, 1882-04-21
A HUMAN BAROMETER.
THE REAL RELATION BETWEEN THE HU-
MAN BODY AND TIE WEATHER SCIES-
TIFlCALLY EXPLAINED.
"Scicntilic Americnn"l

scientific Amcrcan"i
one of the most valuable developments
OF modern science along the line OF human
necessity Is the National Weather Bureau
ut Washington. Experience has shown
| that eighty-siX per cent. OF the predictions
OF the signal service are accurate; and
| these predictions are unQuesiOniUly OF
the greatest advantage to the seaman the
agricu tmi>t and the entire CONNER cal
world. The service has proven its
necessity by its usefulness, atmospheric
changes were mragre indeed. The only
Indications Uur fathers had of coming
changes in the weather were aching
limbs, twingng joints or painful corns.
| These "indlratlonS" though crule, were
usually correct, and hence naturally
suggest the inquiry rs to the relation
between the human system and the
weather. The body is unquestionably 81
excellent blromcter. IL Dretel changes
in the atmosphere long before they occur,
and this tact has been taken advantage
of by physicians who, when all otler
agencies tail, prescribe change OF air
th.is hoping the body may tind an atInos-
pheric condition better suited to its needs.
And yet the real relation Between the
human body and the weather has never
been fully understood, nor has there ever
been, till nov, Il corrccS explanation of
what rheumatism (which seems in league
with the atmosphere really is. 1t WAS
originally though: by many to be
trouble IN the joints. aud as such was
treated IN the most strange, not TO say,
rdiculOus manner. This theory became
dispellrd when the same troub attacked
the muscles. and the feeling then
prevailing was found to bs too narrow,
and now it is universally conceded that
rheumatism Is Il blood disease. And what
terrible disease it Is. 1t often comes
without warning and pro,trates the
system with agony. Again its beginning
is gradual, and its growth slow. La its
acute form it manilestS itself in every
cONeeivcbIe shape aud always accompanied
by intense pam Al one time II Is
imtlamnatOry, ana another neuralgic.
Sometimes il aSsllncS the torn Of gout,
and again that Of pIruriSy or iumbago;
but in whatever manner 1t appears II Is
terribly painful AMI always To be dreaded.
The pain and annoyance OF rheumn-
tiSm are increased by its great danger Tor
it is lab L TO attack the brain or heart at
any moment thereby e using Instant
death, Indeed Geirly every case OF heart
disease with "A | its dreadful sudlenn IS
which has ever occurred, can be traced
more or less directly to rheumatic causes.
In its chronic form it stilenS the joints,
contracts the muscles. nndermincs the
health and ruins the lite 1t frequently
attacks, men aud women who are apparent
" in perfect health Indeed ii Is as greatly
to be dreaded As amy possible iOrm vi
physiCal woe.
10, OF, 20 h,,
the exact cause OF this blood trouble has
been an undecided question, aud it is on "
} within the past year that any decision
upOn the subject has been reached. In
order to IniIy determine what the cause
| OF rheumatic disorders really was. certain
, authorities sent letters Of inquiry from
, Washington to the leading practicing
physicians OF the Land. and thtsI
/ inquiries were responded to quite gencr-
, orally, thus furnishing data OF great ytlne
to science and mankind. The views held
, by the doctors are Of u varied nature, but
SO whelming IL propOrti0n hold to
one belief rs to leave but little doubt thl
/ it is the correct one. This belief, briefly
, .tated, Is that uric acid in the bOOd
causes rheumatism and, that it j. onIy
by removing this poisonous acid that
their terrible forms can be cured. This
beng true the important question arises:
~llow does this poisonous uric acid get
into the blood, aud how ean it best be
rcmOycd:" Uric acid Is a waste material
of the body which the kidneys should
carry out, but because they are weakened
they cannot throw IL from the system.
Restore the kidneys and you restore the
power that will force uric acid from the
system and thus banish the rheumatic
agonies which it causes. This Is Il reason; !;
IL Is u science. No one whose kidneys
are III II perfect condition was ever troubled
with rheumatism, and rheumatic sufferer,
however slight III pain may be, has
imperfect kidneys. Tie conclusion OF this
truth Is inevitable: perfect Kidneys mean
freedom from rheumttism.
When rheumatism has manifested itself
in any special part OF the body, attempts
have usually been allde 10 treat that part
OF the body. AS Il result, the pain has
departed bur the disease has remained
lying subtly concealed and ready to break
ont aL some unexpected moment
Checking the pain in amy single locality
only SCLLCerS Lnt disease through the
system, when, IL the seat of disorder.
which are the kidneys, were reached, u
complete cure won Il be the result The
way, therefore, TO eXpel this rank and
poisonous acid before il assumes All
inilammatory or chronic form is by
keeping the kidneys III absolute health.
This is 40 easy thing to do, and no means
has, until within the past few years, been
known which would successfully reach
aud affect these great organs. At last,
however, scientists have discovered that
, the leaves OF il tropical plant, previously
but little kaOwn 10 science aud unknown
to medicine, possessed marvellous qualities
adapted for the kidneys. These leaves
have been skillfully combined in the
remedY now known as Mnrner's Sale