Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-05
The LOST CHILD.
A FATE WORSE THAN ABDUC-
TION.
How Pnrents, BY Lnck of Precau-
tioa and Care are Res poDsible for
the Death OF Their Children.
lCamden, Nc, Herald.l

the Death or Their Children.
Camden Me, Herald)
The moral and legal responsibility of
parents, in the care of their children is.
fortunately attracting the serious atten-
ton on the better portion of the entire
country. The many instances of child
beating, oppression, and other forms of
cruelty which have come to light, de
mand that something be done; and il is
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
consequences 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, s criminally liable in the
sight of Coz, however he may appear in
the eyes of men. There are, however
parents that intend to care for their
children, but, who through carelessnesS
or the urgency of other duties, p rmit
them to become the innocent victims f
disease. Such parents may be guiltless
of intentional wrong, but the disas-
trous results upon their children are Just
as great
These are truths which must be mani
fest to every worthy parent and especial
Iy in vicinity where the unknown ef-
tects of the atmosphere, the water and
the general tendency to malaria are so
great There are many families in this
locality who have been called upon to
IN urn unit mely losses, even when the
perience of one only viii be given: II is
that Of the late w. o. Thomas The
children We're all most promising, bur
for some unexplained reason their health
and strength seemed to gradually lessen
until their friends feared they were the
victims of consumption. One by one
they sickened and died until three had
| departed, and two of the surviving
brothers were also taken ILL Their
! names We're Hermon and Edward. Her
mon, 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, Her
mon was able to be about but in so weak
a condition that he had no desire to play
llddie's symptoms were terriblel He
found difficulty in retaining food upon
| his stomach was restless and irritable
nd out of his head frequently At var
us times three different physicians Wis
tied him; and each one told ms friends
re could not live He finally got so low
that death was only considered a matter
Of few days, AT that critical time his
der brothers, aroused almost to the
p tch of respiration by the three deaths
tlat had so recently occurred, and the
| other one staring them in the face, re-
solved to take the case into then own
hands. They accordingly did so, and
secured a remedy that was then being
universally used, and began giving 1t to
him. Its effect at first was slight, but
any improvement was considered a good
symptom. BY degrees his strength re
| turned: he was able to eat with a relish,
| then walk about the house; and finally he
ycgained complete health and strength.
| The boy was soreioiccd over his recovery
! hat, accompanied by the editor of this pa
| lcr he went before Justice Chas. Is. Miller
and made oaths to the facts of his sick
ness as above related, and that he was
restored to perfect health by the use Of
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
Now, Edward Thomas's parents, while
they lived. undoubtedly, provided faith
fully for the wants of all their children;
md vet 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
lust as liable to kidney and liver diseases
Us grown up people; and that the fatality
of Brights disease Of the kidneys is Just
as great among little children as with
adults. This is a serious subject Here
ditary traits: the after consequences OF
measles and scarlet fever, diphtheria
and the passing troubles which so easily
become chronic, all demand the greatest
care and caution. No case of cholera
infantum. measles, scarletina, or diph-
, liberia was ever virulent while the
child's kidneys and liver were healthy.
It would simply be an impossibllity,
These important organs of the body are
lust forming within the child and grow
ing with its growth; and they can be
trained to strength and health as readily
as the little mind can be trained to truth
and uprightness
The importance of carefully watching
the slightest troubles of the child, and
especially those affecting the kidneys
and liver, cannot be too strongly EN-
ohasized. Children respond so readily
o the proper remedies and are so sensa-
tive TO disease. that it is a sin TO deprive
them of one at the risk Of mourning the
other. BY iudicious treatment these
essential organs can be developed so that
a strong constitution. able TO resist the
! inroads of disease through coming years
shall be the result
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