January l835
COACH MAKING
The undersigned having purchased the shop and premises lately occupied by
Mr. Thomas-Armstrong - In the Carriage Making business,
to-gether with his tools belonging to the shops, and the entire stock in trade,
begs to inform his friends, and the public, that he intends carrying on the
above business in all its various branches, under the
FIRM OF W. WELLER & CO.
Where all orders will be executed with neatness and dispatch..
Having employed some of the most experienced workmen, and being determined to
work the best materials, he hopes to secure a share of the public patronage.
W.WELLER
Cobourg May 19th, 1834.
--- The Cobourg star, September 17, 1834.
By a late arrangement with the spirited, and deserving Individual, Mr. William
Weller, the Inhabitants of Cobourg, Port Hope, and Peterborough will
henceforth have the advantage of a regular, safe, and speedy communication
with each other, three times a week. The Mail Stage will leave Cobourg,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for Peterborough, passing through Port
Hope, and Cavan, where it will meet a return stage on the same days from
Peterborough. It is further intended for the accommodation of Otonabee, to
complete the above arrangement by a branch mail from Peterborough, also
tri-weekly.
--- The Cobourg Star, January 14, 1835.
COBOURG LIVERY STABLE
The Subscriber takes this method to inform the Public, that he is now prepared
with FIRST RA'TE SADDLE HORSES, and CARRIAGES of every description used in
this Country, to let on reasonable terms. He will furnish extras for any
part of the Country, at moderate rates.
THE STAGES.
will also, during the summer season, pass through here every morning, at 8
o'clock for Toronto, except Sunday; and every morning, at 10 O'clock, for
Kingston, except Sunday ; where every pains will be taken to accommodate those
wishing to travel by Stage, through this beautiful part of Upper Canada.
As the roads have of late greatly improved he will run Coaches all through
the summer season,
WITH FIRST RATE HORSES, AND CAREFUL OBLIGING DRIVERS,
and hopes to merit a continuance of the public patronage which he has enjoyed
for the last seven years.
WILLIAM WELLER, Proprietor.
Cobourg 25th April, 1836. --- Cobourg Star, January 18, 1837.
COACH MAKING.
The Subscriber having become the sole Proprietor of the
SHOP AND PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY W. WELLER & CO. In the CARRIAGE_-
MAKING BUSINESS, begs to Inform his Friends and the Public, that he continues
to carry on the above business in all Its various branches--- where he will
keep constantly on hand, or manufacture to order, every description of
SLEIGHS AND CARRIAGES, on the most reasonable terms. Having employed some
of the most experienced workmen, and being determined to work the best mater-
ials, he hopes to secure a share of Public patronage.
Cobourg January 1st, 1835.
W.WELLER
--- The Cobourg Star, January 18, 1837.
December 18, 1839.
SIX HORSE STAGES. --- On Saturday Morning last, Mr. Weller, Stage proprietor
and Carriage Manufacturer of this town, made a splendid new turn-out from
his establishment of a very handsome Stage Coach and six, driven in hand
intended for the line of six horse stages newly established by him between
Toronto and Hamilton. The carriage Is of Improved construction, and being
painted light yellow, with the harness entirely new and drawn by six,
spirited bay horses, It made an Imposing appearance.
---- The Cobourg Star, December 18, 1839.
WILLIAM WELLER advertises ---
TELEGRAPH LINE. Toronto and Hamilton, by the Lake Road three
times a week each wavy SIX HORSE COACHES.
Will leave the General stage Office, Toronto at 8 o'clock every Sunday
Tuesday and Thursday morning for Hamilton; and Burleys Hotel, Hamilton for
Toronto every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at the same, hour.
The Proprietor having gone to great expense in fitting out this Line
with new Coaches of a superior description, flatters himself, that for
comfort, speed and regularity. It will be surpassed by none on the Continent
of North America.
A MAIL STAGE by Dundas Street, will leave Toronto for Hamilton
as usual every day at 12 o'clock, noon (Sundays excepted and Hamilton for
Toronto, every evening at 10 o'clock, (Sundays excepted ).
William Weller, Proprietor.
The Toronto & Kingston Mail Stage will leave Toronto for Kingston every
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Friday, at 5 o'clock P.M.--- and Kingston, every morning (Sundays excepted)
at 9 o'clock for Toronto -- Passing through Scarboro', Pickering, Whitby,
Darlington, Clarke, Port Hope, Cobourg, Grafton, Colborne, Brighton, Port
Trent, Belleville, Shannonville, Napanee, and Bath--- going through in
FORTY SIX HOURS.
The above lines of Stages are in connection with those westward, to
Queenston and to London, Sandwitch and Detroit; Also the Stages at Kingston
for Montreal and Quebec, and Watertown, Utica, Albany and New York.
EXTRAS & EXPRESSES.
Furnished at all times, at Toronto, Cobourg, Belleville and Kingston
on reasonable terms.
Seats taken at the General Stage Office, Toronto and Kingston.
30 Ibs Baggage allowed to each passenger. All extra 200 pounds equal to a
passenger's fare. All baggage at risk of owner.
PROPRIETORS.
W.WELLER, Toronto and River Trent.
R. Munro, River Trent & Kingston.
Cobourg, l4th. December, 1839.
--- The Cobourg Star, January 1st, 1840.
One Hundred Pounds Reward.
Whereas about 10 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, the 4th instant
some person or persons took from the Boot of the Toronto and Kingston Mall
Stage, while on its way through the Township of Hope, three Trunks which
were found on the morning of the 5th Instant, in the woods at or near the
foot of what is called the Roseberry Hill in that Township,-- one of them
having been broken open and rifled.-- This is to give notice that will
pay the above reward of one hundred Pounds, to any person or persons who
may give such Information as will lead to the conviction of the offenders.
W.WELLER, Stage Proprietor.
Cobourg December 6th, 1839.
--- The Cobourg Star, February 19, 1840.
The Cobourg Star - December 15, 1847.
TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH NORTHUNBERLAND
Gentlemen;
At the solicitation of several Individuals from different parts of this Dist-
rict, I am Induced to come foreword and offer myself, at the ensuing General
Election, as a candidate for your representation In the Legislature of this
Province.
This step, Gentlemen, Is not prompted by any mercenary motives, I am known personally to the most of you, and It Is for you to decide whether, from character or circumstances, I have Interests to gratify that are at variance with yours or prejudicial to those of the Colony at large.
I have resided among you for many a long year-- for the greater part of my life ; and I trust that during that period I have not been found wanting In those duties and observances which constitute a good citizen and a faithful subject. True, it may be urged that I have not had the honour of being born under the British Flag, but then, Gentlemen, my sons and daughters were born under it-- it has become mine by adoption and choice; and, let it be remembered, that in the hour of danger I was found at my post in its defence.
Here, and in this very District too, are all that are near and dear to me-- my property, which is of some value, lies here intermingled with your own, proving our Interests to be inseparable. Whatever affects your wel- fare affects mine.-- you cannot prosper without my participating in your prosperity, or suffer without my sharing your adversity; and as I am no NEEDY office seeker, who is ready to sell you at a moment's notice, you have at least presumptive evidence of the honesty of my intentions.
In politics I am "Wheat at a dollar a bushel, and good roads to your doors. Who, I wish to enquire, can do you justice and follow the humbugging system of the day ? Who can call himself an Independent man and pledge himself to support every measure, whether good or bad, that may be Introduced to the House by the Leader of this Administration or of that Admi- nistration ? No individual in existence; Gentlemen; and sooner than purchase the suffrage of any Constituency on such terms as these, I would deliberately and cheerfully forego the honour of representing it, were it even accorded to me by acclamation.
Gentlemen, I care not one farthing for party politics, my text is, and ever shall be, Sustain the Constitution throughout all its bearings- strengthen the link that binds us to the Mother Country-- improve the con- ditions of the farmer, who is the bone and sinew of the Province-- proscribe no body of men through the enactment of repressive laws , and irrespective of party, encourage Education throughout the length and breadth of the land.
And now, Gentlemen, having laid this brief statement before you, I shall conclude my remarking, that, did time permit, it would give me sin- cere pleasure to visit you all, individually; but as the election will take place in a very few days, I am of course deprived of that gratification. However, if you consider an individual who is of necessity deeply interested in the welfare of this District-- one who has handled the scythe and plough for many a day himself-- worthy of high trust which is your gift, most heartily do place my humble abilities at your service.
I am. Gentlemen, Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM WELLER.
COBOURG, December 7th. 1847.
Note; Weller was not elected in this election. Party politics carried the day. (Climo)
March 9, 1842.
We are enabled to announce that Mr. Weller has made the necessary arrange- ments for running a dally stage between Cobourg, Port Hope and Peterboro'; it is his Intention to commence early in May. The Stage will leave Cobourg for Peterborough at 9 o'clock each morning, calling at Port Hope, and leav- ing Peterborough for Port Hope and Cobourg at 8 o'clock, thus arriving in time for the boats to Kingston and Rochester ; by this arrangement a person can go from Peterborough to Kingston in about l6 hours, and remaining a day to transact business, can return within a third day. We would strongly urge upon the inhabitants of Peterborough that this Is a fitting opportunity of them to apply to the Postmaster General for a daily mail.
-- The Cobourg Star, March 9th, 1842.
FOR SALE -- Eight or ten acres of good land, situated within the limits of Cobourg, In one of the most pleasant situations, being only a short distance from the main road and within a few minutes walk of the wharf. For particulars apply to
JOSEPH SWAYNE.
Cobourg , 8th March, 1842. -- The Cobourg Star, March 9, 1842.
Report of the Finance Committee of the Municipal Council of the Newcastle District.
Report given in the May 19th issue of the Cobourg Star.
The Newcastle Turf Club Race Meeting-- 1842. May 18th to May 20th. Names of Members . Complete outline of races, etc.
-- The Cobourg Star, May 11, 1842
Plans for a Plank Road from Rice Lake to the front, branching to Port Hope and Cobourg has been sanctioned by the Board of Works.
--- The Cobourg Star, June 1st, 1842.
November 15. 1843.
Most inhabitants of this town and vicinity, will recollect that Mr. Chatterton went to England for the purpose of bringing Into use certain improvements in the paddle wheels of steam boats. After two years of anxious and untiring exertion, against difficulties which required no little energy to face, he has at length so far succeeded as to bring It prominently before the public of England, with every prospect of success . Etc Etc. (This is followed by details of various tests etc)
The Cobourg Star, November 15, 1843.
A Bill "for the establishment and maintenance of Common Schools in Upper- Canada" is given In detail in the Cobourg Star, November 29, 1843.
We mentioned a short time ago, that J. Calcutt. Esq., was erecting a steam Mill; it is now in full operation, producing flour equal, if not superior to any mill in the country. –The Cobourg, Star, February 21, 1844
Mr. Chatter-ton, the proprietor of this paper, having returned from England , will resume the business of this office ---- The Cobourg Star, April 24. 1844.
COBOURG and TORONTO
It is generally allowed that few men have shown a greater degree. of public spirit or a more anxious readiness to meet the general wish than Mr. Weller. We have now to notice an additional proof of the truth of these remarks ; Mr. W. has started a daily line of stages between this Town and Toronto, by which an opportunity will be given to travelers to see some of the finest townships in the Province ; these coaches start from both places every morning at 7 o'clock, and arrive at their destination early in the evening-- Fare through $2.
-- The Cobourg Star, May 8, 1844.
The weather during the past week was unusually wet and unfavorable; great quantities of rain fell which have swollen the creeks far beyond their average height. On Saturday evening, the dam at HAM'S Mills broke away, and much damage was done. ___ ---The Cobourg Star, May 15, 1844
We would call attention of the Board of Police to the state of the bridge on the road to the Court House, by timely repairs, great Inconvenience and expence, may be avoided. -- The Cobourg Star, May 22, lo44.
