Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-10
STARTLING STATISTICS.
The Shadow Hanging D, err New York City
aud the Entire Country---A Tribune
Opinion.

Opinion.
The nation has been Mortified at the burn
ing OF aMilwatkee hotel, whereby over sev-
enty lives we're lost This event carried ter
tor because it was sudden and appalling; but
had the same. disastrous results to life and
limb come silently they would have been una
noticed, not only by the people of the land
but also by the very community in which
they occurred. Fatal events of far worse
nature Lave taken place in this very city, but
they have attracted no attention, nor would
they now did not the Bureau of Vital Status
tics bring them TO our notice. Figures do
not lie," whatever else may be uncertain, and
the repor, on the deaths of this city is a start
ling comment on its life. During the past
year the enormous increase of certain mala-
dies is sin ply appalling While thu. total num-
Der Of dea.us has dImInisl |, Ind the death
rate on most diseases has dcoreas ID, still it is
far greater in one or two more serious disor-
de1s than W; ever known before. More peo-
pie died in the cisy of New York in 1882
from Eright's disease of the kidneys, than
from diphtheria, smallpox and typhoid fever
all combined! This scarcely seems possible,
but it is true, and when it is remembered that
less than one-thiId the actual deaths from
Bright's disease are really reported as such,
the ravages of the malady can be partially
understood.
The immediate query which every reader
will make upon such revelation OF facts,
is: What causes this increase3 This Is diff
fcult question to answer The nature of the
climate, the habits of life, the adulteration
Of foods and liquors, all undoubtedly con-
tribute; but no immediate cause can be GER
tainly assigned. Often before the victim
knows it the disease has begun. Its ap-
proaches are so stealthy and its symptoms
so obscure that they cannot be definitely
fore seen, and are only known by their eff
fects. Auy kidn BY disorder, however slight,
is the first stage of Brights disease. But it
is seldom that kidney disorders can be de-
tected. They do not have any certain symp-
toms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an unusual
appetite; periodical headaches; occasional
nausea; uncertain pains; loss of vigor; lack
of nerve power; irregularity of the heart;
disordered daily habits; imperfect digestion
all these and many other symptoms 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 may be
understood from the fact that Bright's dis
ease is as 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 .nd cannot await the tardy action Of
any hair-splitting code of incorrectly formu-
lated theories. If the medical world has no
certain remedy for this terrible disease let
them acknowledge itand seek for one outside
the pale of their profession. For the discov-
cry of this remedy and for its application to
this disease, the people of this city, the peo-
pie of the whole land, not only those who are
suffering, but those who have friends in dam
ger, are earnestly and longingly looking.
The above quotation from the New York
Tribune is causing considerable commotion,
as it seems to lift the cover from subject
that has beco of national importance.
The alarming increase of kidney diseases;
their insidious beginnings and frightfu,
endings, and the acknowledged inability of
physicians to successfully cope with them,
may well awaken the greatest dread of every
one who has the slightest symptoms.
It 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 10 fully believe. Within the past two
years we have frequently seen statements of
parties claiming to have been cured of seri-
GUS kidney troubles even after hope had been
abandoned; but in common with most peo-
pie we have discredited them. Quite recently,
however, q 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 Warmers 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 Una
it had accomplished SO much in checking
the ravages of kidney disease is not so ger
orally known. Its great worth has beer
shown not only by the cures it has effected
but also because number of base imitationl
have appeared in the market fraudulently
claiming the valuable qualities of the orig
inal Safe Cure. If it were not valuable i
would not be initiated.
The above may seem like an ultra indorse
ment of q popular remedy, but it is not ont
whit stronger than the facts admit. What
ever assists the world toward health and con
sequent happiness, should receive the heart!
Endorsement of the press and all friends O.
humanity. 1t is on precisely this principle
that the foregoing statement is made and i
merits the careful consideration of ever!
thinking reader.