The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
the LOST CHILD.
ArArE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.
How Psrents. by = Lack ofPrecaution and
Care, Are Responsible for the Death
of Their Children.


tCamden. Me- Herald.1
The moral and legal responsibility Of
parents I'm the care of their children Ia,
fortunately, ATTRACTING the serious attention
of the better portion of the entire country
The many instances of collaborating, oppres-
sion and other forms Of cruelty which
have come to light demand that
something be done; and 1t IL
gratifying to know that the people
are becoming thoroughly aroused. Whether
the cruelty be IN the form Of physical
violence or physical neglect matters not
the principle In both cases Is the same. The
man or woman who neglects his or her own
health may be pardoned. as the consequen-
ces fall upon the individual alone; but the
parent or guardian who permits the inroads
of disease upon the innocent ones dependent
upon him for protection Is criminally liable
in the sight of God, however he may appear
in the eyes of men There are, however,
parents that intend to care for their child
rem but, who, through carelessness or the
urgency of other duties, permit them to be-
come the innocent victims OF disease. Such
parents may be guiltless of intentional
wrong, but the disastrous results upon their
children are Just az great
These are truths which must be manifest
to every worthy parent, and especially in
vicinity where the unknown effects of the
dency TO malaria are so great There are
many families in this locality who have been
called upon to mourn untlmely losses, even
when the greatest care was exercised; but
the experience of one only Will be given: 1t
is that of the late w. o. Thomas The chill
dren were all most promising, but for some
unexplained reason their health and strength
seemed to gradually lessen until their
friends feared they were the victims OF con-
sumption One by one they sickened and
Hiad until thraa had Aanarfal and of
the surviving brothers were also taken Ill
Their names were Hermon and Edward
Hermon however, seemed the stronger of
the two; and, while his younger brother was
confined to the house constantly, and TO his
bed much of the time, Hermon was able TO be
about but in so weak n condition that he had
no desire to play. Eddie's symptoms were
terriblel He found difficulty in retaining
food upon his stomach, was restless and
irritable and out of his head frequently. AT
various times three different physicians Wis
tied him; and each one told his friends he
could not live He finally got so low that
death was only considered a matter of few
days At that critical time his elder broth
ers, aroused almost to the pitch OF des-
peration by the three deaths that had sc
recently occurred and the other one staring
them in the face, resolved TO take the case
into their own hand. They accordingly did
So and secured remedy that was then be-
ing universally used and began giving it to
Improvement was considered good symp-
tom BY degrees his strength returned; he
was able TO eat with relish, then walk about
the house; and finally he regained complete
health and strength. The boy was so re
| ioiced over his recovery that, accompanied
by the editor of this paper he went before
| Justice Charles X. Miller and made oath &c
| the facts of his sickness as above related. and
| that he was restored TO perfect health by the
use of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Il fla
| lived undoubtedly provided faithfully foI
| the wants of all their children; and yet the
| seeds of disease had taken deep root Their
| care in one direction had been counteracted
| by unknown carelessness in another Their
| love was sincere, but wholly misdirected.
| They should have known that children are
| Just as liable to kidney and liver diseases rs
grown-up people; and that the fatality OF
| Bright's disease of the kidneys is just as
| great among little children rs with adults.
| This is a serious subject Hereditary traits
| the after consequences of measles and scar
let fever, diphtheria and the passing troub-
| les which SO easily become chronic, all de-
| mand the greatest care and caution. Nc
case of cholera infantum, measles, scar
| latina, or diphthera was ever virulent
| while the child's kidneys and liver were
healthy. 1t would simply be an impossible.
| ity These important organs of the body are
! Just forming within the child and growing
| with its growth; and they can be trained tC
strength and health as readily as the little
mind can be trained TO truth and upright
ness.
The Importance of carefully watching the
slightest troubles of the child, and especially
those affecting the kidneys and liver, cannot
be too strongly emphasized Children re.
spond SO readily to the proper remedies and
are SO sensitive to disease that it is a sin tc
deprive them of one at. the risk of mourning
the other. BY a judicious treatment these
essential organs can be developed SO that 9
strong constitution able to resist the inroadi
Of disease through coming years, shall be the
| result