The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-03-31
THE LOST CHILD.
A FAYE WORSE THAN ARDUC HON.
How Parents. by "A Lack of pTecau-
ton and Care. are Responsible
for The Eseaih of Ihcir
Children.
From the Can, den. Me Herald l


The moral and legal responsibility of parents,
in the care of their children il, fortunately at
tracing the serious attention OF the better ror-
ton of the entire country. Tie many in-
stances of child beating, oppression, and other
forms of cruelty which lave come to light, de.
maid that something be done; and il is graft
flying TO know that the people are becoming
thoroughly aroused. Whether the cruelty lie
III the form of physical violence CT physical
neglect matters not-the principle in both cases
is the same. The man or woman who neglecGs
his OF her own health may be pardoned, as the
consequences fall upon the individual alone;
but the parent or guardian who permits the
lDroads of disease upon the innocent ones de-
pendent upon him for d protection, Is criminally
liable in the sight of God, however he may APP
pear 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, permit them TO become the
innocent victims of disease Such parents may
be guiltleSs of intentional wrong, but the dis
astrous results upon their children are just as
great.
There are truths which must be manifest TO
every worthy parent and especially in q vi
entity where the unknown effects of the at
mosFhele, the water and the general tendency
TO malaria are so gleat. There are many
families IN this locality who have been called
upon to mourn untiInely losses, even when the
greatest care was exercised: but the expeli-
ence of one only viii be given: 1t il that of
the late w. o. Thomas The children we're
all most promising, but for some mex
planned reason their health and strength
seemed to grsdulllg lessen until their friends
feared they were the victims of consump-
ton. One by one. they sickened and died IN
I'll three had departed and two OF the sur
viving brothers were also taken III. Then
names were Hermon ard Edward. Hermon,
however, seemed the stronger Of the two; and.
while his younger brother was confined to
the house constantly ana to bis bed much of
the time, Hcrmon was able 20 be about, but
III 20 weak = condition that he had no desire
to play. Eddie's symptoms were terrible! II ,
found difficulty III retaining food upon his
stomach, was restless aud 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 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, aud the other
one staring them IN the face, resolved to
take the case INTO thelr own hands. They
accordingly did So and secured a remedy
that was thea being universally used aud
began giving it to him. 1t effect at fist
was s light, but any Improvement was
consideted good symptom. BY degrees his
strength return ed; he was able TO eat with
relish, then walk about the house; and fiually
he regalned compete health and strength. Tie
boy SO Tejoiced over his recovery that.
accompanied by the editor OF this paper, he
went before Justice Charles X. Miller and made
oath 10 the facts of his sickness as above re-
lated, and that he was restored to perfect
health by the use Of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. Nov, Edward Thomas's parents
while they lived, undoubtedly provided faith
fully for the wants of all their children; and vet
the seed of disease had taken d. ep root. Their
care in one direction had leen counteracted
by unknown carelessness in another. Their
love was sincere, but wholly misdirecJed. They
should have known that children are just as
liable to kidney and liver diseases as grown up
people; and that the fatality Of Dught'S disease
of the kidneys is just as great among little
children as with adults. This is Il serious sub
ject. Hereditary traits; the after conse queuces
of measles and seal let fever, diDLthelia and
the passing troubles which so easily become
chronic, all demand the greatest care and eau
lion. No case of cholera lnfantum. measles,
scaretina, or diphthena was ever vilulent
while the chlld's kidneys and liver were
healthy. 1t would simply lie an impossibIItv.
These important organs of the BODY an in. 1
forming within the child a2d growing With lis
growth; and they can be trained TO strength
and health as readily As the little mind can be
trained TO truth and uprightness.
The Importance of carefully watching the
slightest troubles of the child, and especially
be too strongly emphasizes. Clll rem respond
so readily u the proper remedies and are o
sensitive to disease, that it is a SIN to deprive
them of one at the risk of incurring the other.
BY judicious treatment these essential organs
can he developed so that strong constitution,
unable 10 resist the luroads of disease through
coming years, shall be the result.