Saturday 3 April 1847

MUNICIPAL NOTICE
Tenders will be received at the Town Office till Friday 9th April
For the erection of a
BRIDGE
Over the ravine that traverses George Street, either of stone or wood, materials being found or the party tendering furnishing them.
The plans end specifications may be seen at any time between the hours of 10 and 3 at the Town Office.
By Order of Commissioners
F. LUCAS, Town Clerk
27th March 1847

DEATH OF MR. HOWARD LLOYD
We find that in reporting the recent melancholy accident at the mouth of the Fish River we were misinformed as to the Christian name of the sufferer. We now learn that it was Mr. Howard LLOYD who was drowned and not Lennox, as stated in the communication in question. The latter was in company with his unfortunate brother at the time of the disaster, but was unable to render him any assistance. The following notice of the deceased we transfer from the E.P.Herald of last Saturday.
The untimely fate of poor Mr. Howard LLOYD has cast quite a gloom over our small community. The advantages of a liberal education, and the superior abilities with which he was endowed, had placed him, with very few exceptions, far in advance of his contemporaries, and afforded promise of future distinction. Baffled in his hopes of permanent employment under the Colonial Government, by whom he had been somewhat unhandsomely treated, having been made the locum tenens for others, and on the departure of the late Lt-Governor having been a second time displaced, he was persuaded by his friends to give up all thoughts of a service which offered so little prospect of promotion, and was induced to make application for a commission in the army. Previous to the departure of Sir P. MAITLAND he received direction from the Horse Guards to report himself at headquarters, and the most encouraging expectation was held out that his application would be successful. Under the impression that his temporary command of a party of volunteers would afford him an insight into his future duties, and would prepare him for the life of a soldier, he left Port Elizabeth in the highest spirits, and full of ambitious aspirations.
A few eccentric habits to which he was prone had tended to render him but little known, and still less understood by the majority of his acquaintance, and it was only amongst a few of his intimates that his character was fully appreciated, and to whom he was endeared by his amiable bearing, his excellent heart and his extremely obliging disposition. Strong in his attachments he would think no personal sacrifice too great in the service of a friend in whom he felt interested. A kind word for every one, whether rich or poor, was his prevailing characteristic, and his eccentricities were of that harmless nature as not to injure him in the estimation of those who really knew him. There is scarcely an individual here who will not sympathise deeply with the worthy magistrate in the afflicting loss he has sustained.

Saturday 10 April 1847

TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
The Undersigned intending to retire from the Butchering Business offer for sale by private contract
THE GOOD WILL AND EXTENSIVE INTEREST
They now have in this branch of trade at Graham's Town.
A company desirous to take over the entire concern for a term of years can, if they prefer it, be supplied by the advertisers with any number of slaughter stock required. The advertisers will take shares. A lease of the premises can be taken, with the whole of the implements and fixtures necessary to carry on the establishment.
Applications to be made within fourteen days from this date.
CAWOOD BROTHERS
Graham's Town April 10th 1847

The Undersigned, being disengaged, is desirous of undertaking the management of the Butchering Business in Graham's Town, and respectfully solicits the favourable consideration of any person or persons intending to open in that line.
Robert WEBB

DIED at Hilton on the 6th inst, Mr. William ROBERTS, aged 40 years

DIED at Graham's Town on the 7th April 1847, Charles JEFFRIES, youngest son of Mr. Gad JEFFRIES, aged nine months

Saturday 17 April 1847

DIED at Graham's Town on the 16th inst of Fever, induced by anxiety of mind and fatigue, and exposure in the field, Mr. Philip NORTON of Kromme Park near Fort Beaufort, Field-cornet of his division, and Capt. in the Graham's Town Provisional Levy, aged 27 years – leaving a widow and four helpless children to mourn their irreparable bereavement.
The funeral of the late Mr. Philip NORTON will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow, the 18th inst, from the late residence of Mr. S. HAW, top of Hill Street.

Saturday 24 April 1847

Mr. Robert MURPHIE, being about to leave the colony, requests that all claims against him be filed immediately (if by letter postpaid) with Mr. Attorney BLAKE, Colesberg.
31st March 1847

WANTED, a competent person to take charge of the Books in a Butchering Establishment and make himself generally useful. Apply to Mr. R. WEBB, Fort England, or to Messrs. McMASTER & PAKENHAM, High Street.
April 24th 1847

Mrs. C. SCHRYVER, being about to leave the colony, requests that all claims will be sent in before the 30th inst for adjustment.

DIED at Cradock on Tuesday 20th inst, Mrs. Jane BIGGS, wife of Wm. BIGGS, aged 27 years.

Saturday 1 May 1847

WANTED immediately by the Undersigned, a good BLACKSMITH of sober habits and good moral character
Jas. POWELL Jun
Graham's Town, March 24 1847

MARRIED on the 8th April at Fort Beaufort, N. O'CONNOR Esq, Staff Assist.-Surgeon, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. W. DAVIES of Fort Peddie.

BIRTH at Richmond on the 16th inst, Mrs. P.G. LEEB of a daughter

BIRTH at Fort England May 1st, Mrs. CANNELL of a son

DIED in Graham's Town on the 29th April 1847, William, the son of Ralph and Sarah GODDARD, aged 27 years and 13 days, deeply regretted by his family and numerous friends.

DIED at the Church Place, Oliphant's Hoek, on 12th April 1847, Hendrick Bart KERSTEN, aged 33 years and 8 months, second son of W.V. KERSTEN of the Cape of Good Hope District, leaving a widow and eleven children to deplore his loss.

Saturday 8 May 1847

BRUTAL OUTRAGE BY A HOTTENTOT
A most brutal outrage was committed on Tuesday on a respectable English woman named Enis, while proceeding to her residence at Burnt Kraal, the farm of C. MAYNARD Esq, a few miles NE of Graham's Town. She was riding in a wagon, and had reached the open flat above the town, when the driver, somewhat inebriated, proceeded to take indecent liberties with her. A little girl was with her at the time, and she requested her to run and inform two persons who had a little before been seen at some distance. The child in the utmost fright ran back to town, which she reached quite exhausted, exclaiming that a Hottentot was killing her mother. As soon as her story could be understood Mr. J. PAINTER and a young man residing with Mr. G. SCOTT sprang upon two horses, which happened to be in Mr. SCOTT's stable, and without saddle started off at full speed to the spot indicated, as it is supposed, to save the poor woman's life. Her brutal assailant had beaten her dreadfully – she was found upon the ground quite exhausted, the ruffian grasping her by the throat, and in other respects treating her in a way that dare not be described. Her deliverers instantly seized the villain, made good use of a knobbed keerie upon his person, and ultimately lodged him in gaol. The poor woman is yet in a very precarious state. Her husband is a most respectable and industrious sheep farmer, his flocks at present being depastured on the property of Mr. MAYNARD, the place to which she was proceeding when thus assailed.

DISTRESS IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND
At a meeting held yesterday at the Albany Library, Hougham HUDSON Esq, Civil Commissioner for the District of Albany in the chair, in aid of subscription towards relieving the widespread distress in Ireland and Scotland, it was resolved unanimously that all sums collected for the general subscription be forwarded to the Calcutta Company in Dublin; and that all sums collected exclusively for Scotland be forwarded to the Committee for General Relief in Edinburgh. It was then resolved and carried unanimously that the following gentlemen form a committee:
ATHERSTONE, Dr.G.
BIRKENRUTH, N Esq
BLAINE, H Esq
CAMPBELL, Dr.
DEVEREUX, Rev.Dr.
FRANKLIN, J.G.Esq
GODLONTON, Robt.Esq
HUDSON, Hougham Esq
HEAVYSIDE, Rev.J.
HAY, Rev. Alex.
JAFFRAY, W.M. Esq
JARVIE, Robt. Esq
JARVIS, Geo. Esq
KIFT, E.L. Esq
LOCKE, Rev. John
MAYNARD, Chas. Esq
MEURANT, L.H. Esq
OGILVIE, Wm Esq
PAKENHAM, C.W. Esq
RUTHERFORD, Henry Esq
RODOLF, S. Esq
SHAW, Rev.W.
THOMPSON. W.R. Esq
WOOD, George Esq
WRIGHT, W. Esq
Resolved and carried unanimously that Mr. CHRISTOPHER be the secretary.
Committee Days Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4 o'clock
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A lively interest and true sympathy have lately been excited in Great Britain for the misfortunes of the Frontier Districts of this Colony, and we are already deriving benefit from them. As citizens we might look for this; but let us nevertheless show our gratitude, and in the moment of our Mother Country's calamity, let us be liberal to feed the hungry and relieve the distressed. And what we do of our several ability let us do with a cheerful and moreover with a ready mind. We appeal to our fellow Dutch colonists also with confidence.
Charles MAYNARD Esq, W.R. THOMPSON Esq, Treasurers
Joseph S. CHRISTOPHER, Secretary
Graham's Town, 26th April 1847
Amount already advertised - £152:4:6

[Transcriber's Note: Numerous listings of donors. It seems almost everyone contributed at least a shilling. H. BLAINE contributed £5 specifically for Scotland. Many contributed anonymously as A Friend or Een Vrienden. I noticed one contribution of 2/6 from 'a wrecked mariner'. I have not copied all the listings of donors and amounts except for the following extract mentioning my own family, which seems typical.]

DISTRESS IN IRELAND
Up to last publication £438:15:0
Names of Bathurst Subscribers per Mr. EGAN omitted in last publication, viz Mr.EGAN 20s, Mr. ALLEN 15s, Mr.WIGGLE 13/6, Mr.GOLDSWAIN 10/6; T. FORREST, E. FORBES, Mr. BUCKLEY, Mr. SELBY, a Friend 10s each; a Friend 7/6; Thos. HARTLEY, Wm. BROWNE 5s each; Mr. BARTLETT 3s; Mr. HUYS, Mr. HOBBS, a Friend, Mr. MILES, Mr. LEAMER, Mr. STANBURRY 2/6 each; Mr. NELSON 2s

Saturday 15 May 1847

In the Estate of FORD and JEFFRIES
All claims in this Estate are requested to be sent in immediately to Mr. JEFFRIES, preparatory to the payment of a dividend
April 23 1847

MARRIED at Fort Beaufort by the Rev. H. Beaver, on Thursday 6th inst, Mr. John EDWARDS of Post Retief to Miss Sarah MOORCRAFT, only daughter of Mr. James MOORCRAFT of the Winterberg.

DIED at Somerset on the 5th May 1847 after a long and painful illness, Mr. David BARNES, aged 73 years and four months, deeply regretted by his family and friends. His funeral was numerously and respectably attended.

Saturday 22 May 1847

MARRIED at Bathurst 28th April, Mr. Henry Caslow BLUNDEL to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Joseph TAYLOR of Port Frances.

Saturday 29 May 1847

MARRIED at Graham's Town on Thursday 13 inst by the Rev. John LOCKE, Mr. William CHRISTIE to Miss Susanna Maria HOGBEN, third daughter of Mr. G. HOGBEN, late merchant.

DIED at Fort Brown on the 14th inst, Mr. William BEALE, aged 42 years, of whom it may be said (as far as his influence extended) he was a friend to all, an enemy to none.

DIED at his residence in Graham's Town on the 26th May, Michael GOSS, late of the Mounted Tirallieurs, whose death was caused by a cold caught while on patrole, between the 6th and 8th inst. He has left a wife and four children to lament his loss.

DIED at Graham's Town on the 21st instant, Emelias, third daughter of Capt. S. LOXTON, Provisional Levy, aged 8 months and 8 days.

Saturday 5 June 1847

Found by a Fingo girl in High Street, 3 silver caddy spoons and a sugar scoop. The owner may obtain them on application to the Undersigned and paying the expense of advertising.
4th June 1847
John MOORCROFT

BAPTISED at Fort Peddie by the Rev.J.Appleyard, a son of Captain McLEAN, British Commissioner, named John Kennith.

Saturday 12 June 1847

Stolen from Mr. HYDES on the 15th April, a double-barrelled Percussion Gun with front action – locks with the name of BIRKENRUTH & KIFT on them, also a copper after sight on the barrel, and a plate of copper round the narrow part of the stock.
Anyone finding the same and returning it to Mr. J. CAIRNS, or leaving it at the store of C.FULLER, will receive £1 reward.

Saturday 19 June 1847

DIED at Graham's Town on Saturday 5th instant of bronchitis, induced by hooping cough, Robert, second son of Mr. B.M. SHEPPERSON, aged 2½ years

Saturday 26 June 1847

WANTED, a respectable single man as a boarder. Apply to S.CYRUS Jun opposite the stores of Messrs. FORD & JEFFRIES, near the old Independent Chapel.

MARRIED June 7th 1847 at Graham's Town in St.Georges Church by the Rev. J. Heavyside, Mr. Robt. WEBB, Butcher, to Mrs. JOLLEY, widow of the late Mr. John JOLLEY, Fort England.

BIRTH at Colesberg, Mrs. H.C. KEMPER of a daughter
Colesberg, June 16th 1847

DIED of paralysis after two days' illness, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph WALKER, Graham's Town, on Tuesday 22nd inst, Mrs. Margaret BOOTH, the beloved wife of Mr. Benjamin BOOTH of Bathurst, aged 56 years. Deceased came to this colony among the British settlers of 1820, and has ever since resided in this district, where she trained up a numerous family, surrounded by whom she calmly, in the enjoyment of "perfect peace", yielded up her spirit to HIM who gave it. Of a "meek, quiet spirit", ever intent upon the right discharge of her duties as a wife and mother, her worth can only be estimated by her now sorrowing partner and children, and who feel that their loss in this life is irreparable. Her remains were followed to the grave on Friday by a train of no less than 27 of her children, grandchildren and family connections. "The memory of the just is blessed."