Fort Beaufort Advocate 1865 1 January - March

Saturday, January 7, 1865

NOTICE.
In the estate of the late Hans SMIT of Eland’s Post.
All persons claiming to be Creditors of this Estate are requested to file their claims within SIX WEEKS from this date, with Mr. W. RICHARDSON, and those indebted thereto to pay their debts within the same period.
W.H. BATES.
Executor dative, Eland’s Post.
Dec. 14 1864

In the Testate Estate of Margaret Ann VAN AARDT (born MURRAY) and surviving spouse Theunis Geitze VAN AARDT.
All persons claiming to be creditors in this Estate are required to file their claims with the undersigned at Frankfort, within SIX WEEKS: and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the amounts due by them within the same period and at the same place, or legal proceedings will be taken against them.
All persons are hereby warned not to accept the name of Theunis Geitze VAN AARDT incurring any liability whatever without the approval of the Executor.
HERBERT H. BROWNE.
Executor Testamentary.
Frankfort, K.W. Town,
British Kaffraria
November 10, 1864

Saturday, January 14 1865

SERIOUS ACCIDENT – On Wednesday last a most serious accident occurred to H.HUDSON, Esq., by which that gentleman was injured very severely, and in fact narrowly escaped with his life. While returning from Zwagershoek whither he had gone to hold the usual periodical Court, the pin of nut of the bolt which fastened the pole of the vehicle in which he was travelling gave way.

MISCELLANEOUS
(Extracts)
We regret to learn that Mr. MEURANT C.C., has been so severely indisposed this week, that he was entirely unable to perform his official duties, during several days.
Considerable damage was done to the extensive sheep sheds on the farm of Mr. Gilbert W. AYTON on Sunday last. A violent storm of wind and rain which swept over the country on that day, completely unroofed the sheds, carrying the galvanized iron some distance.
A dinner was given to H. HUDSON, Esq. on his departure from Somerset to assume his Civil Commissionership of Grahamstown. C.L. STRETCH, Esq. occupying the chair, and R. BOWKER, and R. PAINTER, Esqs., acting as Vice chairmen.

“The Green Leaves.” – Two of the most notorious members of this fraternity, Jonathan MEYERS and Daniel LUYT, were brought before Capt. HILL on Friday, charged with a most cruel assault upon a young man named William MORKEL. From the evidence it appeared that, in company of another young man named HOFFMAN, he was, on Saturday night between 11 and 12 o’clock, following a number of musicians in Pleinstreet, when on a whistle by one of the members of the “Green Leaves,” a troop of some 50 or 60 came together, two of whom – the prisoners – seized MORKEL, and mercilessly struck him about the head and other parts of his body, trampling upon him whilst he was lying upon the ground. HOFFMAN was also knocked down by them but received no serious hurt. Mr. ROWLANDS, who appeared for the accused, obtained a remand till Saturday, in order to enable him to prove an alibi, as regards MEYERS, to which the Magistrate consented. On Saturday Mr. ROWLANDS consequently produced several witnesses. After these had been heard Capt. HILL gave it as his opinion that it appeared to him that here had been a regular row, and that if an assault had been committed the accused had received provocation. He consequently dismissed the complaint. On leaving the court Mr. LUYT said to one of the witnesses of the complainants that it was now his time, and he would give him a good thrashing. The witness at once reported this to the Magistrate. LUYT was called back and mulcted in a fine of £1 or 48 hours’ spare diet for contempt of Court.

Saturday, January 21, 1865

PUBLIC NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Stockenstrom and the public in General, that in addition in his General Agency business he has taken out an AUCTIONEERS LICENCE and is now prepared to hold Sales in Town or Country at the shortest possible Notice.
A.T. GOODCHILD.
Auctioneer and Commission Agent.
Eland’s Post Stockenstrom, January 14th, 1864

WM. KNIGHT,
Land and Law Agent
Enrolled Agent in MAGISTRATES COURT
FORT BEAUFORT.

Cape and Oliphants Hoek Seed Oats.
For sale by A. DEVELLING.
Alice, Dec. 1862

Thos. Bates CULLINAN,
Elands Post.
Wagon and Cart Builder. Repairs to Wagons and Carts done upon the shortest notice
HORSES SHOD, etc.etc.

Capetown, Friday, 13th Jan., 1865
The Briton has arrived. Put into St. Helena with vessel in distress.
It is rumoured that an abandoned vessel – laden with a cargo of cotton valued at £12,080 – was picked up off St. Helena by the Roman and brought to that island.
List of Passengers –
Capetown: Lieut. Col. GIBSON, Mr. LAMB, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. PENNETT, Mr. O.B. PETRE, Mr. SHANNINS, Mr. ALBRIEK, Mr. STEVENSENS, Mrs. CAMPBELL, Mr. H. WALKER, Mr. KIRTON.
For Algoa Bay – Miss DAVIES, Miss KEGERS, Rev. Archdeacon KITTON and Lady, Mr. and Mrs. WENTHAL, Mr. EDWARD, Mr. WILSON, Miss L. PHILLIPS, Mr. G. MULLER, Mr. HUBBARD.
For Natal – Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. BAINE, Mr. OWEN, Mr. J.E. WEST, Mrs. WEST and child.
For Ascension – Mr. CARNLY.

Saturday, January 28, 1865

(Extract)
SEYMOUR RACE MEETING. Tuesday, 28th February & Thursday, 2nd March, 1865.
STEWARDS:
T. DELPORT. Esq.
L.M. MOLLER, Esq
C.E. MOLLER, Esq.
J. SCOLLINS, Esq.
G.G. MEURANT, Esq.
A.J. GOODCHILD, Esq.
J.J. DURANDT, Esq.
GERT NELL, Esq.
J. LAING, Esq., M.D.
J.C. GREEFF, Esq.
W.H.BATES, Esq. Judge and Final Referee.
S. de LANGE, Sen. Esq. Clerk of the Course.
W. Richardson, Esq., Hon. Secretary.

Saturday 4 February, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS
(Extract)
Another shocking Murder. – Fort Beaufort seems in a fair way of acquiring an unenviable notoriety. It is not many months since the country was shocked by the brutal murder of BLACKBEARD in this vicinity, and we now have to chronicle the sad fact of an unfortunate soldier who perished by violence within the municipal bounds of the Town. On Monday morning on a spot on a line with Ainslie’s Mill, on the opposite of the river, and within an alcove formed by the bushes, the body of William TAYLOR, private of the 96th Regt. was found in a very advanced state of decomposition, under circumstances which leave very little doubt that he was the victim of a foul murder.

NOTICE
These are to certify to whoever it may concern that Martin CAHILL and his wife Bridget CAHAILL (born DEVINE) have this day, before me, the Notary and Witnesses, executed a deed of Separation from Bed, Board, Cohabitation, an community of property, hitherto existing between them as married people, and the parties have stipulated and agreed that each of them will in future only be responsible for his or her own debts. Of which, notice is hereby given for the information of the public.

Saturday, 11 February 1865

REWARD. – It will be seen by a notice in another column that a reward of £30 s offered for information which will lead to the conviction of the murderers of the soldier, William TAYLOR.

Infanticide. – A coloured woman residing at the Blinkwater, was brought in and lodged in goal on Monday last, on suspicion of infanticide. On Wednesday, the body of a newly-born white child was found on the banks of the Kat River at the bottom end of town, supposed to have been born alive. We have not heard that a clue has been obtained as to the mother.

THE VICTORIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Committee of the above Society is required to meet in the Reading Room, at Alice, on Saturday, 18th prox. At 11 o’clock, a.m. to make final arrangements for the Show.
Office Bearers.
PRESIDENT:
Mr. E. WEBB.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Messrs. J. ATWELL, sen., and T.F. KING
TREASURER:
Mr. George MURRAY.
SECRETARY:
Mr. W. McGLASHAN
Committee:
MESSRS. H. EDKINS, D.DAVIES, Dr. SPRANGER, G. MORRIS, C. LEVY, BEN, KNOT, J.B. TEMBLETT, E. DELL, G.K. JACKSON, J. INGRAM, H. VILJOEN, R. LLOYD, W. MORRIS, B. WOEST, I. HARTMAN, J. HARTMAN, A. DEVELLING, F. PRIOR, J. BENFIELD, J. GADD, W.C. BEZUIDENHOUT, J. CAIRNS, T.A. CUMMING.
W. McGLASHAN
Secretary.
Alice, Jan. 11, 1865.

Saturday, February 18, 1865

FASHIONABLE WEDDING. – The youngest daughter of R.J. PAINTER. Esq. M.L.A. was united in matrimony to Mr. ELLIS, late Lieut. of the 96th Regt. on Wednesday last. The hymeneal party was a very gay one, and after the ceremony, the party proceeded to the residence of the bride’s father at Yellowwoods to breakfast.

(Extract)
Distressing Accident. – On Saturday last the townspeople were startled by the intelligence that Mr. W. EDWARDS, son of the Rev. J. EDWARDS, had been drowned in crossing the Tarka River at Lombard’s.

£1 10. REWARD
Lost last week between Yellowwood’s Hotel and Mr. Cross’s farm, a DOUBLE BARREL GUN. Whoever returns the same to Mr. A. FERGUSON, Yellowwoods, shall receive the above reward.

NOTICE
Mr. WRAGG
Takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him during his short time in business.
N.B. The business will still be carried on by Mr. A. MACKAY, who solicits a share of public patronage.

HORSE SICKNESS – We hear that this disease has shown itself in this district, and proven fatal in several instances.

Mr. DUDLEY, lately from Sidbury has been recommended by the School committee to the Superintendent General of Education to fill the office of Government teacher.

FLAX - Some of the linseed imported by Mr. McGILLEWIE, a few weeks ago has been sown by various parties, and it has grown astonishingly. In a week it appears above the ground. We saw some plants six inches in length, grown by Mr. COOPER of Alice, which has only been some three weeks sown. We believe that under favourable circumstances the flax and seed arrives at maturity in two months.

ASSAULT – On Saturday night some alarm was created by a report that a murder had been committed at Stanton’s Drift. It turned out, however, to be merely a common assault by a native man on a woman of colour.
An assault of a grave nature has also been committed on a native by a farmer named A. WIGGLE. The man was a servant of WIGGLE, and, we believe, was beaten seriously about the head, for some misconduct. He now lies in the gaol hospital. We have not heard full particulars.

REV. STEGMAN, we hear, is somewhat better and there is hope of a speedy recovery.

SUICIDE – Barney KEOWN, a Kaffir Trader in the Tambookie Location, committed suicide last week at his residence there by cutting his throat. No cause is known for the rash act.

NOTICE
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he has granted a power of Attorney to Mr. T. SUTHERLAND, Manager of the Fort Beaufort Branch of the London and South African Bank, to sue in his name, and for his account all parties whose Promissory notes in favour of the undersigned may be dishonoured.
E. GUMPERT.
Winterberg, Feb. 15, 1865.

APPLICATION FOR WINE AND SPIRIT LICENCES
The Resident Magistrate of Fort Beaufort, in conjunction with such of the members of the Court as may attend, will in conformity with Act. No. 10 of 1860, hold a meeting in the Licensing Board in the Court room of Fort Beaufort on Wednesday the 15th March, 1865, at 10 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of granting for otherwise, Retail Wine and Spirit Licences in terms of Ordinance No. 9, 1851, to the undermentioned applicants, viz:-
Licences to keep an Hotel with Tap or Canteen annexed.

Retail bottle Licence.
W.ESTMENT Fort Beaufort
M. MATTIG Adelaide
L.H. MEURANT. Res. Magistrate.
Res. Magistrate Office,
Fort Beaufort, 15th Feb., 1865

Saturday, February 25, 1865

DIED – The Hon’ble von MALTITZ, M.L.A. expired at Colesberg on the 9th inst. aged 42. This will necessitate a fresh election for a member of the Legislative Council for the Eastern Province.

The lovers of snuff will be glad to know that a superior article, of colonial manufacture is offered to their notice by Mr. F. BARR, of Grahamstown, who is appointed sole agent for the makers.

ARRIVAL of the R.M. Steamer “Cambrian.”
The Union Company’s Cape Royal Mail steamship Cambrian, Capt. W. LADDS, arrived in Table Bay on the 15th from Plymouth Jan. 10
LIST OF PASSENGERS
Cape Town: Dept. Assist. T.C. ANGEL, lady and infant, three children and female servant; Mr. and Mrs. TWENTYMAN; Miss GLASSPOOL; Dr. and Mrs. ABERCROMBIE; Mrs. JAMIESON; Mr. and Mrs. HARTZOG and three daughters, Mr. COOK, Mr. HARDMAN, Mrs. JAMIESON’S female servant, Mr. LEVICKS, Mr. DAVIN, Mr. DUTHIE, Mr. and Mrs. FULLER, infant, and one son, Miss MURRAY.
Algoa Bay: Mr. MAYER, Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses MISTER, Mr. and Mrs. MacDONALD, Mr. J. WALLACH, Mr. MOSES, Miss COVETT, Mrs. BAINBRIDGE and three children, Mr. STEWART, Mr. FUILTENBACH, Master HIPPERT, Mr. WITHEYCOMBE, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. SOMMENBERG, Ensign SPRING, Lieut. NICHOLSON, Lieut. PEACH.
Port Natal: Miss MARINNING, Mr. WALL, Mr. MULLER, Major ARMSTRONG, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. and Mrs. WALMSLEY, Justice HARDING, Mr. and Mrs. DICKENSON and infant, two children, and one female servant, Mr. and Mrs. WOOD.

AN OLD PENSIONER – Mrs. Alexander WHITE, the widow of a colonial secretary, who did the colony some service about fifty years ago, died in London on the 10th December last. She had been receiving £300 per year for the last forty-five or fifty years. The pension of course ceases with her decease.

OSTRICHES – Fifteen Ostriches will be offered for sale at the Colesberg show.
Mr. George THOMSON, manager of the Colesberg Branch of the Standard Bank, has, we (Colesberg Advertiser) are informed sent in his resignation.

POSTSCRIPT
A Paper printed entirely in Dutch is about to be started in Graaff-Reinet by Mr. H. SANDFORD, proprietor of the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser. We wish the spirited projector success.

Saturday, March 11, 1865

SAD ACCIDENTS. – Bad Roads.
(Extract)
Two very severe accident, we regret to state, have happened within these few days past, owing in great measure to the bad state of the roads. The first was an unfortunate mishap to Mrs. AYTON, wife of G.W. AYTON, Esq., of Rietfontein, by the capsizing of a cart, in which the lady was coming into town. Mrs. AYTON was seriously injured, and will probable suffer for months from the effects of the injuries received. The road over which the cart was being driven, is a wretched path, underserving the name of a road; - indeed not a penny has ever been spent upon it to reclaim it from its natural ruggedness.

The other accident referred to, occurred to Mr. BOOTH, field-cornet of the Koonap ward, on Wednesday last. Mr. BOOTH and Mr. STOKES were pursuing their duties as enumerators under the Census Act, when the two front horses of the vehicle in which they were sitting turned round in descending a nasty drift on the Adelaide road, capsizing the cart, and throwing both Mr. BOOTH and Mr. STOKES out, - the former gentleman sustaining a fracture of two ribs by the fall, - Mr. STOKES fortunately escaping uninjured.

MISCELLANEOUS
FIRE. – A fire occurred at the premises of Mr. J. McCORD, Hotelkeeper, of Queenstown on Friday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of three room in the yard of the Hotel, used as a store and sleeping rooms. From the absence of a bell or any other means of alarm, very few people were present at the commencement, but those that were, exerted themselves in a very laudable manner and after an interval of two hours the fire was subdued.
Cure for Lung Sick.- 20 drops of Aconitium in a wine glass full of water twice a-day; or, 4 ounces of common salt and 1 ounce of black pepper mixed in water, half doses twice a day for three following days. Aconitium is deadly poison, and requires great care in administration; but it will be found to be the most effectual remedy.
A PUGNACIOUS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. – Mr. HOPELY, one of the representatives of Albert in the House of assembly, has been committed for trial by the Resident Magistrate of that division for having assaulted Mr. WRENCH, the clerk of Peace. The assault does not appear to have been an aggravated one.

A HORRIBLE REPORT is contained in a private letter from Beaufort West: A frightful murder has been committed beyond Victoria. A farmer by the name of JACOBS and his son beat a coloured woman and trampled her to death with their horses and burnt her. The District Surgeon had the body exhumed and examined; the heart was crushed within her body. I believe they are in custody, and will no doubt, swing for it, and serve them right.

THE VALUE OF SOAPSUDS. – A tubful of soapsuds is worth as much to a fertilizer as a wheel-barrow of good manure. Now every bucket of soapsuds should be thrown where it will not be lost. The garden is a good and convenient place in which to dispose of it, but, the roots of a grape vines, young trees or any of the sort will do as well.

Saturday March 25, 1865

NOTICE is hereby given to Mr. James HOWARD, who it is supposed, is residing at or near Bedford, that if he does not pay the balance due to Mr. John LAAS, of Stockenstrom, for rent, viz. £13 7S 6d, all goods left in charge of the said John LAAS by the said James HOWARD, will be sold by Public Auction, in fourteen days from the date hereof, to defray the same, together with expenses.
A.T. GOODCHILD, General Agent. Eland’s Post, March 17, 1865
The Fingoe Tongani and his wife Nosantje are to be tried at Bedford, on a charge of capable homicide for having killed Private TAYLOR, 96th

MISCELLANEOUS
Peach brandy. Mr. John PEDLAR has manufactured some excellent brandy from peaches grown on his farm in the Kroome. A sample may be seen at our office. It is of good colour and flavour. A sample of five gallons of this brandy was exhibited at the fair on Wednesday.

The R.M. Steamer “Cambrian” left Table Bay yesterday afternoon at 4 o’Clock, for St. Helena, Ascension and Southampton, with the mails and full cargo of colonial produce, laden at Algoa Bay and this port, valued at £25,329, and specie to the amount of £11,140 from this port. The following is a correct list of passengers who left by her:
Mr. Mrs., and 3 Misses ROBERTSON, Miss NORMAN, Mrs. McCORKINGDALE, Mr. and Mrs. CUBITT and servant, 2 Masters BUDLER, Dr. and Mrs. KNAGGS and four children, Dr. and Mrs. ROE, Captain APLIN R.N., Mr. HOLDBOER, Mr. P.J.G. de VOS, Mrs. CLEGG, Dr. and Mrs. VOSS, child and servant, Mr. COHEN, Mr. OSMOND, Mr. WILSON, Mr. HENNING, Capt. JONES, Mr. MEUKERIE, Rev. Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. and Mrs. TAYLOR and child, Rev. and Mrs. RIVETT, Capt. O’BRIEN, Mr. JERRAM, Mr. MASSYN, Dr. and Mrs. McKENZIE, two children and servant. Mrs. DUGDALE, Mr. WELCHMAN, Mr. HALKETT, Mr. ATTWELL, Mr. LOUISKY, Mr. BRIME, Mr. HILL, 120 men, 13 women, and 32 children. 221 in all.

BACHELORS BEWARE!
We have it on the best authority that several old gentlemen who have passed the threshold of three score years and ten, are about, for the second or third time – we don’t know which – to enter into the holy bonds of matrimony. Most of these ancient beaux reside in Paulet-street. Two that we know are aged, respectively, between 75 and 80. The ladies are blooming spinsters.
Somerset Courant.