The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-01
AN ERRONEOUS RELIEF.
Hsw . Nistaksa Theory Nearly Cost
Well-Known Minister
His Life.
Chicago Standard.

Chicago Standard
The following remarkable statement, made
by . well-known Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter OF value it contains, will
be found most readable and interesting: =
AEssRs. EDIroBs: / have always believed
most firmly in the brotherhood of men, and
that every human being 10 In duty bound to
assist his fellow man to the fullest exte,t Of
his power. The relation, therefore, of my
personal experience win, trust, prove of
benefit to many thousands in this land.
Ny carrier years were full of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my educa-
tional studies l undertook the profession OF
teaching, and under the severe strain to which
was subjected / gradually became reduced
go that the least exposure or excitement would
br ing on sick headache, biliousness and gem
eral prostration. gave up teaching an be-
gan to prepare for the ministry, and although
] studied hard my health SCENE to grow no
worse. Finally commenced preaching. aud
then my Old physical troubles returned. Tue
slightest amount OF certain kinds offood dis
tressed me and brought on, heavy dulIness,
dizziness ana often great depression of mind.
A change OF rom, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause cold, accom- panied by
most painful suffering. attributed all this
to the severe work was obliged to do In thu
ministry, and SO did not attempt to remove il.
lnext began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold. while my left side and
back frequently panied me. felt a drowsv
or sleepy sensation after eating, while a little
excitement caused me to lose my appetite en-
trey. At times my, spirits would be light
and l would feel as IL / might live to a good
old age, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel my body ache and I
would be overcome with deathly sickness
After such an attack cold sweat would breas
out upon me and this would be followed bv
complete Prostitution. 1t would be impossible
to describe the suffering l endured at these
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than . year from the time tho
attacks first began that I consulted q ply |
stefan. He examined me and de Jared that
my lungs were affected and that was on the |
road to consumption. derided this idea and |
50 called upon another doctor. But he told |
me the same thing, as did also the other msdi- |
cal men whom / consulted. Indeed, they all |
informed me that unless / went to Colorado, |
Dakota or the sea coast there was little hope. |
However, did not change climate, but tried |
to continue my work as best could A year |
ago last May and In the November and De- |
cember following had three severe attacks
OF what the doctors said was lung fever or /
pneumonia. l recovered from these by the |
most faithful nursing, but felt all the time |
mate I'm my lungs, but in some other organs Of
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in nv
lungs aud Iexpectorated a great de l. / was
extremely sensitive to cod, aud the least
draft or change of a parei tended to bring on
a cold. Nv breathing was often most diff !
cult and il frequently see ed that with all
INV exertiops I could not get enough air into
my lungs to satisfy them or keep my hood
rIlre. As I am large IN stature weiehino
over 200 pounds. and being in the prime Of
my usefulness, you can imagine how shrunk
me In the face
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