The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-27
THE LOST CHILD.
A Fate Worse Than Abduction.
How Parents, by a Lack Of Pre-
caution and Care, are Respon.
sible for the Death Of
Children.
Camden, Me-, Herald.


Children.
Camden, Me-, Herald.
The moral and legal responsibility |
Of parents, in the care of their chill
dren is, fortunately, attracting the
serious attention OF the better por-
ton of the entire country. The
many instances of child beating, OPP
preston, and other forms of cruelty
which have come to light, demand
that something be done; and it is
gratifying to know that the people
are becoming thoroughly aroused.
Whether the cruelty be in the form
of physical violence or physical neg
lect matters not--the principle in
both cases is the same. The man or
woman who neglects his or her own
health may be pardoned, as the con-
sequences fall upon the individual
alone; but the parent or guardian
who permits the inroads Of disease
upon the innocent one dependent
upon him for protection, is criminally
liable in the sight of men. These
are, however, parents that intend to
care for their children, but, who
through carelessness or the urgency
of other duties, permit them to be-
come the innocent victims of disease.
Such parents may be guiltless of in
tional wrong, but the disastrous re-
suits upon their children are Just as
great.
These are truths which must be
manifest to every worthy parent and
especially in vicinity where the I'M
known effects of the atmosphere, the
water and the general tendency to
malaria are. SO great. There are
many families in this locality who
have been called upon to mourn un-
timely losses, even when the greatest
care was exercised; but the exper-
fence of one only will be given. 1t is
that of the late w. o. Thomas. The
children were all most promising,
but for some unexplained reason
their health and strength seemed to
gradually lessen until their friends
feared they were the victims of con-
sumption. One by one, they sicken-
ed and died until three had departed
md two of the surviving brothers
were also taken ill. Their names
were Herman and Edward. Her.
nan, however, seemed the stronger
Of the two; and, while his younger
brother was confined to the house
constantly, and to his bed much of
the time. Hartman was able to be
about but in so weak condition that
lc had no desire to play. Eddie's
symptoms 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 physi-
clans visited him; and each one told
MS friends he could not live. He fin
lilly got so low that death was only
considered q matter Of a few days.
AT that critical time his elder broth
crs, aroused almost to the pitch of
desperation by the three deaths that
aad SO recently occurred, and the
other one staring them in the face,
resolved to take the case into their
own hands. They accordingly did
80, and secured remedy that was
then being universally used, and be-
gan giving it to him. Its effect at
iirst was slight, but any improve
ment was considered 4 good symp-
TOM. BY degrees his strength re-
turned; he was able to eat with a
relish, then walk about the house;
and finally he regained complete
health and strength. The boy was
80 rejoiced over his recovery that, ac-
companied by the editor of this pa
| per- he went before Justice Charles
*. Miller and made oath to the facts
IF his sickness as above related, and
that he was restored to perfect health
by the use of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure.
Now, Edward Thomas parents,
while they lived, undoubtedly, pro-
vided faithfully for the wants of all
their children; and yet the seeds of
disease had taken deep root. Their
care in Que direction had been coun-
teracted by unknown carelcssness in
another. Their love was sincere, but
wholly misdirected. They should
nave known that children are just as
liable to kidney and liver diseases as
grown up people and that the fatal
ty of Bright's disease of the kidneys
is just as great among little children
as with adults. This is a serious
subject. Hereditary traits: the after
consequences OF measles and scarlet
fever, diptheria and the passing
troubles which SO easily become
chronic, all demand the greatest care
and caution. No case of cholera in
fantum, measles, scarletina, or oipthe-
i ria was ever virulent while the child's
kidneys and liver were healthy. 1t
woulu simply be an impossibility.
These important organs OF the body
are just forming within the child and
growing with its growth; and they
AN be trained to strength and health
rs readily as the little mind can be
trained to truth and uprightncss.
The Importance of carefully watch
ing the slightest troubles of the child,
and especially those affecting the kid
neys and liver, cannot be too strong
) ly emphasized. Children respond SO
readily TO the proper remedies and
+ are so sensitive to disease, that it is a
sin to deprive them of one at the risk
, Of mourning the other. BY a judic-
ious treatment these essential organs
can be developed SO that strong
D constitution, able to resist the in.
roads Of disease through coming
, years, shall be the result.