Saturday 6 April 1850

Paymaster, C.J. LINDAM, Rifle Brigade, being about to leave the Colony, desires that all claims against him may be sent to him at King William's Town, without delay ; and that all Cheques drawn by him on the Eastern Province Bank, may be presented for payment before the 15th day of April 1850.

MARRIED – At St. Patrick's Church, in Graham's Town, on Monday, the first day of April inst, by the Rev. T. Murphy, Mr. Edward KNIGHT, of Graham's Town, to Wilhelmina Berendina CERFONTEYN, third daughter of Mr. Jacobus Johannes CERFONTEYN, of Cape Town.

MARRIED, on the 27th inst. At St. George's Church, Graham's Town, by the Rev. Mr. Thomson, J. BATTERSON, M.D., to Miss Sarah Peirs PINNOCK, third daughter of Phillip PINNOCK, of
Graham's Town.
[Cf notice for 13 April]

Saturday 13 April 1850

MARRIED, at Graham’s Town, on 3rd inst., in St.George’s Church, by the Rev. Mr. Thomson, John BATTESON, of Dagaboers Neck, District Somerset (east), third Son of the late David BATTESON, Esq., of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, to Miss Pearce PINNOCK, third Daughter of P. PINNOCK, Esq, of Graham’s Town.
[Transcriber’s note: Cf. notice for 6 April – this notice corrects errors of date and spelling. The transcription of the marriage on eGGSA lists the bride’s middle name as Pearse, which tallies with her Death Notice]

DIED, at Graham's Town, on Wednesday Evening, the 10th April, 1850, after a short illness of only three days, Thomas PITT, aged 32 years, leaving a wife and three young children to deplore the loss of an affectionate husband and a kind father.

Saturday 20 April 1850

JAMES GAUGAIN
Watchmaker and Jeweller
Begs to acquaint the Inhabitants of Graham’s Town and its vicinity that he has commenced business in the above line
Next door to Mr. CLAPPERTON’s, Hill Street
where he trusts, by strict attention to business, to meet with a share of public patronage.
Duplex, Lever, Horizontal and Vertical Watches cleaned and repaired. Jewellery repaired and made to order. Lunett, Flint and common Glasses for sale at moderate prices.
Graham’s Town, 16th April 1850

Saturday 27 April 1850

CORN MILL FOR SALE.
To be Sold, a capital Corn Mill, complete, and in good order, together with Eight Horses accustomed to the Mill, and in good condition. The mill had been worked about 3 years in the neighbourhood of Oliphant's Hoek, and will grind one and a quarter muids of Wheat per hour. It is offered for Sale in consequence of the proprietor going to reside in another District. The Price of the Mill and Horses is £325, for further particulars enquire of the owner, Mr. C.J. MULLER, Blauw Krantz near Oliphant's Hoek, or Mr. R. HOLLAND, Agent, Graham's Town.

John THOMPSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham's Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced business in the above line, opposite Mr. CROUT's, Chapel-street, where he trusts by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage.
Graham's Town, April 27, 1850.

Saturday 4 May 1850

BIRTH, at Graham's Town, on the 1st instant, Mrs. W.M. JAFFRAY of a daughter.

BIRTH, at Graaff-Reinet, on Friday, the 26th April, Mrs. Honoratus Van RYNEVELD of a daughter.

Saturday 11 May 1850

TO BE LET, the Residence lately occupied by Mr. EVERY, situated in Market Square, adjoining the property of Dr. MORGAN. Apply at HAW's Agency Office, High Street.

BIRTH, at Graham's Town, on Tuesday, the 30th April 1850, Mrs. F.H. COLE of a son.

DIED, at Plumstead, Woolwich, on the 5th December last, W.W. HORNSBY, Esq., aged 58 years; and on the 21st of the same month, Mary Ann, relict of the late W.W. HORNSBY, aged 57 years – deeply regretted by relatives and friends.

Saturday 18 May 1850

SEED OATS. The undersigned have for SALE superior Seed Oats. CAWOOD Brothers. Graham's Town, 18th May, 1850.

BIRTH – At Graham's Town, on Sunday, the 12th instant, Mrs. Edward PHILIPPS of a son.

Fort Beaufort, 13th May, 1850.
Mr. R. J. PAINTER,
Dear Sir,
I am authorised by the subscribers to the enclosed document to state, that you are at liberty to make what use you think proper of the same.
I remain, Sir, Yours obediently, &c.
A.J. MCKENZIE.
Fort Beaufort, 13th May, 1850.
To Mr. R.J. PAINTER,
Fort Beaufort,
Sir,
We, the undersigned, having with deep regret learned that a charge of a vile and scandalous nature was preferred against you in the Magistrate's Court on the 10th inst., deem it our duty, although the case was dismissed, to declare to you our belief that it was utterly false.
Joseph GILL,
J. HOLLIDAY,
Chas. DUFFY,
W. HOPE,
James SAVORY,
John CURLY,
T.H. BERRY,
G.W. CLARKE,
S.P. IMPEY,
S. TROLLIP,
Thos. WARD,
W. CARTWRIGHT,
B. WINDELL,
W. WINDELL,
N. ELLIOTT,
T.A. CUMMING,
W. LLOYD,
J. AYLIFF, Wes. Minister,
James VERITY,
H.J. LLOYD, sen.
J. HUMPHREYS,
E.W. GEORGE,
H. WINDELL,
W. KENT,
J. MEWETT, Dep. Sheriff,
R. HALLACK,
C. HOLLIDAY,
W. CALLAHAN,
A.W. MCMASTER, Surgeon
J. SAGE,
R. LAWRIE,
A. J. MCKENZIE,
R. RALPH,
A. QUIN.

Saturday 25 May 1850

Joseph HART, Bathurst-street, Coffin Maker and General Undertaker. Funerals Furnished, and provided with every requisite, in Town and Country, on the shortest notice, and on reasonable terms.

DIED, in Graham's Town, at the residence of his son, J.B. LEVEY, on Sunday morning, May 19, Joseph LEVEY, Sen., aged 66 years.

DIED, at Burghers Dorp, on Sunday, the 12th inst., Elizabeth, the beloved Wife of James BOARDMAN, Aged 35 years – leaving an afflicted husband and four children, to deplore their loss. Her end was peace.
Burghers Dorp, 11th May, 1850.

Captain OWEN, Kaffir Police, being about to leave the Colony, desires that all claims against him be sent to Buck Kraal immediately. May 21, 1850.

EVENING SCHOOL.
Mr. H.C. BLUNDELL is prepared to give instruction to a limited number of young men, who may be desirous of improving their education after the close of their daily occupation.
A Class will be formed on Monday evening next, to continue during the hours of 6 and 9.
Terms may be learned by application to Mr. BLUNDELL's residence, Settlers Hill, adjoining the premises of Mr. Wm. MILLER.
Graham's Town, 24th May, 1850.

Saturday 1 June 1850

REMOVAL.
George STEAD, Tin-Plate Worker, Plumber, &c. &c. &c. In returning his sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of Graham's Town and its vicinity for the very liberal support he has received since his commencement in business in Graham's Town, begs to inform them that he has removed from Bathurst-street to more commodious Premises in Beaufort-street. Next to Mr. Charles SLATER's, where all orders entrusted to him will meet with immediate attention. Country orders punctually attended to.
Graham's Town, 3rd May, 1850.

Black Horse Hotel.
The undersigned begs to inform the Inhabitants of Graham's Town and Travellers in general that he has taken the above Hotel, formerly occupied by Wm. YELLING, near the Bridge in Bathurst-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to be favored by a portion of the public support.
Good Accommodation for Travellers and Stabling for Horses.
Henry WINK.
Graham's Town. 20th April.

BIRTH, at Graham's Town, 23d May, 1850, Mrs. Sarah Ann LEACH of a daughter.

THE EARTHQUAKE.
It will be seen from the following that the shock of the Earthquake of the 21st ult. Was felt over a very extensive area, the exact limits of which we have yet to learn. To the N., the accounts are from the upper part of Graaff-Reinet ; to the W., Uitenhage ; to the E., Kaffirland ; and to the S, the ocean – comprising an area of upwards of 40,000 square miles. One correspondent supposes that there must be some serious geological disturbance S. of the Equator; drawing his inference from the fact that the Settlement of Wellington, in New Zealand, was a few months ago nearly destroyed by an Earthquake, added to which we may remark, that the Bombay papers just received to the middle of March, mention two very remarkable meteors that have been seen in the Indian Seas. On the other hand it may be observed that the disturbance does not appear to be limited to one side of the line, inasmuch as the Volcano of Vesuvius is in active motion, throwing out immense volumes of lava, mingled with masses of rock and other indurated substances, by which several serious injuries have been inflicted. These phenomena may well challenge the attention of the philosopher as well as induce serious reflection in the mind of all who believe that the mechanism of the Universe is the Fiat of the Divine Will, and that the whole is regulated and controlled by Omnipotent Power.

SIDBURY.
Sidbury Park, 23rd May, 1850.
The following are the particulars of the shock of an Earthquake, felt here by nearly all the members of my family : - "About half-past 10, p.m., on the night of the 21st inst., just as my family retired to rest, a rumbling noise was heard underneath the bedrooms, not unlike that of carriages, and everything seemed to be in motion ; a perpendicular heave of the earth was very perceptible, followed by a tremulous motion. The vibration of the walls and beds was so great, that my family rushed from one room to another in the greatest consternation and alarm ; some fainted, whilst others became sick and giddy; one was awoke by the violent motion of her bed, and called out to know who it was shaking it. The bottles, basins, jugs and candlesticks that were in the bedrooms moved, and made a jingling noise, even the chairs in the dining room rattled so loud that the servant girl, who slept adjoining, thought some one had broken into the house. The shock was felt at Sidbury and other places in this neighbourhood as well. It lasted about one minute ; the night was cloudy, with a very light air from the S.E. On looking out of my bedroom window at the commencement of the shock, I observed some ewes and lambs that were lying down under the fir trees at the end of the house, suddenly get up, bleating and running about, as if some wild animal had been in the midst of them. The electrical appearance in the air for many days previously indicated the approach of an Earthquake, and those who have felt the effects of one before, observed no doubt, as I did, the remarkable gloominess in the atmosphere. On the following day, the sun was completely obscured.
Rd. DANIELL.

OBITUARY.
The Cape Town papers record the demise of two persons who may be ranked among the public men of Cape Town. The one is Mr. Bernardus Josephus Van De SANDT, for many years Superintendent of the Government Printing Office in Cape Town – but better known as the author of the Cape Town Annual Directory, a work which stood at the head of its class throughout the British Colonies. His death took place on the 18th inst. at the age of 51 years. To great tact as a compiler and diligence in his profession, Mr. Van de SANDT was respected as a warm friend, and a kind social companion. His demise at an age when many men are in the full maturity of usefulness, will be deplored by all with whom he was on terms of intimacy.
The second is Mr. George William SILBERBAUR [sic], the Proprietor and Editor of the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette. That paper of the 17th instant affords the following biographical sketch – to the correctness of which we believe all who knew him will bear testimony:-
Mr. SILBERBAUER was a native of Hanover, and had nearly attained his sixty-fourth year. He arrived in this colony in 1822, but had previously resided for several years in England, where he acquired a good knowledge of the language and mercantile affairs of the country.
Mr. SILBERBAUER's estimable character and amiable disposition secured to him, in private life, the respect and regard of all his associates. In public enterprise, particularly those which were directed to any great object of general utility to the community, he took an active interest, freely giving for their promotion his time and labour, and all the assistance in his power. While constantly engaged in these and other active pursuits, his kindness of heart, honourable feelings, and conciliatory manners, preserved him from enmities, and won the good will of all with whom he acted. The sense entertained of his public spirit and private worth has caused his death to be felt as a heavy loss, not merely among his personal friends, but in a wide circle of the community at large.

Saturday 8 June 1850

Stephen MUNDY has just received in Great Variety, Berlin Wools, Shaded Wool, Berlin Patterns, Crotchet Cases, Crotchet Cotton and other goods too numerous to particularize.
Graham's Town, June 6th, 1850.

Saturday 22 June 1850

TO LET, A Cottage, with four Rooms, Kitchen and Pantry, and Ground, in extent about 100 acres, situated about 3 miles west of Graham's Town, and adjoining Goodwin's Kloof –either for one of more years. For terms, apply to the Undersigned, or to Mr. R. G. STONE, Land Agent.
Samuel ALLISON.

WANTED,
One or Two steady JOURNEYMEN CARPENTERS to whom will given good Wages and constant employ, also, 2 Apprentices to the above business.
D. HOCKLEY, Burgher's Dorp.
June 3d, 1850.

DIED, at East London, on the 15th instant Elizabeth SIMPSON, Wife of Benjamin SIMPSON, Merchant, East London. Aged 36 years. May she rest in peace.

Saturday 29 June 1850

BIRTH, at Uitenhage, on Monday, the 24th inst., Mrs. E. BREHM of a son.

DIED, at Graham's Town, on Saturday, the 22d instant, Mr. William ATTWELL, Commissariat store-keeper, aged 53 years. Deceased, who was a British Settler of 1820, had served in the Commissariat on this Frontier for 28 years, longer, it is believed, than any other officer here in that department. During that extended period he maintained a character of unblemished integrity, and was justly respected for the unobtrusive, but faithful discharge of the duties of his office. He has left an aged father, a widow, and a family of children to deplore their irreparable loss.

DIED, at his residence in Cape Town, on Friday evening, the 21st inst., the Rev. Thomas Laidman HODGSON, General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions in the Cape of Good Hope District in the 63rd year of his age. Twenty-nine years ago, Mr. HODGSON left England to labour as a Missionary in South Africa, and after spending 10 years among the Bechuanas he returned to England, where he remained for several years. In 1835 he again embarked for the Cape of Good Hope, from which period to the present he has laboured in this Town, sustaining the above mentioned office. His end was eminently peaceful and triumphant.