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New-York tribune., 1895-06-23
THE VANISHING OF TRILBY.
AND HOW FARMER AMOS SOLVED THE MYSTERY
OF HER DISAPPEARANCE.

AND HOW FARMER AMOS SOLVED THE MYSTERY
OF HER DISAPPEARANCE.
Da,b, Y v June IA (SpeciaD.-Walter Amos. Q
wel,.known dairyman OF Andes. this county. one
day this week missed from his pigpen one OF litter
OF eight pigs that first saw the beauties OF Deia-
ware County scenery a week ago Mr. Amos ~ouio
no, have paid much attention 10 the loss but FOR
the fact that the missing squeaer was the smallest
one of the lot and he had given IT TO his little gn
for a pet; Little Jennie Amos would trot out TO
the pgpen half a dozen times day. and. mounting
A milking STOOL peer into the pen until she was
satisfied that Trilby as Mrs. Amos called the
new pet. was safe after which she would run back
contentedly This kept up TIL two or three
days ago when Jennie missed her pet. Mr. Amos
strongly suspected that Trilby had been accident
ally stepped on. and that her mother had indulgso
her appetite with morsel OF fresh pig.
Meanwhile the family cat had brought Joy 10 the
juvenile members OF Mr. Amoss home by finding
four maltese and black kittens out in the shavngs-
bin In the woodshed Mr.. Amos took a cursory look
at the kittens on Thursday morning while the old
ca, away and astonished to see Triloy.
the missing pig. snugly curled up among the Kittens
the whole five sleeping sweety. He asked Jennie II
she had had anything to do with the transfer and
found she had not Then he took Trby and put
her back with her mother and brother and sister
rooters. and watched for the return OF the old cat
She returned In little while with couple OF nsd
mice on which she made her luncheon. and then
were. When she noticed the absence OF Trilby
she made mournful ado. moping and crying around
the woodshed and looking carefully into every hole
and corner Mr.. Amos watched her through crack
in the woodshed she started for the pigpen.
over the top and down into the straw she went
Only few seconds elapsed before Mr. Amos heard
squeal. followed by considerable cawtrg ana
scratching on the inside OF the pen Then the old
by the nape Of the neck She oped lightly across.
the yard. and in half a minute more was back In
the shavings-bln, where she made room for Trtloy.
VINO was soon enjoying the same nursery PRIV
ileges and receiving the same care as the kittens
Jennie Is delighted with the arrangements. as
all her pets together. Mr. Amos has not
disturbed the new order OF things but he says: I'm
afeari that Trilby pigll be a sort Of runt"
New-York tribune., 1895-06-23

me, under circumstances that were a shame and
disgrace 10 me; your noble words OF pure anu
burning Indignation at my unworthy coiiuuOss
opened my eyes suddenly to the true nature OF
,be Infamous trade IN which l had embarked
Believe me, before | saw you. the glamour VI
the wild adventurous career, with all its uaeu MI
and daring. had blinded me wholly 70 its gun.
and DEGRADATION. but when you, a lalr, you"s
girl with magnifcen. courage and hlgn-souieu
abhorrence Of injustice and oppression ue-
nounced me TO my face. the scales ieil lroin ny
distorted vision. 1t was as though new pei.s
had been born within me. was nleu win
detestation Of my former life; longed 10 re-
deem the past. and | took secret VOW ..eil
and there that for all the rest or my eNis'ehoe
| would live a pure and honorable i,ie as
righteous man. and that VOW | have Kept ur-
svervingy from the moment that your carriasc
bore you away from my longing eyes! from m
that hour | was highwayman no more lot
ever, | restored Mrs. Winton's property, l as
missed my followers. | enlisted as an ordiharS
soldier to serve my country toiisu ~, - Du., ,as
up a blameless character for myself IN l was
called to my present position. IN "nlcn sulN'
still to maintain It, and all this. C.cely .rreit
orex I owe to you. and thank you Ior IL ueeP'S'
humbly and most sincerely -. Ia
had said to beg his forgiveness now for the
insults which had sprung from her Ups on Una, thIt
memorable day. but she was IN rae, 100 IN i',"o, oa
moved to explain her feelings clearly anu a5 %
some persons came into the room they retur"e"
I'm silence to where her aunt was seated 49,
After that evening. Lord lismere ana ''s Aiiss
Greatorcx met very frequently. ooth II, Nii iou 5
entertainments to which they were Invited ana
Al the house OF her aunt. where ne raiien do
often as the etiquette OF the day permitted. Ihey
became great friends. and finally mu'h lhore
than friends o,, or,o
One morning a few weeks later. Cicey CAM
into her aunt's room with a radiant light IN
her eyes and a soft flush on her dehcate cne.N .,,
mt she said holding out her hands with
n rapturous gesture wish me Joy. am gohs
to marry Captain Rookie.
Captain who?" said her aunt amazed. ior sie
had been absent from England when that name
was notorious and had never heard IT, Ciceiy
crinsoned all over her far face. ~
"Oh what possessed me to utter that name
she said confused. Il mean Lorh h'Sn'sie ,
"Ah Lord Lismere, Well and good can
CONGRATULATE YOU. my dear with all my heart
on a union with him, for he is noble gentle
man. honorable. true and good. you VIII pe
very happy. doubt not. II your lie Is hence
forward TO be spent by his sde.'-tThe Argosy'
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transaction entered into with consideraen ,0ri
sivht ard an eye open 10 mutual s.il-ih,etesI 4!
~ss 70 the advantage Of both parties concerned
~, th.y should go into partnership. ana on tnis
on tion they acted Caierina had remarkable
obII,.ies "a n cook and her husband. VINO wore .
smnerh gold watch and chain. ht for a duke, Wnich
n. had bought at the pawnshop for una sciocenes-
=. mere ,rlae. had equally reInarkaoie business
faculties They opened an eating snop IN soc
srreor ard carried thriving trade
7, is hardly fair TO the race OF Italian serVanu
,ba, should have sgnalled out for mention thess
nartlcular specimens all of whom. with the e4cep-
,,on Of caterina, were more amusing than COM
mendable AS a rule. Italian servants are faitntu.
honest hal working cheerful and capable. they
become truly attached TO their mistresses otteh 70
a nathetic degree. and are happy TO i've on year
after year without thought OF change ana ready
~ render any service however great: We nad an
example in Isoletta of the deep affection when can
grow up like a flower In their hearts. lsoetta nad
. very strange and almost morbid devotion 10 ner
mistress She would embrace her knees and her
hands with an excess OF affection which would nave
been exaggerated had IL not been thoroughly SIN
core saving all the while oh love you So love
YOU so,'' When she III and her mistress went
10 her bedside Il seemed impossible Tor isoietta 70
10, her go and she would excairn. 20 sisnora, slS
nora don't GO stay with me" She was even found
on several occasions lying like faithful dog on tne
mat outside the door OF her s!gnoras room sucn
powers OF disnterested affection are indeed toucn-
ing and deserve outweigh any peccadlIloes OK me
less sensitive members OF the class.
New-York tribune., 1895-06-23
BLACK ROSES.


We learn good authority that certain enter.
prs!ng gardener has at last succeeded In producing
black rose-'as black SCOT" he proudly de-
clares Perhaps II is needless say that this perse
vering but rather melancholy. person is a German.
SO far, his achievement Is unique, though green
roses were obtained some time ago by member
Of hts fraternity. Science. suppose. makes every
tempted to question whether the result worth
from purely rhilistine point OF view. be corsid-
cred as beautiful as pink or yellow one More
over. the good is "a trife behind the times.
since the artificial nower-rnakers succeeded in max
ing US all thoroughly tired OF black quite .
twelvemonth ago II is to he hoped that the craze
for unnaturally coored flowers will spread,
otherwise shall black lilies. like those In the
mosaic pavement OF Santa Maria dc Fiori. In Flor.
ence. and what a misfortune that would be.
New-York tribune., 1895-06-23
q GElfINI.
Edward A. jerks in The Granite Monthly fol

Edward A. jerks In The Granite Monthly 70
April.
precious pair OF rascals truly.
Up to all sorts of pranks unruy
Fun and frolic in every notion
As many moods the cnangefu ocean
Sunshine and tempest any day.
What has become OF the household quiet?
Gone--and ducats couldn't buy 1t,
Where did you from, any way?
Does Leda know you have gone a-Maying--
Gone, from the fields OF gold a-straying?
Did the watchful hosts OF heaven say Things
When you threw away your starry pldytnings!
How they mus; miss you ilka day.
And such a long. dark journey-seepy'
And all alone. and hungry. weepy:-
You must have come by the Milky way.
The world is brighter since YOU love US:
But the fields OF gold dark above US.
For now, at night. when you are Gaining.
The glist'ning stars. Ike ears. are falling
Falling for their lost Gem!ni.
But though the weeping heavens miss you'
And Leda longs TO hug and kiss you,
We cannot spare yOu-Clem and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-09-05

OTIS.
| Elder Andrew Gray is in town holding
meetings.
Mrs. Martha L. Blaisdell is at home for
a few weeks from Amherst.
Hiss Addie M. Kingman is in Bangor
visiting relatives and friends.
Henry Moore and family, of Bangor,
are in town for an outing for a week.
Frank Fogg and wife have returned
from their visit to Lowell and Montague.
Mrs. Peter Jordan has gone to Bangor
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Max
field.
Miss Nancy Jordan has been on visit
to her sister, Mrs. w. o. Fogg. at Mt.
Desert.
Mrs. Harriet N. Dyer, OF East brook, has
been in town on visit to her brother,
Eben Kingman.
Frank Roberts and Guy Moore came
from Bangor Monday on bicycles. Mr.
Roberts was badly bitten on the leg by a
dog owned by George Warren.
Schools are in session with the follow
ing teachers: No. l, Miss Morgan, OF
Lamoine; No. 2, Miss Cook, OF Walt ham !;
No g. Miss Fiiield, of Eddington.
Mrs Sarah Gilmore Grant, wife of
Warren Grant, who died in Sullivan, was
brought here for burial. She leaves a
little daughter eight months old.
Aug. 80. KAY.
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Hollis Variety Store.

Fair Patron-See here! You told me a
horrible story about the way my husband
was acting, and I've found out, on inves-
tigation, that it Is not true. He's Just as
good as can be. Fortune teller-I've told
the same story to about 10000 different
women, and you are the first who has
made complaint.
A good story has been told Of German
clarinet player, who loved his art dearly.
One day he outraged the leader OF the
orchestra by playing shrill note quite
beyond the compass OF any muaiCG, com
position. Loud protests followed. The
delinquent who, after the manner of his
race, was myoptic, looked earnestly at his
score, and then exclaimed; Zach!
thought it vos a note right high up in re
corner, but now see it is only a squas he'd
fly; but, Ach HimInel, played 'im!"
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t.oulti,iboro

Gould,boro.
The wharf is materializing slowly but
surely.
Ira Shaw vessel IS being painted, and
will be in much better shape.
\ dog fish was picked up near the
bridge last week IL is better known as
the mackerel shark.
Many OF our people attended the q. A.
Il. picnic last week at West Gouldsboro,
and all had a pleasant time and good
dinner.
Henry 4. Hill, of Sullivan, and Miss
Emily Wasgatt, OF Prospect Harbor, were
married by Rev. B. p. Capshaw at Goulds-
boro, Aug. %
Capt. Fernald's vessel met with seri-
Gus mishap last week. The masts were
broken off during a heavy wind just at
the entrance to the bay. The vessel Will
be fitted out with new masts at once.
A party OF West Bay people went to In
dian Harbor Tuesday, Aug. p. After
pleasant time on the island they were
treated to sail by Capt. Arthur Young,
which was enjoyed by all who went,
though some were little sea-sick.
Aug. Is. u
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day Mrs. c. p. Dorr and two daughters
are guests at the Bluehill house.
The arrivals at the Pendleton house last
week were l.. W. Lord, Ellsworth; II. ii.
Bayard, Boston; c. F. Davis, Ellsworth +;
w. A. Brown, Bangor; Walter II. Gould,
w. G. Ridlon, Boston; Roscoe Holmes,
Miss Hannah l.. Holmes, Ellsworth /;
Frank w. Wood, Boston.
The excursion Wednesday to Northport
on the steamer Catherine" Capt. Crock
EFT, was a very enjoya BILE trip. There were
one hundred and forty from Bluehill,
With a large party from Ellsworth. All
seemed to enjoy themselves. The fine
weather and the genial captain added to
the pleasure.
Sept. 2. J. w. X.
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Mariaviile.
J. W.. X.

Mariayille.
Fred Grover is very i'll.
Mrs. Ciaud Durham is improving.
Iva Garland, OF Eden, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned home
Wednesday.
The Smith reunion was held in this
place at jeremiah Smiths. A large num-
Der was present.
Mrs. George Giles, OF Boston, who has
been visiting her parents and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Molbrey Kingman and Mrs.
Sewell Brimmer, has returned home.
There was baptism here Sunday, Aug.
Is. Two were led forward in baptism by
Rev. Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith is doing ex-
celent work in the Masters vineyard.
Aug. 30. ).
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-09-05
PENNEY REUNION.


The fourteenth annual reunion OF the
Penney family was held Aug q, at the
home of the late p. G. Penney, now oc-
cupied by his wife, two sons and daugh-
ter, at North Mariayille.
The weat her looked threatening in the
morning, but by nine O'Clock the sun
came forth with bright and beaming
face, and decided to give its presence for
the day Great care was taken to make
everything pleasant. large tent was
spread on the lawn, trimmed and fes-
tooned with eyergreens, and on either
side were plscnrds bearing penney Re-
union" in large letters framed in wreaths
OF evergreen. At al early hour the guests
began to arrive, and by noon seventy
three of the tribe had congregated, with
invited guests enough to bring the mum
Der to about one hundred.
They came from near they came from afar.
They came on foot. on steamboat and car.
Wherever they came from. they all started ut
dawn.
And rushed to the tent on Perigrine's lawn"
Many had come from Massac husetts to
a.,,,ai,'.aa -, ona
' - ''' - ,,,'.,.-
- IN. ~ oiair,,a
the name il not relationship.
At noon a sumptuols repast was laid,
w ""'N" s.,-....',.7',,-. 49,
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'''' -, tt,
lug '"'e u '"e ''o'' -
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singing by all fraise ''"a rom nor"
an
,,aa,.rl. Ery II smith MariayIll.
p,,,r nm r.upry. In Monmouth. Re
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COUNTY NEWS.
ror additional County Setcs see other pages.

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at I06
Of the ff6 post Offices IN Hancock county
on the other papers in the county COM
bined do not reach so many. THE AMER
,oAS is not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but IL is the only paper that can prop
erlv be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circutd-
tion Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Harbor Records summer list, is larger
than that Of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-09-05

Great Pond.
William Markham has moved to
Waterville.
G. A. Salmon and family will return to
Boston Monday.
Dea. Crimmin and wife, Of East brook,
are in town to-day.
F. l.. Tozier OF Fairfield Centre, began
the fall term OF school Monday.
few Of the young men attended the
ball game and dance at Amherst Monday.
The Misses Lillian and Alta Laughlin
returned home from Lowell, Mass, Fri
day.
F. Wardwell, OF Ellsworth, spent
Thursday in town, returning Friday. His
friends here were glad to meet him after
an bsence Of several mont his.
A. S. Penney and Luther Penney, of
Mariaville, and L, Palmer, OF Aurora,
made a business trip into the woods
Wednesday, returning home Thursday.
Sept. /. FLossIE.
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Country Produce.

Beans.
Improved Yellow Eye, per bush. 80 $500
Peas:
Improved, per bu (seed) ..'.................23 $50
Butter.
creamery per 10
Cheese.
Best factory new per B.....................l5
Best dairy (new).. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Dutch (imported)..... ....................1.l lilo
Eggs.
Fresh laid, per doz. 20
Hay.
Best loose, per ton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S6l0
Baleu ........... .......--..... IL 9 II
Straw.
Baleu. IL 9 II
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Biuei,iti.

Friday
Ernest Osgood is foreman at the chalk
deposit.
Octave Slower returned to Rowland
Monday.
Mrs. II. B. Darling is visiting friends
in Union.
Mrs. Austin Stevens is still confined to
the house.
Eugene Stevens and wife left for Bos-
ton Friday.
Capt. Il. G. Gilley, of Orland, was in
town Friday.
Charles Stover returned to Boston by
Fridays boat.
Judge Chase has purchased three
minute stopper.
Mr.. Lusk, OF St. Paul, Mimi, left for
home Thursday.
Mr.. Elwell. OF North sedgwick, Was in
town last week.
Mrs. Edward Herrick returned from
Bar liar Dor last week.
The fish boat, Capt. Closson, arrives
every THURSDAY or Friday.
Frank Hamilton and wife, OF Lawrence,
were in town Wednesday.
Rev. Henry Chamberlain and wife have
returned TO Narragansett Pier.
L. r. Hooper and h. 7. Sowle, OF Els
worth, were in town last week
The new stone shed at the Chase gran
lite company works is completed.
Mrs. " F. b. Holt and daug hter left on
Mondays boat for North Conway.
The steamer yacht Princess, OF New
York, was in the harbor Thursday,
Miss Ethel stover is to teach the Beech
Hill school, commencing Tuesday, Sept, 3.
The schooner -. D. Remick loaded
wood at town wharf and sailed sunday
MIR. Howard is building a new house
hill.
Ward Peters and wife, and Master
Henry Cough, returned to Boston Mon
day.
Capt John lInylin and Mrs. Matte
Fairbanks arrived from Boston, Thurs
day.
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HOLES.

''Pa is it right to call man born in Poland Pole?" ''Of course. my child" "Well, then, if a man is born in Hol- land is he a Hole?"-Tit-Bits.
 True yperbole-He-Wha a lovely frock. Worth, I suppose? She-Mon- sleur Worth is dead. He--Ah! it looks as if it came from heaven!-Punch.
 Teacher (to claes)-In this stanza, what is meant by the line. ''The Shades of Night Were Falling Fast?" Clever scholar-People were pulling down the blinds.-Illustrated Bits.
 Mistress-B Bridget, didn't hear the policeman kiss you last night? Bridget Tt Is loikely, mem. Oi tould him he'd be afther distoorbin' the neighbors, he's that noisy.--Detroit Free Press.
 Teacher-Now, girls, you all know what liquid measure is. Little Alice may tell me what measure treats of inches, feet and yards. Little Alice Tape measure, teacher. = Harper's Round Table.
 q wish you would be frank with me, Miss Hilltop" said young Birmingham, who was urging his suit, Couldn't, reallyw replied the girl That would be too familiar. You man call me Fran ces, though. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
 No tact.--Mistress- Why did you leave your last place? tic-Th' missus had no tact, mum, Mistress Ah, I see. That is often the case. Domestic-Yes. mum. She was always tellin' me to do things, stead of askin' me to.-New York Weekly.
 Gentleman-Why do you always be- gin to beg on the top floor instead of beginning at the first floor? Mendicant
 Well, you see, if I begin at the top floor and am thrown down a flight of stairs I can keep right on begging on the next floor. ."--Texas Siftings. His Mistake.- How has Bluffton been doing?" asked the man who has been away from his native community for some time. Well, he has made a great deal of money - Getting along we'll, is he?" Well, he seemed to get along first rate till he tried to pass some of it."-Washington Star.
 Mrs. Peck-This paper say that a sea captain says that in time of great dis tress women are more cool than men. MT. N. Peck-I have seen instances of
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the stunning plalds now affected. With such rig go a. rough straw sailor, with the rim all weighted with wild flowers, Q chiffon veil tucked In snugly and linen shoes, with silken stockings exactly matching, If the hands be pretty, gloves of mode colored silk com- plete costume that Is cool and formal enough.
 Much that isn't linen appears in linen color, which is having great vogue, but is now rivalled by silver grays, the lat ter being often used with good effect, as in this pictured dress, in combina- ton with black. Here the gray appears in the dress goods, which is faille, and the black comes in the satin trimming. On the skirt the satin borders a guipure panel, and deep chiffon flounce goes all around the skirt except at the front. vest of the same lace appears on the bodice, which also has black satin bre- telles and stock collar of the faille. The elbow sleeves are composed of alternate portions of pleated faille and plain satin.
 A new silk muslin isaccordeon pleat- ed in two directions, making bewilder~ ing zig-zags that lend themselves to the present ornate development of costumes to the content of the most exacting dressnaker. Another stuff that is em- ployed to the same end is white chiffon, which is heavily inlaid and edged with yellow lace and then punched into be- wildering folds for fronts, the combine ton of the clear and the yellow white being very attractive. Gauge with stripes of satin, too, comes in for ,ts share in the general scheme of elabora- tion and is made up in Marie Antoi- nette fichus, which are worn with silk gowns and vastly Improve their ap- pearance. FLORETTE.