Connecticut western news., 1883-05-09
THE LOST CHILD.
AFATE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.
Hnw Parents, by R Lack of PrccautiOn and Gre, are iS"spOnsILle for tha Death Ot l lhrir (hiIhrCI.

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 (Cumten, Mc., Heluld.) The moral and legal responsi b .lity of pa | rents, in tue care of their chi! dten ls' for tunately, Attracting the serious attention of the better portion of the entire country. The many instances of child-beat1ng, 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. Nhetner the cruelty be ill the form of physical Vlo- lence 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 tall upon the individual alone; but the parent or guardian who permits the lnroads of disease upon the innoce 1t ones dependent upon mn for protection, is crlminally liable III the sight of God, however he may appear Ill 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 duties, permit them to become the ln- nocent victims of disease. Such 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 Tn vicinity where the unknown effects of the at mosphere, the water and the general ten dency to malaria are so great. There are many families in this locality who have been called upon to mourn untimely losses, even when the greatest care was eXerclsed; but the experience of one only will be given: It is that of the late w. o. Thomas. The chll- dren were all most promisirg g, but for some unexplained reason their heaith and strength | seemed 10 gradually lessen until their friends feared they were the victims of consump- ton. Jne by one they sickened and died, until three hal departed and two of the sur viving brothers were also taken ill. Their l names were Hermon and Edward. Hermon, however, seemed the stronger of tEe two: and while his younger brother was confined | to the house constantly, and to his bed much | of tue time, Hermon was able to be about, | but in so weak condition that he had no de- sire to play. Eddie's symptoms were terri ble. 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 could not live He finally got so of few days. At that critical time his elder bro; hers, 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 accordingly did so, and secured remedy that was then being universally used. and began giving 1t to him. Its effect at first was sight, 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 health and strength. The boy was so re. joiced over his recovery that, accompanied by the editor of this paper he went before Justice Charles K. Miller and made oath to the facts of his sickness as above related, and that he was restored to perfect health 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 their children; and vet inc seeds of disease had taken deep root Their care in one direction had been counteracted by unknown are;e5sness in another. There love was sincere, but wholly misdirected. They should have known that children are just as liable to kidney and liver disc .ses as grown up. peo- pie; 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. Hereditary traits the after conse- uuences of measles and scarlet fever, dlph- easily become chronic, all demand the greatest care and caution, No case of cholera | lnfantum, measles, scarletlna, or dlphtherla was ever virulent while the child's kidneys and liver were healthy. It would simply be an impossibility. These important organs child and growing with its growth and they can be trained to strength and health as
 readily as the little mind can be trained tc
 truth and uprightness.
 | The importance of carefully watching tht
 slightest troubles of the child and especial!
 those affecting the kidneys and liver, canno
 be too strongly emphasized. Children re
 spond so readily to the proper remedies ant are so sensitive to disease, that It Is sln t'
 deprive them of one at the risk of 1ncurrins
 the other. By judiclous treatment thes'
 essential organs can be developed so that
 strong cons stitution, able to resist the lnroad
 of disease through coming years, shall b.
 the result.