comfortable, but that no treatment would affect his cure, he
was induced, by reading our article, heretofore referred to, to
consult us. A very thorough examination of the case was made,
which resulted in finding two contractions of the urethra,
which admitted only the smallest sized probe, and which,
necessarily, prevented the free flow of the urine. These were
speedily removed, when, much to the surprise of his family
physician, who accompanied him, over thirty-seven ounces of
fluid were drawn from the bladder. This gave him immediate and
perfect relief. The pains and aches in the region of the
kidneys, the weakness and tenderness, and the many other
uncomfortable symptoms with which he was troubled, all
disappeared. From a feeble and irritable invalid, in a few
weeks he was converted into a happy and cheerful man. The
symptoms of congestion and irritability of the kidneys
gradually disappeared, and in thirty days after visiting us he
writes that he feels himself entirely sound and well. This
gentleman states that he will be pleased to correspond with any
one who wishes to learn the particulars of his case, and his
full name and address will be furnished to any inquirer.

Bright's disease when fully established is characterized by degeneration
of the kidneys. Submitted to examination, after death by this disease,
these organs present various appearances. Hence, the degeneration that
characterizes the disease has been designated as waxy degeneration. Some
pathologists contend that the disease consists of several different
renal maladies, all of which, however, agree in the one ever-present
symptom of a more or less albuminous condition of the urine.

As to the causes of kidney disease, it may be said that any thing which
will give rise to a greater or less degree of congestion of the kidney
will induce either a temporary albuminous condition of the urine, or a
true Bright's disease of the kidneys. Suppression of perspiration, by
exposure to cold and wet, want of cleanliness, deficiency of nutritious
diet, liver disease, certain poisons in the system, as of scarlet fever,
measles, erysipelas or diphtheria, taken in conjunction with sedentary
habits, bad air, excessive mental labor or worry, may each occasion an
albuminous urine, and finally result in Bright's disease, but of all
causes that appear to produce this disease, non