insolvent Estate of H.H. RENS, deceased, and surviving Spouse
In accordance with the decision of the Creditors at their Third Meeting, the undersigned will sell by Public Auction, in front of the Auctions Rooms of Messrs. METELERKAMP & KIRKWOOD in Main-street, Port Elizabeth
Tomorrow, the 15th October 1856
At 12 o’clock precisely
The following Valuable Landed Property belonging to the said Estate, namely
1st THE DWELLING HOUSE AND OFFICES ADJOINING at present in the occupation of the Revd. Mr. WILTSHIRE in Caledon-street, Uitenhage. The Dwelling and Outbuildings are very extensive – one Wing has for many years been used as the Auction Rooms oh H.H. RENS & Co and E.J. SMITH & Co; the other Wing is well-known as the Post Office.
2nd THE DROSTDY
Very pleasantly situated, commanding an uninterrupted view of the Town of Uitenhage and surrounding Country. The Property is in first-rate order, and from the size of the Dwelling and Out-Offices is well adapted for a Hotel or College. There is a good Garden, containing a choice selection of Fruit and other Trees. All who visit this Property acknowledge it to be the most delightful spot in Uitenhage.
3rd THE PASTORIE
Situated on the Southern Side of the Town of Uitenhage, near the main road to Graaff-Reinet and the Northern Districts. This Property forms a very compact Residence, has a good Garden and a good extent of Ground under Cultivation.
All the above properties are abundantly supplied with Excellent Water, and to Capitalists such an opportunity for investment is rarely offered.
The Premises can be inspected any day prior to the Sale from 10 to 4 o’clock.
The Conditions of Sale will be favourable.
For further particulars apply at the Office of the Guardian Assurance and Trust Company
F.H. CARPENTER
J.S. KIRKWOOD
Joint Trustees
METELERKAMP & KIRKWOOD, Auctioneers
Port Elizabeth, Oct 14 1856

Tuesday 28 October 1856

THE GREY INSTITUTE
The inhabitants of Port Elizabeth will be pleased to learn that this building has now been finally contracted for – the masonry &c by Mr. MURRELL and the carpentry &c by Mr. CAMPBELL. The whole is to be executed for £2,870, being £30 over the amount estimated by the Commissioners. When, however, we consider the rise in prices, and that tradesmen s reliable in every respect as Mr. MURRELL and Mr. CAMPBELL are to do the work, we can well understand the spontaneous expression of satisfaction given forth by all parties on the announcement that the contracts for the building had been closed. The time allowed for erecting the structure is 17 months, but we are pleased to learn that in all probability the whole will be completed before the close of next year. Nothing has been accomplished by any Governor in Port Elizabeth for one moment to be compared in importance with the idea thrown out by Sir George GREY and worked into fact by the local Municipality, of founding such a system of schools here as those now planted on the GREY foundation.

Tuesday 4 November 1856

BIRTH on the 3rd instant, Mrs. G. CHABAUD of a son

DIED on the 18th August in George Square, Edinburgh, the Rev, James BOYD LLD, one of the Masters of the High School there, in his 61st year.

Tuesday 11 November 1856

DIED on the 5th November at Port Elizabeth, Stephen Barnet TAYLOR, second son of Mr. Thos. TAYLOR, aged 13 months

DIED on the 7th Nov at the residence of her son, Mr. John TAYLOR, Port Elizabeth, Mrs. Phoebe TAYLOR, aged 73 years.

Tuesday 18 November 1856

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 16th instant, Mrs. Delabere P. BLAINE of a son
17th November 1856

DIED at his residence in Uitenhage Town on Monday night, the 10th Nov 1856, Mr. Leonard JONES, aged 46 years 4 months and 2 days.
Friends will please accept this notice.

DIED at Uitenhage, Elizabeth Mary PEARSON, eldest daughter of H.G. PEARSON Esq, London

Tuesday 25 November 1856

In the Assigned Estate of H.W.SMITH of Port Elizabeth
Notice is hereby given that by the Deed of Assignment bearing date the 23rd day of October 1856, the Estate of H.W. SMITH, trading under the style of H.W. SMITH & Co of Port Elizabeth, was duly assigned over for the benefit of all his creditors.
All persons who have any claim against the said Estate are hereby called on to file the same, certified by affidavit, at the office of Henry RUTHERFOORD Esq, Main Street, within six weeks from the date hereof, and those indebted to settle the same within the same period, or legal proceedings will be instituted against them.
James PERKINS
Fredk. Durant DEARE
Henry RUTHERFOORD
Assignees
Port Elizabeth 6th November 1856

Tuesday 2 December 1856

BIRTH at Middleburg on Saturday 22 November, Mrs. C.W. HEUGH of a daughter

BIRTH on the 1st instant, Mrs. Alfred OGILVIE of a daughter

Tuesday 9 December 1856

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 29th ult, Mrs. W.T. KINGSMILL of a son

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Saturday 6th December, Mrs. R.J. HEYDENRYCH of a son

MARRIED by Special Licence at Uitenhage by the Rev. A. Smith, on Thursday 4th December 1856, Petrus Johannes DENYSSON LLD of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law, widower, to Susanna Johanna, daughter of J.C. FLECK Junr. Esq, a member of the Honourable late Court of Justice.

NOTICE
The funeral of the late P. MURRAY will proceed to the place of interment this afternoon at 5 o clock
J. MATTHEWS, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth Dec 9 1856

Tuesday 23 December 1856

THE GERMAN LEGION
By the English papers we learn that the German Legion may be soon expected here. Two thousand and fifty men have volunteered, and of others disbanded nearly one hundred have also sent in their names, so that with wives and children the importation will not be less than 3,500 souls. When the British settlers were introduced in 1820 we believe that the number of able-bodied men then introduced did not exceed 1,000 – the whole importation not exceeding 5,000. The present importation of able-bodied men as settlers will therefore be the largest ever made into this colony. They may be expected here in [all] the month of January.

Tuesday 6 January 1857

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Copartnership of the Firm of Messrs. HEUGH & FLEMING having expired on the 31st December last, the Business hitherto carried on by them will be continued by the undersigned.
William FLEMING & Co
Port Elizabethan 2 1857

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
The undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public that he has removed his Wool-washing Business from Baaken’s Street to the well known Fresh Water Springs in Rufane Vale, where he is prepared to Wash and Press Wool at the lowest current rates.
W.H. COLEMAN
Port Elizabeth Jan 2 1857

NOTICE
The undersigned gives notice that from this day they will carry on the Wool-washing and Pressing Business at the premises hitherto occupied by W.H. COLEMAN.
KIRKWOOD & Co
Port Elizabeth
1st January 1857

THE ‘LADY GREY’
On Thursday last this splendid vessel, formerly the ‘Star of Empire’, was named anew, after the lady of our excellent Governor - J.E. BLACK Esq, of the respected firm of THOMPSON, BLACK & Co, having performed the baptizing ceremony by breaking over the vessel a bottle of wine and announcing at the same time the name, the ‘Lady Grey’ – when the loud cheers which followed, and which during the stillness of the day rolled across the Bay, shewed that the visitors entered into the spirit of the occasion. We regret that personally we could not be present, but the testimony of one and all is that the ‘Lady Grey’ may fitly be regarded ‘the pride of Port Elizabeth’, where she is owned, and that the superb manner in which she is now fitted up reflects great credit on her spirited owners.
After the naming of the vessel, the company, we understand, sat down to a sumptuous tiffin, when the following toasts were given, to wit: Her Majesty the Queen - ‘Lady GREY, after whom the vessel was named, and His Excellency Sir George GREY – the Captain of the Lady Grey’ – prosperity of the Colony – prosperity of Port Elizabeth – Wm. FIELD Esq. and the local Customs department – with numerous other suitable toasts for the occasion.
By an advertisement in today’s Herald it will be seen that the ‘Lady Grey’ is laid on for London, and as a passenger ship she certainly offers a splendid opportunity for parties desirous of proceeding to England. Her accommodation is spacious, and equal to that of the best East Indian vessels. It is said, too, that in addition to a large quantity of guano taken as dead weight she will carry some 1500 bales of wool. Such vessel we wish all prosperity.

FOR LONDON
The A1 Clipper Ship Lady Grey having now taken in the whole of her dead-weight is prepared to receive wool at the current rates. As considerable portion of the Cargo is engaged, the vessel will meet with dispatch. For Freight or Passage, having splendid accommodation for passengers, apply to
T.W. GUBB, Agent
Jan 5 1857

Tuesday 13 January 1857

INFANT SCHOOL
The Infant School opposite Mr. HUGHES’s Residence on Constitution Hill under the management of Miss BARKER, will be re-opened on Monday the 19th instant, when Parents and Guardians are requested to enter children who may be intended to join it for the current year

NURSING BOTTLES OR MOTHER’S FRIEND
These celebrated Nursing Bottles, the most perfect Artificial Mother ever invented, enabling the most delicate Infant to feed from its birth with the greatest comfort and ease, surpass anything of the kind introduced into the Colony.
Sold by John LESLIE
Pharmaceutical Chemist

SODA WATER, LEMONADE AND GINGER BEER MANUFACTORY
The Subscriber has added to his Establishment the Manufactory of the above Beverages. Th purity of Rain-water over all others, and especially over the Well-waters of this Town, which are known to contain large quantities of Mineral and Organic Matter, has induced the advertiser to erect a Large Tank for Rain, which will be the only Water used in his Manufactory. He has also connected a Fountain with the Soda Water Machine, which will be supplied with the freshest and best Soda Water and other Effervescent Beverages, of a strength greater than it would be safe to put into glass bottles.
John LESLIE
Chemist & Druggist

Tuesday 20 January 1857

PEREMPTORY SALE
In the Insolvent Estate of J. COSGROVE
The Undersigned will cause to be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday the 21st February 1857, at Uitenhage, in front of the office of the Auctioneers, certain Piece of Land, purchased by the Insolvent from the late C.D. SNAYMAN, being a portion of the farm ‘Klaar Fontein’, District of Uitenhage, in extent 180 Morgen and 40 Square Roods.
Terms 6, 12 and 18 months.
Sale to take place at Twelve o’clock
J.S. KIRKWOOD
Sole Trustee
Port Elizabeth, 20th Jan 1857
E.J. SMITH & Co, Auctioneers

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the Business hitherto carried on under the style or firm of BAIN & EARLE, Soda Water &c Manufacturers, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said Firm are requested to pay the amounts due to the first undersigned, who will carry on the Business as heretofore.
Samuel BAIN
John Lidbitter EARLE
Port Elizabeth, 20th Jan 1857

Tuesday 27 January 1857

BAPTIZED by the Rev. Mr. Fowle in St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, a son of Mr. G. CHABAUD. Baptized Ernest Berthold.

ABSCONDED
On the 14th instant, having in his possession Five Hundred Pounds!!
Louis LINDENBERG
A German. When last seen he was dressed in a dark green coat and check trowsers, drab Jim Crow hat and blue vell, Wellington boots. He speaks English very indifferently, height about 5 feet 7 inches, dark hair, swarthy complexion, no wisker [sic] but moustache.
A Reward of 25 Pounds!
Will be given to anyone giving such information as may lead to his apprehension: and a further reward of £25 for the recovery of the money, or in proportion for any [portion] thereof.
Magistrate’s Office, Port Elizabeth.

WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM DEATH BY THE BITE OF A PUFF-ADDER
Some young mechanics of this town during the late Christmas holidays went down to spend a few days at the seaside near the Kasouga mouth, and while walking by the side of that river one of them, Mr. J.G. HEAVYSIDE, son of the Chaplain of Grahamstown, fell in with a large puff-adder lying asleep with five young ones beside her. Thinking he should be able to hold it till his companions came up and killed the young ones, he rashly seized it by the neck; but it puffed itself out so short and thick, and its muscular strength was so great, that it forced itself from his grasp and escaped over his shoulder, biting him in the cheek as it passed, near the right ear. He immediately joined his companions and one of them, of the name of LEWIS, sucked the poison from the wound. The next day the face was considerably swollen, the right eye closed, and the right cheek turned green; but no further inconvenience was felt, and in a day or two the swelling disappeared, and the affected parts resumed their natural colour.
As venomous snakes abound at present, and many accidents occur from their bites, everyone should be aware that the first, best remedy in such an emergency is to suck the poison from the wound, and that the person who does this runs no risk whatever, even though he should swallow the poison. After the process of suction has been well performed, “Croft’s Tincture”, or any other approved application, may be used, as if it does no good it will do no harm.
Anglo-African, Jan 22.

Tuesday 3 February 1857

REMOVAL OF J.M. HILL ESQ.
We have been informed that Captain HILL, the much-respected Magistrate of this Town, has been promoted, and is about soon to leave this town for Cape Town. While we congratulate Captain HILL upon his new appointment, we cannot but feel that our town will suffer a great loss in his removal.
We trust that the important office Captain HILL has held in this town – the duties of which have been so efficiently performed by him – will be given to one well qualified to fulfil the functions of a Magistrate.
We feel assured that Captain HILL will leave this town accompanied by the good wishes of all sections of the community.

We regret to have to report the loss of the whaling bark ‘Henry H. Crapo’, 200 tons register, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Archelaus BAKER junr. commander. She had been out whaling for thirty-one months and seven days and was homeward bound, laden with 900 barrels of sperm oil, when she was caught in a squall and foundered off the north-east coast of our colony, in lat. 32 30 S, long. 32 E. The officers and crew on board numbered 22 in all: but of these only two are saved – Capt. BAKER and one of the crew named POLLA, a coloured man. The rest, it is feared, have met with a watery grave.

Tuesday 10 February 1857

BIRTH on the 6th instant, Mrs. S. du T. MELVILL of a son.
Port Elizabeth, Feb 10 1857

ADDRESS
To John Montgomery HILL Esq, Colonel of the Port Elizabeth Rifle Corps, from the officers and members.
Sir,
We the officers and members of the Port Elizabeth Rifle Corps cannot permit you to take your departure from us without giving some expression to the feelings which we, one and all, entertain towards you as the Commanding Officer of our Corps.
Through the zeal and activity displayed by you in conjunction with one or two others, we may say, is the existence of the Corps [alone] attributable, and although the many little difficulties which have had to be surmounted have retarded its progress, and kept it still in its infancy, nothing in our opinion has tended more to its present acknowledged strength and efficiency than the courteous and gentlemanly demeanour invariably observed by you to us its members whenever we have had the pleasure of appearing before you.
We cannot but feel deeply sensible of the severe loss the Corps is about to sustain in your sudden and unexpected removal from us; but these feelings of regret are set […] by the gratification it affords us to know that the new position to which you are called is the reward of well deserved merit.
In bidding you an earnest farewell we would beg of you to accept our best and heartfelt wishes for your future wellbeing and prosperity, wherever your steps may be directed. Assuring you that we shall ever cherish with feelings of profound respect the name of John Montgomery HILL Esq, the first Colonel of our Corps.
We remain dear Sir,
Yours ever truly,
W. SMITH, Captain, A. OGILVIE, Lieut., B. LEE, Lieut. and Adjutant, R.J. TOWNROW, W.A. FAIRBRIDGE, T. LEE, J. MILLER, G. BARBER, H.M. HARVEY, J.C. CHASE Jun., P. NIGHTINGALE, W.A. HARRIES, J.C. TERRY, W. FLEMING Jun., A. WYLDE, G.R. [STREET], Jos. PASSMORE, A.W. TENNANT, T. GRIFFITHS, T. DU TOIT, E. [R.] SMYTH and Jas. ACTON.

Tuesday 17 February 1857

Willem A. WENTZEL
General Agent and Auctioneer
Middelburg
Debts Collected; Cases Conducted in the Magistrate’s Court; Wills Drawn Up; Transfers Effected; Loans Obtained &c &c
NOTICE is hereby given that Willem Adriaan WENTZEL has this day been duly admitted to practice in the Magistrate’s Court as an Enrolled Agent in terms of Section No.36 of Act No.20 of 1856.
J. O’REILLY, Res. Magistrate
Middelburg, 7th Feb 1857

OUR FUTURE MAGISTRATE
It is currently reported today (Monday) that the office of Resident Magistrate and Civil Commissioner here has been bestowed upon the Clerk of the Peace of Graham’s Town. This mark of respect for the abilities and merit of Mr. CAMPBELL is, undoubtedly deserved by that able functionary, but we repeat that we shall be exceedingly [line obscured in fold in paper].. reform into our civil system. The Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, or by whatever title he may henceforth be known, should be exclusively Magistrate, at a salary of at least £700 per annum, and the judicial powers to be exercised by him should equal those of a district Recorder. To fill such office we believe Mr. John CAMPBELL eminently qualified, and shall rejoice to see him appointed to it, only let us have an end of the old system of things here. At the great seaport of the province a Magistrate with very extended judicial powers is required. Surely the people here will not neglect to put their sentiments on record on this subject. We urge them to do so.

PURE SENNA FIGS
A most palatable and certain remedy for Constipation of the Bowels, Nervous or Sick Headache and all Diseases induced by a state of habitual Costiveness
Sold by John LESLIE
Chemist and Druggist
Port Elizabeth

The marriage of Mr. Timothy LEONARD, of Grahamstown notoriety – the young man who “was dead and is alive again” – has created a considerable sensation during the past week and been the subject of much domestic colloquy. Timothy was well known as a Grahamstown [illegible] and “character”, where he ATTEMPTED to deliver several lectures upon the insolvent debtor’s law (but was prevented by the enthusiasm of the crowd) and for the remodelling of which, we are informed, he takes unto himself no small credit. He left that place in dissatisfaction at having to pay £20 for a general agency licence and in disgust of the people because of their unaccountable want of appreciation of his services. He settled here some 6 or 8 months ago – was much pleased with the appearance of the town and civility of its inhabitants and in extacies [sic] at finding plenty of work and £2 licences. At this stage of his eventful career re resolved to take unto himself a wife, and has been amorously contemplating the pretty damsels and presentable widows of the town – we had almost said “for the last half century” – but, at any rate, for at least six months. A month or two ago “Poor Tim” discovered his heart’s echo in the person of a comely widow – inconsolable for the death of her gallant husband, some two or three months previously, who had left her with a family of “two small children to lament their irreparable loss”. In industrious “Tim” she found a sovereign balm for all her woes and contracted to take him “for better or worse”; and the affectionate couple were accordingly united on Monday last, to the mutual satisfaction to themselves and all the little boys and Kaffirs of the town, who cheered the bridal party lustily from the Church door to their place of abode, and did them the honour of reviving the obsolete custom of “tin-kettles” at night.

Tuesday 24 February 1857

HOLLOWAY’S PILLS
The immense sale of these invaluable Pills in all parts of the Cape Colony are a sufficient guarantee of their numerous virtues, as well as the talent of their inventor, indeed, many of the cures worked by their use alone appear as it were a miracle. In cases of derangement of the liver, the stomach and bowels, bilious disorders, and irregularities of the system, their effect is miraculous, while in female complaints and dropsy they are equally invaluable. The thousands of cures performed annually in the C.G.H. by these invaluable Pills render them indeed a blessing to the afflicted, and, therefore, no family should ever be without them.

Tuesday 3 March 1857

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 27th February 1857, Mrs. Henry BROWN of a daughter.

Tuesday 17 March 1857

BIRTH at Richmond on Wednesday 4th March 1857, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFOORD of a daughter.

J. WHILEY
Pastrycook and Confectioner
Has now opened next door to Mr. HANDFIELD’s and Mr. B. LEE’s
Having recommenced Business in the above line, he hopes by strict attention and keeping the best of articles to share the public patronage. Confectionery, Cakes, Biscuits, Pastry and Buns of every description on hand; Wedding Cakes, Wedding Breakfasts, Balls, Dinners &c got up in the latest style and on most reasonable terms.
Pastry, bath, Chelsea and Currant Buns every morning fresh by 10 o’clock.

Tuesday 24 March 1857

BISHOP COTTERILL
The new Bishop of Graham’s Town has taken his passage for this Port in the ‘Earl of Hardwicke’, expected in all this month, and will bring with him seventeen clergymen, it is said. The Rev. Mr. ROBINSON, for Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, it is believed, will be one of the 17 clergymen.

Tuesday 31 March 1857

FATAL ACCIDENT
A melancholy occurrence took place recently in the [Hantam]. A Mr. Adriaan LOUW being out hunting with his son, and happening suddenly to have to remount his horse, his foot slipped into the stirrup, and he fell and was dragged by his horse. Passing his son, a youth of about 12 years, while thus being dragged, he called out to him to shoot the horse. The boy, seeing no other way of saving his father, fired as he was told; but, unfortunately, missing his aim, killed his father on the spot.