Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-05-24
THE LOST CHILD
AFArE WORSE THAN ABDUCTION.

HOE L%G Of PrsScaTsIo1 STS ID
ICaniden, Me-, Heraid)
The moral and legal respons b lity OF pa
tents, In the care of their children iS, for
tunately, attracting the serious attention Of
the better portion Of the entire country. The
many instances of child-beating, oppression
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 TO N of physical vio-
lence or physical neglect matters not-the
principle in both eases is the same. The man
or woman who neglects his or her own health
may be pardoned, as the con e1uences fall
upon the individual alone; but the parent or
guardian 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 carele 'sness or the urgency OF
other duties, permit them TO become the in
nocent victims of disease. Such parents
may be guiltless of Intentional 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 at
mosphere, the wattH and the general ten
dency TO malaria are so great. There are
many families in tins localit y who have been
called upon to mourn untimely losses, even
when the greatest care was exercised; but
the experience of one only will be given: II
is that of the late w. O. Thomas. The chill
dren were all most promisn g, but for some
unexplained Ieason their heath and strength
seemed 10 gradually lessen until their FIR ends
feared they were the victims OF consump-
I.,< Nk.,t uinl1 al md al
until three hal departed and two OF the sur
viving brothers were alRo taken i'll. Their
names were Hermon and Edward. Hcrmon,
however, seemed the stIohger of tic two:
and while his younger brother was confined
TO the house constantly aud to llis bed much
of the time, Hermon was able 10 be abou',
but in so weak a condition that he had no de-
sire TO play. Eddio's symptoms were terri
BILE. 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 cians
visited him; and each one told his
friends he could not live. He finally got SO
low that death was only considered matter
of q few days. At that critical time his
elder brothers, aroused almost 10 the pitch of
desperation by the three deaths that had go
recently occurred, and the other one staring
them III the face, resolved 10 take the case
into thefr own hands. They accordingly
did so. and secured remedy that was then
being universally used. and began giving II
to HIM. It's effect at first was slight, but any
improvement was considered good eymp-
tom. BY degrees his strength returned; he
was able 10 eat with relish, then walk about
the house; and finally he regained complete
henl h and strength. TIE boy was SO re-
joiced over his recovery that, accompanied
BY tho editor of this papor, he went before
Justice Charles X. Miller and made oath 10
kln foRN mf an air nG
and that he was restored to perfect healih 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 tier children;
and yet the seeds of disease had taken deep
root Their care in ono direction had been
counteracted by unknown care essness IN
another. There love was sincere, but wholly
misdirected. They should have known
that children are inst as liable TO kidney
and liver dt-el as grown up Teo-
pie; and that tho fatality of Brights disease
of the kidneys is Just as great among little
children as with adults. This is serious
subject. Hereditary traits: the after conse-
quences OF measles and scarlet fever, diph-
liberia and the passing troubles which so
easily become chronic, all demand the
greatest caro- md caution. No case of cholera
infantum, measles, scarletina, or diphtheria
was ever virulent while the chlld's Kidneys
and liver were healthy. 1t would simply be
an impossibility. These important organs
of the body aEe just forming within the
child and growing with IFS growth; and they
can be trained to strength and health rs
readily as the little mind can be trained TO
truth and uprightIess.
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 rc-
spond so readily to the proper remedies and
are SO sensitive 10 disease, that II is n sin TO
deprive them of one at tho risk of incurrinG
the other. BY judicious treatment these
essential organs can be developed so that n
strong constitution, able to resist the inroads
of disease through coming years, shall be
the result.