The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-03-22
THE LOST CHILD.
A Fate Worse than Abduction.
How Parents, by Lack of PrecautiOn and
Care, are Responsible for the
Death of Their
Children.
(Cnmden. Ne. Herald. J

The moral and legal responsibility of parents,
in the care of their children is fortunately, at.
tracing the serious attention OF the better p0r
ton of the entire country The many instau-
ces of child beating, oppression, and other forms
of curiosity which have come to light, demand
that something be done and it is gratifying to
know that the people are being thoroughly
aroused Whether the cruelty be in the form
of physical violence or physical neglect matters
not-the principal in both cases is the same.
The man or woman who neglects his or her
own health NAV be pardoned. as the eonse-
quences falls upon the individual alone: but
the parent or guardian who permits the inrOads
of diseases upon the innocent ones dependent
upon him for protection, Is crimlnally liable in
the sight OF God, howsver he may appear in
the eyes of men There are however. parents
that intend to care for their children, but, who
through careleesness or the urgency of other
duties, permit them to become the innocent
victims of disease Such parents may be guilt
less 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 in vicin-
ity where the unknown effects of the atmos-
phere, the water and the general tendency to
malaria are 80 great There are many families
in this locality who have been called upon to
mourn unlimely losses, even when the greatest
care was exercised but the experience of one
only will be given 1t is that of the late w. 0.
Thomas The children were all most promis-
ing, but for some unexplained reason their
health and strength seemed to gradually lesson
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
L.. rd Hpr-
mon, however, seemed to be the stronger CT the
two; and while his younger brother was con
fined to the house constantly and to his bed
much of the time, Hermon was able to be
about but in so weak a condition that he had
no desire TO play. Eddie's Symphonic were
terrible! 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 80 low that death was only con-
sidered matter of a Few days. At that crlti
cal time his elder brothers. 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 accord
ingly did so, and secured remedy that was
then being universally used, and began giving
Improvement was considered good symptom.
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 80 relolced over his
recovery, that, accompanied by ihe editor OF
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 or
Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure
Now, Edward Thomas parents, while they
lived, undoubtedly. provided faithfully for the
wants OF all their children and yet the seeds
of disease had taken deep root. Their care In
one direction had been cOunteracted by I'M
known carelessness in another. Their love
was sincere, but wholly misdirected. They
should have known that children are Just as
liable1o kidney and liver diseases as grown up
people aud that the fatality OF Brights dis
ease of the kidneys is just as great among lite
tie children as with adults. This is serious
subject Hereditary traits the after cCnse-
ouences of measles and scarlet fever, diphthe
ria and The passing troubles which so easily be-
come chronic, all demand the greatest care and
caution. No case OF cholera. infantum, measles
scarletins, or diphther:a was ever ylrulent
while the child kidneys and liver were heal
thy. 1t would simply be an imposslbllity -
These important organs of the body are just
forming within the child and growing with its
growth and they can be trained 10 strength
aud health as readily as the little miad can be
trained to truth and uprighthess.
The Importance of carefully watching the
slightest troubles of the child and especially
those affecting the kidneys aud liver, cannot be
too strongly emphasized Children respond SO
readily to the proper remedies and are so sensi-
tive to disease, that it lie sin to deprive them
of one at the risk of mourning the other. Bya
iudicous treatment the essential organs can be
developed so that as strong constitution, able to
resist the inroads of disease through coming
wears, shall be the result