Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-05-05
THE LOST CHILD.
A FATE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.
How Parents, by Lack Of Precaution and
Care, are Responsible for the Death OF Their
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The moral and legal responsibility of parents,
in the care of their children is, fortunately,
attracting the serious attention of the better
portion Of the entire country. Tie many
instances OF child beating, oppression, and
other forms OF cruelty which have come to
light, demand that something DO done; and it
is gratifying to know that TIE people are be-
coming thoroughly aroused. Whether the
cruelty be III the form of physical vlo.enco or
physical neg ect matters nut-the principe III
DuUA cases the same 1 he man or woman
who nesects his or her own health may De
pardoned, as the consequences fail upon the
individual alone; but the parent or guardian
who permits the inroads OF disease upon the
innocent ones dependent upon him for pro-
lection, Is criminally liable i'll the sight OF God,
however he may appear in the eyes OF men.
There are, however, parents that intend to
care tor their children, but, who through
carelessness or the urgency OF other duties,
p rinit them to become the innocent victims
Of disease Such parents may be guiltless of
intentional wrong, but the disastrous RESULT
upon their children are Just as great.
These are truths which must be manifest to
every worthy parent and especially in a
vicinity where the unknown effects of the
atmosphere, the water and the general ten
dency to malaria are so great. There are
many families i'll this locality who have been
called upon to mourn untimely losses, even
when the greatest care was exercised, but the
experience of one only will be glven 1t Is
that of the late W. .. Thomas. The children
Were all most promising, but for some unex-
planned reason their health and strength seemed
to gradually lessen until their friends feared
they were the victims of consumption. One by
one they sckened and died until three had de-
parted and two of the surviving brothers were
also taken ill. Their names We're Hermon and
Edward. Hermon, 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, Hermon was
able to be about but III so weak condition
that he had no desire to play Eddie's symp-
toms 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 physcions
visited him; and each one told his friends he
could not live. He finally got so low that
death was only considered matter of few
days At that critical time his elder brothers.
aroused almost to the pitch OF desperat on by
the three deaths that had so recently occurred,
and the other one staring them i'll the face,
resolved to take the case into their own hands.
They accordingly did SO, and secured n remedy
that was then being universally used, and
began giving it to him. Its effect at first was
slight, but any improvement was considered q
good symptom. by degrees his strength re-
turnod he was able to eat with relish, then
walk about the house; and finally he regained
complete health and strength. The hoy was
so rejoiced over his recovery that, accompanied
by the editor of this paper, he went before
Justice Charles X. Miller and made oath to
the facts of his sickness AZ above related, and
that he was restored to perfect health by the
use of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Now, Edward Thomas's 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 counteractet by I'M
known carelessness in another. Their love
was sincere, but wholly instructed They
should have known that children are just as
liable to kidney and liver diseases as grown up
people; an that the fatality of Brights dis
ease of the kidneys is just as great among
little children as with adults. This is a serious
subject. Hereditary traits; the after conse-
quences of measles and scarlet fever, diph-
liberia and the passing troubles which 50 easily
become chronic, all demand the greatest care
and caution No case of cholera infantum,
measles, scarlatina, or diphtheria was ever
virulent while the child's kidneys and liver
were healthy. 1t would simply be AN impos-
sibility. These important organs OF the body
are Just forming within the child and growing
with its growth: and they can be trained 10
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 especially
those affecting the kidneys and liver, cannot
be too strongly emphasized. Children respond
80 readily to the proper remedies and are so
sensitive to disease, that it is sin to deprive
them of one at the risk of mourning the other.
BY a judicious treatment these essential organs
can be developed so that strong constitution,
able to resist the inroads of disease through
coming years, shall be the result