The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-04
THERE is q wide-spread and serious

THERE is . widespread and 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 authorities, kidney disorders are very common, but the ob. scurity of their positive symptoms is so marked that many people, ill and out of sorts generally, are really victims of kid ney 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, dyspepsia, irregular action of the bowels, nervous durability, muscular soreness, cramps, languor, im- Pairment of memory, loss of virility, Are among the preliminary evidences of com ing kidney and liver Arrangements. As the disease develops then follow lame back, swelling ankles, pale face, scalding sensations, the water sometimes being very light and abundant, at others scarce, dark colored and frothy, and abounding in sediment. and, under the microscope, in albumen and tube casts. If the de- ranged kidyeys are not promptly attended to there is danger of the terrible Bright's Disease-hitherto considered incurable, which is consumption or destruction of the kidneys-the near approach of which alarming disorder should awaken the hveliest concern, for it soon hurries one into the grave upless promptly checked.
 Disordered kidneys have the unfottu- nate effect also of weakening the vigor of the liver, as indicated if one has, besides the above symptoms, yellow spotted skin, fat covesed eye-balls, frontal headache after eating, burning and itching skin, cold extremities, hot head, bad circula- tion of blood, sick headache, nausea, light celored evacuations, constipation, piles, variable appetite and feelings, dig. ziness, blurred eyesight, liver-cough, ague, chills, fevers, wakefulness at night, drow- siness by day, etc.
 These are some ofthe commoner symp- toms as laid down by leading medical authorities, and with them in view one ought not to have much trouble in ascer- taining if he is suffering from disorders of these great organs.
 These observations have been called forth by 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 same persons, we have been led to make lit- tie study of the matter ourselves, with the above result. These diseases prevail amongst young and old everywhere, re- sulting in terrible and untimely deaths they take of more people than epidemics; physicians report death as occurring from such diseases as apoplexy, paralysis, con- vulsions, heart disease, pneumonia, fe- vers, etc., when in reality these disorders are often secondary to Bright's disease and would seldoll occur were the kid neys in healthy working condition. Hence, from personal knowledge, or from the trustworthy experience of other competent judges, we believe there is no preparation 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. Ithas had an extraordinary sale, is everywhere commended, the record of its work seems indisputable, its manu- facturers are reputed to be men of the highest standing. We hold, therefore, that not to use it, if needed, would be a crime against ones supremest interests, especially at this time when, threatened 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 dises- tive organs in healthy action, if the scourge would be escaped.