The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-02-01

McssrS Editors:
1 have, during my professional career OF
many years. practice, treated large number
of various disorders, of which, perhaps, none
have given me more trouble than the mystic
riOus disease known as acute nephrit S; and
while it may seem strange, it is, nevertheless,
true, that the physician is generally greatly
ANNOYED bv this mysterious trouble especially
when the case is of hereditary origin. 1t is,
doubtless, the first stage OF the wel-knOWn,
but terrible Brights disease, the kidneys
contain large quantities OF albumen; and
while children and young people are esoeclal-
" liable to its attacks, it Is prevalent with all
classes and usually continues until late in life.
One obstinate case which came under my
observation, was that of a fireman OF this city
who aoulied to me for treatment. Inc case
was diagnosed parenchymatous nephritis.
The man was twenty-four years OF age; pie
thOric and light cOmplected- lie stated that
he had suffered from urinary troubles from
childhood, and that he had "dOctOred"
hundred times, each time improving some
after which, in a short while, he would relapse
into his former state of misery. ] prescribed
the usual therapC ltics known to the probes
sion with the same result that my colleagues
had obtained. He got bitter for while and
then worse again; in CT, so bad that he had
to lay off for some time He suffered intense
pain; much so that / confess had to re-
sort to hypodermic injections of morplia. My
! druggist, who knew how disguised | was with
the case, although not willing to desert the
man, advised me to try n remedy from Which
he (the drugglst) himself had derived great
benefit. As drON ming man catches at straw.
| prescribed this remedy, not letting my pa-
tient, however, know what l was giving him;
and, although not believer in nor IatrOn
of patent medicines" l ust confess that
after my fireman had taken one bottle he
grew much better. l made him continue its
use for period of two months, with the mos
gratifying results; it really worked wonders,
and he owes his cure and present perfect
| health solely to the remarkable power OF
Worner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, tie
| remedy which prescribed, and he used.
Since the recovery of the m above mem
| toned l have given considerable thought to
the subject of acute nephrttis or kidney DIM
| Guilty and | fnd that its manifestations are
most remarkable. 1t often appears without
! any special symptoms Of its own, or possibly
J as a sequel to some other disease. 1t may he
| a sequel to EsCarlatina, diphtherl8, and 9TH
! er illnesses, and even arise from pregnancy.
! The first symptoms frequently show them
! selves in the form Of high, fierce and intense
! pains in the lumbar region, the small of the
| back" troublesome m cturluons and frequent
! changes in the color OF the urine which at
! times diminishes IerceDtibly. Ii the urine is
! entirely suppressed, the case, probably, viii
! terminate fatally in a very few days. Dropsy
| is a consequence Of the suppression Of urine,
| and the seYereness Of it is governed bY the
] proportion of retention. The nervous system
! becomes Frustrated with subsequent convul-
| siOns and Irregular circulation of the blood,
! which, in my estimation, eventually might
| cause a diseased heart to give cut. AS have
| remarked, in many kidney disedses-yes, even
| in Bright's disease itself-theTe is no percepti-
| BILE pain in the back, AMI these troubles often
! assert themselves in various symptoms-tOr
| Instance, in troublesome dlarruR', blood
| poison, impaired eyesight, nausea, loss OF
| appetite, disOrdered digestion, loss of con-
| seriousness. husky voice and many other com
! plants too numerous to mention. Indeed
| thousands of people are suffering from the
first stages Of Bright's disease to-day, and
! thea do not baOW It,
| In conclusion, l would like to state that
| have since my success with the fireman, re-
peatedIy prescribed Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, and if my professional brethren
| could only be brought SO far as to overcome
| their prejudice against proprietary medicines
! they would undoubtedly find themselves rec
! ompensed for their supposed s crifce of lib
| ertV, as wei as by the great benefits that would
| accrue to the world. Most sincerely,
[ 0. ANDERSON, NJ. D.,
Superintendent.