The true northerner., 1882-04-21
PRESENTTMENTs.



throughout America from the announcement
made by Prof. Proctor that the return in nine
teen years OF the great comet Of last summer
will cause the destruction Of the earth. But,
while people are becoming 30 strangely exer-
csed 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 vitual subject can be
best explained by relating the following expe-
rlences:
Bishop Z. 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 he not only reviewed his past life, which
had been an eventful one, but laid extensive
plans for the future. He did not feel espe-
cially Ill, but could not account for the unusu-
al activity Of his brain, nor for the reslessness
which seemed to possess him. In the morning
he had but little appetite, but was apparently
well III other respects. In few days, 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 dligent worker, and in his
zeal frequently overtaxed his strength, and, be-
ing absorbed in his duties, failed to observe the
common symptoms with which he was afflicted,
thus permitting the work of destruction to 90
on unheeded. But the end finally came in
most peremptory manner. Shortly before his
death he wrote letter-the last one he ever
indited-in which he speaks as follows: "a
belief that death is near affects different minds
differently, but probably all who are III a fair
condition OF physical and mental strength in
stinctively shrink from it with an indetinable
dread and horror. A dying man is no more
h1s ~ To 10 Il aStt,.
the destiny of those he leaves than he was be-
fore he began to die"
The recent sad and sudden death Of Hon.
Oarkson N. Potter is one OF the most serious
warnings ever given in the long list of innum-
cradle cases of fatal neglect. 1t is net sufficient
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 sutfi-
ciently caref IL of their health, and could they
have been savedl The Albany Argus, in speak
ing Of Mr.. Potter's sudden illness and death,
says:
Zone Of the physicians who attended Mr.
Potter here was interviewed last evening. He
stated that Mr.. Potter's inability to converse
had for some time served to battle the physicians
In their efforts TO determine the root OF his i'll
ness. 1t seems, however, that MIR. Potter, some
two years ago, suffered a slight attack OF kidney
disease. Unwise dependence upon a robust
constitution aud naturally perfect health and
neglect of proper clothing, doubtless sowed the
seeds of a disease that needed but some suoh
personal neglect as that of Tuesday morning to
develop. From the symptoms at first shown, it
was thought that his only trouble was nervous
prostration; but his long continuance in a semi
unconscious state led TO the belief that his i'll
ness was seated in chronic difficulty more
mysterious and dangerous"
Up to the latter part Of last year Mr.. Edward
+. Rook, a membor of the New York Stock Ex-
change, was dong business in Wall street, New
York. He had everything to encourage him,
and make life happy but was the victim of un-
accountable uneasiness. His experience, as
described by one who knew, was as follows:
AT unexpected times, and on occasions when
he had the greatest reason to feel joyous he was
irritable and haunted with strange feelings of
discomfort. He endeavored to check these feel
ings and appear pleasant, but 1t required great
effort TO do SO after which he would again re-
lapse INTO his former morbid mood. This feel
ing continued for q number Of months, when
he became conscious OF an added sensation Of
lassitude. He was tired even when resting, and,
although experiencing no acute pain, had dull,
aching sensations in his limbs and various
parts Of his body. Shortly afterward his head
began to ache most frequently and has stomach
failed to digest properly. Being told that
he was suffering from malaria he con-
suited an eminent physician, who in
formed him that his kidneys were slightly
affected, and gave him medicine to restore
them. But he grew worse instead OF better.
He then consulted other eminent doctors of an
other school and was informed that he had
brain difficulty somewhat i'll the nature of
tumor, but in spite of ali efforts to the contrary
he continued to grow worse. At this time his
condition WAS terrible. What were at first
simple symptoms had developed to terrible
troubles. He was flushed and feverish, con-
stantly uneasy, and yet always weary. He had
an intense appetite one day and very little the
next His pulse was irregular his breathing
labored, and every moment OF existence was
burden. These disastrous symptoms continued,
his face and body became discolored, his heart
was irregular III its action, and his breath came
in short, convulsive gasps. He grew constantly
worse, Notwithstanding the utmost precautions
OF his friends, and finally died in the greatest
agony. After his death an examination az to
its actual cause was made, when his brain was
found to be in perfect condition, and the
reason of his decease was of an entirely differ
ent nature
The experiences which have been cited above
all had common cause and were each the re-
suit Of one disease. That disease, which so
deceitfully, yet surely, removed the people
aforementioned was Bright's disease of the
kidneys. In the case of Mr.. Rook the .exami-
nation after death, while showing the brain to
be in a perfect condition, revealed the terrible
trouble, which had gone on unchecked, until 1t
resulted in acute Brights disease. The leading
physicians and scientists of tho world are fast
learning that more than one-half the deaths
which occur are caused by this monstrous
scourge. 1t is one Of the most-deceitful mala-
dies ever known to the human race. 1t mani
tests itself by symptoms so slight and common
as to seem unworthy OF attention and yet
these very insignificant symptoms are the
first stages of the worst complaint known
in the history Of the world. Thou
sanSs of people have died from troubles
that are called heart disease. ::apoplexy, pneu-
monia, brain fever and similar diseases, when
it was, in fact, Bright's disease OF the kidneys.
The ravages OF this disease have been greatly
increased from the fact that until recent years
no way was known to prevent its beginning nor
check its increase when it had become once
fixed upon the system. Within the past two
years, however, we have learned Of more than
four hundred pronounced cases Of Brights dis
ease, many Of them much worse than those
above described, and most OF whom had been
given up by prominent physicians, who have
been completely cured. The means used TO ac-
complish this end has been Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, manufactured in
Rochester, N. Y, remedy that has won its
way into the confidence of the public solely
upon the remarkable merits II possesses. Az a
result, it Is more widely used and thoroughly
praised than any medicine which has ever been
before the American public. Indeed there il
not q drug store in the entire land where il
cannot be found