Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-02-22
STARTLING STATISTICS.
The Shadow Hanging Over New York
City and the Entire Country
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; buthad
the same disastrous results to life and limb
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. Fatal 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 NAV 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 maiadies is
simply appalling. While the total number of
deaths has diminished and the death rate on
most diseases has decreased still it is far
greater in one or two serious disorders than
was ever own before. More people died in
the city of New York in 1882 from Bright's
disease of the kidneys, than from diphtheria,
smallpox and typhoid fever all comline1l
This scarcely seems possible but it is true and
when it is remembered that less than one
third the actual deaths from Bright's disc Sc
are really reported as such, the ravages Of the
malady can be partially understood.
The immediate query which every reader
will make upon such revolution of facts, is {:
What causes this increase? This is diff
cult question to answer. The nature of the
climate. the habits of ii e, the adulterattOn of
| foods and liquors, all undoubtedly contribute;
| but no immediate cause can be ce. tainly as
! disease has begun. Its approaches are so
| stealthy and its symptoms obscure that
| they cannot be definitely fOreseen and are only
| known by their effects. ANY kidney disorder,
| however slight, is the first stage of Bright's
| disease. But it is seldom that kidney d sor-
| ders can be detected. They do not have any
| certain symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an
unusual appetite; periodical headaches; oc-
| casionaI nausea; uncertain pains; loss OF
| Vigor; lack of nerve power; irregularity OF
| the heart; disordered daily habits: Imperfect
oil 0fh NyTY7T1-
| toms are the indications of kidney disorder
even though there may be- no pa n in the
region of the kidneys or in that portion of the
| body. The serious nature OF these troubles
| my be understoo from the f. ct that Bright
disease is s certain 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 a can not
await the tardy action of any hair-splitting
| code or incorrectly formulated theories II
| the medical world has no certain remedy fol-
| this terrible disease let them acknowledge it
| and seek for one outside the pale of their pro-
| 1essiOn. For the discovery of this remedy and
Tor its application to this disease, the PEOPLE
! OF this city, the people of the wkoleIand, not
| only those who are suffering, but those who
| have friends in danger, are earnestly and long
| ingly looking.
The above quotation from the New Yorl
Tribune is causing considerable commotiOn
as it seems to lift the cover from a subjec
that has become of National Importance. The
alarming increase of kidney diseases thei
insidious beginnings and frightful ending:
and the acknowledged inability of ply stefan;
to successfully cope with them may vel
awaken the greatest dread Of every one who
has the slightest symptoms. 1t is fortunate
however, that the surest relief is often founl
where, possibly, least expected, and that there
is specific for the evils above described we
have come to fully believe Within the pas
two years we have frequently seen statements
of parties claiming to have been cured o
serious kidney troubles even after hope hat
been abandoned; but in common with mos
people we have discredited them. Quite re
Gently, however, number of prominent ant
well-known men have come out vountaril!
and stated over their signatures that the
were completely cured by the use Of Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Most peopl
have been aware that this medicine has al
unusual standing and one emitting it to b
classed above proprietary articles generally
but that it had accomplished so much il
checking the raVages of kidney disease Is no
SO generally known. Its great worth has beel
shown not only by the cures it has effecte
but also because number of base imitation
have appeared in the market, fraudulent.
claiming the valuable qualities OF the origina
Safe Cure. If it were not valuable, it woul'
not be initiated
The above may seem like an ultra endorse
ment of popular remedy but it is not on
whit stronger than the facts admit What
ever assists the world toward health and cor
sequent happiness, should receive the heart
endorsement of the press and all friends c
human ty. It is on precisely this principl
that the foregoing statement is made and
merits the careful consideration Of ever
thinking reader.