Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-01
STARTLING STATISTICS.
The Shadow Hanging Over New York
City and the Entire Country
A Tribune Opinion.

A Tribune Opinion.
The nation has been Mortified at the burn
Ing of Milwaukee hotel, whereby over seven
ty lives were lost. This event carried terror
because it was sudden and appalling; but had
the same disastrous results to life and lin b
come silently they would have been unno-
ticed, not only by the people of the land but
also by the very community in which they oc-
Cured. F4tal events of far worse nature
have taken place in this very city, but they
have attracted no attention. nor would they
now did not the Bureau Of Vital Statistics
bring them TO our notice. Figures do not
lie, " whatever else may be uncertain, and the
report on the deaths of this city is a startling
comment on its life. During the past year
the enormous increase of certain mal2dies is
simply appalling. While the total number of
de- tbs has diminished ana the death rate on
most diseases has decreased still it is far
was ever own before. More people died in
the city of New York in 1882 from Bright's
disease Of the kidneys. than from di !h liberia,
smallpox and typhoid fever all com incl |
This scarcely seems possible but it is true and
when 1t is remembered that less than one
third the actual deaths from Bright's disc So
are really reported such, the ravages of the
MALAY can be PARTIALLY understood.
The immediate query which every reader
will make upon such a revel ton of facts. is:
What causes this increased! This is d1ffl-
cult question to answer. The nature OF the
climate the habits of lie, the adulteration of
lOOUS anu liquors, All uniOuUtculS
but no immediate cause can be ce 'tainly as
signed. Often before the victim knows it the
disease has begun. Its approaches are SO
stealthy and its symptoms so obscure that
known by their effects. Any kidney disorder,
however light, is the first stage OF Bright's
di> ease. but it is seldom that kidney sor-
ders can be detected. They do not have any
certain symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an
unusual appetite; periodical headaches; oc-
casional nausea; uncertain pains; loss of
vigor; lack OF nerve power; irregularity of
the heart; disordered daily habits: imperfect
digestiOn-au these and many other symp-
toms are the indications Of kidney disorder
even though there may be no pain in the
region of the kidneys or in that portion of the
body. The serious nature OF these troubles
M be underst God from the act that Bright s
disease is cert ain to follow diseased kidneys
as decomposition follows death.
1t is high time the doctors in this land who
have been unable to control kidney troubles,
should be aroused and compelled to find some
remedy, or acknowledge one already found.
The suffering public needs help ard can not
await the tardy action OF any hair-Splitting
code or incorrectly formulated theories If
the medical world has no certain remedy for
this terrible disease let them acknowledge it
and seek for one outside the pale of their pro-
fession. For the discovery of this remedy and
Tor its application to this disease, the people
Of this city, the people of the whole land, not
only those who are suffering, but those who
have friends in danger, are earnestly aud long
ingly looking.
The above quotation from the New York
Tribune is causing consider BILE commotion,
as it seems to lift the cover from subject
that has become of National Importance. The
alarming increase of kidney diseases; their
insidious beginnings and frightful endings
aud the acknowledged inability of hysicians
to successfully cope with them may well
awaken the greatest dread Of every one Who
has the slightest symptoms. 1t is fortunate.
however, that the surest relief is often found
where, possibly, least expected, and that there
is a specific for the evils above described We
have come to fully believe. Within the past
two years we have frequently seen statements
of parties claiming to have been cured OF
serious kidney troubles even after hope had
been abandoned; but in common with most
people we have discredited them. Quite re-
Gently, however, number of prominent and
well-known men have come out voluntarily
and stated over their signatures that they
were completely cured by the use of Warner s
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Most people
have been aware that this medicine has an
unusual standing and one emitting it to be
classed above proprietary articles generally;
but that it had accomplished so much in
checking the ravages of kidney disease Is not
so generally known. Its great worth has been
shown not only ny the cures 1t mas erected,
but also because a number Of base limitations
have appeared in the market, fraudulently
claiming the valuable qualities of the original
Safe Cure. If it were not valuable, it would
not be initiated.
The above may seem like an ultra endorse
ment of a popular remedy but it is not one
whit stronger than the facts admit. What
ever assists the world toward health and con-
sequent happiness, should receive the hearty
endorsement of the press and all friends OF
human ty. It is on precisely this principle
that the foregoing staten ent is made and it
merits the careful consideration of every
thinking reader