The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-21
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How mistaken Theory Nearly Cost q
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How a mistaken Theory Nearly Cost 4
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THE following remarkable statement
made BY II well known BAPTIST clergyman
besides the unusual matter Of value Il con.
iains, will be found most readable and in.
teresting: af0II - =
Mrssls. EplroRs: have always believed
most firmly In the brotherhood OF men.
and that every human being Is In duly
bound 10 assist his fellow man 10 the full.
est extent OF his power. The relation,
therefore, Of my personal experience viii,
! trust. prove Of benefit to many thousands
In this lind. INK -.
My earlier years were full OF health md
pleasure. Alter the completion of INV cd.
ucational studies | undertook the pfoies.
sion Of teaching, and under the severe
strain to which | was objected gradually
bccame reduced SO that the least exposure
or excitement would bring OH sick head.
9che, biliousness and general Prostitution.
gave up teaching aud began TO prepare
Tor tho ministry, and although studied
hard my health seemed 10 grow no worse.
Finally | commenced preaching, and then
my old physical troubles returned. Tho
slightest amount of certain kinds OF food
distressed me aud brought on heavy dull.
ness, dizziness and often great depression
OF mind. a change OF room, atniosphere
or clothing WIS almost certain 10 cai,se n
cold, accompanied by most painful snIl;,r.
ing. attributed all this to the severe
work was Obliged TO do In the minis.
try, and so did not attempt TO
remove 1t. | next began to grow nervous
and noticed TINT my feet were cold. while
my left side and back frequently panied
me. felt 4 drowsy or sleepy sensation
after eating, while II little cxci.emcpi causeJ
Inc 10 lose my appetite entirely. At times
my spirit would be light and would led
US II | might live 10 good old ave. when
possibly in less than IN hour inv head
would reel, my body ache, and | Womb be
overcome with deathly sickness. After
such M attack n cold sweat would lreak
out upon mt and this would bcfollowcd by
complete ,prostratlon. 1t would be impos.
sible 10 describe the suffering endured
ut these times, and yet | attributed
1t all to .oycrwork and not 10 any
special trouble or disease. -t
It was more than year from the time
the attacks first began that consulted n
physician. He examined me and declared
that my lungs were affected and That | was
on tho road to consumption. | deri,led
this idea and so called upon another doe.
tor. But lie told me the same thing, rs did
also the other medical men whom I con.
suited. Indeed, they all informed me that
unless went to Colorado, Dakota or tho
sen coast there was little hope. However,
did not change climate, but tried to con.
tinue my work rs best could. A ycar
ngo last May aud in the November and
December following I 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 rs | know now ihat
my troubles did not originate in nv lunps
but in some other organs OF the body. il
is true, | felt severe pains in my lungs and
cxpectorated n great deal. WIS OK.
'renely sensitive TO cold, and the least
draft or change Of apparel tended to bring
on cold. Ny breathing was often most
difficult and it frequently seemed that With
a)l my exertions could no. ge! eno,srl, mir
into my lungs to satisfy them Or keen nv
blood pure. As | am large in stature.
weighing over 200 pounds, and being in
The prime OF my usefulness, You can i,nar-
inc how shrunk from the inevitable inic
which seemed to stare me in the face.
On Sunday evening last February. mon
coming down from my pulpit, a!mos, pros.
.rated aud feeling that possibly il wouid he
he last time I.should ever enter II s",in
member ofmy church approached INC and
said: "Brother Humphrey, know lust
what you need to restore you to health.
have been troubled just rs YOU are and / I
I'm perfectly well now" l thanked him
Tor his suggestions, but shook my head
sadly, for ! felt that there was little hone tor
me. However, after I returned home
began to reflect upon the subject. and
finally sent my son TO procure Some OF the
medicine which had been so highly RECON-.
II faith were an clement nccps.
sary to the success OF medicine. it
certainly WAS lacking in this ease for
was really hopeless. Greatly TO nv sur.
prise, however, | began 10 feel much bet
Ter, and the following Sunday ] was able
to preach with comparative ease. con.
tlnued 10 grow better as continued to use
The medicine, for it seemed 10 reach INV
entire system. l was able to preach. sin.
and work without exhaustion, and today
am awellman, sleep soundly, cat hcartily.
feel no lung troubles, and | believe | owe
my life and health wholly TO Warmers
Sa;e Kidney and Liver Cure, which | con.
slider beuefaCtiOn 10 suffering hu,n,,;,v