The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-03-24
STARTLING STATISTICS
mo Shadow Hanging Over New York
City and the Entire Country-
a Tribune Opan1on.

xTlDuno Opan1ons
The nation has been horrifed At thA burn-
ing Of Milwaukee hotel, whereby over sevou.
81 lives were lost. This event carried terror
because Il was sudden and appalling; but had
inc Same disastrous results to life and limb
come silently they would have been unno-
t,ced not only By the people Of the land but
Cured Fatal events OF 4 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
report on the dsssRs Of this city & startling
comment on lie ds. During the past year
the enormous increase Of certain maladics q
simply appalling. While the total number Of
deaths has diminished and the death rate on
most diseases has decreased still Il d far
greater IN one or two serious disorders than
was ever < own before More people died in
the city Of New York ia 1889 from Bright's
disease OF the kidneys. IN from diphthefia,
em2ll-pox and, typhoid fever all com, inc / /
Ibis scarccly seems possible but 1t ID true and
when II IL remembered that less than one
third the actual deaths from Bright's disesse
are really reported - such, the rayages Of the
maIady can be partially understood
Inc immediate query which every reader
Viii make upoo such rcvei ltion Of facts. is:
What causes this increased This Is din
cnlt question TO answer: The nature Of the
climate. the habits Of lie. the adulferation Of
foods and liquors, all undoubtedly contribute;
but no immediate cause can be &c tAinly as
signed Often before the victim knows It the
otseaeo has begun. Its approaches are 80
etealthy and its symptoms so obscure that
they cannot Be definitely foreseen and are only
known by their effects. Any kiln Disorder,
however s'ixht, is the nrst stage OF Bright's
ID ease. but IL Is seldom that kidney sor.
ders can be detected. They do not have any
certain symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an
unusual appetite; periodical headaches; oc-
cssicna nausea; uncertain pains; loss Of
the heart; disordered daily habits: Imperfect
digestfon--alt these and many other symp-
toms are the indications Of kidney disorder
even though there may be no pain in the
region Of the kidneys or in that portion Of the
body: The serious nature OF these troubles
my be unders cod from the fact that Bright's
disease 10 certain to follow diseased kidneys
a. decomposition follows death.
IL ts high time the doctors In this land who
nave been unable to control kidney troubles,
should Be aroused and compelled TO nnd some
remedy. or acknowledge one already found.
The suffering public needs help ard can not
await tho tardy action Of any bair-splittink
code or Incorrectly formulated theories II
the medical world has no certain remedy for
this terrible disease let them acknowledge e
and seek for one outside the pale Of their pro-
iesston. For the discovery Of this remedy and
Tor - application to this disease, the people
Of this city, the people OF the whole land, not
only those who are suffering. but those who
inKly looking.
Tho above quotation from the New York
zribsne il causing considerable commotion,
~ Il seems to lift the cover from . subject
that has become Of National Importance. The
alarming increase 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 Il is fortunate,
however, that the surest relief Il often founl
where, possibly, least expected and that there
Is . specific for the evils above described we
have come to fully believe. Within the past
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 70
Gently, however, number Of prominent and
well-known mon have CONS 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 emitting It to be
classed above proprietary articles generally;
but that it had accomplished so much in
checking the ravagcs OF kidney disease is not
20 generally known Its great worth has been
shown not only " the cures 1t has eifectel
but also because number Of base limitations
have appeared ia the market, fraudulently
claiming the valuable qualities Of theoriginsl
Safe Cure. If 1t were not valuable, 1t would
not be initiated
The above may seem like an ultra endorse
mcnt OF popular remedy but 1t Is rot oas
whit stronger than the facts admit. What
ever assists the world toward health and con-
sequent happiness, shoull receive the hearty
endorsement Of the press and all friends Of
human ty. 1t is on precisely this principle
that the foregoing staten ent is made and It
merits the careful consideration Of every
thinking reader.