Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-04-15
A HUMAN BAROMETER.
The Real II Relation between tho Human Boo
and the Weather scientifically Explained

cessity Ia the National Weather Bureau at
Washington. Experience has shown that
eighty-six per cent. of the predictions of the
signal service are accurate; and these predic-
tions are unquestionably OF the greatest advan-
tage to the seaman, the agricnlturist and the
entire commercial world The service has
proven its necessity by its usefulness for in
past times the facilities for foreteling atmos-
pheric changes were meager indeed The only
indications our fathers had of coming changes
in the weather were aching limbs, twitching
Joints or painful cOrns. These indications"
though crude, were usually correct, and hence
naturally suggest the inquiry as to the rea-
ton between the human system and the
weather The body is unique tionably an ex-
c, ilcnt barometer. 1t foretclis changes in the
atm, sphere long before they occur, and this
fat has been taken advantage of by physicians
vino, when all other agencies fail, prescribe a
change of air, thus hoping the body may find
an atmospheric condition better suited to its
needs And vet the real relation between the
human body and the weather has never been
fully understood, nor has there ever BEEN until
now, correct explanation OF what rheumatism
(Which seems in league with the atmosphere
really is 1t was originally thought by many
to be 4 trouble in the joints, and as such was
treated in the most strange. not 10 say ridcu-
lous manner. This theory became dspelled
when the same trouble attacked the muscles.
and the fee ing then prevailed that it was
purely muscular disorder. But this idea was
found to be too narrow, and now it Is univer
sally conceded that rheumatism is blood dis
case And what terrible disease it is. IL
often comes without warning and prostrates the
system with agony. Again its beginning is
gradual, and Its growth slow. In its acute
form il manifests itself i'll every conceivable
shape and always accompanied by intense pain.
IL one time ii is intiammatory at another
neuralgia. Sometimes it assumts the form of
govt and again that of pleurisy or lumbago
Int in leqt II ia In
painful and always TO be dreaded. The pain
and annoyance OF rheumatism are increased by
its great danger. for II is liable 10 attack the
brain or heart at any moment, thereby causing
instant death. Indeed, nearly every case OF
heart sease with all its dreadful suddenness
which has ever occurred can be traced more or
less directly to rheumatic causes In its chronic
form it siiitens the joints, contracts the mus
Giles, undermines the h alth and ruins the life.
1t frequently attacks men ard women who are
apparently in perfect health. Indeed, it is as
greatly to be dreaded as any possible form OF
physical VICE.
But, however severe it's effects may be. the
exact eacse of This blood trouble has been an
I'M lecided question, AMI it is only within the
past year that any decision upon the subjec:
has been reached. In order to fully determine
wlIa: the cause OF rheumatic disorders really
was, certain authorities sent letters of inquiry
from Washington u the leading practiciug
were responded to qui generally, thus furn-
ishins data of great value TO science and man
kind. The views hell by the doctors are of a
varied nature, bat so overwhelming proper
ton hold TO ono b-licf a. to leave but little
doubt that il is tie correct one This belief
briefly stated is that uric acid in the blood
causes rheumatism, and that it is only by re-
moving this poisonous acid that rheumatic or
neuralgia trout les in all their terrible forms
can be cured. Til icing trae the important
question arises: "How does this poisonous
uic acid get into the blood and how can it
best he removed: p Uric acid is a waste ma
terra! of the body which the kidneys should
csrfy out but because they are weakened they
cannot throw il from the system. Restore the
Kidneys and You restore III" power that will
force the uric acid from the system and thu.
Danish the rheumatic agouies which it causes.
This is reason; it is science. No one whose
kidneys are in q perfec; condition was ever
troubled with rheumatism, and no rheumatic
sufferer, however slight tie pain may be, has
perfect kidneys. Tho conclusion of this truth
Is inevitable: perfect kidneys mean freedom
from rheumatism.
When rheumatism hiss manifested itself in
any special part o; tho body, attempts have
usually been made to treat tina: part Of the
body. As u rcell; the pain has departed but
the disease ha' remained, living subtly con
coaled and ready TO break ont at come unex-
pected moment. Checking the pain i'll any
the system. wien II the seat of the disorder,
which arr tire kidney, were reachc,ia complete
cure would he the result. The way, therefore,
70 eXpei ths rank ard poisonous acl! before /,
assumes an inhsmmaiorv or chronic form is by
keeping the kidneys in absolute health. This
Is ~ easy thing 10 do, and no means has, until
the past few wears, been Known which would
successfully reach AMI affect these great organs.
at last, however, scen lists have discovered that
the leaves OF tropical plant, previously but
little known 10 science aui unknown to medi-
cine, possessed marvellous qualities adapted foy
the kidneys. These leaves nave been skIliulv
combined IN the remedy now known as Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cue. II il, mp to the
present time, the only known preparation that
acts 80 directly upon the kidneys to eiectually
cure the various dangerous forms OF kidney
disease, and hence remove all mic acid from
the blood. As a result the cures ii has been the
means of performing are really very remarkable.
indeed there are Thousands of persons IN
An erica to-day who owe their restoration in
health and entire freedom from rheumatism TO
this simple yet powerful remedy, which is known
unlvt rsaliy, manufactured i'll Rochester n. y,
and sold in every drug store in the land.
From tine doctors III the various cities of the
Unite; States who have certified over their own
signatures 10 the scientific statement that mic
acil in Inc blood i the cause of rheumatism,
are a large number of Boston physicians
among them being DIR. 4. i. Lighthill, DIR.
john Il. Foley. DIR. Fred J. Garbit, DR.. NJ. l..
Chamberlain Dr. Albert y. Blodgett, DIR. John
C. Sharp. Dr. Charles W. Stevens, DIR. Henry
W. Bradford, DIR. Timothy II. Smith, DR..
CHARLES NJ. NeYell, DIR. William A. Damn, DR..
J. I. Perry, DR.. John Burke, DR.. Michael +.
GAVIN, DR.. iarsH Young DIR. Elisha S. Row
land Dr. Otis Gray Randall, DIR. Stephen c.
Martin, DR. George +. Biselow. Dr. o. W. Dow,
DR.. Morris T. Wheeler, DIR. Robert ". Newell,
DR. Franklin L. Patch, Dr.. Darius Wilson, DIR.
William f. Cornell, DR.. Henry Sohl, D.. Ma
lhaniel Downcs, Or. William X. Ripley, DR..
George C.. Shattucl, DR.. William Ingalls,,
Dr. J. i. Oliver. DR.. Joseph L. Gould, DR..
Wilson Atwood DIR. 4. Fernald, DR.. Francis
Il. Brown, and Or. Hamilton Osgood.
The theory of the doctors as above explained
find. its continuation in the fact that when the
kidneys have been cured, rheumatism is COM
p!.tely removed. This is not, OF course, always
accomplished instantly, for IN . disease so
subln the cure is often very slow, but under
no other plan can any hope of permanent re-
LEI ever 10 found. There are hundreds of
cases on record during the present winter OF
persons afflicted with rheumatic troubles OF the
worst order who have been entirely cured by
following the theory above stated and using
HE remedy mentioned Many of these persons
had the very worst possible symptoms. Vague
acAcs in different portions of the body were
followed bv aeonies the most intense in some
particular spot Acute and throbbing pains
succeeded each other and the coursing poison
ous acid inflamed all the VEINS. Troubles which
began with sht disorders increased to de-
fragments the most serious. 1t Is sad TO
think that all this suffering was endured when
it could have been so easily relieved. Acting
under the theory and using the remedy above