Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20

caverned ont by grumbling, discontented
people. One laugh is worth hundred
groans in any market"
But all are not pessimists, there is he
who has learned the are of optimism.
He accepts with open eyes all the hard
facts on which pessimism is built. He
lives in the active voice intent on what
he can do, rather than on what happens
to him; in the indicative mode concerned
by the facts as they are rather than on
what might be. In the present tense
concentrated on the duty in hand with
out regret for time that is past, and with
out worrying about the future; in the
first person criticising himself rather
than condemning others; i'll the singular
number seeking the approval of his own
conscience rather than the thought Of
being popular with the world. If one is
in love with beauty and will look for it
he will find it wherever he goes. Ifthere
is music in his soul he will hear it every
where, every object in nature will sing to
him. He is surrounded with beauty and
harmony, everybody is kind to him and
no one wishes him harm. He looks at
the world through rose-colored Lenses
which touch everything with beauty and
tints it with loveliness. The cheerful
man carries with him perpetually in his
presence and personality an influence
that acts on others as the Summer
warmth does on the forests and flowers
His hearty hand shake puts new vigor in
your veins.
Emerson was remembered for his smil-
ing face 1t was perpetual benediction
upon all that knew him. A smile is said
to be TO the human counJeHaIrUe what
sunshine is to the landscape. A smile is
sometimes called the rainbow of the face
A cheerful man is prominently a useful
man. He does not cramp his mind nor
take half views of men and things. He
sees there is much misery, but it need net
rule the world, for in every state one may
be cheerful; that lambs skip, that birds
sing and fly ioyously together and that
the whole world is full of careering and
rejoicing insects. Everywhere the good
outbalances the bad and that every evil
has its compensating balm.
If everybody knew the power of laugh
ter as life prolonger and health tonic
the tinge of sadness which now clouds so
many American faces would largely dis
appear, and physicians would find them
selves hunting for other occupations. It
is natures device for exercising the in
ternal organs and giving US pleasure at
the same time. Laughter expands the
chest, sends the blood flowing merriy
along. accelerates the respiration giving
warmth and glow to the whole system.
1t brightens the eye, increases respiration
and forces the poisoned air from the cells
of the lungs which are least used. The
Laugh Cure" is based upon principles
recognized as sound by the medical pro-
fession. so literally true is the Hebrew
proverb that "a merry heart doeth good
like medicine" "Mirth is Gods medi-
cine" said DR.. Oliver Wendall Holmes
Everybody ought to bath in it. Grim
care, morouseness, anxiety, all the rust
of life ought to be scoffed off by the oil of
mirth." Elsewhere he says, "If you are
making the choice of a physician be sure
In oh f,,1
countenance. " For is not jolly physi-
clan of more use than all his medicine?
DR.. Marshall Hall frequently prescribed
cheerfullness for his patients, saying it
was better than anything to be found at
the apothecary's. In Western New York
DR.. Burdick was known as the 'Laugh-
ing Doctor" He always presented the
happiest kind of face and his good hu-
NOR was contagious. He dealt spayingly
in drugs and yet was very successful. If
this faculty of laughing is not well marked
i'll our organizations we should cultivate
it, because it does US good.
In the world where business reigns su,
preme there is no Investment that busi-
ness man can make that will yield
greater per cent, than patience and amia.
hility. Good humor will sell most goods.
John Wanamaker's clerks have bee
heard to say, eve can work better for a
week after pleasant good morning.
from Mr.. Wanamaker. His kindly dis
position and cheerful manner and a de-
sire to create pleasant feeling, and diff
fuse good cheer among those that work
for him have had great deal to do with
the great merchants remarkable success
1t is not always possible for us to be
cheerful. Every life must have its dark
days, its troubles to bear and misfor.
tune comes to all. In the days of sorrow
and gloom let US repeat with the poet:
Grandmother says in her quaint old wav
"World wasn't made in day, day,
And that blue sky where the white
clouds fit,
Why the Lord was six days painting it.
The way amt sunny
But don't you fret,
Cheer up honey
You'll get there vet"
Grandmother says in her quaint old way.
"World wasn't made in day, day.
And the meadow there where you love
to sit
Why the Lord took time to carpet it.
The way amt sunny
But don't Yen fret,
Cheer up honey
You'll get there yet"
And still to me in the fields and dells,
Her sweet voice rings like chime of
bells;
And | dream brave dreams as hear her
say
"Worfd wasn't made in day, day.
The way amt sunny
But don't you fret,
Cheer up honey
You'll get there yet"
Life's way is not always sunny, but let
us take the misfortune as it comes, for we
may be sure that hidden away in it
there is always a blessing. The easi.