Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-21
INVISIBLE POISON
How it Works It's Way into the Body and How tc


oHS ot VIC great ScOurSeS OIL the present
year in all parts of America has been mala-
ria This is a trouble so treacherous in its
nature and so dangerous III its results as to
justly cause apprehension wherever it has
appeared. But there areso many erroneous
ideas upon the subject that few words are
in order At Il time when people are subject
to malarial influences
Malaria, which means simply bad air is
the common name of a class of, diseases
which arise from spores of decaying yegeta-
BILE matter thrown off from stagnant poolsor
piles Of vegetation undergoing decomposi-
ton. These spores when inhaled with the
breath or taken into the system with water
soon enter the blood and terminating there :
find 4 ioothold, whereby the whole system
is poisoned and the various functions disor-
dered. When the GERM theory Of disease
was first advanced it was supposed that
these spores were of animal nature, and like
the bacteria in diphtheria were prOpasated
in the blood but they are now conceived to
be ofvegetable origin like the fungi found
on decayins wood or in cellars. The source
OF this state Of the air is generally swamps
or stagnant pools, which, partially dried by
the hot sun, send forth vapors loaded with
this malarial poison. These vapors descend
to the earth in the night, cooled by the los,
of tcmpature and breathed by sleepers. are
readily inhaled. Hence persons living near
stagant pools or marshes are liable to be Ut
llicted with chills and fever, and such local
tiles are never healthy, though they are
more SO when the streams lowing into them
are pure, and also when the water is high
Again the drainage of houses, slaughter
houses, barns, etc, arc fertile source OF
malaria Onew often notice in coming in
to the neighborhood otone of these sluggish
streams that pass through almost every vii
liage most villainous smell caused BY the
offensive refuse which communicates its bad
odor to the atmosphere, especially on hot
days This absorbed into the system by the
lungs or taken in through water, which also
absorbs it from the air, poisons the blood
and dcrangcs the whole system. This poi
son is also developed in force in wells and
springs when they become low, and the re-
suits Of drinking these is as breathing the
poisonous air. In a time of drouth the great
quantity of vegetation that dries up in the
meadows, stubble fields and pastures, the
corn fields and forest leaves produces the
same etluvia. On the prairies when large
tracts Of prairie ground are turned over. the
decaying vegetation is u widespread cause of
malaria.
The evils which follow malarial poisoning
are almost infinite Disease of a malig-
nant and dangerous nature, accompanied
by symptoms the most distressing are
certain to manifest themselves and life
is burden so long as this poision re-
mains in the system. The indications of
malarial poisoning are loss of appe-
titc, shortness OF breath, pains about the
heart, wasting Of flesh and strength. de-
spondcncy. nervousness, chilly sensations,
unaccountablc lassitude, dull pains III var-
Gus parts ofthc body, headaches, dizziness.
coated tongue and dry mouth, night
sweats, muscular debility, putting under the
eyes, an unusal color, odor of sedi-
ment about the fluids passed from the sys-
tenn, etc. Any one Of the above symptoms
may be IN indication of malarial poison in
the body which nccessitates immediate and
careful attention.
But if malarial poison could not find a
Judgement in the hnman body, it would be
just as harmless as the oxygen of the air
The great difficulty is that, after being alb
sorbed into the system, it produces obstruc-
tons in the stomach and hugs, clogs the
circulation of the blood, affects the kidneys.
liver and other organs, and brings on dis
eases OF most dangerous character There
is. only one known way by which these dis
eases may he avoided or cured after they
have once made their appearance, and that
is by keeping the great purifying organs of
the body in perfect health. These organs
are the kidneys and liver. No one whose
kidneys or liver are in Il perfect condition
was ever afflicted by maarial poison. And
when these organs arc disordercd, they not
only permit, but invite, these diseases to
make their inroads into the body Tt is now
admitted by physicians, scientists and the
majority ofthe general public that one med
lcine. and only one whose power has been
tested and proven, has absolute control of,
and keeps the kidneys and liver in constant
health and hence prevents malarial sick
ness. This remedy is Warmers Safe Kid.
ney and Liver Cure, the most popular med.
lcine before the American people. and sold
by every druggist in the land. It fnlly
counteracts the evil effects of malarial pois-
ON IN the system, and not only banishes it.
but restores the members which that pois
on has weakened. How well it does this
can be learned from the following:
KANSAS CITY, No., June 2G, 1S92.-Moyiuy
from the state OF New York to the western conn
Iry, was attacked with malaria and general de-
biity. had lost all appetite and was hardly ob,.
TO move abont. had trieda great MANY RENE
lies, but nothing bettered my condition until |
began using Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
Shich seemed to help me right away, and feel
IS well rs ever have in my life. 1t is a blessing
10 people in this maarions country.
, G. +. WILLIAM
l4l2Gr Ave, ofWiliam & Co.. Hardware.
This great remedy has proven its power in in.
eases and is to-day more extensively
lsed IN malaria districts, whether in cities or in
ne country. than any all other remedies for
he cnre OF the same class Of disease No one can
'tord to triie with the first symptoms of mala
III, nut instant care should be taken to check it
IN the start before its evil influences oyershadow
he life.
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