The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
PREsENTIMENTs.
An Investigation of the Causes of Those
Dark Forebodings which Make Power
full Men Weak.

ful Men Weak
Golden Rule
Much apprehension has been occasoned through
out America from the announcement made by Pro
fessor Proctor that the return in nineteen years of
the great comet of last summer will cause the de-
struction of the earth. But while people are be-
coming 50 strangely exercised over this announce
ment an event of far more serious importance,
which is taking place to-day, seems to be almost
wholly overlooked. The nature of this most vital
subject can be best explained by relating the fol
lowing experiences:
Bishop E. o. Haven, known to the entire land
was unaccountaby awakened one night out of
sound sleep, and lay awake until morning. His
mind seemed unusually active, and he not only re
viewed his past life, which had been an eventfn
one but laid extensive plans for the future. He did
not feel especially ill., but could not account for the
unusual activity of his brain, for the restless
ness which seemed to possess him. In the morning
he had but little appetite but was apparently we'll
in other respects. In Il few days, however, he be
gan TO feel restless and morbid, although he tried
earnestly to overcome the feeling which had taken
possession of him. But try he would the shadow
of some evil seemed to follow him, and he was CON
rclou- Of gradual sinking and wasting away of
all his physical faculties. He had been an earnest
and diligent worker, and in his zeal frequently
ovcr-taxed his strength, and being absorbed in his
duties failed to observe the common symptoms with
which he afflicted, thus permitting the work of
destruction to 20 on unheeded. But the end finally
came in 4 most peremptory manner Shortly be
u
lndltcd-in which he speaks as follows: "A belief
tat death i, near affects different minds different
III but probably all who are in fair condition of
physical and mental strength, insinctlvely shrink
from it with indeiinable dread and horror. \
dying man is able of himself to foresee his
destiny or the destiny of those he leaves than
he was before he began to die"
The recent sad and sudden death of Hon. Clark
son - Potter, Is one of the most serious warnings
given in the long list of innumerabe cases of
fatal neglect. 1t is not sufficient say that many
other brilliant men, including Everett, sumner
Chase, Wood, Wilson and Carpenter were swept
away 10y the same fatal trouble: The question IS
were these men sufficiently careful of their health
and could they have been saved: The Albany
Argus, in speaking Of Nj. Potter's sudden illness
and death, saws
''Onc of the physicians who attended Mr.. Potter
here, was interviewed last evening. He stated that
Mr. Potter's inability to converse had for some
time served to battle the physicians in their efforts
IL determine the root of his illness. 1t seems, how
ever that Mr.. Potter, some two wears ago suffered
a slight attack of kidney disease. Inwise depend
ence upon robust constitution and naturally per
feet health, and neglect of proper clothing, doubt
les soWed The seeds Of disease that needed but
some such personal neglect as that of Tuesday
morning to develop. From the symptoms at first
shown, il was thought that hi only trouble was
nervous pruStration; but his long continuance in
-cmi-unconecious state led to the belief that his ILL
seated III chronic difficulty more mys
trrious and dangerous"
p 10 the latter part OF last year Mr. Edward +.
Rock, member Of the New York stock exchange,
doing business in Wall street, New York. He
li'd everything e. encourage INN, ana make HE
happy, but was the victim of unacCountable
t0nlnH>- HIS experience as described by one VINO
knew, was rs follows at unexpected times, and
ON occasions when he had the greatest reason to
feel joyous, he was irritable and haunted with
strange feelings of discomfort. He endeavorcd to
check these feelings and appear pleasant, but it re-
qujred a great effort to do so; after which he would
again relapse into his former morbid mood. This
feeling continued for a number of months, when he
became conscious Of an added sensation of lassi-
luie- He was tired even when resting, and al
though experiencing no acute pain, had dull, aching
sensations in his limbs and various parts of his
body. shortly afterward his head began to ache
most frequently and his stomach failed to digest
property Being told that he was suffering from ma
Erld he consulted an eminent physician, who in
formed him that his kidneys slightly affected,
and gave him medicine to restore them. But he
grew worse instead of better. He then consulted
other eminent doctors of another school, and
informed that he had a brain difficulty somewhat in
the nature Of tumor but in spite of all efforts to
tAr contrary ne continued 60 grow worse. Al lllS
time liz condition terrible. What at first
simple symptoms had developed to terrible troubles
He was flushed and feverish, constantly uneasy, and
Ct always weary. He had an intense appetite one
day and very little the next. His pulse irregu-
lar. breathing abored. and every moment of exist
rucc wa~ a burden. These disastrous symptoms
continued his face and body became discOlored his
heart irre-ularim it action, and his breath came
lu short, cuuNuI>lNc garpS. He grew constantly
worse, notwithstanding the utmost precautions of
his friends and finally died i'll the greatest agony.
After his death an examination to its actual cause
wa made, when hi brain MAS found to be in per
feet conditions and the reason OF his iecease was of
an entirely different nature"
The experiences which have been cited above all
HAD common cause and were each the result of
one disease. That disease, which so deceitfuy,
yet surely removed the people above mentioned,
WAS Brights disease of the kidneys. In the case
OF Mr. Rock the examination after DEATH while
showing the brain to be i'll perfect condition,
ycaleu the terrible fact that h. was the victim Of
slight HI lncy trouble, which had gone on uncheck
ed until il resulted IN acute Brights disease. The
leading physicians and scientists of the world are
fast learning that more than one half the deaths
which occur caused 10y this monstrous scourgc.
il i one Of the most ieceitfu maladies known
To- the human race 1t manifests itself by symptoms
= ~ll4llt ami common, 4 to unworthy of
tention, and Yet these very insignificant symptoms
are the first stages Of the worst complaint known
in the history OF the world. Thousands OF people
have dicd from troubles that are called heart dis
ease apopieXy. pneumonia, brain fever, and SINH
lar diseases. when it was, in fact Brights disease
OF me kidneys The rayages Of this disease have
been greatly increased from the fact that until
cent wears no way was known to prevent its begin
lhg nor cheek IT. increase when had become once
tiNcd upon the system. Within the past years,
however, we have learned of more than four hun
| ir"l pronounced eases OF Bright disease, many
and most of whom had been given up by prominent
! .phys"Ian,, who have been completely cured. The
mcan- used t. accomplish this end has been War
ner'~ safe Kidney and Liver Cure, manufactured
Pm Rochester, :. y, remedy that has its way
lntu the confidence of the public solely upon the
inarkable merits il possesses. As a result 1t Is
more widely used and thoroughly praised than any
mcirine which has ever been before the American
public Indeed there Is not Il drug store in the en-
tire land where it cannot be found.
| Although right's disease is 50 common i'll cities
lit j. still more prevalent in the country. When
cninent physicians in the largest cities not able
20 recognize Brights disease, it is only natural that
in the country, where there are few physicians of
aAN Kind. and those few unacquaintel with the
H-r3,r as |" citil 1t by some other ntme 1t should
rage terribly and yet unknown to the ones who are
suffering with it. Thousands of people can look
back and recall the death of friends from what was
supposed to he some common complaint, when ii
Ma- really Bright, disease, AND NO ONE KNEW IT.
ihc terrible pleur0- pneumonia, which has been
dreaded. j. usually the result of urcmc or kidney
| poison. Lung fever can be traced to similar
source. Most eases of PARALYSIS arise from the
diff llp it,1lCr