Queenstown Free Press

Tuesday July 4, 1865

[partly printed] BIRTH, at Morley Mission S... Tambookie Land, on the mor... May 26th,1865, the wife of the ... B. RAYNER, Wesleyan Mini... Daughter.

Tuesday July 18, 1865

DIED, at Queenstown, on Sunday 1 p.m., Jan Sophia, aged 14 years adn 5 months, the beloved daughter of James and Jane BOARDMAN, of Spejon Kop Albert. Relatives and friends will please accept this notice.

Tuesday August 1, 1865

DIED, at Adelaide on Tuesday Morning July 18th, of White Sore Throat, William Charles the infant Son of George and Helen FISHER, aged 8 weeks.

Tuesday August 8, 1865

DIED, at Haas Fontein, on Tuesday, August 1st,1865, - Mr Christian Aubreck HESSELMAN, aged 53 years and 8 months, leaving a wife and large family to mourn their irreparable loss.

Tuesday August 15, 1865

MARRIED, at Kamastone, on this 8th day of August, 1865, by the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, Edward BELL, Esq., to Dorothy Harriet, fourth daughter of the Rev. W. SHEPSTONE, Wesleyan Minister. No Cards.

Tuesday August 29, 1865

DIED, at Queen’s Town, on the 24th instant, aged 27 years, Sophia Mortimer, the beloved wife of Mr. Daniel BRADFIELD, and eldest daughter of Mr. E.M. TURVEY, late of Table Farm. Deeply lamented by a large circle of friends, leaving a disconsolate husband and six children to mourn their irreparable loss. Her end was peace. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

News has been received by the mail of the sudden death, from disease of heart, of W. WATERMEYER, Esq., F.R.C.S., and son of Mr. C. WATERMEYER of this city. He had just completed his studies and obtained his diploma as a surgeon, and was altogether a young manof fine promise. – (Cape Paper.)

On Sunday morning, John HELDZINGER, a young man apparentlyin good health, entered an apothecary’s shop for the purpose of obtaining something to drink, and while in the act of drinking he suddenly fell down dead. – (lb.)

Tuesday September 12, 1865

MARRIED, on Wednesday, 6th inst., at Jansen’s Fontein, by the Rev. F. St. LEGER, Mr. G.W. SCANDRETT to Margaret, second daughter of Geo. FULLER, Esq., Tylden.

DIED, on Sunday morning, 10th inst., at MerinoWalk, of Whooping Cough, after a lingering illness of one month and 15 days, Catherine Danielina, aged 11 years and 20 days, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.W. COLLINS.

Tuesday September 19, 1865

DIED at Queenstown, on the 16th Sept., 1865, John Henry Beardall, infant son of Thomas and Mary POUND, aged 1 year and 4 months.

Tuesday September 26, 1865

BIRTH, at Queenstown on the 23rd inst. Mrs Wm.Bisset BERRY of a Daughter.

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

“TREK”. – We (Somerset Courant) are informed on respectable authority that is is the intention of many of our Dutch farmers to remove from this district to the Free State. Several whose names have transpired are extensive landowners, and it is said express their determination either to sell or let out their farms on lease, alleging as a reason for their contemplated movement the oppressive and increasing rate of colonial taxation which to them seems to be growing intolerable.

BIRTH, at Queenstown, on the 30th of September ,the wife of the Rev. Z. ROBINSON, of a Daughter.

Tuesday October 17, 1865

OBITUARY. – Captain Chas. ROSS, lately of Cape Corps, formerly in the British Service, when he was through nearly all the PeninsulaWar, and subsequently in the Brazillian service as a General of Division. While in South America he underwent many and severe sufferings after being taken prisoner, on one occasion being stripped naked and chained to the floor, where he remained for several months. The deceased officer was noted for his bravery, particularly at Montebello, and had received many medals, together with the clasps for the Peninsula campaign. He departed this life on Friday morning last, at the residence of his son Henry, in this district, from whence he was conveyed to Queenstown, and interred in the burial ground of the Episcopalian Church this morning, precededed by the Volunteers as a firing party, and followed by the officials of the district, many of the Masonic Fraternity, of which he was a member, andby most of the inhabitants of the town. The Amateur Band headed the cortege playing the “Dead March in Saul.”

Tuesday October 24, 1865

BIRTH at Queen’s Town, on the 16th October, 1865, Mrs. L. WRIGHT of a Son.

Tuesday, November 14, 1865

NEWS FROM OTHER TOWNS

UITENHAGE. DEATH.- Dr. McMASTER, of Uitenhage, died, we are informed, on Saturday last, at that town. Dr.McMASTER was an old colonist, and well known throughout the Eastern Province.

BREDASDORP. AN ELOPEMENT.- This usual quiet village has during the past week been in a state of great excitement by the sudden disappearance of a young girl about seventeen, the daughter of Mr. SOMERS, who at present has charge of the windmill; nor was the wonder quieted although search had been made in all directions until Sunday last, when a person from Swellendam brought the runaway young lady in his cart. It appears, in passing the pont at Breede River, the pont-man informed him that a short time previous this young lady and a coloured man had passed over, and from information received he was induced to invite the damsel into his house; and upon inquiry it came out that she had left Bredasdorp on foot with the coloured man the Monday before; and she was fully resolved to live with him as his wife, although he was already married, his wife still living and with two children. It appears this girl had been frequently sent to the fields to milk accompanied by this man, and hence the intimacy, and also has had to get up all hours of the night to bake.

Tuesday December 12, 1865

NEWS FROM OTHER TOWNS

PAARL. I am sorry to have another murder to report, and the most barbarous since the frightful assassination of the poor railway huckster a tLady’s Grey Bridge, the remembrance of which is still green in this place. It seems that last evening spots of blood were noticed near one part of the road which leads up from Mr. Jonas ROOS’cottage on the other side of Lady Grey’s Bridge, to Mr. WOLVAART’s place, under the mountain. Suspicion being thus aroused, investigation followed, and then it was only too apparent that a most brutal murder had been perpetrated there. Continuing on the line of blood, steps were traced to where the murderous attack must have commenced, at about 19 paces from this cross-coutnry road, and about 1 and a quarter miles from Lady Grey’s Bridge. Furthest from the road, a bundle of thin wood was found, close to it a pool of blood, then another, and another, so proving that a severe struggle had taken place between the assassin and his victim before he finally destroyed her. Her neck was laid open, a deep hole was cut into it, at the side of the bone, leaving it bare to the touch of the knife; a drawn cut into her flesh and a deep stab were made under the shoulder blade, and there were scratches upon her thighs, as well as other evidences that the intent of the murder had been foul and savage in the extreme.The body has been recognised as that of Saartje VORSLAG, a woman about 40 years of age, and long employed as a wood carrier. –(AAdvertiser and Mail.)

Tuesday December 26, 1865

No papers for 1866.

Friday, January 4, 1867

MELANCHOLY OCCURANCE AT SOMERSET- An accident of a melancholy nature happened on Friday, last week. Two little girls aged respectively three and five years, the one the daughter and only child of Mr John PYE, and the other of Mr. RIDDLE, whilst out amusing themselves in front of their homes, ate the seed of the Stramonium, (Stinkblad) which grows luxuriantly around many of the houses in town. About seven or eight o’clock the same evening, symptoms of an alarming nature showed themselves; the children became convulsed, their eyes dilated, and their speech rambling. Dr. HALL was immediately sent for who did everything to counteract the effects of the poison. Mr. RIDDLE’s child gradually recovered, but all the means used were ineffectual to stop its effects in that of Mr. PYE’s, which died early on Saturday morning. This is the second child which Mr and Mrs. PYE have lost within the last six months. Much sympathy is felt throughout the town for the bereaved parents, as was manifested by the large attendance at the funeral. We think the Commissioners would do well were they to eradicate this poisonous weed now growing so plentifully in our streets. – Courant.

Friday, January 11, 1867

DEATH OF DR. TANCRED. – We have to record the death of Dr.TANCRED, M.L.A. which took place yesterday morning (Jany. 4) at ten o’clock, at his lodgings in Burgstreet. The announcement of his illness, already made, will have prepared our readers for this event; and although only a few days have elapsed since the deceased was in the House of Assembly in the discharge of his legislative duties, his death cannot be regarded as sudden. The historyof Dr. TANCRED is generally pretty well known. He was a man of considerable literary attainments – a scholar, in fact; but distinguished by some lamentable eccentricities Originallyintended for the service of the Roman Catholic Church, or so we believe, he became a priest of the Church, but subsequently becoming a convert to Protetantism, he married, was ordained and ministered as a Pastor in the Church of England. Circumstances, however, appear to have been changeable with him, for he reverted to Romanism, and continued in the bosom of the Papal Church up to the time of his death. As a member of the House of Assembly, he made for himself reputation, not too enviable, by eccent... [cut off] escapades, which was sometimes amusing, sometimes offensive, and mostly unseem... [ cut off]......Dr. TANCRED had reached the age of sixty-five years, about thirty of which had been spent in this colony. – Advertiser and Mail.

Friday, January 18, 1867

DEATH OF THE EX-MAJOR OF PORT ELIZABETH. – We regret to announce the death, from disease of the lungs, on Sunday evening last of Mr.William SMITH, ex-mayor of Port Elizabeth. Deceased had up to within a very short period been employed in the active duties of every day life, and his death has come upon the town suddenly notwithstanding that he was known to be in a critical state for some days past. Mr. SMITH was all his life a worker, and grew up as it were with the town. He saw it just somewhere about the year 1820, and then he has been indefatigable, and indeed spent some of the best years of his life, in promoting its advancement. He was vice-chairman of the old Municipality, when Mr. John PATERSON was chairman, and was thrice elected, without opposition, Mayor of Port Elizabeth. He was also a member of the Hospital and Grey Institute Boards. He was of aparticularly genial disposition, and in the exercise of his public duties, affable and conciliatory.

Friday, January 25, 1967

Latest from the Transkei.

HORRIBLE DEATH OF A TRADER. Intelligence of a melancholy nature has reached us from the Idutchwa Reserve. Our correspondent writing under date the 18th January says: Early on Monday morning the 14th inst., the man in charge of Colossa (formerly a station of the F.A.M. Police) reported to H.B. WARNER Esq., Clerk in charge of the Idutchwa, that the trading station of Mr. MORDOCK (late of the F.A.M. Police) was burnt down. Mr. WARNER immediately proceeded to the spot and found as stated the house burnt down, but the fire not yet fully quenched. A hut, used as a kitchen, adjoining, was also burnt down, and he found in it the burnt remains of two natives, a servant girl and a man. On the following day, the house having cooled sufficiently, he examined the ruins and found that poor MORDOCK had been burnt to ashes, nothing but bones being left, the heat having been so great as partially to melt tin ware and glass bottles. The place not being in sight of any inhabited kraal, and all three occupants of it being dead, none can tell how the fire originated. On making a searching examination Mr. WARNER could find no reason to suppose there had been foul play, as the goods had been consumed in the shop and all else remained untouched. The general opinion is, that as there was a thunderstorm without rain in that neighbourhood, on Sundayevening, the place must have been struck with lightning, which may have left only dead bodies for the fire to destroy. We are not aware that the deceased had any relation the colony.

Tuesday, January 29, 1967

SUICIDE. –An unfortunate man named Piet KRUGER has committed suicide at Schuts Doorns in this division. Some eighteen months since this man was tried at the Circuit Court upon a charge of discharging a gun at Mr. BEST; but escaped upon the supposition of insanity. It has been his practice to sleep out in the veldt, refusing to pass his nights in an inhabited house. One evening last week he did not turn up as usual, when search was instituted. He was found lying amongst some thorns, shot through the head and quite dead. It is conjectured that he discharged his gun by pressing his foot upon the trigger, the muzzle being beneath his chin.

Friday, February 1, 1867

DEATH of MR W.R. THOMSON M.L.A.The most melancholy item conveyed to us by last night’s mail, is that announcing the demise of Mr. W.R. THOMSON, M.L.A. Following so immediately as it has upon thedeath of Dr. TANCRED, it acquires a double solemnity. It is but a few weeks since the Cape world was engaged in the discussion of the antagonism of these two men; both of them in comparative health and strength, and their passions mounting high in the strife. Now the earth covers their enmities, and they lie in their narrow cells unconscious of the turmoil that heightened life’s fitful fever......At the time of the departure of the mail cart fromCapetown hopes were still entertained of the eventual recovery of Mr. THOMSON, and it is through the medium of the telegraph that we are placed in possession of the news of his untimely death. One of the Cape papers gives the following details of his illness: “The friends of this gentleman have long regarded seriously his continued ill-health, as shown in his pale and haggard looks. He, however, continued at work until about six weeks ago, when he gave up from sheer exhaustion. Medical aid was summoned, and it was found that the patient was suffering from congestion of the lungs. The disease, however, speedily yielded to the remedies applied by Dr. ROSS. There supervened, we regret to say, an utter prostration of mental and nervous strength, which has excited the utmost alarm on the part of his friends. He was, however, slowly recovering strength,when his medical attendants advised a removal to Green Point for change of air. For two or three days he continued to improve, and seemed greatly to benefit bythe change. From some cause or other, probably his own imprudence in taxing too quickly his recovering strength, he experienced a sudden relapse. On Saturday last his symptoms were so serious, the mental and nervous prostration so utter, that his medical attendants feared he could not last very long. On Sunday evening, however, he rallied alittle, and has, with some slight relapses, continued to improve. We are glad to announce that yesterday after a good night’s rest, and that hopes are entertained of his ultimaterecovery.” The hope of recovery here so cheerfully spoken of was doomed never to be realised. On the evening of the day upon which these lines were given to the public (Saturday, the 26th) death had terminated thecareer of one of the most promising and talented of our politicians. From a private telegram received by relatives of the deceased in this district we find that he was conscious to the last, and that at six o’clock in the evening the last dread struggle took place.

MR. THOMSON was the son of the Revd. W.R. THOMSON of Balfour, and was originally intended for the ministry. Although not regularly ordained he had frequently officiated in connection with the Presbyterian and IndependantChurch. He had been for many years connected with the press, and some of the best things that have appeared in the Advertiser and Mail are to be attributed to his facile pen...

Tuesday, February 5, 1867

DORDRECHT.- Our correspondent writes us under date the 30th ult: I regret to inform you that old Stephanus MULLER, lately of your division, met his death by an accident on Sunday last. Whilst on his way from this to the Waschbank, he was thrown from his horse and killed instantaneously.

Friday, February 8, 1867

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. G.W. STOW, wife ofour respected fellow townsman, on Wednesday. The funeral which took place yesterday, was largely attended.

THE LATE MR. RICHARD WALKER – A telegram has been received announcing the death of Mr. Richard WALKER, uncle of Mr. Joseph WALKER, jun., of King William’s town, and father of the much respected Field Cornet of Groot Vlei in this division. The Watchman says; The late Mr WALKER was a decidedly pious man, and was a most useful and efficient catechist or assistant missionary in connection with the Wesleyan Missionary Society. We sincerely sympathise with the sorrowing family and relatives under their present bereavement, and trust they may receive comfort and consolation from the knowledge that the deceased was a firm believer in the truths of the Gospel as well as a partaker of its blessings.

Friday, February 15, 1867

MURDER OF MR. J. FORSYTHE. – News has been received from Great Namaqualand, confirming the report of the murder of Mr. James FORSYTHE. It appears the unfortunate young man was on his way to join his party, who were elephant-hunting in the interior. Several hundred miles inland he arrived at the place where the wives and children of the Hottentot hunters belonging to the expedition were located, at which place he made his stay temporarily. While there one night, they were surrounded by Damaras (who are well known to be waging war against the Hottentots), and a brutal scene was enacted; the women were barbarously murdered, and the children were thrown up and impaled on the broad assegais of the Damara. FORSYTHE, imagining they would not touch a white man, was walking leisurely away, when he was pursued and brought back. Two Damaras then held him by the beard and cut his throat. Only one (a woman) escaped to tell the sad tale. – Argus.

Friday, February 22, 1867

MARRIAGE. – On Tuesday last the nuptials of Mr. A.J. NEWTON, of St. Andrews, with Miss MOORE, eldest daughter of Mr. T. MOORE of this town, were celebrated by the Rev. F.Y. St. LEGER.

BIRTH at Queenstown on Saturday, 16th instant, the wife of Mr GW SCANDRETT of a daughter.

Friday, March 1, 1867

We regret to record the sudden death on the 20th inst., at Henderson Mission Station, of Mr. Thomas BURNSIDE, brother in law of Rev. Tiyo SOGA.

Tuesday, March 12, 1867

DEATH OF MR. THACKWRAY. – Late last evening intelligence was received of the death of Mr Joseph THACKWRAY of Cradock after a long and painful illness. The immediate cause of death was disease of the heart and lungs. On Thursday morning the unfortunate gentleman suffered a serious relapse, having been comparatively better for the preceding few days, and lingered on until Friday morning, at 8 o’clock, when death put a period to his sufferings. Throughout the while of his illness he had manifested a spirit of Christian resignation, a full reliance in the boundless love of that Saviour of whom he had been a humble follower. The deceased came out to this colony with the British Settlers of 1820, and took a prominent part in the wars of ’35, ’46,and ’50. In the last war many now resident in the Queenstown district will remember that he was one of the gallant band who, in spite of Mapassa’s hordes and, UITHAALDER’s rebels, forced their way from Cradock to the relief of the beleaguered garrison of Whittlesea. It was during his stay at this place that he gave a remarkable display of that extraordinary skill with the rifle, which has gained him a reputation throughout the frontier. At the time when one of the fiercest of the many fierce attacks made upon the village was occurring, a chief clad in a tiger skin kaross made himself particularly conspicuous, and it was evident that he was the life and soul of the party. Unfortunately he was out of range (or considered so) but a pause was permitted, whilst Mr. THACKWRAY tried a bullet upon this redoubtable chief. Although it appeared an impossibility to touch the man, THACKWRAY knew his power, and in a few seconds the hero of the tiger skin was lying prone upon the earth, mortally wounded. The attack, upon this, was suspended for the day. Upon the occasion of Prince Alfred’s visiting the colony it will be remembered that Mr THACKWRAYcarried off the rifle for which there was so much competition, and the trophy still remains in the family. Theintelligence of this death will doubtless be a source of sorrow to many in Queenstown, since he was well known and respected. Our esteemed townsman, Mr John WEAKLEY, was brother-in-law to the deceased, and he was likewise connected by marriage with other families here. He was 65 years ofage at the time of his death.

Tuesday, March 19, 1867

BIRTH, at Queenstown, on the 18th inst., Mrs. R.WRIGHT, of a daughter.

Tuesday, April 2, 1867

OBITUARY. – We regret to hear that information has been received of the death, at CapeTown, of Mrs. INNES, wife of J.R. INNES, Esq.,L.L.D., late Superintendent Genl. of Education.

Tuesday, April 23, 1867

OBITUARY. – We regret to hear that intelligence reached town on Sunday last of the death, in Grahamstown, of Mr. B. TROLLIP, late of this town. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for some time, in fact he removed to Grahamstown in search of health, but never rallied, and after several months of extreme suffering, borne with Christian fortitude, he expired on Friday last. The late Mr. TROLLIP has always been highly respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Friday, April 26, 1867

MARRIED – On Tuesday, 23rd inst. In the Wesleyan Chapel, Queenstown, by the father of the bridegroom, - Herbert, second son of the Rev. H.H. DUGMORE, Wesleyan Minister, to Emma Millicent, eldest daughter of John WEAKLEY, Esq., - No Cards.

MELANCHOLY CASE.- A youth, a printer by trade, left Burghersdorp for Grahamstown last week. He was all but destitute and went along with several wagons. He appeared to be ill at starting, gradually got worse, and died on Tuesday afternoon at the farm of Mr. J.L.PRETORIOUS. The deceased belonged to Grahamstown, and gave his name as Thomas Rundell BONE.

Tuesday, April 30, 1867

In the Estate of the Late Henry BERGMANN, Aliwal North. The undersigned has been favoured with instruction from the Executors in the above Estate, to sell on unusually liberal terms on Wednesday, the 1st Day of May next the following two valuable Grazing and Agricultural Farms, First – The Farm “Cathcart’s Gift,” Situate on the Kei, midway between Queenstown and Whittlesea, in extent nearly 1800 morgen, offering to parties a good chance of securing a first class sheep farm. Extensive lands on this farm are already under a high state of cultivation, and well watered from the never failing Kei River; Second – That really valuable farm “Gelegen Fontein,” Situate near Pen Hoek, under the Stormberg, 2000 morgen in extent, and as a Sheep Farm equal to any in the District. A permanent spring runs through its centre, and the present cultivated lands can be extensively increased. The sale of these two farms will take place at the farm Cathcarts Gift, at Twelve O’Clock precicely. – After which will be sold a quantity of livestock, principally trek [oxen].  F.B. BROWN, Auctioneer.

In the Estate of the late Petrus Ernest KRUGER. The undersigned has received positive instructions from the Executors in the above Estate to sell, without reserve, on Friday, 10th day of May next, the whole of the valuable landed property and live stock belonging to the said Estate, as follows: First – That large and valuable farm called “Skilder Krantz,” Granted to the late Mr KRUGER, situate in the Queenstown District, Fiedcornetey of Groot Vlei (near the Stormberg), in extent over 2000 morgen. This magnificent Farm is well known in the District as a First class grazing and agricultural farm. It has a large dwelling house, kraals, splendid garden and extensive lands under cultivation. Second – That well known farm called “Quagga’s Fontein,” Situate in the Cradock District, adjoining that far-famed sheepwalk Turvey’s Post, and lately occupied by the deceased. This farm has also a good dwelling house and many other substantial improvements. Will also be sold at this sale the following choice livestock, consisting of – 1400 Merino Sheep, principally Ewes, 200 Fat Slaughter Hamels, 100 Bucks, large, and in good condition. 30 Head superior Breeding Cattle. 3 Spans large fat Trek Oxen. 1 Tent Wagon, complete. Together with the whole of the Household Furniture, Farming Implements, and various other moveables belonging to the Estate. – The sale of the above two fames and stock will be held on the farm“Quagga’s Fontein,”Near Turvey’s post, commencing at Eleven O’clock precisely...

FATAL ACCIDENT. – On Sunday last a man, named Charles AMSWORTH, who was at one time employed as a sweep, and latterly in doing “odd jobs,” was accidently shot by a young man named William HOLMES. It appears that HOLMES had been entrusted with two pistols to clean, one of which was a revolver. During the process of cleaning AMSWORTH came into the yard, and a conversation ensued on the subject of the work HOLMES was engaged in, when oneof the chambers of the revolvers suddenly exploded, and the ball entered the forehead of the unfortunate AMSWORTH, fracturing the frontal bone. The poor man was at once taken to the hospital; but he was injured beyond recovery, and died the same evening. – P.E. Telegraph.

THE KILLING OF THE FINGO. – The man who killed ZWAARTBOY was a respectable Dutch farmer named Salamon PIENAAR, of Coega Kamma. PIENAAR first became acquainted with the death of ZWAARTBOOY by seeing the account in the Uitenhage Times. He at once came to Uitenhage and surrendered. It is to be hoped that when both sides of the sad affair are learned it may turn out that this is not so brutal a piece of cruelty as the evidence of deceased’s friends makes it appear. PIENAAR went to Port Elizabeth last evening as the case comes within the jurisdiction of the authorities there. – Uitenhage Times.

Tuesday, May 21, 1867

A SAD AFFAIR. – The Courant says: - A very sad and melancholy affair took place at Worcester on the 14th inst. It appears that on Saturday, Mina KIRSCHBAUM, who lived with her parents on the farm of Mr. VLOK, told her mother that she was going to gather quinces. She was seen to enter the garden, it was supposed for the purpose she mentioned. The day passed, and the girl not making her appearance at home, her father went in search of her, and continued to search without intermission the whole of Sunday, but without effect. On Monday the distressed father and only brother, again took their way to the river (Breede), and at last found the body of the girl some distance down the stream. The unfortunate girl was in a desponding state for some time past, and was heard to say that she shortly intended to leave for a long journey. Before leaving the farm on Saturday, she tookof a ring and gave it to a fellow-servant, saying: “Keep this in remembrance of me.” What makes this affair more melancholy is that on the very day on which the corpse was found, the German community were keeping high festival in consequence of the first marriage in this country amongst them.

Tuesday, May 4, 1867 [should read June 4, 1867]

We regret to hear that Mr. NETTLETON, Sr. the father of Mr W.J. NETTELTON, Cashier of the Queenstown Bank, is dead.

FOUND DEAD. – A man named WARNER was found dead on Saturday morning near the Blue Anchor Inn, Waterkant. He had been drinking during the day, and lay down to sleep with others similarly circumstanced in the open street. – Argus.

Friday, June 7, 1867

DEATH OF AN OLD TOWNSMAN. – One of the first inhabitants of Queenstown, Mr. N. DUNCAN, hotelkeeper, died yesterday evening. The deceased had been suffering from brain fever, complicated with heart disease &c. for some time, but appeared to be rallying until within a few minutes of his death.

Tuesday, June 11, 1867

THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. J. NETTLETON, sen., took placeat Keiskama Hoek on Saturday afternoon. He was buried with military and Masonic honors, and his remains were followed by some 80 or 90 individuals. The deceased was well known and highly respected. – F.B. Advocate.

Tuesday, June 17, 1867

MARRIED.- at Governor’s Kop, near Grahamstown, on 5th June, by the Rev. G.H, GREEN, - William JACKSON, to Martha, eldest daughter of Mr. R. HULLEY.

BIRTH – at Queenstown, on the 31st May, Mrs G. MANNING, of a daughter.

MELANCHOLY EVENT. – Three children of Mr. Jacous DE BRUIN, of Vedtschimitsberg, were poisoned last week from eating berries growing in the vicinity of their homestead.

Tuesday, June 25, 1867

DORDRECHT - Our own, under date June 18, writes: - “Since my last communication we have been visited by an uninvited guest. DEATH – leaving for a moment his favourite haunts in the crowded city, the battle-field, and his ghastly banquets in Maurtitius, with the speed of the lighting flash has visited our little villageand left it again; but not till he had deprived a family of its head, and made a gap in our small social circle which can hardly be refilled. The deceased gentleman, Mr. DE BEER, was a brother of Mr. Samuel DE BEER of your district, and uncle to the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church of this place. During this short stay here (having only recently arrived from Cape Town) he had gained the esteem and respect of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He has left a large family and numerous relatives and friends to deplore their loss. – Mr. POSTMA held service here on Sunday last, and the village was consequently filled with Doppers (gathered to attend his ministry). They seem as determined as ever to set Fashion completely at defiance, and to wear what their fathers wore, and do what their fathers did before them.