Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-04-14
A Human Barometer
MAN BODY AND THE WEATHER
SCIENTIFICALLY EXPLAINED.
Scientific american.

OF modern science along the line of human
necessity is the National Weather Bureau
at Washington. Experience has shewn
that eighty-slx per cent. Of the predictions
of the signal service are accurate; and
these predictions are unquestionably OF the
greatest advantage to the seaman. the ag-
riculturist and the entire commercial
world Tho service has proven it's neces-
sitv by its usefulness, for in past times the
facilities for foretslling atmospheric chang
es were meagrs indeed. The only iadi Ca
lions our fathers had of coming changes
in the weather were aching liubs twing-
ing Join II painful corns. These "indi-
cations" Enough crude. were usually cor
rect. and hence naturally suggest the en-
quiry - to the relation between the hu-
man system and the weather. The body
is unquestonably an excellent barometer.
It foretells changes in the atmosphere long
before they occur, and this fact has been
taken advantage of by physicians who,
when other agencies fail, prescribe
change Of air, thus hoping the body may
find an atmospheric condition better suit
ed to its needs. and yet the real relation
between the human body and the weather
has never been fully understood, nor has
there ever been, until now, q correct ex-
plaBation of what rheumatism (which
seems in league with the atmospheric re-
ally is. It was originally thought by many
to be a trouble in the joints, and as such
was treated in the most strange, mot to say,
ridiculous manner. This theory became
dispslled when the same trouble attacked
vailed that it was purely muscular diSOr-
der. But this idea was found to be too
narrow, and now it is universally conced-
ed that rheumatism is blood disease.
And what a terrible disease it is. 1t often
comes without warning and prostrates the
system with agony. Again it's beginning
is gradual and its growth slow. In its
acute form it manifests itself in every con-
ceivable shape and always accompanied by
intense pain. At one time it is infamma.
tory, at another neuralgia. Sometimes it
assumes the form of govt, and again that
of pleurisy or lumbago; but in whatever
manner it appears it is terribly painful and
always to be dreaded. The pain and annoy
ance of rheumatism are increased by its
great danger for it is liable to attack the
brain or heart at any moment, thereby
causing instant death. Indeed, nearly ev-
cry case of heart disease, with all its dread
full suddenness, which has ever occurred,
can be traced more or less directly to rheu-
matte causes. In its chronic form it stiffens
the joints, contracts the muscles, under
mines the health and ruins the life. It
frequently attacks men and Woman who
are apparently in perfect health. Indeed,
it is as greatly to be dreaded as any posi-
BILE form OF physical woe.
But, however, severe it's effects may bs
h cf n
been an undecided question, and it is only
within the past year that any decision up
on the subject has bsen reached. In order
to fully determine what the cause of rbeu-
matte disorders really was, certain author
tiles sent letters Of inquiry from Washing
ton to the leading practicng physicians of
the land, and these inquiries were respond
ed to quite generally, thus furnishing data
of great value to science and mankind
The views held by the doctors are Of
varied nature, but so overwhelming pro-
portion hold to one belief as to leave but
little doubt that it is the correct one. This
belief, briefly stated, is that uric acid in
the blood causes rheumatism, and that it
is only by removing this poisonous acid that
rheumatic or neuralgia troubles in all their
terrible forms can be curod. This being
true. the important question arises: ''How
Goes this poisonous uric acid get into the
blood, and how can it best bs removed p''
Uric acid is waste material of the body
which the kidneys should carry cut, bat
because they are weakened they cannot
throw it from the system. Restore the
kidneys and you restore the power that
will force the uric acid from the system
and thus Danish the rheumatic agOnies
which it causes. This is reason it is sci
ence. No one whose kidneys are in per-
Fa0 lYfi hi lad
matism, and no rheumatic sufferer, how
ever slight the pain may be, has perfect
kidneys. The conclusion of this truth is
inevitable perfect kidneys mean freedom
from rheumatism.
When rheumatism has manifested itself
in any special part of the body, attempts
have usually been made to treat that part
OF the body. AS result, the pain has de-
parted but the disease has remained, lying
subtly concealed and ready tU break out at
some unexpected moment. Checking the
pain in any single locality only scatters the
disease through the system, when, If the
seat OF the disorder, which are the kidneys,
were reached. a complete cure would be
the result Tie way, therefore, to expei
this rank and poisonous acid before it as
sumes an inflammatory or chronic form is
by keeping the kidneys in absolute health.
This is no easy thing to do, and no means
has, until within the past few years, been
known which would successfully reach
and affect these great organs. At last,
however, scientists have discovered that the
leaves of tropical plant, previously but
little known to science and unknown to
medicine. possessed marvellous qualities
adapted for the kidneys These leayes
Lave been skillfuly combined in the rems-
dy low known as Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. Il is, up to the present
time, the only known rrepaE alton that acts
80 directly upon the kidneys as to effectu-
ally cure the various dangerous forms of
kidney disease. aad hence remevs all uric
acid from the blood. AS result. the cures
it has been the means of performing are
really very remarkable. Indeed, there are
thousands of persons in America to-day
who owe their restoration to health and
entire freedom from rheumatism to this
simple yet powerful remedy, which is known
universally, manufactured in Rochester,
N. Y, and sold in every drug store ia the
land.
From the doctors in the various cities of
the United States who have certified over
their own signature to the scientific state
ment that uric acid in the blood is the
cause of rheumatism, are large number
of Chicago and ST. Louis physicians, among
them being DIR. Adnlph Uhlemeyer, DR..
VIM Webb, DIR. John M. Frank, DR.. Ed
win T. Webster, DR.. Benjamin F. Whit
more, DIR. VIM T. Richardson, DIR Robt.
T. Atkinson, DR.. Thos. F. Humboldt. DR.
VIM. M. McPheeters, DR.. VIM. Johnson,
DR.. Isaac N. Love, DR.. Clark Whittier,
DIR. ]. T. Hodgen, DR.. Thos. F. DUNCAN,
DIR. Nicholas Guhman, DR.. Antonio Phi
stts. DR.. Charles H. Goodman DR.. Daniel
Kuhn, DR.. Henry Newland, DR.. William
S. Workman. DR.. Geo. T. Pitzer, DR.. Hen
ry F. Ahlbrandt, DIR. Elijah T. Frazier,
DR.. Carl Spinzig, DR.. David B. Martin,
DR.. Benjamin R. Taylor, DR.. Jas. L.. Lo-
gan, DIR. A. Heacock, DR.. Henry Kirchnsr,
DIR. john J. Kane, DR.. Henry F. W. Kruse,
DR.. VIM. G. Glasgow, DR.. jeremiah S. B.
Alleyne, DR.. Thos. s. Comstock. DR.. Chas.
H. Hughes, Or. Frederick Kolbenheysr,
DR.. Joseph Heltzig, DR.. Edward A. De-
Caihol. DIR. Bernard Roemer, DR.. Jas. M.
Clopton, DR.. Cbas. V. Ware, DR.. Alphon-
SO Jamnet, DR.. James l.. Kent, DR.. VIM.
Rokar Hr Solomop q Martin Dr Ru