The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
ORR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

reflect on the Indifference and apathy that
exists relative to the rapid growth of
heart disease in this country. The fatality
of this disease is beyond all precedent.
Yet who is there that is not cognizant of
this terrible fact? We see in every DAYS
news chronicled enc or more deaths by
heart disease so sudden that for the
moment we are appalled,, and then we
fall back TO our customary Indifference
towards this rs of all other diseases. Not
till an epidemic visits our midst, carrying
off victims by the score, do we become
enough alarmed to take proper means
for relief aud safety. Yet this disease is
far worse than an epidemic in this that il
is as insiduous as it is fatal, often attack
ing one without the slightest premonition
of danger No one knows when he may
be thus suddenly attacked, as evidenced
by the daily reports. Singular it is, but
no particular section of country or clim>
ate seems to offer an escape. The time
has come to bring this disease prOminent>
ly and forclhly before the people, ana if
possible avert the destruction of life caus
ed by Its fatality And why has this not
been done before2 We believe it is be-
cause the people as a whole are living
under the old ban of prejudice which for
years has existed against the innovation
of any new theory or remedy for the
conqueIing of disease and which is fost-
e"ed and kept alive by certain class of
medical men who lay more stress on the
origin than the intrinsic merit of the sos
called innovation. Therefore, to over
come this false prejudice is no easy mat
ter, and to this chiefly do We attribute the
delay. But here is q disease committing
| mostly rayagcs all over this broad land,
and no physician to our knowledge has
| offered u way of escape, and we feel there
is no more time to lose; and now. instead
of letting bigotry and prejudice govern
| us in this most serious matter, let MS be
guided by our better judgment and up
and be doing, and if there be a remedy
| that will protect us, what care we of its
| origin if it accomplishes the desired result.
1t is simply waste of time to argue this
point Few people know what causes
| heart disease Of II dangerous character,
| and how liable they are TO its subtle and
deadly grasp and yet many of the com
| mon symptoms TO which we are daily sub
jected are but the precursors of this DIS
| ease For when the stomach OrkidneyS are
affected and digestion impaired, they por,
| tend evil; therefore it is dangerous to
! wait. To know that the dizzy sensations
of the head, feeling of lasstude, state
of melancholy, varying appetite, a DIFF
| ticulty Of breathing, unrefreshing sleep, t
| loss of usual vigOr and strength, are
among the prominent symptoms, we say
| to know this only shows how greatly We
are subjected to this terrible malady. re
know what to do is, then, the all import,
ant question. and had we not the know
! ledge Of what will surely help us We
| would, we assure every reader iof this ar
| ticlc, remain rcticGnt upon this subject
But we know of remedy we cannO
| speak in strong enough terms in advocat
ing its use for this difficulty. To be brie
it is Won Tagan's AlaXine, German
pharmaceutical preparation, and il The
people will use it heart disease and all its
attending symptoms will, to yer,
great extent, be overcome; and no
only this, as has been proven in thous-
ands of actual experiences, it will rest0r,
To health and old time viger many a suf
fering invalid that has been losing health
perhaps attributing it to other sources
but which is undoubtedly caused more by
this functional disorder than by any 9th
er If we would enjoy good health W
say candidly nothing has ever been dis
covered that will assist the processes o
nature in warding off disease equal t,
Won Tagans AlaXine.
| Col II. Ii. Ford prominent banke
Of Burlon, Ohio, and brother of the lat
GOV. Ford, of that state, was an inval
for years. His sickness and suffering j
typical of the condition of thousands an,
will not only awaken rs to sense of on
great danger. bnt goes far in rcyealin!
the true source of most eases of pro
lOnged i'll health. Said he, for four year
have been gradually failing in health
more rapidly however for the past tw
years, and the cause of it was a myster
10 me- NV appetite varied, could ne
sleep well, and frequently my stomac
would cause me serious Inconvenience
and my kidneys perhaps were more scr
iously affected than | had any idea of
But | thought these spells were only fo
the time being and any business being c
such nature as to occupy my cOnstal
attention. | by sheer force of will en-
dured suffered, and unconsclously al
lowed disease to get a strong hold OF mt
| began to have dizzy spells more frC
QuentIy; was more restless nights; felt
was growing weaker. Finally I got
such condition that it was with tn
greatest difficulty | could walk withor
being completely exhausted. 1t final
dawned upon me that was victim {
heart disease. | was afraid now that
would drop suddenly dead in some of IN
worst attacks. My mind was in stat
Of agony, and what to do knew not, an
not to know and be in this condition is
most terrible position to he in. | BEGAN
! desperate, for | could get only slight re
lief from different physicians | had en-
ployed. Happening one day in the dru
store of Cleveland e Clittenden, of OF
city, and telling unusually alarmed at N
condition, they suggested that try Alal
+ inc, as it was highly recommended fC
, stomach, kidney and heart troubles. Oh
can imagine the faith must have had
giving a remedy had never before heal
of trial, But was sick, and wanted
e get well, so | at once commenced usir
it, A few doses so quickly benefited m
and seemed to just touch the spot, that
was convinced | had found the key
> good health, and | feel like saying TO eV
c cry one who has lost all confidence in e1
8; erything in this direction, 60 thou and {
likewise, as / did No one but poe
- suffering, respondent invalid can cv
: know my thoughts when l discovert
}. that | at last had found the remedy tn
c was to save my life, and to have it know
what Alaxine done for me is to have
known what it undoubtedly may do f
> many others. The depression of spirit
It the tired and exhausted feeling have C
r. tirely gone The continued anxiety til
=. something serious might at any time o
cur has passed away, and | feel that
Ii have almost gained my old time vigor a