Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
THE LOST CHILD.
a FATE WORSE THAN ABDUC.
TION.
How Parents, By Lack of Precau-
ton and Care are Responsible for
the Death OF Their Children.

| AAo" Il oAchtSs u Oh Precau-
ton and Care are Responsible for
the Death Of 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 of 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 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 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, is criminally 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 carelessness
or the urgency Of other duties, perz1it
them to become the innocent victims f
| disease. Such parents may be gUiltless
| or 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
~ ID vicinity where the unknown eff
tectS of the atmosphere, the water ann
the general tendency to malaria are so
great. There are many families in this
locality who have been called upon tC
m ,urn mt mely losses, even when the
| greatest care was exercised; but the ex-
perience Of one onlv 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 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 were Hernon 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.
EddIe's symptoms were terrible! He
found difficulty in retaining food upon
his stomach, was restless and irritable
md out of his head frequently. At var,
Gus times three different physicians Wis
tied him; and each one told his friends
he could not live. He finally got so low
that death was onl y considered a matter
OF few days. AT that critical time his
e.der brothers, aroused almost to the
p tch of respiration by the TIM 3 deaths
E1Ot flyr no
other one staring them in the Yace, re-
solved to take the case into their OWE
hands. They accordingly did so, an3
secured remedy that was then being
universally used, and began giving il to
him. Its effect at first was slight, hut
any improvement was considered a good
symptom. By degrees bis strength re-
turned: he was able to eat with a relish,
then walk about the house; and finally he
regalned complete health and strength.
The boy was so reioiced over his recovery
that, accompanied by the editor of this pa
per, he went before Justice Chas. K. 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;
and yet the seeds @ disease had taken
deep root. Their re in one direction
had been countefacted by unknown
carelessness in another. Their love was
sincere, but wholly misdirected. They
should have 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 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
infantUn, measles, scarletina, or diph-
liberia was ever virulert while the
child's kidneys and liver were healthy.
1t would simply be an impossibility.
These important organs of the body are
just forming within the child and grow
ing with its growth; and they can Us
trained to strength and health as readily
as the little mind can be trained to Nuth
and uprightness.
rs Importance OF carefully watching
the slightest troubles of the child, and
especially those affecting the kidneys
and liver, cannot be too strongly en-
phasized. Children respond so readily
to the proper remedies and are so sensa-
tive to disease, that It is a sin to deprive
thcm of one at tie risk Of mourning the
other. By q judicious treatment these
itial organs can be developed so that
strong constitution able to resist the
roads Of disease through coming years.
u = Ike result.