Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-02-13
STARTLING STATISTICS.
THE SHADOW HANGING OVER New YORK
CRY AND THE ENTIRE CouxTRr.-A
TRIBUNE OPINION.

THE SHADOW HANGING OVER New YORK
CRY AND THE ENTIRE CouSTRr.-A
TRIBUNE OPINION.
This nation has been Mortified at the
burning Of q Milwaukee hotel. whereby
over seventy lives were lost. This event
carried terror because il was sudden and
appalling 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 q far worse
nature have taken place in this very city,
but they have attracted no attention, nor
would they now did not the Bureau oil
Vital Statistics bring them to our notice
Figures do not lie." whatever else may
be uncertain and the report on the deaths
of this city is startling comment on its
life. During the past year the enormous
increase of certain maladies is simply
appalling. 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 dlsor-
ders than was ever known before. Moie
people died in the city of New York in
1882 from Bright's disease Of the kid
neys. than from diphtheria. smallpox
typhoid fever all combined This scarce.
ly seems possible but it is true and when
it is remembered than one-third the act
ual deaths from Bright's disease are real
ly reported Is such. the ravsges Of the
malsdy can be partially understood.
The immediate query which every read.
er will make upon such q revelation OF
facts, is: What causes this increase
This is difficult question to answer.
The nature Of the climate, the habits OF
life, the sdulteration of foods and liquors,
all undoubtedly contribute; bat no i'm
mediate cause can be certainly assigned.
Often before the victim knows it the dis.
ease has begun. Its approaches are so
,tealthy and its symptoms so obscure
that they cannot be definitely foreseen
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 de-
tected. They do no. have any certain
symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS an
unusual appetite (; periodical headaches ;
occasional nausea; uncertain pains loss
Of vigor; lack Of nerve power Irregular
ity Of the heart disordered daily habits;
imperfect digestion-all these and many
other symptoms are the indications OF
kidney disorder even though there NAV
be no pain in the region Of the kidneys
or in that portion Of the body. The Sc
rious nature Of these troubles may be I'm.
derstood from the fact that Bright's dis
ease is as certain TO follow diseased kid
neys as decomposition follows death.
1t is high time the Doctors in this la nd
who have been unable 10 control kidney
troubles, should be aroused and compelled
to find some remedy, or acknowledge one
already found. The suffering public needs
help and cannot await the tardy action
Of any hair-splitting code or incorrectly
formulated theories. 1.-THE medical world
has no certain remedy for this terrible
disease let them acknowledge it and seek
for one outside the pale Of their profess
sion. For the discovery Of this remedy
and for application to this disease, the
people Of this city; the people Of the
whole land /; not only those who are suf-
fering, but those who have friends in
danger are earnestly and lobgingly look
ing.
The above quotation from the New
York Tribune is causing considerable
commotion, as it seems to lift the cover
from subject that has become Of Ma
tional importance. The alarming in
crese of kidney diseases; their insidious
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 the slightest symptoms. 1t is
fortunate, however, that the surest relief
is often found where, possibly, least ex-
pected, and that there is specific for
the evils 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, . mum.
Der of prominent and well.known men
have come out voluntarily and stated
over their signatures that they were COM
pletely cured by the use of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure. Most people
have been aware that this medicine has
has an unusual standing and one enti,l-
ing it to be classed above proprietary ar.
ticles generally; but that it had accom-
pished % much in checking the ravsges
Of kidney disease Is net 20 generally
known. It's great worth has been shown
not only by the cures it has effected, but
also because q number Of base limitations
have appeared in the market, fraudulent
ly claiming the valuable qualities of the
original Safe Cure. If it were not valu-
able. il would not be initiated.
The above may seem like an ultra en-
dorsement of popular remedy but it is
not one whit stronger than the facts ad-
NIT. Whatever assists the world toward
health and consequent happiness, should
receiya the hearty endoenemsnk of III.