Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-04-02
There is a widespread and seriou

Ihere ls q widespread anu SERIOUS
prevalence of disorders of the kidneys;
and of various diseases caused by the
imperfect operation of the kidneys
and liver. According to Roberts,
Thompson, and other recognized au.
thorities, kidney disorders are very
common, but the obscurity Of their
positive symptoms ia so marked that
many people, ill and out of sorts gen.
orally, are really victims of kidney
complaint, and they and their physi-
clan do not realize it. Rheumatic
pains, irregular appetite, frequent
headache, 'chills and fever, "blues,
hot and dry skin, sour stomach, dys.
pepeia, irregular action Of the bowelsi
nervous irrltability, muscular sorei;-
ness, cramps, languor, impairment os
memory, loss Of virility, are among
the preliminary evidences OF coming
kidney and liver arrangements. As
the disease develops then follow lamei
back, swelling ankles, pale face, scsld,
ing sensations, the water sometimes
being very light and abundant, at
others scarce, dark. colored and frothy,
and abounding in sediment, and, un::
der the microscope, in albumen and
tube casts. If the deranged kidneys
are not promptly attended to there ia
danger of the terrible Bright's Dis-j
eaae-hitherto considered incurable,l
which is consumption or destruction,
of the kidneys-the near approach of
which alarming disorder should,
awaken the lveliest concern, for it!
soon hur,ies one into the grave unless
promptly checked. -
Disordered kidneys have the un-
fortunate effect also Of weakening the
vigor Of the liver, as indicated if one
has, besides the above symptoms, vel.
low spotted skin, fatcovered eye balls,I
frontal headache after eating, burn.i
ing and itchingskin, cold extremitics,
hot head, bad circulation Of: blood,
sick headache, nausea, light colored
excavations, constipation, piles, varla-
BILE appetite and feelings, dizziness
blurred eyesight, liver cough, ague,
chills, ievers, wakeiulness at night,
drowsiness by day, etc.
These are some Of the commoner
symptoms as laid down by leading
medical authorities, and with them n
view one ought not to have much,
trouble in ascertaining if he is eul.
fering from disorders of these great
organs.
These observations have been called
forth by a double column article
which appears in another place in
this paper. Skeptical of some Of the
statements made therein, and at other
times by the sane persons, we have
been led to make little study Of the
matter ourselves, with the above rei
suit. These diseases prevail amongst
young and old everywhere, re:ultina
in ltfrrihsa aad-unrtir
they take off more people than epi
denies; physicians report death az
occurring from such diseases as apoA
plexy, convulsious, heart disease, pned.
monia, fevers, etc, when in reality
these disorders are often secondary tc
Bright's disease and would seldom
occur were the Kidneys in healthy
working condition. Hence, from per.
sonal knowledge, or from The trust.
worthy experience Of other competentl
Judges, we believe there is no prepara..
tion equal to the remedy that is so
prominently mentioned elsewhere in
this issue, for preventing and curing
the dangerous disorders of which We
have written. 1t has hal an extra
ordinary sale, is everywhere com.
mended, the record of its work seems
indisputable, its manufacturers are
reputed to be men of the highest
standing. We hold, therefore, that
not TO use it, if needed, would be a |
crime against one'ssnpremest interests
at this time when, threat
ened by fearful epidemic, it is Of
the highest Importance, according to
DR.. Koch, the celebrated German
cholera specialist, that we keep the
kidneys, liver and digestive organs in
healthy action, if the scourge would
he escaned