Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-01-08
CEASE YOUR GRUMBLING.

What good do you get by perpeIually grum-
bling al everything, and everybody, and every
event. Grumbling won't make you rich, or fat
or popular, or prosperous. Grumbling won't
make the mare go, or pot boil, or put money in
your purse. Grumbling won't enable you 10 get
along in the world, or advance you in your trade
orprolession. Nobody likes agrumber. If you
are married, grumbling will make your wife de-
spse you, your children hate and fear you, and
your servants flee from your presence. If you
are unmarried, ,grumblingwill maketh girls avoid
you, the old maids deest you, and the widows
speak i'll Of you. The very dogs bark at grum.
bier, and the whole world looks upon him as
pest. Some people grumble at one thing, and
some at another; and some out Of pure idleness,
because they have nothing else TO do. Some
grumble on accountof ageneral discontentedness
Of spirit; some because they hate the whole world,
and as q matter of course the whole world hates
them. Some grumble because they can't stand
at the head of society; some because they can't
stand at the head Of their profession; some be-
cause they can't succeedinpoilics; some because
they can't succeed in trade; and some because
they can't make fortunein day. Now all thi:
grumbling is to no purpose. You may grumblt
till doomsday and it won't advance you one sin
gle iot; but on the contrary, it will very much re-
tard you. People won't trade with a grumblinl
merchant; or employ agrumbling lawyer, or doc
tor, or mechanic, orlstentoa grumbling preacher
Therefore quit it. If things don't get on TO sui
you, Just hold on and be patient. If there is any
: thing wrong, the wrong is in yourself You may
be sure that there is a screw loose somewhere il
your own composition. Examine yourself anC
see where it is. Nine times out of ten people
get along as we'll as they deserve, and frequent!
/. much better. The grumbler deserves nothing
Man was not made TO grumble, that's certain. i
: order to get along you must be wide awake, kee
your eye skinned and look out for number one
e Rise in the morning with the lark, as merry as
G cricket, and as busy as bee among the flowers
g Keep moving, push along. Keep your busne:
, ahead of you, particularly if it is not a very pro
Il liable one. Be industrious, keep out Of debt, gu
S liquor, and cease your grumbling. The dey
/, was undoubtedly the first grumbler; he grumbIe
= because he could not be the first in Heaven. A
e grumblers are his children and carry the mar
h of their father upon their foreheads. They ar
o advised to repudate their paternity, and be pa
d tient. We never knew but one man who mad
!, anythngby grumbling, and he made a fool of him
d self. Keep in good spirits and don't give up
'i What if it is cloudy day! The sun will shin
d out tomorrow. What if you are under the wes
ST therthis weekl youwillbe independence it mex
n What if you are defeated in your projects at pre-
S sentl Keep tryingand you will succeed. Wh'
10 if youarepoorl Poor men, by industry and pei
e severance, and economy, become rich. Remen
rs Der Astor and Girard Remember old Grey, ,wh,
when he was worth million of dollars, carrie
IS his own fish from the market. Remember D
S, Franklin, who rolled his own wheelbarrow al
l. lived on saw-dust pudding and cold water. R
| member Louis Philippe who from beggar b
J. came king. In his utmost need he didn't C
e. his throat, throw himself from bridge, or grur
s. BILE. Providence sometimes frowns upon me
u to try their pluck; to ascertain if they are eve
S. way worthy, and well qualified; to know if thc
st be "sterling gold Indeed" ButHeseldom frow
e, always. lie will smile after while if you
a. not recreant. God loves poor man, but desE
ID ses coward. The grumbler is the greatest
I'd towards. lie fears the issue of his own ex'
IN ence; he mistrusts his own capacity; he places
I'd reliance upon Heaven. Be not, therefore, a CO..
n ard. Summon up your energies, keep at wor
e. push ahead, say your prayers, and don't grumt
at the world or al your Maker. God is just a
n will mot matreat you. He knowswhatis best a
as will bestow goodgihs upon whenevcryou mt
it them. Therefore, cease your grumbng.