Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-12-01
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
how n Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
"A wcll-ISnown Minister
His Life. g.fft.a-..f .-


The following remarkable statement, made
by well-known Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter OF value It contains, will
be found most readable aud interesting,
MEssRs. EDITORS: 1 have always believed
most firmly in the brotherhood of mon, and
that every human being Is In duty bound to
assist his fellow man to the fullest extent OF
his power Tho relation, therefore, OF my
personal experience will, trust, prove OF
benefit to many thousands In this land.
My earlier years were full OF health and
pleasure. After the completion of my cduca.
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 gen.
cral prostration. / 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 dullness,
dizziness and often great depression of mind.
change OF room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause cold, accompanied by
most painful suffering. i attributed all this
to the severe work was obliged to do In the
ministry, and so did not attempt to remove it.
next began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold, while my left side and
back frequently paincd me. l felt drowsy
or sleepy sensation after eating, while little
excitement caused me to lose my appetite en-
TREY. At times my spirits would be light
aud would feel as If might live to a good
old aye, when possibly In less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and
would be overcome with a deathly sickness.
After such an attack cold sweat would break
out upon me and this would be followed by
complete prostration. 1t would be impossible
to describe the suffering i endured at these
times, and yet attribute 4 It all to overwork
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began tnat l consulted ply
sician. He examined me and declared that
my lungs were affected and that l was on the
road to consumption. j derlded this idea and
go called upon another doctor. But he told
me the same thing, as did also the other medi-
cal men whom consulted. Indeed they all
informed mo 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
as know now that my troubles did not orig
mate In my lungs, but in some other organs OF
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in my
lungs and expectorated great deal. l was
extremely sensitive to cold, and the least
! draft or change OF a. parel tended to bring on
| q cold. My breathing was often most diff
cult and IL frequently seemed that with all
my exertions could not get enough air into
| my lungs to satisfy them or keep my blood
| pure. AS am large in stature, weighing
over 200 pounds, and being in the prime OF
my usefulness, you can imagine how shrunk
| from the inevitable fate which seemed to stare
| ne in the face. -l... ......
One Sunday evening last February, upon
coming down from my pulpit, almost pros
trated and feeling that possibly 1t would be
the last time should ever ent.s it again, q
member of my church approached me and
said: "Brother Humphrey, know justwhat
you need to restore you to health. have
been troubled just as you are and am per
fectly well now" thanked him for his sug
gestions, but shook my head sadly, for l fell
that there was little hope for me. However
after returned home began to reflect upol
the subject and finally sent my son to pro
cure some of the medicine which had been So
highly recommended. II faith were an ele
ment necessary to the success Of medicine
1t certainly was lacking in this case, for wa
really hopeless. Greatly TO my surprise, how
ever, began 10 feel much better, and the fol
lowing Sunday was able to preach with com
parative ease. l continued to grow better a
continued to use the medicine, for 1t seeme
to reach my entire system. i was able 4
preach, sing aud work without exhaustion
and to-day am well man, sleep soundly, ea
heartily, feel no lung troubles, and believ
owe my life and health wholly to Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, which / conside
benefaction to suffering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery
should feel enthusiastic over the remed
which had restored me and also observe 1t
effects upon others AS result, / am force
to the conclusion that very much sicknes
which is supposed to originate in the lungs
arises wholly from disordered kidneys an
liver. j believe thousands of people are sui
ferng to-day and looking forward, as / wa;
to q cOnsuInptiye's grave when their lung
atr1,,N IL, o,,1 thay frht har
to perfect health by the same means that
: employed. Believing these truths and real
izing their Importance to the world, com
out thus openly, and say that believe, unde
God this remedy Is a public benefaction, an
/ would most cordially and earnestly con-
! mend it to the world as n blessing to human
ty. (REv.) B. F. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist Church.
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