The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
STARTLING STATISTICS.
The Shadow Hanging Over New
York City and the Entire
COuntry-A Tribune
Opinion.


Opinion.
"The nation has been Mortified at
the burning of a Milwaukee hotel.
whereby over seventy lives were lost
This event carried terror because it
was sudden and appalling; but had
the same disastrous results to life and
limb come silently they would have
been unnoticed, not only 10y the
people of the land but also by the
very community in which they oc-
CURED. Fatal events of a far worse
nature have taken place in this 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 may be uncer-
tain, and the report on the
deaths of this city is Il startling
comment on it's life. During the past
year the enormous increase of certain
maladies is simply appalling. While
the total number of deaths has dimin-
ished and the death rate on most dis
eases has decreased. still it is far great
eT in one or two serious disorders than
was ever known 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 combined. This
scarcely seems possible but it is true,
] and when it is remembered that less
than one-third 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 reveal
| ton of facts, is: What causes this
increase? This is difficult question
to answer. The nature of the eli
mate, the habits of life, the adultera-
ton of foods and liquors, all I'M
| doubtedly contribute; but no immedi-
ate cause can be certainly assigned.
| Often before the victim knows it the
disease has begun. 1t approaches are
so stealthy and its symptoms so Oh
scure that they cannot be definitely
| f0reseen, 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 disorders can be detected.
| They do not have any certain symp-
| toms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an un-
usual appetite; periodical headaches;
occasional nausea; uncertain pains:
loss of vigor; lack of nerve power; ir-
regularity of the heart; disordered
daily habits; imperfect digeStion-all
these and many other symptoms are
indications OF kidney disorder even
though there may be no pain in the
region of the kidneys or in that por-
ton Of the body. The serious nature
of these troubles may be understood
from the fact that Bright's disease is
us 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 and can
not await the tardy action of any
hair-Splltting code or incorrectly for
mulated theories. II the medical
world has no certain remedy for this
terrible disease, let them acknowledge
it and seek for one outside the pale OF
their profession. For the discovery
OF this remedy and for its application
To this disease, the people OF this city,
the people of the whole land, not only
those who are suffering, but those
who have friends in danger, are ear
nestly and longingly looking"
The above quotation from the New
I Ork Tribune is causing considerable
| connection, rs 1t seems to lift the
cover from subject that has become
of national Importance. The alarm
ing increase of kidney diseases; their
insidious beginnings and 1rightful
endingS and the acknowledged inaDil-
| ~ OF physicians to successfully cope
with them may well awaken the
greatest dread OF every one who has
the slightest symptoms. 1t is for
tunate, however, that the surest
relief is ofteH found where
possibly. Least expected, and that there
| is a specific for the evils above de-
! ScriDed we have come to 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 people We have discredited
them. Quite recently, however, a
number OF prominent and well known
men have come out voluntarily
and stated over their sigma
lures 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 that it had accomplished so much
in checking the ravageS of kidney dis
ease is not SO generally known. Its
great worth has been shown not only
by the cures it has effected, but also
because a number of base limitations
have appeared in the market, fraudu-
| Iently claiming the valuable qualities
of the original Safe Cure. If it were
not valuable, it would not be initiated
The above may seem like an ultra
endorsement of a popular remedy. but
it is not one whit stronger than the
| facts admit. Whatever assists the
world towards health and consequent
happiness, should receive the hearty
endorsement of the press and all
| friends of humanity. 1t is on pre-
cisely this principle that the foregoing
statement is made and it merits the
careful consideration Of every think
ing reader.
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