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CONN. EASTERN NEWS.Tuesday, December 181b, 18114.Published every Tuesday at Niuntk1, Conn.Charles A. Kiutland, Proprietor.John C. Peabody, A gout. Charles E. Perkins, Managing Editor.TERMS: Si per Year; 3 Ceuli a Copy.Entered at the Post Ollice at Klutlc, Conn., aa second ivlafls mall matter.HULKS OF THE OFFICE.Communications upon all matters of loeal interest sollctieil, but such communications imisi be accoinpanlon by the name of the writer, not necessarily for publication hut as :i guarantee of good faith.Short advertisements, such as Wanted,’* To Rent,*' etc., 25 cents for each Insertion. Adver Using rales ou application.Notices of Births, Marriages and Heaths Inserted free.Advertisers wishing to change their advertisements should send in copy for same not later than Friday night to insure insertion for the next week.This paper will In- delivered by newsboys or can be had at news-stands at .'I cents a copy, or will be scut through the mail to suliscrlnyrs at the regular yearly rate..lOLt PRINTING.All kinds of Joh Printing furnished at short notice and a reasonable price. Correspondence solicited or orders may be left at the NEWS office.A LYME BENEFACTOR.A Story of Love Defying Parental Opposition, Success and Generosity.Under the above heading the New London Day published an article written by W. H. H. Comstock, well-known in Niantie, and it is reproduced here in full because of its interest to East Lyme people as a bit of the town's history.There lived in Lyme morn than 100 years ago a poor hoy by I he name of Miller, who when a young man courted and married a young lady by the name of I^ee very much against the withes of her parents, who disinherited her. This young couple instead of branching out with expensive furniture commenced keeping house with rude furniture made of slabs from a saw mill and consisting of tables aud benches. They were inis and paying on the investment 44 per cent.The limits of the town have been changed but the benefit of the fuud have been restricted to the schools within the original boundaries.In addition to the bequest for the benefit of the schools, Mr. Miller made a bequest to the First Baptist church and also to the Congregational church, both of Lyme. The Baptist church used their money towards building a new church when they moved to their present location at Flanders and the Congregational devoted their money to the erec-Llon of a parsonage.The writer has the cane of Capt. Ellslrn Miller in hi* possession with the name fait )y engraved and hearing Htate 1760, which will eventually be placed in the Historical society.The New Break water.The plan of a proposed breakwater for Crescent Beach which appeared in The News last week, has been noted aud commented on very largely by the press of the state. A rough draft of the plan, prepared by Mr. Cruttenden is on exhibition at The News office and anyone wishing to look at it can do so by making iheir wants known to Mr. Peabody.Mr, Cruttenden is preparing a petition to b* signed by property owners and otheis directly interested to be forwarded to the proper officials at Washington asking for legislation authorizing the construction of the breakwater. This petition will undoubtedly be Bent to Congressman llussell. The town of East Lyme should interest itself in this plan and use every endeavor to make it a success.RAILROAD WRECK AT WATERFORD.A Broken Axle the Cauae—Cara Boll Down an Embankment,At 5 :30 last Tuesday evening an extra freight train on the Shore Line division was wrecked at Waterford. The train was eastward bound and broke iu two or parted, making two sections. The engine with its several ears attached, slowed down on the curve and the rear portion collided with it with great force. Four cars were rolled down the twenty foot embankment and the track was tornywei R in ( C Net H dayyprosoo1is u on I but fur 'J So i merad icolto : rJgoimetlu!DaHoMSuco:mipnJdeanpehfithfricesoWlpite:th
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Connecticut Eastern News
Niantic, Connecticut, US
Tue, Dec 18, 1894
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