Wednesday 11 October 1854

Just Read This!
You may buy good bright SEED OATS, as also a choice lot of STINKWOOD PLANKS
12 x 4 and 12 x 3, warranted dry, at a fair figure. Apply at the stores of
R. PANNELL
NB On hand, a few long wagons
Graaff Reinet Oct 10th 1854

Wednesday 25 October 1854

SHEEP FOR SALE
The undersigned wishing to reduce his flocks is willing to dispose of 500 or 600 sheep. They may be seen, with their wool upon them, at Portlock, until the end of December.
A.P. RUBIDGE
25 Oct 1854

INFANT SCHOOL
Mrs. ATKINSON begs to give notice that she will commence an infant school on the ist November next
Graaff Reinet 19th Oct 1854

REMARKABLE INSTINCT
A few days ago the people in charge of Mr. J.C. NAUDE’s farm, at Winterhoek, were surprised to see a mare, belonging to the farm, running about the homestead, neighing loudly and evincing great uneasiness. As the mare was known to have a young foal it occurred to the men that something might have befallen it, and they immediately left their work and proceeded to the place where the mare had been feeding the day before. As soon as the men left the homestead the mare followed; and its foal was discovered half eaten by a tiger. The trap was laid for the animal, baited with the remains of the foal, and the next evening the tiger was captured. The foal was the progeny of a fine blood horse and of considerable value.

Wednesday 1 November 1854

Birth at Richmond on Friday 27th ult, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFOORD of a daughter

Notice is hereby given to John ADONIS, a Kaffir, under contract to me for the term of one year, bearing date the 29th March 1854, that unless he comes within 21 days from this date, and releases his goats from me, they will be sold for his account to pay expenses of herding and advertising the same, also to liquidate his account for ten goats, either stolen or lost on the 28th day of March last. The said Kaffir deserted my service at Middleburg, in the month of June last, taking with him a sambok, value 10s.
Jno. FINCHAM
Old Berg, 21st Oct 1854

ADDRESS TO HON. J.W. EBDEN ESQ
The following is a copy of an address presented by the inhabitants of Somerset to the Hon. John Watts EBDEN Esq, Acting Puisne Judge of the Honorable the Supreme Court of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope:
Sir, It is with feelings of very severe gratification we the undersigned inhabitants of Somerset congratulate you on your appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and we most confidently look forward to your confirmation. We have witnessed your able and tried abilities for many years, as the leading Barrister of Circuit, and we only trust you may long be spared to serve your country in the same able and courteous manner which has hitherto marked your career. Wishing you every success and prosperity, we beg to subscribe ourselves.
Your faithful servants
H. HUDSON Jun
James McMASTER
J. O’REILLY Jun
John R. O’REILLY
P.C. MASSYN
H. BROWN
Jos. B. COOPER
F.C. HENDRIKZ
H. BOWDEN
G. ALLWRIGHT
J.S. WRIGHT
Walter WEBBER
W.H. SMITH
James O’REILLY
W.W. MASKEW
P.R. MARILLIER JP
Chas. BEAMISH
G. Martin MILLER
David McMASTER
R.J. VEITCH
Benj. ANDERSON
A.V. HEWSON
Theophilus GYFFORD
C.W. HUTTON JP
Percy R. JOSEPH
Rich. MARILLIER
Wm. DUXBURY
C.P. WEBBER
Alfred PEACOCK
Walter PEACOCK
John BUTLER Jun
J. VAN DEN BERG
J. BOTTON
J. COETZEE
N. COETZEE
W.A. VAN AARDT
F.J. VAN AARDT
Th. J. VAN AARDT
J.J. DE KLERK
G. JOUBERT
J.N. GOODES
A. HENSON
G.E. JOSEPH JP
J.J. STRAYDON
J. BOLTON
E. MAYSHAM
H. HENDRIKS Jun
C. TROSKIE
J. LEPPAN
Fred. MARILLIER
Wm. GILL MRCS
B.J. DE KLERK Jun
C.P. MEYER
C.J. LEPPAN
Sam’l. TOLLY
Wm. SHAIL
Chas. COOPER MRCS
P. WITHERS
John BATTISS
Joseph NOURSE RN
F.A. GREGORISKIE
E. PAIN BA
J.H. BOSCH
C.T. VAN AARDT
Johanus BOTHA
Louis COETZEE
Piet BOOYSEN
Johanus COETZEE
W.G. JORDAN
C.A. SCHOEMAN
J.A. VAN NIEUKERK
T.G. DE BEER
P. DE VILLIERS
C. LOMBARDT
Wm. WALSH
Robt. C. DOYLE
G. HISCOCK
Chas. HOWARD
H. VAN NIEKERK
Isaac VAN NIEKERK
T.T. PRINSLOO
P.R. BOTHA
H.R. DE WETT
G. MURRAY
H.C. HOLDEN
J.C. LEPPAN
J.S. JOUBERT
Geo. SMITH
Wm. DE KLERK
J. STRAYDON
R. MILLER
F. MASSYN
J. DE WET Jun
J. DE WET Sen
Q. SCOTT
Robt. THATCHER
Robt. M. BOWKER
P.B. BOTHA
W. SCHUTZ
B. WILLIAMS
H. HENDRIKZ Sen
J.A. NIEKERK Jun
H. ROBERTS
C. KIDWELL
J. CALLAHAN
Wm. EALES Jun
A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Pieter C. MASSYN, J. McMASTER, W.H. SMITH, Ch. BEAMISH and G.E. JOSEPH waited upon Mr. EBDEN with the address, who requested them to convey to the gentlemen signing the address his sincere thanks for their kind congratulations, and his assurance that no effort of his should be wanting in the faithful discharge of the judicial trust confided to him.

Wednesday 8 November 1854

Birth at Richmond on the 2nd inst, Mrs. F.C.R.J. CENTLIVERS of a daughter

Birth at Graaff Reinet on the 6th inst, the lady of Helperus VAN RYNEVELD Esq of a daughter

Wednesday 6 December 1854

Married at Bloemhof by the Rev. W. STEABLER, Mr. John FROST, of Queen’s Town, to Frances Cordelia, eldest daughter of Mr. POWELL of Graaff-Reinet

Died at Graaff Reinet on Wednesday morning the 6th inst, my beloved wife Ellen, aged 25 years and 10 months
E. PROBART

E.T. COOPER
Government Landmeter
Agent to Somersetr (East) De Heer Henry BROWN
Agent to Somerset (West) De Heer R.P. CHURCH

Wednesday 13 December 1854

DRAWING CLASS
Mr. W.H. RABONE begs to inform the inhabitants of Graaff Reinet that he proposes to form classes for instruction in Drawing from Nature, in pencil and chalk, as taught in the modern Schools of Design
A class for a limited number of young gentlemen will meet for study one evening in each week, a separate evening being devoted to a ladies’ class. The course will commence early in January.
Mr. RABONE will be most happy to afford every information as to terms, duration of the course &c at his residence, Parsonage Street
Graaff Reinet Nov 29th 1854

Wednesday 27 December 1854

Died at Graaff Reinet on Sunday afternoon, the 24th inst, after a lingering illness of five months, Honoratus Robart Maynier VAN RYNEVELD, formerly of the Cape Corps, second son of the late W.C. VAN RYNEVELD Esq, aged 39 years and six months, leaving a widow and five children to deplore his untimely loss.
The relatives of the deceased avail themselves of this opportunity to return their most heartfelt thanks to his numerous friends, who so kindly assisted him during his protracted and painful illness.