The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-15
THE LOST CHILD.
A FATE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.
How Parents, by a Lack of PrecautiOn and
Care, Are Responsible for the Death
of Their Children.
Camden CNIe.N Hernld.

Camden (Me.) Herald.
The moral ana legal responsibility of parents
in the care Of their children is, fortunately, at
tracing the serious attention of the better pOr-
ton of the entire country. The many instances
OF chl!d-beating, oppression, and other forms 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 neglect matters not-the
principle IN bOth cases Is the same, The man or
woman who neglects his or her own health may
pc pardoned, as the consequences fall upon the
Individual alone; but the parent or guardian who
permits the inroads of disease upon the limo
cent Ones dependent upon him for protection, is
erlLnlnauy liable in the sight of God, however he
may appear In the eyes of men. There are, how
ever, parents that intend to care for their chill
areh, put who, through carelessness or tine
urgency OF other duties, permit them TO become
the innocent victims of disease. Such parents
may he guiltless of intentional wrong. but the
disastrous results upon their children are just as
great.
These are truths which must he manifest TO
every worthy parent, and especially in = viein-
lty where the unknown effects of the atmos-
pnere, the water and the general tendency to
malaria are so great. There are many families
IN blls locality who have been called upon to
mourn unSlmely losses, even when the greatest
care was exercised; but the experience of one
Only Will be given: IL Is that of the late W. O.
thomas. The children were all most promising,
put Tor some unex planned 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 i'll. Their
names were Hermon and Edward. Hermon,
however, seemed the strcna 81 of the two; and,
whlle MS younger brother was confined TO the
rouse constantly, and TO his bed much of the
Time, Hermon was able to be about, but in so
weak a 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
ms mead frequently. At various times three diff
IerpnT nhVGlnlunG 1Cffn him, md anal NM FAI
his friends he could not live. He iually got so
low That death was only considered a matter of
a few days. At that critical time his elder broth
ers, aroused almost to the pitch of desperation
by the three deaths that had SO recently occur
red, and the other one staring them in the face,
resolved TO take the case into their own hands.
Iley accordingly did so, and secured n remedy
thaG was then being universally used, and began
giving ii to him. It's effects at first were slight,
nut any Improvement was considered n good
symptom. By degrees his strength returned: he
was able to eat with n relish, then walk about
the house, and finally he regained complete
health and strength. The boy was so rejuiced
over his recovery that, accompanied by the ed
tor OF tins paper, he went before Justice Charles
n Miller and made oath tc 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 faithfully for the
wants Of all thelI 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
uub wholly HlSulFecIBu. IneY should nave
known that children are just as liable to kidney
and liver diseases as grown-up people; and that
the fatality of Bright's disease of the kidneys is
just as groat among little children as with
adults. This is a serious subject. Hereditary
traits: the after consequences of measles and
scarlet fever, diphtheria und the passing trou-
Dies 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 kid
neys and liver were healthy. 1t would simply
be an lmpossibilIty. These important organs of
the body are just forming within the child aud
growing with its growth; and they can he
trained TO strength and health as readily as the
little mind can be trained to truth and upright
ness.
The importance of carefully watching the
thghlesS piV""tgS p~I~eys ami iiPsfd5 eSpaf5a SB
too strongly emphasized. Children respond so
readily to the proper remedies, and are so sensl-
tive TO disease, that it is a sin to deprive them of
one ut the risk of mourning the other. By "A jul
dicious treatment these essential organs can be
developed so that a strong constitution, able to
resist the iuroads Of disease through coming
years, shall be the result.