The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-20

Ewell mnst be driven back. Under cover
darkness the Federal commander massed
corps in position to strike him as soon as day
light came. There were wounded men VIII
had been on the field two days. and the bodie
ofthe dead had a horrible look, but the Twin,
could not succor the one or give burial to th
other. The morrow was to usher in such ter
rifle fighting as the world had never seen.
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| AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSES OF THOSE
DARK FoREBoDINGs WHICH MAKE POWER.
Full MEN WEAK. q + H
Golden Rule.
Much apprehension has been occasioned
Throughout America from the announcement
by Prof. Proctor that the return in nineteen
years OF the great comet of last summer will
cause the destruction of the earth. But while
people are becoming so strangely exercised
over this announcement, 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 De
best explained by relating the following ex-
periences:
Bishop E. o. Haven, known to the entire
land, was unaccountably awakened one night
out OF sound sleep, and lay awake until
morning. His mind seemed unusually active,
and be not only reviewed his past life, which
haG been an eventtul one, but laid extensive
plans for the future. He did not feel especially
i'll, but could not account for the unusual &C
tlVity OF his brain, nor for the restlessness
which seemed to possess him. In the morn
ing he had but little appetite, but was appar-
mt lxr IN, tlar r..
however, he began to feel restless and morbid
although he tried earnestly to overcome the
feeling which had taken possession OF him.
But try as he would the shadow of some evil
seemed to follow him, and he was conscious of
gradual sinking and wasting away of all his
physical faculties. He had been an earnest
and diligent worker, and in his zeal frequently
over-taxed his strength, and being absorbed
in his duties tailed TO observe the common
symptoms with which he was afflicted, thus
permitting the work of destruction to GO on
unheeded. But the end finally came in most
peremptory manner Shortly before his death
be wrote a ,letter-the last one he ever indited
in which he speaks as follows: "a belief
that death is near affects different minds differ
entity but probably all who are IN fair CON
dltion OF physical and mental strength instinct
lively shrink from it with an indefnable dread
and horror. A dying man is no more able of
himself to foresee his own destiny or the desti-
ny of those he leaves than he was before he
began to die" ,ti.4
The recent sad and sudden death of Hon. |
ClarksOn N. Potter is one of the most serious
ever given in the long list of innu-
merable cases of fatal neglect. 1t is not suf-
ficient to say that many other brilliant men,
including Everett, Sumner, Chase, Wood |
Wilson and Carpenter, were swept away by |
the same fatal trouble. The question is, were |
these men sufficiently careful of their health, |
and could they have been saved? The Albany |
Aryus, in speaking of Mr.. Potter's sudden i'll |
ness and death, says:
Zone of the physicians who attended Mr.
Potter here was interviewed last evening. He
stated that Mr.. POtters inability to converse
had for some time served to battle the ply
sicians in their efforts to determine the root OF
MS illness. 1t seems, however, that Mr. Pot
Ter, some two years ago, suffered slight at
Jack OF kidney disease. UnWise dependence
upon robust constitution and naturally per-
feet health, and neglect OF proper clothing,
doubtless 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, it was thought that
MS only trouble was nervous prostration but
MS long continuance in a semi-unconscious
state led to the belief that his illness was seat
I'd in a chronic difficulty more mysterious and
dangerous"
Up to the latter part of last year, Mr.. Ed
ward F. Rock, member of the New York
stock exchange, was doing business in Wall
street, New York. He had everything to en-
courage him, and make lie happy, but was the
victim of unaccOuntable uneasiness. His eX-
)erience as described by one who knew, was
rs follows: cat unexpected times, and on oc
,asions when he had the greatest reason to
eel joyous he was irritable and haunted with
strange feelings of discomfort. He tried to
check these feelings and appear pleasant, but
it required great effort to do SO after which
le would again relapse into his former morbid
mood. This feeling continued for number OF
months, when he became conscious of an add
I'd sensation of lasstude. He was tired even
when resting, and although experiencing no
lcute pain had dull, aching sensations in his
limbs and various parts OF his body. Shortly
lfterWard his head began to ache most frequent
y, and his stomach failed to digest properly
Being told that he was suffering from malaria
Re consulted an eminent physician, who in
ormed him that his kidneys were slightly at
ected, and gave him medicine to restore them
3nt he grew worse instead of better. He
hen consulted other eminent doctors of an
)ther school, and was informed that he haG a
.rain difficulty somewhat in the nature of a
umor, but in spite of all Efforts to the contrary
he continued to grow worse. AT this time his
condition was terrible. What were at first
nipple symptoms had developed to terrible
roubles. He was flushed and feverlsh, con-
family uneasy, and yet always weary He
lad an intense appetite one day and very little
he next. His pulse was irregular, his breath
ng labored, and every moment of existence
vas a burden. These disastrous symptoms
Continued, his face and body became discolor-
ID, bis heart was irregular in its action, and
lis breath came in short, convulslve gasps
lie grew constantly worse, notwithstanding
he utmost precautions of his friends. and
nally died in the greatest agony. After his
cath an examination as to Its actual cause
vas made, when his brain was found to be in
perfect condition, and the reason of his de-
ease was of an entirely different nature"
The experiences which have been cited
boye all had common cause and were each
he result of one disease. That disease, which
0 deceitfully, yet surely removed the people
bove mentioned, was Bright's disease of the
idneys. In the case of Mr.. Rock the exami-
alton after death, while showing the brain to
e in perfect condition, revealed the terrible
act that he was the victim of slight kidney
rouble, which had gone on unchecked, until
resulted in acute Brights disease The lead
ng physicians and scientists of the world are
ast learning that more than one-half the
eaths which occur are caused by this mon
trous scourge. 1t is one OF the most deceit
ii maladies ever known to the human race
t manfests itself by symptoms so slight and
ommon, as to seem unworthy of attention
nd yet these very Insignificant symptoms are
be first stages of the worst complaint known
l the history of the world. Thousands OF
eople have died from troubles that are called
cart disease, apopleXy, pneumonia, brain
ever, and similar diseases, when it was in fact
rights disease of the kidneys The ravages
this disease have been greatly increased
'om the fact that until recent years no way
,as known to prevent its beginning nor check
s increase when it had become once fixed
pom the system. Within the past two years.
owever, we have learned of more than four
undred pronounced cases of Rright's disease
lany OF them much worse than those above
escribed, and most of whom had been given
. by prominent physicians, who have been
cured. The means used to &C.
0mplish this end has been Warmers Safe +
lidney and Liver Cure manufactured in !
N. Y, a remedy that has won its
ray into the confidence of the public solely
pom the remarkable merits it possesses. AS
result, it is more widely used and thoroughly
raised than any medicine which has ever
cen before the American public. Indeed there
not drug store in the entire land where it {
annOt be found.
Although Bright's disease is so common in
tiles, it is still more prevalent in the country.
When eminent physicians in the largest cities
tNlot d.,