The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-25
AN OPEN LETTER.
Some OutspOkem Statements Of
Great VaIue frOm Parties OF Ghe
Highest AtamdImg.


When the people of America become so thor
oughly aroused, and on u subject of such serious
importance as The preservation Of their lives and
health, il 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 interested. II is for this reason
that we thus come before the public and make
the following revelations:
Every careful observer who has sought TO keep
pace with the march of events has noted the
alarming increase OF certain peculiar physical
troubles within the past few years. These irOub-
les have come at unexpected moments, and in a
most treacherous way. They have manifested
themselves 10 innumerable forms but they have
always had the same cause They have not
afflicted the minor parts of the body, but have
gone direct Ia the strOnghOlds of the system, and
their work has usually been as prompt as il is
fatal Their treacherous and deceptive nature
has often prevented a careful analysis of what
causes them, and, as result, intense suffering
and final disaster have usually ensued 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 80 many
homes in the land, and is increasing wonderfully
and continually. 1t is now conceded by the
ablest physicians in every land and bY eminent
result of blood poisoning. This poisoning is
brought about by wasted and unhealthy kidneys
that permit the poison TO remain in the blood in
stead OF throwing it from the system But il is
equally evident 10 all who have studied into the
| effects and have become conversant with the
facts, that dis0rdered state of the kidneys and
| liver produces most of the common complaints
| and pains which aff1ct the human race, and they
can be traced to this source just as certainly rs
can BrIght's disease To opurify stream we must
go TO its source, and TO cure disease we must
remote the cause 1t being true, therefore, that
nine-tenths OF all 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 system may be
understood from the fact that over I 900 ounces
Ol 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 fiuid Is sent to every part OF the body. and
II the kidneys 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 terrible forms. The horrors which
accompany most Of the diseases caused by dis
ordered kidneys and liver cannot be described in
print, while the dangers surrounding them are
even greater than the agony. And yet a person
may be troubled for months without knowing
the cause OF the diseases that have attacked him.
Some of The symptoms Of the frat stages, any
one Of which indicates disOrdered kidneys or
liver, are these Pains in the back and around
the loins, severe headaches, dizziness, infiamed
eyes, q coated tongue and a dry mouth, loss oI
appetite, chilly sensations, indigestion, Uhe stnm-
ach never il in order when the kidneys or liver
are deranged,) a dryness OF the skin, nervousness
night sweats, muscular debility. dependency, q
tired feeling. especially at night, putting or blOat
ing under the eyes, etc. IT any Of the following
| things are noticed about the fluids passed from
the system, it shows that the kidneys and liver
| are out Of order: A red deposit, scum upon the
surface, an unusual thickness or thinness, q very
dark or q very light color, Q burning sensation in
| passing, an unusual OdOr, retention, or . fre
quent desire TO void and inability 10 do 50.
| The above are . few Of the hundreds Of symp
| toms which indicate the beginning Of aggravated
| cases of kidney or liver diliculEes and they re-
| quire instant attention. Ii these symptoms ART
not checked at once, they are almost certain tC
| result In some one Of the many terrible diseases
of the kidneys. But unpleasant 8 all the symp
toms and even these diseases may be, they are u
nothing compared 20 the last stages OF the com
| plainta TIE kidneys Waste away By degrees
accompanied BY intense pains the heart becomes
unconirollable; the lungs are Oppressed; ths