Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
Concentration.


EprToRs GRArHrc:-If you will grant
us space in the columns Of your paper
we will offer few thoughts on that
which we believe to be the prime re.
quisite to success; while we believe the
opposite, Or dissipation, to be the true
source of most failures, in all the voca.
tions of life. 1t is concentration oi
effort which gives us dominion over ma
ture. 1t was this which gave Newton
a name which will be remembered by
the unborn generations. This it was,
which gave the discoveries Of Kant,
who spent half century on the prob
lens of metaphysics; and Dickens
who wrote his stories twenty times, if
necessary to reach his ideal.
And Milton, who would spend a
whole week on single stanza; and
Hershel who while studying his prob
lens in astronomy, became so absorbed
that he was unaware of the presence Of
bis friends, though they conversed in
the same room: and this it was which
made the mill boy of the slashes the
first of modern statesmen.
l might also speak of the bright pros
poets and high asperations Of youth;
and of the failures in the fulflment Of
life's mission and the disappointments
of old age. The result not Of the mea-
ger endOwments of nature, not from
proper amount of energy and labor,
not from lack willingness to exercise
the powers given US Of God-but from
a plurality Of callings and dissipation
of powers. Any amount of lead sent at
an enemy in small shot would have no
effect; but if sent in the form of a can
non ball with the same velocity, would
then have power to sweep away breast
works and barracks, and would pene-
trate the iron clad side and roof of the
war castle OF the sea.
The sparkling dew drop which glis-
tens from the petals of the rose, mani |
tests indeed but little power when it |
yields to the first gentle beams of the
rising sun; but when its power is con-
centrated in the form of steam. it is
then able to rend in twain the giant
,ak of the forest and hurl the massive
boulder from its ancient foundation,
md rend the earth's crust that it may
nave vent for its pent up force.
The concentration of the artillery fire
1t the siege of Toulone made Napoleon
5he first of modern generals, and the
of the allied forces made
lin an exile at st. Helena. Concentra-
ion of the North American colonies.
It was this erected and gave form to the
Egyptian landmarks of time, which are
low looked down upon by more than
hirty centuries.
Twas this which made Carthage.
iemphis anG Alexandria, the most pop
llous and opuIent of ancient cities and
which finally razed them to tine ground
nd made them not the abode of man.
nut the home of the night hawk, the
ur owing owl and the prowling hyena
rom whence it sends forth its hideous
ry as it prowls about in the moonlight
n search of prey, among ruined halls
nd palaces where once kingly pleasures
nd unceaSing mirth reigned supreme:
ut now the sparrow can raise her
rood undisturbed. So when we shall .
ave learned that well directed effort
18th singleness of purpose are the
rime requisites of success.
1t then becomes our duty as rational
eings to conserve and exercise these
overs to the fullest extent possible.
n so doing we must sacrifice many of
he joys of life, resulting from the i'm
ulseS of nature. For it is said he that
.ould ascend fame and fortunes steep.
lust watch and work while others
eep. REPORTER.
The supreme court of Missouri render
its decision in the Hade Brown case
lst Monday, confirming the verdict Of
le lower court, Judges Henry and
ough dissenting, Friday, June 25.
$50, is fixed as the day of execution.
nd Brown will be hanged near this
lace on that day, unless influences are
rought to bear to take him elsewhere
,r the purpose of drawing a great
.owd.- Huntsville Herald.
The democrats need presidential
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