2 : Wa LISTOWEL |ISTANDARD Sept. 18 MET BY HER BROTHER. My Aunt Eliza balanced her teaspoon between her thumb and forefinger for the space of half a minute and looked atme. Then she laid it down andsaid, " I shall send, eg to your mother's relatives at once." This wasintended as extreme punish- ment. Therefore I had much ado to keep myself in hand and appear to take it assuch. After a faint "Don't aunty," which (I should blush. to tell it) I smothered in the needless fear that she might relent, I relapsed into silence. Then my aunt spoke again--she had always been stern with me on account of her dislike to my mother--and_ this is what she said : "You shall go to-morrow. I shall have nothing more to say to you, but will give you written directions and money enough for incidentals." Honestly, I can't say that I was sorry. I wassfnil of curiosity to see these unknown relatives, of whom all I knew was that they had brought up my half-brotiter Richard Everett. I always thought of him as Dick. On the morrow I received at my aunt's hands a roll of bills and a neatly folded paper of direct@.s and was forthwith put on the train and s0 shipped. My trank received the same attention. "Dothey expect me, aunt?" I called through the open window of the car. Her answer was lost as the train glided rapidly out of the station. So I settled myself to think the matter over, and naturally enough the first thiug I did was to open my paper of directions. It was blank. Clearly she had given me the wrong paper. From sheer perversity I began to en- joy the situation as I thought of Aunt Eliza's horror when on her return she would make the discovery I had just made. My own position did not trouble me at first. The joke on Aunt Eliza seemed so huge, and youthis not prone to take things seriously. To be pure I hada tedious four hours' journey before I could reach Boston and at the end of it uncertainty, but I did not think of that. I amused myself with my book and my fellow-passengers for three-fourths of the way. and was just beginning to wonder if we were not nearly there when the train stopped and there was a slight exchange of passengers. Some pre Who got on at the rear end of the tar went into the seat behind me. At the same time a big, good-natured looking man got on at the other end and, coming toward me, stopped by my seat and hailed my new neighbor. "Hello, Everett ?" he said, and at the name the curiosity said to have been transmitted by Mother Eve to all her daughters overcame me and I listened attentively. "Helio !" seen one. briefly responded the un- "Weere are you bound for ?' Came next. "There and back again," was the curt "Oh, then if you choose to be so noncommittal with me, Dick, my boy, Tl bid you a good and the big man passed into the ee answer, day," next car. Here was a turn in the tide of events that promised to be interesttng. Dick was behind me. He evidently heard from Aunt Eliza and had come to meet me, but did not What should Ido and how make myself known to him ? turned had know me. was I to I could directly an action which so that would This lasted not see him unless I around and faced him, anatural diffidence forbade, now my chief fear was that he leave the train unknown to me. blissful state of uncertainty another half hour. In that time I con- sidered and rejected at least thirty modes of introduction that would fit In the end I was saved the trouble. Bump, bump! The train fairly trembled. Something had occurred that shook every one into every one else. Dick's head and mine were knocked together till the air about me glittered. "JT beg your pardon," said Dick. As Ithonght it over afterward the re- mark was unneceseary, but at the time I was too exited to notice it. "Oh, Dick, I'm so glad to have found you ! Isaid. 'Was it a collision ?" " «J should think it might be called one," he made answer, rubbiug his head and looking inquiring!ly at me. "What's the matter?" I "Don't I look as you expected to see me ?" "The question he remarked thoughtfully, "did I expect to see you our peculiar circumstances. asked. is," at all ? . "Then you have not heard from Aunt Eliza ?" "Aunt Eliza ? No, certainly I have not heard from Aunt Eliza." Meanwhile the confusion on the train was so great that I paid no spec- ial heed to Dick's bewilderment. There had been a slight accident, and though no one was hurt, everyone was frightened, and, with the perversity of PR ae human kjnd; mad at haying been frightened for nothing, which, to my mind, was making the worst ofa good bargain. Dick came and sat down by me after that, and I took a good look at him. He was four or five years my senior, if I remember rightly, but be- yond that point all my preconceived ideas of him vanished into thin air. I thought I had been told long ago, of course, that we looked alike, but Dick's sunny hair, blue eyes and long, straight nose bore not the least resamblance to my dusky personality and slightly heaven turned features. 'Tam soglad to have found you here !" I repeated. 'Do you know, Dick, Aunt Eliza gave me the wrong paper, so that I had not theleast guide to find you? Isn't it a fortunate thing that we met on the train this way ?" 'Most fortunate," he answered, eying me with more curiosity than ever. "You haven't said you are glad to see me, Dick," I put in a little nervously, it must be confessed, for, though my brother, he was a complete stranger to me, and I was by no means sure of my welcome. "PerhapsI haven't had time, or per- haps I'm overcome with joy. Either way, however, I have not given you the welcome you deserve," and he grapsed my hand cordially. "Which way are you going ?" he said. "I'm going home with you," I mur- mured, on the vergeoftears, I hadno right to be hurt at his not knowing it, since Aunt Eliza had not written. Ne- vertheless I was. "Oh--er---yes, why, of course. Stupid of me to have asked the ques- tion, but the fact is, don't you see, that Aunt Eliza did not write, s0, perhaps, you had better tell me all about it. I did so, ending with : "I hope you will like me, Dick. We seem 80 espec ially to belong to each other, having no oné else really of our own in the world, and I'll be the best sister to you possible." I thought I heard him ejaculate "Sister, eh ?" but I put the idea aside as unlikely. Aloud he said : "You will not find me slow, sister, to follow your lead." After that our tongues wi.- loosed and our conversation might have been said to rival Tennyson's celebrated brook. 'To say that I was pleased with my newly found brother wonld be inade- quate. I was young and enthusiastic, and Dick's gayety, wit and light- hearted nonsense, to say nothing of the amount of interesting information he bad stored up in his mind, capti- vated and enchanted me beyond any- thing in my previous experience. He also knew how to sort and arrange his ideas so as to be ready with the right illustration to fit each 8 telling accomplishment when one is bent on making an impression. I had been glad when I found my brother, but that he should prove to be such an ideal brother my wildest hopes. I felt my position to able mdeed. Perhaps my face showed something of my senaiments, for now and then I fancied I caught Dick smiling, but he always became grave the instant 1 looked at him, so that it wasi ibl occasion, exceeded be envi- Richard Everett. Your Aunt Elizs telegraphed me this morning that she had neglected to give you directions so I met you on the chance of recognizin you, and it was a good one. You have not changed a bit--only grown a little. I should have known you anywhere." But as for me I had not a word to say. Literally and figuratively I was paralyzed. ThenDick'svoice broke in and it seemed tome, so dazed was I as though the universe smiled, and the smile rippled into a laugh that formed itself finally into words as he answered for me : "She says she is my sister." "Of course, the name being the same confused her," said Richard, adding to me with asmile: "It's a curious coin- cidence, our having the same name, isn't it? We can't trace a relation- ship anywhere." I had the presence of mind and just grace enough left to stammer out, "Very," and then I relapsed into si- lence. Richard thought I was shy, be- ing just from the country, and to re- lieve my embarrassment asked for my checks. Dick handed them to him, and went to look for the trunks. Then Dick handed me the keys, which I took mechanically. Then my temper blaz- could you play me sucha trick?" I cried half in anger, half ia an- other mood that it would be difficult to analyze. "Upormy word I know I onght to be ashamed of myself,' he said peni- tently enongh, "but the temptation was too strong for me. I couldn't help it." But Idid not hear him. My own words were rushing back on me now and filling me with a mortification that made my cheeks burn. "What made you do it ?" I cried. "[think it was the way you said "Dick," he "T never knew my name to mean so much before." Quickly raising his hat as Richard returned, he was soon lost to sight in the human tide of the big rail- way terminus. <_ Afterward, when I looked at my buuch of keys, the little 'key of my heart,' as I had jokingly called it, gone. Two years later, and Dick and I are on our wedding journey. I suppose we wear the usual bridal air, for every- where we go we meet faces, and aré treated with nee. Now we are strolling in the summer twilight through one of those beauti- ful nnfrequented woodland paths so dear to the hearts of all lovers, when we fall to talking of our first meeting, and Dick says : "Do you know, sweetheart, I believe I was in love with you from the first minute I saw you, before you said you hoped I would like promised to be a sister to meor re- minded me that we were all the world to one another." '7 did no such a thing," indignantly, which shows how memory is sometimes. "T fell in love at first sight, and that's a fact," says he. "It is anothor curions coincidence, answered gently. was even you or I protest short ," I answer, the incid of names, but so '"'quite as curjous as did : to say. "The next station is ours,' he said suddenly, 'tso perhaps you had better give me your checks." It was sucha new and delightful experience to be taken care of in this way that I think I handed him everything I had with me. 'My checks are in this purse, you had better take my keys, or I'll lose them surely," I said. He laughed and tookthem, dropping the puree into his pocket, while he played with the keys as he talked. "What is this little one ?" he asked presently, selecting a tiny key less than an inch long. and too, 'T called it the key of my heart. It belongs to an old bracelet that came to me with some of my father's things," and I laughed very happily, though there was nothing in particular to laugh at. At last the train drew up at the station. Dick pilotel me out and along the endless line of platform, as it seemedto my country bred eyes, till at the very end of it he met a young man who greeted him with the utmost as- tonishment. Dick seemed to expected him, however, and they costed each other at once. '*How on earth do you happen to be here, Everett ?"' "HeHo, namesake! I thought IL should fipd you hereahout somewhcre, " "You consider me ubiqnitdéus, do you? To tell you the truth, I seldom come near this station, but I'm hére to-day to mest my sister. By Jove ! Here she ie now !" he cried, sudderly catching sight of me. "Why, whata woman you have grown to be, little one! I don't suppose you remember me at all, eh? I'm your brother, have ac- I."--St. Louis Republic. A Constable Talks. Like Ordinary Mortals, Subject to Kid- ney Disease, but Easily Cured by Dodd's Kiduey Pills. Stayner (Special) Sept. 14.--Mr. Jumes K. Nesbitt, a county constable of this place, having suffered for a long time with kidney disease, he became aware that the doctor called it Diabet- eg, and incurable. As he had the good fortune to know that muny cases of this disease bad been cured by Dodd's Kidney "els this news did not startle him. He says he went straight to Sanders' Drug Store, and commenced to get well on the first box purchased. Now heis going his usual rounds praising Dodd's Kidney Pills to every one who asks the particulars of his re- covery. From an Unknown Friend. Winnipeg, Man., Sept, 5.--Upno re- turning from the General Synod mis- sionary meeting here last evening, Bishop Svu!livan, of Algoma, opened a letter and found it contained a cheque fer $2,500, given anonymously by sume friend of the diocese in England, for the mission fund of Algoma. Burned to the Water's Edge. Collingwood, Ont., Sept. 6.--Yester- day morning the steamer Baltic, form- erly the Francis Smith, one of the pioneer steamships of the northecu The fire was first noticed at a quarter to three o'clock. Insurance, $15,000. The Good Uses of Salt. IT 1S THE READIEST AND CHEAPEST OF REMEDIES FOR MANY THINGS, Salt cleanses the palate and furred tongue, and a gargie of salt and water is often efficacious. A pinch of salt on the tongue, fol- lowed ten minntes afterwards by a drink of cold water, often cnres sick headache. Salt hardens gums, makes teeth white and sweetens the breath. Cut flowers may be kept fresh by adding salt to the water. Weak ankles should be rubbed with solution of salt, water and alcohol. Rose colds, hay fever and kindred affections may be much relieved by using fine dry salt, Jike snuff. Dyspepsia, heart burn and indiges- tion are relieved by a cup of hot water jn which a small spoonful of salt has been melted. Salt and water will sometimes revive ap unconscious person when hurt, if brandy or other remedies are not at hand. Hemorrhage from tooth-pulling is stopped by filling the mouth with salt and water. Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by bathing with warm water and salt. Public speakers and many noted singers use a wash of salt and water before and after using the voice, as it strengthens the organs of the throat. Salt rubbed into the scalp or occas- sionally added to the water in washing prevents the hair falling out. Feathers uncurled by damp weather are quickly dried by shaking over fire in which salt has beeu thrown. Salt always should be eaten nuts, and a dessert fruit salt should be specially made. with used If twenty pounds of salt and ten pounds of muriate of ammonia be dis- solved iu seven gallons of water and bottled, many fires may be prevented. By splashing and spraying the burning articles the fire is soon extinguished. An incombustible coating immedi- ately formed. Add nalt to the water in which black and white cotton goods are washed. Flat irons may be made smooth tubbed over alt. is if Copper and glass may cleansed by dipping halfa lemon in fire salt, then rubbing them over stain- ed objects. Lemons and salt also remove stains from the fingers. Do not use soap afterwards. If a small teaspoonful of fine salt be added to a quart of milk it will be pre- served sweet and pure for several days. Eggs packed in salt can be kept for several months. A pinch of salt added to mustard prevents it souring. A smouldsring or dul] fire may be cleared for broiling by a handful of sait. Salt thrown on any burning sub- stance will stop the smoke ana blaze. Bread insufficiently salted becomes acid, dry and crumbles. Bread made with salt water is said to be good in some cases of consumption. When cabbage, ouions or strong smell- ing vegetables have been boiled in pans, to them, place some salt on the stove and be quickly prevent odors clinging to turn the pans bottom up over the salt. In a few minutes the pans will smell sweet, All salads should be soaked in salt and water to destroy animalculae or smal] worms. Make a strong brine and water gar- den walks to kill weeds. A moderate quantity of salt stimulates their growth. Salt and camphor in cold water is an excellent disinfectant is bed-rooms. Housemaids should pour salt water, after using it, down the drain pipes. Sewer gas is counteracted by a hand- ful of salt placed in toilet room basins. Water for laying dust is more effec- tive when salt is added. Sea water is generally used in England coast towns for this purpose. Rattan, bambou and basket work furniture may be thoroughly cleaned by scrubbing with brush and salt water. Japanese and plain straw matting should be washed with salt and water and rubbed dry. This keeps them soft and prevents brittle cracking where traftic is heavier. Brooms soaked in hot salt water wear better and do not break. Bedroom floors may be kept cool and very fresh in summer if wiped daily with a cloth wrung out of strong salt water. All microbes, moths and pests ate thus destroyed. Black spots on dishes and discolora-\ tions on teacups are removed by damp salt. og imrpertce can be cured by Shilohs ugh Cure is the best ieewn rem <a that' terrible disease, from the back step» of her kitc fractured one of her arms at the ccaring COUGHS, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, chitis, and alt Lung Troubles are quickly pet by Hagyard's Pectoral Balsam. Mrs. Andrew pret Bi of Atwood, swage Berlin 'aes have decided to charge small depositors from 25 to 50 cents per month for handling their accounts, Pills do not "e Constipation. eijn aggravate. Karl's Clover Root vyg perfect regularity of the bowels. id Tea She--Was there any particular thing about the town which struck you ? Yes, a bicycle.--Yonkers Statesman. A Woman's Heart --Derangement of the heart and nerves in women is followed by verious nervous disorders, such as Hysteria, Melancholia, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness, Pal- pitation, and Pains and Aches in various parts of the body. In such cases strengthen the heart and build up the nervous systein ty = use of Milburn's Heart and mai ills. Sir Oliver Mowat has reported adversely to the issuing of commissions to the gentle- men named in Sir -- Tupper's list of Queen's counsel of July 8 Brouques--I pee one night that I dwelt in marble halls, an----Souques --An, what ? Brouquas--I woke up an, found my selfin gaol.--New York maid a ing - spend too got three es of Burdock Blood oor took them Degelarty. Ican certify that I am ow in the Mag | _ of health ant feel very erated to B, _-- Merrovux, Montreal, Que. Founp at Last.--A_ liver pill that is small and sure, that ucts gently, quickly and thoroughly, that does not gripe. Laxa- Liver Pills possess these qualities, being composed of strictly vegetable laxative ana live: medicines, and are a sure cure for Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sick Headache, etc. E. Murphy, of Hepworth, writes to a Stratford lumber dealer that his loss by the fire which destroyed his mills at Murphy, onthe Owen Sound branch, on Aug. will exceed his insurance hy no less than $10,000,, TO DESTROY WORMS ani expel them from children or adults L,Duer ows' Worm Syrup Sharp Hotel-Keeper--I always get pretty waiters. Men don'y eat much when a pretty girl is watching them. Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs. Norway Pine Syrup cures bronchitis. Sorwav Pine Syrup heals the lungs. Great Traveller--I never saw pritti- er girlsin my life than you have rigot here in this dinmg-room waiting on tables. No Ornexn Remepy.--No other remedy cures Summer Complaint, Diarrhea, Dys- entery, etc., pe prom tly and guiets pain so ame aed . Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw oe is a pocket docter for tour- its, tray sien, 3 etc De 'man dat ain't got nuffin' ter do but kill time, said Uncle Eben, gin- 'rally was'es er lot ob fus class ammer- nation bringin' down some mighty no' 'count game. zoFULA Cusep.--Dear Sirs,--After I seit doctors "d for two years for sealiin. all over ay body aad received no benefit, tried a botile of Bur Blood Bitters, which gave me relief very quicklv, and after using si< bottles I was completely cured. I can oman? B. B. B. very highly. xs. A. Forp, Toronto, Ont. Was that a successful elopement of Willie Elmore's and Maud Biggles ? I think so. Her father wired them not to come back and he'd forgive them.--Buffalo Times. A Mercuant Testiries.--Gentlemen,-- write to tell you how good have ound Hagyard's Yellow Oil for sore throat, In one family alone the Yellow Oil cured several bad cases, and my customers now recognize its great value. They seem to refer it to all others. C. D. ge Wholesale 7" Reta Per, 'anaan Betion N. B. As the Porte _-- the re-landing ofthe Armenian refugees who were taken on board the various warships in the harbor during the recent massacres at Constantinople thes Ambassadors of the various powers are placed in a somewhat awkward predicament. Scuppexty Arrackrp.--Children are often attacked suddenly by painful and dangerous Colic, Cramps, Diarrhas, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, ete. Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry is & prompt and sure cure which should always be kept in the house. It's a great shame, said Wilks. There's that Miss Burlight, with $3,- 000,000 in her own right, and hope- lessly ugly. What ? Nonsenee ! said Barlow. Why, my dear fellow, woman with that amount of money can't help being a perfect belle.-- Harper's Bazaar. a Sne Ovgnr to Ksow.--Having used eep rom recommending it to others sold hundreds of bottles from my store and as 1 kept other medicines I ought to know which sells best. it is a orale med- ic cine. Yours very sincerely, Mrs. DonaLp Kennepy, Box 110, Caledonia Ons. Hostetter McGinnig--What is the reason mothers who go to watering- places are always accompanied by their daughters ? Mr. Manhattan Beach-- That's an old custom. It goes back to the time when Rebecca captured her husdand, Isaac, at the well. Ever since, women have been going water- ing-places to catch husbands. Mophy & Carthew, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS &C. Notaries Public and Commissioners, Money H 8. Monpny, J. M. Canrarw. ' F. R. 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