St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-09
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
Weil-Known Minister
His Life.
Chicaqo Standard,

BY a well-known Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter of value it contains, Will
be found most readable and interesting:
MEssRs. EDITORS: / have always believed
most firmly in the brotherhood of men, and
that every human being is in duty bound to
assist his fellow man to the fullest extent Of
his power. The relation, therefore, Of my
personal experience will, I trust, prove Of
benefit to many thousands in this land.
My earlier years were full of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my educa-
tiunal studies undertook the profession OF
teaching, and under the severe strain to which
was subjected gradually became reduced
SO that the least exposure or excitement would
bring on sick headache, biliousness and gem
eral prostration. I gave up teaching and be-
gan to prepare for the ministry. and although
studied hard my health seemed to grow no
worse Finally commenced preaching, and
then my old physical troubles returned The
slightest amount of certain kinds of food dis
tressed me and brought on heavy duliness,
dizziness and often great depression Of mind.
A change Of room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain. TO cause cold, accompanied by
most painful suffering. attributed all this
to the severe work was obliged to do in the
ministry, and SO did not attempt to remove it.
1neXt began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold. while my left side and
back frequently panied me- | felt drowsY
or sleepy sensation after eating, while a little
excitement caused me to lose my appetite en-
tire y. At times my spirits would be light
and I would feelas if might live to a good
old age, when possibly In less than an hour
my 1eao Wouiu reef my nouy acne anu
would pc overcome WIN oeatlhy SIC s,shness.
out upon me and this would beafoliowed by
complete prostr4tion. 1t would be impossible
TO describe the suAering l endurel al tnese
tlnes' anu yet at.lpulea i u an. " oseE"ork
ana not 10 any special trouole Q. disease. ~
IT was more IMAM year from Tue lllle Ile
attacks nrst oegan NJ snas G eonaultea , phyt ht
slclan. ne examined u me ana aeclafeu tnat
y 1ungs Were anscseu al,u t!ias va ~ sns
.oau 70 consunlpelou. uellueu @ Inis iues' ahu
SO caiied upon announcer oocGor.. buI ne toiu
me the same thins, as uo aiso tiie Que.
cat men Whom 1 consumed. lnueea, they al
INFORMED me that uhless went 70 aoloraoo'
Dakota or tne sea coast tnere was illIle nope;
However, dld not change climate, out trleo
20 continue my work as pest could ,l &. a year yea
ago iast MAY anu II tne NoVelnueI anu De-
cemper following nad three severe attacks
OF Wnat the ooctors salo was lung lever OF
pneumonia: l recovered from t1ese py tne
most faithful nursing, Dut lelt az the time
as know now that my troubles qua not orig.
mate IN my lungs, Dut 10 some other organs OIL
the body. IL Is true, Ieit severe pains ~ my
lungs and expectorated great deal was
extremely sensitive 10 cold, ana lug ieast
draft or change OF a: parel TENDED 70 oflng on o.
a cold Ny breathing was often most t, DUN, n,
cult and it frequently cd that WIN an
my exertions could not get enough air INTO
my lungs to satisfy them or Keep my pood
pure. AS / am large in stature. Weighing
over 200 pounds, and being in the prime ot
my usefulness, you can imagine nov shruhK
from the inevitable tate Whlcns seemed 10 stare
me in the face. -
s. One Sunday evening last FEBRUARY, upon
coming down from my pulpit, almost pros
trated and feeling that possibly it would be
the last time should ever enter It again,
member Of my church approached me and
said: Brother Humphrey, know Just what
you need TO restore you TO health nave
peen troubled Just as you are ana am per-
gestions, but shook my head sadly, Tor felt
that there was little hope Tor me-. However,
after | returned home began to reject upon
the subject, and finally sent my son to pro-
cure some OF the medicine which aad been 50
highly recommended. y faith were an ele-
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