Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-20
THE LOST CHILD.
A Fate Worse thaa sbductiOn-How Pa.
rents, by Lack Of
PrecautiOn and Care, are Responsible
for the Death of Their Children.
Camden { Mel Herald.

The moral and legal responsibility Of
parents in the care OF their children is, Tor
tunately, attracting the attention of the bet
ter portion OF the entire country. The many
instances OF child-beaisg, oppression and
other ferns of cruelty which have come to
light, demand that something be done, and
it is gratifying to know that The people are
becoming thoroughly aroused. Whether the
cruelty be in the form OF physical violence
or physical neg ect matters not-the princi-
pie in both csses is the same. The man or
woman who n-giects his or her OWL health
may be pardoned, IS the conseq uences fall
upon the individual alone; but toe parent or
guardian who permits the inrosds of disease
upon the innocent ones dependent upon him
for protection, is criminally liable in the
sight OF GOO, however he may aFpes. IA the
eyes of men. There are, however, parents
that intend 10 care for their children, but
who, through carelesspess or the urgency of
other duties, permit them 10 become the
innocent victims of diseale. Such parents
may be guiltless of intentional wrong, but
the disastrous results upon their children
are just as great
These are iru hs which must be manifest
to every worthy parent, and especially in q
vicinity where the unknown effects of the at
mosphere, the water and the general ten
dency to malaria sre 60 great. There are
many families in his locality who have been
called upon to NOUN untimely Losses, even
when the greatest care was exercised; but
the experiences of one only will be given: 1t
is that of the late w. o. Thomas. The
children were all most promising, but for
some unexplained reason their health and
strength seemed 10 gradually lesser until
their friends feared they we're the victims Of
consumption. One by one they sickened and
died, until three had departed and two OF
the surviving brothers were taken i'll. Their
names we're Hermon and Edward. Her
mon, however, seemed the stronger OF the
two, aud while his younger brother was con-
| fined 10 the house constantly, and TO his bed
| much of the time, Hermon was able to be
about, but In SO weak condition thai he
had no desire to play. Eddie's symptoms
| were terriblel He found difficulty in retain.
| ing food upon his stomach, was restless and
| irritable, and out of bis head frequently
At various times three different physi.
clans visited him; and each one told hi,
| friends he could not live. He finally got &c
low that death was only considered a matter
| of few daye. AT that critical time hi,
elder brothers, aroused almost 10 the pitch
OF desperation by the three deaths that ad
80 recently occurred, and the other one star
| ing them In the lace, resolved to tske the
csse into theiI own hands. They accordingly
| did so, and ooVurvd reuIvdT that theI
being universally used, and began giving i
| 10 him. Its effect al first was slight, but any
improvement was considered a good symp
| tom. By degrees his strength returned; b,
| was able TO eat with a relish, then wall
about the house; and finally he regaine(
complete health and strength. The boy wa
| so rejoiced over his recovery that, accom-
panied by the editor Of this paper, he wen
before Justice Charles K. Miller and mad
oath TO the facts of his sickness as above re
| lated, and that he was restored to perfec
health by the use of Warmers Sale Kidne,
and Liver Cure.
Now Edward Thomas's parents, while they
lived, undoubtedly provided faithfully 70
the wants of all their children; and yet tn
seeds of disease had taken deep root. Thei
care in one direction had been counterscte,
by unknown csrelessness in another. Thei
love was sincere, but wholly misdirectec
They should have known that children ar
just as liable to kidney and liver diseases q
grown up people, and that the fatality {
Brights disease OF the kidneys is Just 9
great among little children as with adulti
This is serious subject. Hereditary trait
the after consequences of measles and seal
let fever, diphtheris and the passing trouble
which 80 easily become chronic, all deman
the greatest care and caution. NO case c
cholera infantum, measles, scarleiina Q
diphtheria was ever virulent while the child
kidneys and liver were healthy. 1t woul
simply be an impossibiliiy. These impo
tant organs of the body are just formin
within the child and growing with its growtl
and they can be trained to strength and healt
as readily as the little mind can be traine
to truth and uprightness.
The importance of carefully watching tb
slightest troubles of the child, and especia
ly those affecting the kidneys and liver, car
not be too strongly emphasized. Childre
respond SO readily 10 the proper remedi
and are 60 sensitive TO disease that it is
sin to deprive them of one at the risk OF il
curing the other. By a judicious trea
ment these essential organs can be deve
oped so that strong constitution, able to r.
sist the inroads of disease through comm
| YEAR, an all be the result