Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-19
THE LOST CHILD.
AFATE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.

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Parents, BY = Lack of Prscag,Io1, !, and Z,
fheir ChiIdreI. ''' ''e
(Uapllen, Me-, Herald.)
The moral and legal re'pons b lily OF pa
rents, in the care of their oh, en- is, for.
tunately, attracting the serious attention OF
the better portion OF the entire country. The
many instances of collaborating, oppression
and other forms of cruelty which have come
to light, demand that someth. ing be done;
and it is gratifying to know that the people
are becoming thoroughly aroused. Whether
lence or physical neglect SSatters 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 con e.Juences fall
guardian who permits the inroads of disease
upon the innoce 1t ones dependent upon him
for protection, is crIninally 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 children, but,
who through carele sness or the urgency of
other dut es, permit them to become the in
nocent victims of disease. Sucn parents
may be guiltless of intentional wrong, but
the disastrous results upon their.children are
just as great.
These are truths which must be manifest
to every worthy parent and especially in a
vicinity where the unknown effects of the at
mosphere, the wat,f and the general ten
dency to malaria are so great. There are
many families in thus localil y who have been
called upon to mourn untilnely losses, even
when the greatest care was exercised; but
the experience of one only will be given: It
is that of the late w. o. Thomas. The chill
dren were all most promisi g, but for some
unexplained reason their heath and strength
seemed TO gradually lessen until their fir ends
feared they were the victims of consump-
ton. Jne by ole they. sickened and died,
until three hal departed and two of the sur
viving brothers were also taken ill. Their
names were HerInOn and Edward. Hermon,
however. seemed the stIo lger of tie two:
and while his younger brother was confined
to the house constantly. aud to his bed much
of the time, Hermon was able TO be about,
but in 80 weak condition that he had node
sire to play. Eddie's symptoms were terri
BILE. 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
visited him; and each one told his
friends he couldn live. He finally got 30
low that death was only considered matter
of few days. At that critical time his
elder brothers, aroused almost TO the pitch of
desperation by the three deaths that had so
recently occurred, and the other one staring
them in the face, resolved to take the case
into their own hands. They accordi lgly
did so. and secured a remedy that was then
DSluH universally uSeu anu De&Hu giving IL
to HIM. Its effect at first was slight, but any
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
heal h and strength. The boy was so re-
ioiced over his recovery that, accompanied
BY tho editor of this paper, he went before
Justice Charles X. Miller and made oath TO
tile facts of his sickness as above related,
and that he was restored to perfect heal h by
the use of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. Now, Edward Thomas parents,
while they lived, undoubtedly, provided
faithfully for the wants of all tEer children;
and yet he seeds of disease had ia en- deep
root. Their care in one direction had been
counteracted by unknown care eSsness in
another. There love was sincere, but wholly
misdirected. They should have known
that children are just as liable to kidney
and liver IL Uses as grown up peo-
pie and that tho fatality of Bright's disease
OF the kidneys is Just as great among little
children as with adults. This is q serious
subject. Hereditary traits the after Conse-
qnences of measles and scarlet fever, diph-
liberia and the passing troubles which SO
easily become chrome, all demand the
greatest caro- and caution. No case of cholera
infantum, measles, scarletina, or diphtheria
was ever virulent while the chlld's kidneys
and liver we're healthy. It would simply be
an impossibility. These important organs
of the body are just forming within the
child and growing with its grow h and they
can be trained to strength and health rs
h re lily 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 emphasized. Children re-
spond 80 readily to the proper remedies and
are so sensitive to disease, that il is sin to
deprive them of one at tho risk of mourning
the other. By judicions treatment these
strong constitution, able to resist the inroads
of disease through coming years, shall be
the result.