The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-23
Startling Statistics.
THE SHADOW HANGING OVER NEW
YORK CITY AND TIE ENTIRE CoUN-
TRY A TRIBUNE OPINION.


The nation has been Mortified at the
burning of Milwaukee hotel, whereby
over seventy lives were lost. This
event carried terror because it was sud
den and apalling; but had the same
disastrous results to life and limb come
silently they would have been unnoticed,
not only by the people of the land but
also by the very community in which
they occurred. Fatal events of far
worse nature have taken place in this
very 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 uncertain
and the report on tie deaths of this city
is startling comment on its Ute.
During the past year the enormous in
crease of certain maladies is simply APP
| palling While the total number of
deaths has diminished and the death
rate on most diseases has decreased still
it is far greater 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, small
pox 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 report
ed as such, the ravages of the malady
can be partially understood.
The immediate query which every
reader will make upon such arevelation
of facts, is What causes this increase ?
This is difficult question to answer.
The nature of the climate, the habits of
life, the adulteration of foods and
liquors, all undoubtedly contribote; but
no immediate cause can be certainly
assigned Often before the victim
knows it the disease has begun. It's
approaches are SO stealthy and its
symptoms so obscure that they cannot
be definitely forseen aud are only
known by their effects. Any kidney
disorder, however slight, is the first
stage of Bright's disease. But it is sell
dom that kidney disorders can be de
tected. They do not have any certain
symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS an
unusual appetite periodical headaches;
occasional nausea uncertain pains
loss of vigor; lack of nerve power ir-
regularity of the heart disordered dai-
; ly habits; imperfect digestion-all these
and many other somptoms are the in
dications of kidney disorder even
though there may be no pain in the re-
, gion of the kidneys or in that p ortion
of the body. The serious nature oI
, these troubles may be understood from
: the fact that Bright's disease is as Ger.
tain to follow diseased kidneys as de
composition follows death.
/ 1t is high time the Doctors in this
{ land who have been unable to contro
, kidney troubles, should be aroused anG
compelled to find some remedy, or ac-
/ knowledge one already found. The
J suffering public needs help and cannot
{ await the tardy action of any hair
splitting code or incorrectly formulated
theories. If the medical world has nc
certain remedy for this terrible disease
let them acknowledge it and seek fol-
one outside the pale of their profession
/ For the discovery of this remedy ant
! for its application to this disease, the
: people of this city the people of the
r whole land not only those who arr
! suffering, Tut those who have friends il
! danger are earnestly and longingl,
: looking.
The above quotation from the New
} York Tribune is causing considerable
5 commotion, as it seems to lift the
+ cover from subject that has become
, of National Importance. The alarming
/; increase of kidney diseases their in
sidious beginnings and frightful endings
and the acknowledged inability OF
physicians to successfully cope with
them may well awaken the greatest
dread of every one who has slightes,
symptoms. 1t is fortunate, hawever
that the surest relief is often found
! where, possibly, least expected, and
! that there is specific for the evil:
above described we have come to fully
believe. Within the past two years
we have frequently seen statements OF
parties claiming to have been cured Of
serious kidney troubles even after hope
! had been abandoned but in common
with most people 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 entitleing it to be classed above
proprietary articles generally; but that
it had accomplished so much in check
ing the ravages of kidney disease is not
so geneally known. It's great worth
has been shown not only by the cures
effected, but also because number OF
! base limitations have appeared in the
market, fraudulently claiming the val
liable qualities of the original Safe
Cure, If it were not valuable, it would
not be initiated
The above may seem like an ultrf
endorsement of popular remedy bu
) it is not one whit stronger than the
, facts admit Whatever assists the
world toward health and consequen
happiness, should receive the hearty
endorsement of the press and all friend,
, of humanity. 1t is on precisely thi'
principle that the foregoing statement
!, is made and it merits the careful con
sideration of every thinking reader
A movement is on foot in Texas I,
> accomplish what far-seeing men hav,
long urged as an agricultural necessity