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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19

mel for strength; azalea for invention,
and now, let us pour this mixture of
aloe and pricldy pear that thy style
may be clear-cut, brilliant and satir-
ical; then we finish with the precious
extract of immortelle, that thou mayst
attain to that fame which it vouch-
safed to but few"
He rolled down the sleeve, made a
parcel of the extracts and handed it to
the young fellow.
There is enough for five years of
wonderful productiveness. Be indus
trious while it lasts. Thou knowest the
consequences.
The young man bowed and left the
room.
And now, gentlemen, which shall be
first?"
The poet stepped forward. GIVE me,
doctor, the divine afflatus' of poetry,
that my verses may be recognized. .
Verify, they are many who WOO the
muse remarked the Arabian. But
thy case is simple. Thou needst but
few extracts, o poet. A little of this
bleeding heart; much of the night
blooming cereus, and thy verses shall
glow with fervor, and charm by their
ideality. Use but sparingly for the re-
action is severe. Now thy friend
Il would be q successful politician"
said the other boldly. Can you aid
me?"
But use my skill and thou wilt be
satisfied with the result" was the re-
ply But first, count the cost; these
extracts will give thee success. For a
time thou shalt attain to heights now
undreamed of by thee. but after a
time comes defeat. From the dizzy
height to which thou hast assembled.
thou shalt fall. One by one thy friends
will leave thee. With despair, which
in thy case is but the eagerness of
unfed hope thou wilt still seek office.
Defeated on every side, thou wilt at
last succumb to thy disappointment,
and thy days will be ended in mad
house. Art thou willing to give SO
much for success?"
"Oh, that's all right. No man eX-
poets to be winner all the time. Ii
your drugs can give me the success
you say, | will abide by the result"
The philosopher turned to his shelves.
Statesman or politician? Which snail
it be? The politician reaps his harvest
with his own hands: the future brings
appreciation TO the statesman.
Politician, by all means" laughed
the other. 81 never yearned for DOS
thumous. reward
Then we will take the mistletoe,
which, as thou knowest, is parasitlcal
in growth feeding upon whatever Will
give it sustenance. Sweet William for
suavity and an insinuating manner
rosemary for memory; hart's tongue
for a siIvery speech. A little of This
money plant will give thee the neces-
sary itching palm In thy right hand
we will put this acanthus for muscu-
lar contraction in handshalling. There,
SON. Thou hast within thee the e1e-
ments which will crown thy efforts
with success
IF they are, old man, will reward
you handsomely" said the. young man,
as he turned to so. Laughing, the two
left the room.
And thou? Wouldst thou be novel
list, poet or politician? What is thy
secret desire, that thou hast sought aid
of me?''
None Of these. answered Charles,
who had been much impressed by what
he had seen. Among your fluids is
there one that will give the touch that
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will turn all to gold? If you have such
an extract, would ask aid of you.
"The touch OF Midas That is what
thou wishest. Men from the creation
have coveted it. Thou art young to
be snitten with such desire. Tell me
the reason"
Il cannot wed the woman l love I'M
til l have two millions. Do you Won
der now. philosopher that 1 wish this
touch of Midas?"
And cost thou remember the fate
of Midas? [ know not why it is so, but
this desire for gold seems to wither the
human heart. The affections are
scorched by it's fierce heat. I can give
thee the aid thou wishest, but reflect
well before thou dost accept it. The
fate of Midas in its literal sense will
,, not be thine: but thou wilt find that
when thy two millions are accumulat-
ed that all thy being is merged into the
one idea: Gold, gold, gold!''
BE that as it may answered
Charles, like the others, say, go
ahead. If you can really give me t!.is
power of money getting, I will cheer
fully accept the consequences"
The doctor reached for two walls.
For this one time are two to be
blended" he said 'tAfter this thou
wilt need but one"
"what are they?" queried the young
man.
EXTRACT of Golden Rod and Stock.
Leave the last with me, for thou wilt
need it but this once. See! I have in
jected a double portion into thy veins
Be not alarmed at a Slight illness: all
viii be we'll with thee and as thou
wishest."
How shall I use this?" asked
Charles, putting the bottle into his vest
pocket.
CAS- thou hast seen me do. But use
not until thou feelest thy powers fail
ing"
For the next few days all went as
before. Charles Hendricks presented
himself at his place of business as
usual, and was beginning to berate
himself as fool for believing even for
short time in the efficacy of the
Arabians treatment, when on the
ninth day after the innoculation, he was
seized with severe pains r. the head
Compelled to give up his work, he re-
tired to his bed, where he soon devel-
oped a high fever which rapidly merg-
ed into delirium.
Wildly he tossed and raved. but sud-
denly in the night there came a burst
of music. Nearer and nearer it seemed
to come, and then while he listened
enchanted, the music ceased as sud-
denly as it had begun. The mists clear
ed away from his mind, and he lay
quietly, his mind unusually <lear and
active.
In the morning he arose, apparently
as well as ever, but that strange clear
ness remained. Taking up the papers,
he turned as usual to the stock re-
ports. To his surprise he found that
all stocks had fallen. With a new,
clear wisdom, he saw that the fall was
but temporary. Something within him
told him that this was his opportuni-
ty He went hastily to the stock ex-
change, taking with him the few hun
dreds which he possessed.
Men were frantically unloading
everywhere. With keen vision and a
sharpened judgment that amazed him
self, Charles invested his little all and
awaited the result. Before the next
twenty-four hours had passed, stocks
took an upward bound, regained their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
HE GAINED The TOUCH OF MIDAS
1t Proved Deadly Curse to the Man Who Coveted It's
Power

''You impudent puppyI How dare you
aspire to my daughter? You, your
his voice eioked, and too much enraged
for further utterance, millionaire An
derSon sank back in his chair and gazed
fiercely at the young man before him.
Charles Hendricks raised his head
proudly.
1T is true, Mr.. Anderson, that / have
asDired to your daughters hand, but
the fact that l love her and offer her
my hand and heart can hardly be
termed impudence."
Mr.. Anderson gasped. May L ash, -
he inquired, sarcastically, what your
prospects are?''
MY salary is small, but / expect a
raise soon, and then, we love each
other"
BAH Love in a cottage, 1 suppose
Starvation is the real name. Very
pretty in poetry, I'll admit, but in life
NONSENSE. Let me hear no more of
this, young man, until you have a
million back of you. Then we'll talki'
"Why not make it two?'' cried the
young man, hotly, losing control of
himself. THE one is as easy to get as
the other"
Two it Shall be-" returned the mil
lionaire, sardonically, becoming cool as
the other lost his temper Il think my
self that it is nearer the mark"
Perhaps you will allow me a year TO
obtain it" sneered Charles, reaching for
his hat
why not make it two?" suggested
the elder man, pleasantly.
1.-TWO it shall be-" returned Hendricks,
furiously we will consider it a bar
gain, then. Adelia is mine. provided
that / an worth $20OO,0 600 at the end of
two years Very we'll, sir, 1 shall have
it. Good day."
Charles Hendricks strobe moodfly
down State street, and mechanically en-
tered a restaurant. The time was
o'clock in the evening, and the place
was full. Presently his ear was caught
by some remarks of two young men
sitting at the same table that aroused
his interest.
Yes one was saying. ''he looks like
a veritable sheik. He is really an Ara
bian. and is indeed a wonder. He claims
that through incubation of certain
plants man can become what he will
for the time being. You know -?''
naming the successful author of a re-
cent book He attributes his success
to treatment from this Arab. All Chi
caSo is raying over him.
Let us go see him after we have fin
ished. We can find out his method and
if we wish, try it. [ confess that l am
curious"
Pardon me-" interrupted Charles, adj
dressing them. I could not help but
hear your conversation, and it has in
terested me. Will you give me the ad-
dress OF this man?'
No. 1912 Cottage Grave avenue. We
are going out there as soon as we have
finished cur supper. We would be glad
of your company"
Charles found that one of his COM
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old place, and were steadily climbing
higher, leaving Charles Hendricks
some thousands of dollars richer.
These he reinvested. In ten days he
became the central figure on Change.
Whatever he went into prospered. Men
watching him said that he had only to
touch a thing and it turned to gold. He
became known by the name of Midas.
The two years passed, and he was
worth $1,000, 900. Millionaire Anderson
greeted him graciously whenever they
met, but Charles, intent only on stocks
and bonds, passed him coldly. To be
a northumberland now became his
ambition, and he grew obvious to every
human interest save that which brought
him nearer his goal Visions of I'M
told wealth floated through his mind,
and soon his name became synonymous
with all that was keen. calculating,
shrewd and hard. And so the years
passed.
Once he visited an insane asylum.
Among the inmates there was one. who
raved, foamed at the mouth, while he
struggled violently with his keeper. In
the distorted features he recognized
with a shudder the face of the budding
politician who had blossomed into a
successful one, having held the guber-
material chair of the state for two
terms, been senator also for two, and
had even been spoken of in connection
with the White House.
He left the building hurriedly, his
mind reverting shudderingly to the
fate of his other companions. In the
hospital the poet lay, a physical wreck;
helpless for life. A little mound in the
cemetery was all that remained of the
novelist save four books which the
critics said were of lasting fame. Con-
graduating himself on his own good
fortune, he returned to his counting
room.
At last there came a day when
Charles Hendricks stood by the grave
of the woman whom he had once loved
Untold wealth was at his command;
but, standing there while "ashes were
returned to ashes. and dust to dust"
he knew that he had lost the best part
of life; that like Midas of old, he was
accursed.
Too late came the knowledge that
such power as was his was a, curse to
it's possessor. He turned from the grave
of broken heart and crept back to his
gold, alone accurSed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-19
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK

CAPITAL PAID IN, 100000.
General Banking In All Its Branches.
Directors-Dr. Theodore Meyer. John D..
DAILY, D. j. Salisbury, Moylan c. Fox.
NJ Downey. John Donnellan, Newell
BeemaD.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
COTTON MARKET
 QUITE ACTIVE Change in the Tenor of South
 ern AdviceS CAUSED UPWARD MOVEMENT The Bear Crowd Appear to Have Over sold Themselves in an Endeavor to Dislodge the Long Stuff
 Close Was Quiet.
CAUSED UPWARD MOVEMENT I

New York, March 22.-The cotton market was moderately active, taking the day as whole, with the swing of prices quite extensive
 Early phases of the situation were against a continuation of yesterdays up- ward movement, but later developments were of reassuring nature and the net results of price changes proved quite grat- flying to the friends of the staple.
 The opening was steady, with initial se'es at prices 1 to points below yesterdays closing figures. This decline was followed by another drop of 2Q3 points shortly after the call under adverse cables, talk of big receipts and good weather news. Liquida- ton set in on small scale and considera- ble short selling occurred.
 Near midday there was a change in the tenor of southern advices and the bear crowd appeared to have over sold them selves in their endeavors to dislodge the long stuff The bulls were not slow to profit by their opportunity and succeeded in working prices up to a level of 7@9 points above the lowest figures of the day. On the rise considerable new buying oc- cured and the smaller shorts displayed decided nervousness. The close was quiet and steady at 2@5 points net higher.
 Cotton quiet; middIing, 5-16c net re- ceipts, 651 bales; gross, 1,707; sales, 2,225; stock, 1S9,020; exports to Great Britain, l. ST; to the continent, 704.
 Total today Net receipts, 15,246 bales; exports to Great Britain, 615S; to the con- tinent, 1,4e4; stock, 7S4,S70.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 7S,570 bales; exports to Great Britain, 14,S69; to France, 9700; to the continent, 9760
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 7457 ,447; exports to Great Britain, 3,063, ,.557; to France, 656,604; to the continent 2,2s1,- AS.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
IRREGULARITIES
 IN SPECIALTIES The Market Had Highly Pro-
 feSSionaI Aspect.
U. s. TOURS ADVANCED 3-8
Good Support in Some Quarters of the Bond List, But There Was Li- quidation in Others-Total
 Sales $2,075,ooo

New York, March 22.-The market had a highly professional aspect today with marked irregularities in the specialties, where interest centered, and moderate im- provements in the railways, which were comparatively neglected. An easier tend ency appeared early, sympathetically with London quotations, and prices moved nerv ously in the general market, while among the specialties fluctuations were in many cases sensational.
 Sugar, after a slight rally, broke to 15S and then rallied, moved about aimlessly and finally jumped to 169, eased off, but retained only half point of it's advance
 Brooklyn Transit dropped off sharply, yesterdays figures Manhattan was lifted over points. Third avenue regained much of its loss of yesterday, closing points higher on the day in connection with the amendment of the Amsterdam avenue bill On talk of an extension of the local gas war that commodity dropped 71a points. Continental Tobacco and American To- bacco dropped 4B and 2A, respectively, and left off at the lowest. New York Air Brake plunged down 14 points on small of- ferings and recovered only 3 points.
 Fears that the Westinghouse injunction suit against General Electric might disrupt the friendly relations of these companies resulted in a break of over points in Gen. eral Electric, although a slight rally fol- lowed.
 American Steel and Wire was strong and Federal Steel twas sympathetically so to lesser extent. The anthracite coalers, par ticularly the Readings and Jersey Central, made material progress upward until real izing in the Readings caused an easing off from the best. The grangers showed a somewhat hardening tendency, and the market closed strong
 Good support was noted in some quarters of the bond list, but there was liquidation in other sections, which caused some irreS- ularity. The increased ease to call money influenced more general buying of the bet ter known semi-speculative mortgages. Total sales, $2,075,OOO
 United States new As registered advanced 37a, and do coupons and the 3s @ the old As coupon gained 4 in the bid price.
 Total sales stocks today were 653 400 shares including 16,510 Atchison preferred; IA 030 Burlington; 9295 Manhattan; 39650 Reading first preferred 3,420 Rock Island; 15, 100 St. Paul; 1885 Southern Pacific; S6,31 Sugar; 1855 Tennessee Coal and Iron.
 Money on call, firm, at 3q5 per cent; last loan BE.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3A@4A per cent.
 Sterling exchange, steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S5A9$4.S5A for demand, and at $4.S3A for sixty days.
 Posted rates, s4.Si9$4 S41a and $4.S61a.
 Commercial bills, $4.S2A@$4.S S21s.
 Silver certificates, nominally 60Q60R.
 Bar silver, 591s.
 Mexican dollars, 471a
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds strong
 Railroad bonds irregular.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
MUCH ALARM FELT
Over the Continual Rising of Tennessee
 River at Florence.

Florence, March 22.-(SpeciaL)- L)-Much alarm is felt here over the condition of the Tennessee river at this place. The river to- day market 25 feet and stationary, and a rise of more than two feet is expected to reach here tomorrow. Much fear is enter tained that the levee will not hold when the big rise comes.
 The river Is stiM over the islands and low lands, from the recent local rains, and the rise that is reported coming down the river is from the upper water sheds and will send the water over the new embankment placed on the levee Sunday.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease rs. iieved in six hours by "New Great South American Kidney Cure" It is a sraa. surprise on account of its excee,i,,a. !. promptness in relieving pain in bladder kidneys and back, in male or female. pa lieyes retention of water almost immeT- ateIy. If you want quick relief and cnre this is the remedy. Sold by Collier Dr,s Co.,, Birmingham. Ala.
 2-28-thurs-fri-sat-1yg
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour Better demand and steady. No spring wheat, 67469c; No. spring wheat, 63@67lac; No. red, 70071c; No. corn, 34ls@341zc; No. oats, 27a4G2Sc; No. 3 white, 3OG3O12c; No. 3 white, 291s@30c; No. ? rye, 341sd34i4c No. barley, 3SaD4Sc; Mo- flax seed, LIS: north western, 1.211a prime timothy seed, 24c; mess pork, per barrel sS.S0GD9O; lard, per 100 pounds. s5171aq20; short ribs sides Qoose). $440dSo; dry salted shoulders (boxed). 4A@ 4asc; short clear sides (boxed) A.S5@95; whiskey. distillers finished goods, per gal lon, s1.26; sugars, cut loaf, s5.S3; granulat- ed $5.33; No. yellow corn, 341zc: clover, contract grade $5.65.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
appointed Assistant ouartermaster

Huntsville, March -(Special.)-Captain Charles M. Augur, depot auartermaster of the old Fourth army corps, has received notice of his appointment to the regular army with rank of captain, and he will stand third on the list of assistant quarter masters in the army. Captain Augur has been connected with the army many years as civilian expert accountant, and was with the depot quartermaster who wound up the affairs of the old cavalry post here thirty years ago.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
t,nnee.

New York, March 22-Coffee: Options opened steady with prices unchanged to points higher; ruled moderately active with steady undertone on favorable European cables; lighter receipts at Rio and Santos heavy warehouse deliveries in this country and local covering. Closed steady and un- changed. Sales, 1900 bags, including April, s5.Oo; May, $510; June, s5.15; July, $5.25; September, s5.40; October s550; No vember S5.55; December, $5.7O February, $5.S0. Spot coffee; Rio, dull; No. I invoice, 6 1-16c; No. jobbing. 6 9-16c; mild, quiet; Cordova, SQ14c.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Financial

New York, March 22-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The markets here were dull as ditchwater today, but firm on the rise of consuls due to sinking fund purchases and the African arm with France. London bought Gen. tral Pacifics and few coalers. New York supported the latter, but in the street they were inclined to sag. New York bought Anacondas at 11-16. Tintos were 391k. Spanish As were 57%. One thousand pounds in gold arrived from Holland and 5000 pounds was taken for Nafal. The weeks ut1ow was 271, ,e00 pounds. The price is 77s. 10d
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Cavalry to Be Retained

Columbus, O., March 22.-An order for the organization of a new company at the United States barracks here is believed to mean that all posts in the United States will be garrisoned by recruits while the regular infantry will be sent to the Philip pines The cavalry only is expected to be retained for duty in the west.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Death at Huntsville

Huntsville, March 22.|(Special )-Robert Bruce Miller, aged 13 years, died yesterday of meningitis at the y-Westmoreiand infirmary. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. J. Kleber Miller, who died several months ago. The funeral was conducted today.
 News has reached here of the death of Austin Crawford at Little Rock, Ark. Crawford was formerly we'll known citi- zen of this county and has relatives here.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Paine, Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy 6 Co.,
 Birmingham, March 22-The stock mar ket was strong, although prices fuctuated nervously. The wide sweep of over 10 points in the variations of Sugar and B. R. T. showed an extensive range of prices
 Manhattan was exceptionally strong, ris- ing over per cent, while the subscription rights were one and one-half cent better. The Anthracite Coalers made material ad- vances, although no news developed ex- cept the favorable nature of the report of the Delaware and Hudson Co. The Gran gers showed decidedly hardening tenden- cy. St. Paul and Burlington gaining. The F. 8. stocks were more than steady, and American Steea and Wire advanced sharp 1y. Sugar ended with . net gain oS ei per cent B. R. T. was quickly driven down 2S per cent. but later. rose in the late
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, March 22.-Wheat was high again today on bulish cables, accompanied with orders to buy. Curb markets were also higher. There was, however, a great deal of realizing sales by room brokers. Corn is firmer, with good general demand and smaller offerings from the interior Provisions are quiet. Hog receipts are liberal, and shipments heavy.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 22.-Cotton steady; sales, S75O; ordinary, 4; good ordinary, 4 9-16; low middling, 5; midding, 511-16; good middling, 6 5-16; middling fair, 13-16; receipts, S,072; stock, 377, ,S22
 Consolidated net receipts 7S,570; export to Great Britain 1869; to France, 9,70O; to con- tinent, 9760; stock, 7S4,S73.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing syrun

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHII,- DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER. FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for ""Mrs. Wnsows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Dry Goods

New York, March 22.-Dry Goods: De- cidedly bad weather has adversely affected spot business in the primary market in cotton goods Mail orders more moderate and the aggregate business quiet. Prices show no change in any direction today and the general tone continues quite firm. Print cloths in both regular and odd goods are quiet; but first hand sellers do not give way. Business with jobbers continues on a liberal scale.