Saturday 5 January 1850

TO LET, A house and garden, with fruit trees, near the Hottentot Chapel, lately occupied by Mr. PARKER, containing five rooms. Inquire of W. SHEPHERD.

BIRTH, at Groen Fontein, District Cradock, Mrs. Richard MASKELL, of a daughter. Mother and infant doing well.

DIED, at her residence, on 1st January, 1850, Mary Eleanor, the beloved relict of the Rev. George BOOTH, M.A., formerly Chaplain of Fort Beaufort, in the 60th year of her age, deeply regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. Her end was peace.
Graham’s Town 5th January 1850.

Saturday 12 January 1850

MARRIED at St. Patrick’s Church, by the Right. Rev. Doctor Devereux, Roman Catholic Bishop, Brevet Major William Glendonwyn SCOTT, 91st regiment, to Jane Murray, daughter of the late James FORD, Esq. of Cape Town.

DIED, at Goba Mouth, on Wednesday evening, January 2d, 1850, of consumption (long and patiently borne), Ann GRAY, youngest and only remaining daughter of the late John GRAY, Esq. of Ladylands, Dumfrieshire, and beloved Wife of Dr. A.W. McMASTER, of Kaga.

DIED at Burgher’s Dorp, Division of Albert, on the 29th Instant, Abraham, the youngest son of James and Elizabeth BOARDMAN – aged 1 year and 6 days.

S. SMITH, Boot and Shoemaker, begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham’s Town and its vicinity, that he has returned from Fort Beaufort, and commenced business in the house and store belonging to Mr. H. DIXON in Dundas Street, opposite Mr. HANCOCKS’s, and hopes by strict punctuality and attention to business to merit that share of public patronage which he formerly received. Every article in the Trade made to order, and at the lowest possible Prices. All Country orders punctually attended to.

Saturday 26 January 1850

BIRTH, in Beaufort Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs. KENNELLY of a daughter.

BIRTH, at Green Fontein, January 8th, Mrs. Joshua TROLLIP of a daughter.

DIED, at Graham’s Town, on the 21st instant, Serjeant Thomas BROOKS, saddler in the Cape Mounted Rifles – aged 54 years. Deceased arrived in this Colony with the British Settlers of 1820, and shortly afterwards enlisted as saddler in the Cape Corps. From that period sustaining the character of a good soldier and honest man. He has left a widow and three children to deplore his loss.

Saturday 2 February 1850

H. O’DONNELL begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham’s Town and its Vicinity, that he will open on the 10th of February, a Grocery Establishment on his premises, formerly occupied by Mr. Edward KNIGHT, in New-street, next door to his Hotel, where will be constantly on hand every article in the Grocery line, and which will be sold at the very lowest possible remunerating prices.
Graham’s Town, 26th January, 1850.

Joseph COLLINSON, Working Saddler and Harness Maker, (From London), High-street, Graham’s Town, Next Messrs. HAW & Co., Begs to inform the inhabitants of Graham’s Town, and the surrounding Country, that he has commenced business in the above line, and hopes by moderate charges and punctuality to all orders entrusted to his care, to merit a share of the public patronage. Every description of Harness made on the shortest notice.
High-Street, Graham’s Town, January 26th, 1850.

THE FORT PEDDIE HOTEL
To Travellers and others, J. LONG begs to inform persons travelling to and from British Kaffraria, that he has re-opened the above Hotel, where will be found every comfort both for man and beast. Foreign Wines, Spirits, Ale and Porter, &c. of the best descriptions. Good stabling and forage for horses.

Saturday 9 February 1850

MARRIED, on Tuesday, the 5th instant, at St. John’s Church, Fort Beaufort, by the Rev. E.S. Wilshere, M.A., Thomas Jeffries PRATT, Esq., to Nancy, third daughter of Surgeon PARROTT, half-pay, Cape Mounted Riflemen.
Fort Beaufort, 7th February, 1850

DIED, at Kaal Hoek, 29th December 1849, the wife of Robert HALL, aged 34 years leaving a husband, family and large circle of friends to deplore her loss. Her end was peace.
[See entry for 9 March with possible correction of HALL to WALL]

Saturday 16 February 1850

DIED, at the residence of her son in Cradock in the eightieth year of her age, Mrs. THACKWRAY, Sen., Widow of the late William THACKWRAY. Deceased was one of the original Settlers, and after sustaining with Christian fortitude and meekness the dispensations of the Divine Providence, departed this life on the 19th January 1850, in the full hope of a glorious resurrection at the “last great day.”

DIED, at Alice, on the 20th ult., after an illness of 23 day, Mr James Harrison STEPHENSON, aged 45 years.

HOUSE TO LET
Mr. W. SMITH, High-street, Graham’s Town, offers his house and premises for sale or to let on a lease. This house is situated in the centre of High-street, next door to the Eastern Province Bank, adjoining the Court House. It is well adapted for a Superior Hotel, containing 14 rooms with extensive Garden stocked with the choicest fruit trees, and stabling and out office.

WANTED, by the undersigned, four good MASONS – liberal wages will be given and constant employment for six months. Also, a stout lad, as an apprentice to a Mason. Apply to the undersigned, Adelaide Village.
J. COWIE.

Messrs. William KENSIT & Co. have for SALE by Wholesale & Retail, at their stores in High-street. Coffee, Mauritius Sugar, Crushed and loaf Sugar, Direct Teas, Rice, Fine and 2nds Flour, American Flour, Salad Oil, Castor Oil, Soap, Cavendish Tobacco, Pickles and Sauces, Best Durham Mustard, Preserve Ginger, Sugar Candy, Thumb Blue, Starch, Oatmeal, West India Arrowroot, Pearl Barley, Paints and Oils. Also Beer, Capeland Foreign Wines and Spirits. And a large variety of Manufactured Goods. &c &c &c. Dealers and Families can be supplied with the best articles at the lowest possible prices.

Saturday 23 February 1850

FOR SALE, an excellent TURNING LATHE with tools complete at a low price. Apply to T. DIXON, Carpenter, Graaff-Reinet.

Brevet-Major W.G. SCOTT, 91st Regiment, being about to proceed to England, requests that should any persons have claims against him, they will send them immediately to the Office of this Journal. 21st February, 1850.

DIED, on the 11th February, 1850, at Donker Poort, Griqua Land, about thirty miles from Colesburg, Mr. Robert MURPHIE, trader.

Extensive Sale.
In the Estate of CHARLES CRAWFURD DANIELL, deceased.
Mr. HARRIES has received instructions from the Executors of the late C.C. DANIELL, and surviving partner W.H. DANIELL, Esquire, to sell by Public Auction, at
SIDBURY PARK,
On Thursday the 8th March next,
THE WHOLE OF THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY in the above Estate, comprising as follows:-
Lot 1:- That well-known and valuable Estate, “SIDBURY PARK.”
In extent 4011 morgen, or about 8,109 English acres of excellent sour and sweet (gebroken veld) Sheep pasturage, extending on both sides of the Buffalo River by which it is abundantly watered; besides having Several Springs on various parts of the Estate. From the Arable Land, which can be indefinitely extended, the most luxuriant CROPS have been reaped of late years. The BUILDINGS erected on the Estate at very considerable outlay, are of the most extensive and substantial description, consisting of a LARGE DOUBLE STORIED FAMILY MANSION [small sketch of front of the building], so arranged, that two large families can be accommodated in it, and be distinct from each other, with wood stores, shearing house, stable, coach house, and servant’s apartments.
The situation of this Property on the MAIN ROAD to the chief sea port of the Eastern Province, and distant about 30 miles from Graham’s Town, renders it admirably adapted for a BOARDING SCHOOL
on an extensive scale. Independently of these advantages, Sidbury Park stands unrivalled in the district for its superior grazing properties.
Lot 2. --- That valuable Farm adjoining the above, called “SPRINGFIELD,”
in extent 2,023 morgen, or 4050 English acres.
This Farm is also WATERED BY THE BUFFALO RIVER, which runs through the centre of it. The PASTURAGE is that of highly-prized description, called ZUURVELD, and is fit for every sort of stock. Any quantity of arable land may be broken up. There is a Good Farm House & Farming Establishment ON THE BUFFALO RIVER.
The above two Estates are situated in the immediate vicinity of the village of Sidbury where there is an EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND POST OFFICE
Moveable Property:
Three thousand FINE WOOLLED SHEEP [picture of a sheep] from the original stock of Richard DANIELL, Esquire.
Fifty Fatherland COWS AND HEIFERS [picture of a cow], mostly with calves by their sides.
One Hundred WELL-TRAINED OXEN.
3 large WAGONS (very superior.)
PLOUGHS, HARROWS and a variety of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
150 HURDLES AND IRON BARS for ditto.
Household Furniture of every description, including Mahogany sideboard, Dining table, Mahogany chairs, Sofas, Wardrobes, Chests of drawers
A LARGE QUANTITY OF SILVER PLATE.
A large portion of the purchase money of the landed property may remain on interest, and a liberal credit will be given for the moveables.
The Sale will begin at 11 o’clock.
Diagrams of the Farms may be seen, and all further particulars ascertained on application, either to Mr. W.H. DANIELL, Sidbury Park; the Executors Rice D, JONES Esq., Cape Town; George DUNSTERVILLE, Esq., Port Elizabeth; or the Auctioneer.
Port Elizabeth, 12th Feb, 1849

Saturday 2 March 1850

For PORT NATAL, The Fine Brig Flor, Capt. CHALLIS, will call at Algoa Bay in her way to the above Port. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. H.E. RUTHERFOORD & BROTHER, Graham’s Town, and Mr. H. RUTHERFOORD, Port Elizabeth.

MARRIED, on the 19th February 1850, at Southwell, by the Rev. J. Heavyside, Mr. David HANNAY, of Begelly, to Miss Louisa FEATHERSTONE, second daughter of Mrs. FEATHERSTONE, Fort England.

BIRTH, at Bayswater, on the 13th February, 1850, Mrs. A. WYNN of a son.

EDUCATION
The undersigned having in June last removed his Boarding School from the boundaries of Graaff-Reinet and Colesburg Districts, to Doorn Hoek, on the road from Burgersdorp to Cradock, formerly the residence, and still the property of Mr. John MONTGOMERY – intends, should life and health be spared, to continue to conduct it there during the remainder of his lease of 3 years. There are still vacancies for two or three additional Boarders at £24.15s, per annum, including all petty charges.
Parents and Guardians, desirous of availing themselves of the opportunity, would do well to apply at this early period of the year, when the classes are usually to a certain extent remodelled, independently of the probability of the advertiser’s retiring from his tutorial labours at the expiration of his present lease, the remnant of which (2½ years) will scarcely afford more than sufficient time for an average course of instruction, even on the moderate scale on which education is usually conducted in this Colony.
Apply as directed in the preceding Advertisement.
William COLLINS.
P.S. A Quarter is the shortest term for which a Pupil is received, and a Quarter’s notice is required before removing one.

To His Excellency, Sir H.G.W. SMITH, G.C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, &c. &c. &c.
May it please your Excellency:
We, the undersigned, Landholders, and other inhabitants, residing in and near the District of Graaff-Reinet, having seen and noticed with deep and unfeigned regret the abuse heaped upon your Excellency by a portion of the Press of this Colony, by divers persons chiefly belonging to what are styled Anti-Convict Associations, beg to assure your Excellency, as we now do, of our firm and unaltered attachment to your person and government; our belief and general confidence in all your measures, most ably planned and intended, as they undoubtedly are, for the good of this, our native and adopted country, and of our continued loyalty to our Most Gracious Queen and her government.
We entertain no doubt whatever that Her Majesty will listen to our Prayers and the representations and entreaties of your Excellency, and cause the obnoxious Order in Council, making this Colony a Penal Settlement, to be cancelled as soon as possible.
We disapprove entirely of the attempts made by a portion of the Colonists to prevent food and necessaries being supplied to Her Majesty’s Troops and Navy, and to the poor unfortunate Convicts now on board the ship Neptune in Simon’s Bay. We feel for such condemned human beings, but we cannot, and will not, consent to receive from England, or from any country, the most degraded portion of their people upon any conditions whatever. We need a population of superior men, surrounded and intermingled as we are with barbarous tribes and nations, and we wish to encourage, by all means in our power, free Emigration from the mother country to this Colony and Port Natal.
We have read with great satisfaction the Addresses to your Excellency from our brethren in Albany, approving of your wise measures for the defense of our Eastern Frontier, and in the sentiments they have expressed we most cordially concur. Many of us have felt to our lasting sorrow the insecurity of former days and rejoice now to behold under your truly paternal Government a degree of security never before known along the Kaffir boundary, or within the border districts of our Colony.
That every blessing may attend your Excellency, and your amiable and universally beloved partner, Lady SMITH, is the prayer of your devoted and humble Servants.
R.H. RUBIDGE, Capt, R.N.
W. SOUTHEY
H.A. ENSLIN, J.P., and Field-Cornet.
John CRAUSE, J.P., Lt.
Honaratius van RYNEVELD
Geo. SOUTHEY, J.P.
Wm. LONG, Col. Chaplain, Minister for Graaff-Reinet.
George NICHOLSON
C.W.J. POWELL
S. PROBART
Wm. SHAW
Wm. Carey HOBSON, J.P.
Samuel Bonnin HOBSON
Wm. NASH
David HOBSON
William BERRINGTON
D.E. HOBSON
Ebenezer BIGGS
David NASH
Elijah ALBERT
J.S. EARLE
C. BEAMISH
Chas. WAYLAND
S.J. ROBINSON
M.J.G. BERESFORD
Henry FITZHENRY
C.COOKE
J.DANIELL
J.JUDD
Thos. FOXCROFT
James HENSLEY
Christopher HENSLEY
Malcolm STEWART
John B. STEWART
George STUBBS
Samuel BURRELL
James PERKINS, J.P.
Ed. PROBART
Hy. PROBART
Thomas VEITCH, J.P.
Wm. BOARDMAN
Hugh BARBER
Charles COLDRIDGE
George COLDRIDGE
Thos, Kalm DOREY
Samuel BURRELL, jun.
A.P. RUBIDGE, J.P.
Geo. BREMMER
C.G. OCHSE
C.W. CRAWFORD
A.G. BREMMER
George BROWN
Chas. STEWART
John FROST
Chas. John FENSHAW
Octavius B. BOWKER
Thos. Salkeld MARTIN
Edwin HEWSON
Robt. WILSON
Robt. Alex. BAIN
J. GODFREY
Robert MELLERSH
L. WRIGHT
Herbert J. RUBIDGE
John FINCHAM
Braham KISCH
Chas. MATTHEWS
Henry GREEN
Charles Sirr ORPEN,
Alex. MURRAY
James PLAIT
Thos. BEDFORD
Thos. BEDFORD, jun.
James FORSYTHE
George MURRAY
G. GIBBON
W.O. GLYNNE, M.R.C.S.
H. PADDISON
Charles Ed. Herbert ORPEN, Minister for Colesburg.
Arthur R. ORPEN
Joseph M. ORPEN
A. KNOBEL
J. WALKER, J.P. for Colesberg
R.J. BACK
Chas. COOPER, M.R.C.S.
Joseph B. COOPER
Geo. Edw. JOSEPH
Theophilus GYFFORD
Wm. Hancorn SMITH
P.R. MARILLIER, J.P.
T.J. CALDECOTT
G.W. COURT
William H. DIXON
W.A. BUTLER
William DELEY
Chas. HAW, J.P.
James O’REILLY, Jr.
James O’REILLY, J.P.
P.C. MASSYN
F.N. MASSYN
Alfred PEACOCK
Walter PEACOCK,
Edmund PAIN. B.A., Clerk Minister for Somerset
Joshua J. NORDEN
Thos. EADE Surgeon, &c.
C.P. WEBBER,
John EDWARDS, Wesleyan Minister
Charles PEACOCK
H. SLATER
G. BURNHAM
M.S. PARKINS
G.E. MURRAY
W.W. CAMPBELL, late Lt. 94th foot.
Donald McDuff SINCLAIR

Saturday 9 March 1850

MARRIED, at St. John’s Church, Fort Beaufort, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. M. Wilshere, M.A., Richard Harris BLAKEWAY, Esq., youngest son of John BLAKEWAY, Esq., of Longnor Park, to Rosina Jane, youngest daughter of the late Peter CAMPBELL, Esq., M.D., of Graham’s Town.

DIED at Kaal Hoek, 29th December, 1849 the wife of Robert WALL, aged 34 years leaving a husband, family and large circle of friends to deplore her loss. Her end was peace.
[repeat of announcement of 9 February – correction from HALL to WALL?]

Saturday 16 March 1850

Price, Six-pence, the first number of The Farmers’ and Gardeners’ Hand-Book by W. YOUNG. To be completed in about eight numbers. May be had of the Author, of Messrs. GODLONTON & WHITE, Graham’s Town, or of any of the Agents of this Journal.

DIED, at Alice, on the 13th inst., Charlotte Margaret, daughter of Mr. S.J. ABINGTON, aged 2 years and 3 months.

DIED, on the 12th inst., Evelina Margaret BACK, aged 23 years, youngest daughter of the late Robt. BACK, Esq., [unable to read – print rubbed away]

Saturday 23 March 1850

DIED – at Port Elizabeth, on Friday, 15th instant, Sarah Ann Howse, only child of Alexander WARES, Esq., aged 7½ months.

DIED – at Whittlesea, after a lingering illness, on the 28th February, Mrs. WEBSTER, (wife of Mr. Thos. WEBSTER) aged 47 years. Mrs WEBSTER was a member of the Wesleyan Connexion for many years, and she adorned her profession by the most amiable temper and virtue. Her end was peace. Mrs. WEBSTER left a numerous family of young children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother.

Saturday 30 March 1850

Whereas a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Thomas SCOFIELD, charged with the crime of Theft – all the Field-cornets, Constables and others are required to apprehend the said Thomas SCOFIELD and to lodge him in the nearest gaol, in order to be forwarded to the gaol of Burgher’s Dorp.
Description – Height about 5 feet 6 inches, fair complexion, light grey eyes – very bald on the head – lisps – slender in person – has been a sailor, and was for some time in service of Mr. DANIELL’s, of Sidbury Park.
John BLAKE, Clerk of the Peace
Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Albert
9th March 1850