The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-22
STATISTICS
The Shadow Hanging Over New York
City and the Entire Country
A Tribune Opinion.

The nation has been Mortified at the burn
ing of a Milwaukee hotel, whereby over seven.
ty lives were lost. This event carried terror
because 1t was su 1den and appalling; but had
the same disastrous results to life and limb
come silently they would have been unno-
ticed, not only by the people of the land but
also by the very community in which they &C.
curred. Fatal events of a far worse nature
have taken place in this very city, but they
have attracted no attention. nor would they
now did not the Bureau of Vital Statistics
bring them 10 our notice. Figures do not
lie" whatever else NAV be uncertain, and the
report on the deaths of this city is a startling
comment on its life. During the past year
the enormous increase of certain maladies is
simply appalling. While the total number of
deaths has diminished and the death rate on
most diseases has decreased still it Is far
greater in one or two serious disorders than
was ever k own before. More people died in
the city of New York in 1882 from Bright's
disease of the kidneys, than from diphtheria,
smallpox and typhoid fever all com ineli
This scarcely seems possible but it is true and
when 1t is remembered that less than one
third the actual deaths from Bright's disease
are really reported as such, the ravages of the
malady can be partially understood.
The immediate query which every reader
will make upon such q revel ton Of facts, is:
What causes this increase? This is a diff
cult question to answer. The nature Of the
climate. the habits of lie, the adulteration of
foods and liquors, all undoubtedly contribute;
but no immediate cause can be certainly as
signed. Often before the victim knows 1t the
disease has begun. Its approaches are SO
stealthy and its symptoms so obscure that
they cannot be definitely ~foreseen and are only
known by their effects. Any kidney disorder,
however slight, is the first stage OF Bright's
disease. But it is seldom that kidney d sor-
certain symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an
unusual appetite; periodical headaches; oc-
casional nausea; uncertain pains; loss of
yigor; lack OF nerve power; ~irregularity of
the heart; disordered daily habits: imperfect
digestion-all these and many other symp-
toms are the indications Of kidney disorder
even though there may be no pain in the
region Of the kidneys or in that portion of the
body. The serious nature OF these troubles
may be understood from the fact that Bright's
dis ease Is rs certain to follow diseased kidneys
as decomposition follows death.
1t is high time the doctors in this land who
have been unable to control kidney troubles,
should be aroused and compelledto find some
remedy, or acknowledge one already found.
The suffering public needs help a d can not
await the tardy action of any hair-splitting
code or incorrectly formulated theories II
the medical world has no certain remedy for
this terrible disease let them acknowledge it
and seek for one outside the pale of their pro-
1ession. For the discovery of this remedy and
for Its application to this disease, the people
OF this city, the people of the whole land, not
only those who are suffering, but those who
have friends In danger, are earnestly and long
ingly looking.
The above quotation from the New York
Tribune is causing consider commotion,
as it seems to lift the cover from a subject
that has become of National Importance. The
alarming increase of kidney diseases their
insidious beginnings and frightful endings
and the acknowledged inability Of physicians
to successfully cope with them may well
awaken the greatest dread Of every one who
has the slightest symptoms. 1t is fortunate,
hnmouar that tho orracf ra1faf Ia pa f1,-l
where, possibly, least expected, and tn 1t there
Is a specific for the evils above described we
have CINE to fully believe. Within the past
two years we have frequently seen statements
of parties claiming to have been cured of
serious kidney troubles even after hope had
been abandoned; but in common with most
people we have discreditei them. Quite re-
Gently, however, a number of prominent and
well-know men have come out voluntarily
and stated over their signatures that they
were completely cured by the use Of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Most people
have been aware that this medicine has an
unusual standing and one emitting it to be
classed above proprietary articles generally;
but that 1t had accomplished SO much in
checking the ravages of kidney disease is not
SO generally known. Its great worth has been
shown not only by the cures it has effected,
but also because a number of base limitations
have appeared in the market, ~fraudulently
claiming the valuable qualities of the original
Safe Cure. If 1t were not valuable, it would
not be initiated.
The above may seem like an ultra endorse
ment of a popular remedy but it is rot one
whit stronger than the facts admit. What
ever assists the world toward health and con-
sequent happiness, should receive the hearty
endorsement Of the press and all friends of
human ty. 1t is on precisely this principle
that the foregoing emit is made and 1t
merits the careful consideration of every
thinking reader.