Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19

ceptance as correct. J. l.. PEAsE.
 Clocks for China.-The Wm. l.. Gilbert Clock Go. of Winsted are now filling orders for the China trade. They are 6-inch ma rine clocks, octagon in shape.
 Personal.-Dr. Thompson and wife re- turned from their wedding tour Friday of last week. The doctors residence hereaf- ter will be at the Rev. Dr. Reid's.
 Prosecuting Agents.-Messrs. A. T. Ro- raback of Canaan, F. E. Cleveland of Win sted and Dwight c. Kilbourn of Litchfeld have been appointed by the commissioners, prosecuting agents for this county under the license law.
 School Exhlbition.-We are sorry we have not received a report of the school ex- hlbition which was held In the M. E. church in Ashley Falls last Tuesday evening. We understand however it was grand success, and the house was crowded.
 Conundrum.-Why are women like the Dutchman's roads? Because, take which ever one you will, you will soon wish you had taken some other.
 The scamp! the rascal! to propound such conundrum as the above! Pull his hair! cuff his enrs pinch him go at him With the ''broomstick'! Girls: that's aw- full mean, isn't it.?
 Those Irregularities.-We hear of some irregularity in the receipt of THE NEws by some of our subscribers. The papers are mailed regularly every Thursday, and our subscribers will do us favor, and assist us in ferreting out the cause of this irregulari- ty, if they will report to us by postal card or otherwise every time their paper fails to reach them. If the amount expended in postage by any one subscriber in reporting these failures amounts to anything worthy of consideration, we will reimburse them the amounts thus expended. Now then, let us know every case, and see if we cant find the source of the trouble.
 Nitro-Glycerine.-We arc under special obligations to our friend, MI. B. N. Good rich, agent of Adams Express Go. in Pitts- field, for cory of Mowbray's work on nj tro-glycerine, as applied in making excava- tions in the Hoosic tunnel. The work contains thirteen illustrations, with tables, appendix and all student of that ex ceed- ingly interesting and terribly powerful ex- plosive would require to become thoroughly conversant with it's nature and character. It is altogether very interesting book for everybody who possesses a spark of inter- est in one of the most wonderful inventions of the age Again, we desire to say to MT. Goodrich; Thank you, most sincerely and heartily.
 That Water Kettle.-One of the most useful and altogether best of all public con- veniences which have been established in our village for many years past, is the large iron kettle for watering horses, which was last week placed il. position on Main street at the foot of Washinee street. The water is taken from-but we mustn't be too fast i; Mir. Martin Harris says the waters that pour into that kettle are stolen waters, and we mustn't say anything about it, so we wont, but ''stolen waters are the sweetest" any way. GA merciful man is merciful to his beast" and this water, so easy of access and of such excellent quality, is especially valuable; and all sensible horses of an ap- preciative turn of mind, will rise up and call the founder of that kettle, blessed.
 Telegraph Office at Ashley Falls.-The following telegram we found laying on our table last Tuesday morning when we en- tered our sanctum:
 ASHLEY FALLS. Nov. 10th, 1875. To J. L. PHASE:
 Congratulate us on having our telegraph at last. sig. R. c. TAFT, Op'r. We do congratulate Friend Taft and the good people of Ashley Falls, on the estab- lishment of telegraph office in that place An office was much needed there an6 should have been opened years ago, but we rejoice with them it is, even at this late hour, finally established, and in response to the above immediately sent the follow ing:
 May you live thousand years to enjoy the fruits of your enterprise.
 The cffice is located in MT. Taft's store The instruments were purchased, and al the, arrangements for the office made by the people of Ashley Falls, and it's presen location is one that will be convenient fo everybody.
 Peru City Flow Worlks.-We have re- ccived from our friend, T. D. Brewster Esq, of Peru city, Illinois, large and very beautiful Autograph of his extensive plov works in that city. That the picture is truthful representation of his works and tn, surrounding scenery we can testify, for W, were there two years ago, and should hay, instantly recognized the place by the pic ture, had there been no title at the bottom Immediately ill the rear of his works il this engraving. is plainly visible the churcl we attended the Sabbath we spent at hi hospitable residence, and in the belfry o which hangs the bell presented to MT. B for the church he built there at his own ex pense some years ago, by MT. John c. Cof fing of this place. This original churcl became too small to accommodate~the in creased number of worshippers as tue cit, increased in population, and the present ed ifice was built and the Ccff1ng bell remove' to it's present position, where it does regu lar and very acceptable service. MT Brewster has our thanks for this beautiful picture of the result of his own untirin in 1ustry and skill as manufacturer. Ill success has been above that of the averag l of men, but who will saY be does not meri