The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-22
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Parents by ~ Lack NJ Pfeoantion and
Care, are HespoDsibIe for the Death Of
their children.
The moral and legal responsibility OF
parents. In the care oi their children is.
fortunately, attracting the serious attention
of the better portion of the entire country.
The many instances OF collaborating, OPP
preston, and other forms of cruelty which
have come TO light, demand that some
thing be done; and 1t 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 par
doned, as the consequences fall upon the
individual alone, but the parent or guar
dian who permits the inroads OF disease
upon the innocent ones dependent upon
him for protection, is criminally liable in
the sight of God, however he may appear
in the eyes of men. There are, however,
parents that intend to care for their
children, but, who through carelessness or
the urgency of other duties, permit them to
become the innocent victims OF disease.
Such parents may be guiltless of inten-
tional wrong, but the disastrous results
upon their children are just as great
These are truths which must be manifest
to every worthy parent and especially in
vicinity where the unknown effects OF the
atmosphere, the water and the gen.
eral tendency to malaria is SO great. There
are many families in this locality who have
been called upen to mourn untimely losses,
even when the greatest care was exercised;
but the experience 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 vic
Tins of consumption. One by one, they
sickened and died until three had departed
and two of the surviving brothers were also
taken i'll. Their names were Hermon and
Edward. Hermon, however, seemed the
stronger of the two; and, while his younger
brother was confined to the house con-
stantIy, and to his bed much of the time,
Hermon was able to be about but in so
weak condition that he 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 physicians visited him;
and each one told his friends he
could not live. He finally got so low
a few DAYS. At that critical time his elder
brothers, aroused almost to the pitch of
desperation by the three deaths that had SO
recently occurred, and the other one star
ing them i'll the face, resolved to take the
case into their own hands. They accord
ingly did so, and secured remedy that
was then being universally used, and began
giving it to him. Its effect at first was
slight, but any improvement was consid
cred a good symptom. By degrees his
strength returned; he was able to eat with
relish, then walk about the house, and
finally he regained complete health and
strength. The boy was so rejoiced over his
recovery that, accompanied by the editor
of this paper, he went before Justice
facts of his sickness as above related, and
that he was rertored to perfect health by
the use of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure.
Now, Edward Thomas parents. while
they lived, undoubtedly, provided faithfully
for the wants of all their children and yet
the seeds of disease had taken deep root.
Their care in one direction had been coun-
teracted by unknown careessness in anoth-
er. Their love was sincere, but wholly
misdirected. They should have known
that children are just as liable 10 kidney
and liver diseases as grown up people; and
that the fatality OF Bright's disease of the
Kidneys is JuSb as great among llIIle cnliuren
as with adults. This is serious subject.
Hereditary traits; the after consequences of
measles and scarlet fever, diphtheria and
the passing troubles which so easily become
chronic, all demand the greatest care and
caution, No case of cholera intantum
measles, scarletina. or diphtheria was
ever yirulept while the childs kidneys
It would simply be animpossibiIln rucse
important organs Of the body arej lAt form
ing within the child and growing with its
growth; and they can be trained to strength
and health as readily as the little mind can
be trained to truth and uprightness.
The Importance of carefully watching the
slightest troubles Of the child, and es-
pecialy those affecting the kidneys and
liver. cannot be too strongly emphasized.
Children respond so readily to the proper
remedfss..and are SO sensitive to disease,
that it is sir 10 deprive them of one at
the risk ofincurring the other. By a iu-
dicious treatment these essential organs
can be developed so that strong constItu-
ton, able to resist the inroads OF disease
through coming years, shall be the result.
-[Camden (Me.) Herald.