The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-08-03
AN OPEN LETTER.
Some OutspOken Statements Of Great
| Value from PARTIES of the High
| est Standing.

When the people of America become so
thoroughly aroused, and on subject Of such
serious Importance as the preservation Of
their lives and health, it is but natural that
the ones who have been largely instrumental
in the origin of this movement should speak
frankly and directly to the people most in
terested. 1t is for this reason that we thus
come before the public and make the follow
ing revelations.
Every careful observer who has sought to
keep pace with the march Of events has
noted the alarming increase of certain Pc
culiar physical troubles within the past few
years. These troubles have come at unex-
pected moments and in most treacherous
way. They have manifested themselves in
innumerable forms. but they have always
had the same cause. They have not afflicted
the minor parts of the body, but have gone
direct to the strongholds of the system and
their work has usually been as prompt as it
is fatal. Their treacherous, deceptive nature
has Ioften prevented a careful analysis of
what causes them, and, as a result, intense
suffering aud final disaster have usually en-
sued. The real cause, however, has been
arrangement Of the kidneys and all Of these
troubles are, in fact the first symptoms of
the terrible Bright's disease, which has cast
its dark shadow over so many bones in the
land and is increasing wonderfully and con-
tinually. 1t is now conceded by the ablest
physicians in every land and by eminent
scientists the world over, that this disease
is the result of blood poisoning. This pois-
onng is brought about by wasted and un-
healthy kidneys that permit the poison to
remain in the blood, instead of throwing it
from the system. But it is equally evident
to all who have studied into the effects and
have become conveTsant with the facts, that
a disordered state of the kidneys and liver
produces most of the common complaints
and pains which atfiict the human race, and
they cen be traced to this source just as cer-
tainly as can Bright's disease. To purify
stream We must 60 to its source, and to cure
"a disease we must renoce the causs It be-
| ing tue, therefore, that nine-tcutis of all
the human ailments are caused by diseased
kidneys or liver, the only certain way to
cure these troubles is by treating the organs
which cause them. How intimately the
kidneys are associated with the entire sys-
TEN may be understood from the fact that
| over 1000 ounces OF blood pass through them
every hour, being more than 200 gallons, or
nearly one ton IN the course OF twenty.four
hours. This vast mass of living fluid is sent
TO every part of the body, and il the kid
neys are diseased the Impurities that are IN
the blood are not removed, and hence pass
through the veins, carrying disease IN some
one of its many terrlhie forms Inc horrors
which accompany most OF the diseases caused
by disordered kidneys and liver cannot be
described in print, while the dangers sur
rounding them are even greater than the
agony. Aud yet person may be troubled
for months without knowing the cause OF
the diseases that have attacked him. Some
OF the symptoms OF the irst stages, any one
Of which indicates disordered kidneys or
liver are these: Pains IN the back aud around
the loins, severe headaches, dizziness, m
famed eyes, coated tongue and and dry
mouth. loss OF appetite, chilly sensations, in-
digestion (the stomach never ,s IN order '
when the kidneys or liver are deranged). a
dryness OF the SKIN, nervousness; nignt
sweats, muscular debility. despondency'
tired feeling especially az n'gnt; Pnmng OF
hloating under the eyes, etc. II any OF the
following thing are noticed ABOUT tne NUNS
passed from the system. IL SHOWS tnat tne
kidneys are out OF ordei; RED deposit a
scum upon the surface an unusual tnick'
ness or thinness. very dark or very hgn'
color, . burning sensation in'pass'nR, an an'
usual odor, a retention. or frequent desire
to void and inability to do 30.
|. The above are few Of the hundreds Of
symptoms which indicate the beginning oi
aggravated cases Of kidney or liver ditficul
ties, and they require instant attention
If these symptoms are not checked At once,
they are almost certain to result in some
one of the many terrible diseases Of the k'd