Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-03

Somewhere between sunrise and sunset,
Two Golden Hours,
Each set with sixty diamond minutes.
No reward is offered,

Alter the most diligent research the su-
thor Of this motto has never been discov-
cred. II seems he builded better than he
knew, for the sentiment Inspired by the in
SEPARATION OF The moment will live for ever.
II possible, this motto should be write n
across tie sky in letters of fire. 1t should
certainly be printed upon the walls Of every
school building as they teach the youthful
mind the first great Lesson in lfe-the v,lue
Of time. Miss Belle Peterson, in her new
novel, just published, most forcibly illus,
trsles the truth OF the anonymous motto in
the following extract:
When the Roman emperor said, 81 have lost q
day" he uttered sadder truth than If be had ex-
claimed, Il have lost kingdom" Napoleon said
that the reason why he beat the Austrians was
that they did not know the value OF a few miu-
utes. At the celebrated battle OF Rivoli the con-
llct seemed on the point of being decided against
stautly took his resolution. He dispatched flag
TO the Austrian headquarters with proposals for
an armistice The unwary AustIians fell into
snare. For few minutes the thunders of battle
were hushed. Napoleon seized the precious mo-
meuts aud, while amusing the enemy with mock
negotiation, resrrenged his line of battle, changed
his front. and in few minutes ready to
nounce the farce OF discussion for the stern ar,
bitrament Of arms. The splendid victory of Rivon
was the result. How often the great moral vic
tories and defeats of the world turn upon a few
moments Men may loiter, but time flies on
wings Of the wind. and all the great interests of
life are speeding on with the and silent tread
OF destiny; and the fears and hopes which agitate
the breast OF man, which have pressed his vision
into the future, must at length have their truth or
falsehood tested.
The golden hours" are indeed set with
diamond minutes" and it is useless to at
tempt their recovery when lost, "as they are
gone forever" Next to economizing time
and making every feeting moment available,
is resolution, determination, coustancy and
perseverance,. These Ingredients constitute
the .Spaui diDg's glne of society. History
shows that the most powerful element OF
genius success-is grip, pluck, hanging on.
Without lsnaciiy OF purpose men become
the whip-crackers Of the world; jerked and
snapped about until worn out, they sink
into obscurity monumental failures. Those
who engage in business or commence pro-
jze. They develop suction and attract 10 a
center. Howe succeeded alone by his teaac-
ity of purpose-his indomitable energy. He
commenced with the stitch and worked back
to the needle, and he sat by the side OF his
machine day and night. He won by wear
ing out the patience of his competitors, his
enemies and his friends, and finally tri.
umphed. So OF every great achievems emit.
Discovery is coy, long-winded, and must be
hunted down like the feet stag. 1t is 8
marvellous fact that the first productions Of
inventors are Intricate, clumsy and ill
proportional, bur successful genius takes
the back track and suggests new inpoya
tons. Fulton was 30 busy in pursuit OF thu
idea which filed heart and brain he had nc
time for beauty and symmetry, and hi, frs
steamboat was improvised merely 10 ties
the possibilities of his invention, and if still
! floating upon the waters of the Hudson
would not be recognized as steamboat. Tn,
| first printing presses resembled the hang
mans gallows. McCormick's first resper
| looked like sawmilL The promised lane
ia reached after long wandering in tn,
wilderness, snd few only, like Caleb snt
Joshus, endure 10 the end. Young men ar,
! watching for something to sail or drift il
with the tide, but they hear nothing but tn
roar Of the empty wave. Things in thi
world go in circle. Vegetation lives
blooms, dies aud reproduces vegetation. The
slars go in orbits. Oar planets revolve
Rags snd poverty produce wealth, and wealth
| turns back 10 rags and poverty. 1t lake
only three generations to come back to tn,
starting point. A man born in a howell can
with perseverance,, work himself out; but i
he waits for something 10 turn up, he find
nothing turning up but his wants. HI
who expects nothing but what hi
perseverance can produce, commences q
the source of power, for he thinks, plans, fail
and tries again. Perseverance conquers
The laggsrd who expects to rise by opportu.
mites will let them all pass without seeiuI
them. Opportunity comes only with energy
pluck and sell-reliaucs. The young mai
who husbands the golden hours, studded viii
Diamonds. snd has perseverance,, ia sure {,
win