The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-25
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost a
Well-Kuown Minister His Lifo.
CHICAGO Standard.

| NfttCuVO Dtufuufus
The following remarkable statement,
made by a Nell-known Baptist clergy man
besides the unusual matter ei value il cou-
| tains, will be found most readable and in
teresting.
MEssRs. EDITORs; baye always be.
lisved most firmly in the brotherhood OF
men, and ths. every human being is in
duty bound to nssist his fellow man tu the
fullest extent Of his power. Tue relation,
therefore, Of my personal experience will,
trust, prove of benefit 10 many thousands
in this land.
My earlier years were full of health and
| pleasure. After the completion oi my ed
ucatiOna studies undertook the profession
OF teaching, and under the severe strain to
which ! WAS subjected gradually became
reduced 81 that the least exposure OF excite
ment would bring of sick headache, bilious
ness and general prOsiration. ] gave up
teaching and began to prepare for the min
Istfy, aud although | studied hard my
health seemed 81 grow no WORSE Finally
| commenced preaching, and tcn my OLD
physical troubles returned. The slightest
amount Of certain kinds of food distressed
me and brought ON heavy dullucss, dizzi-
ness and often great depression OF mind. 4
change of room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause a cold, accompanied
| by most painful s9iIering. | attributed all
this to the severe work | was obliged to do
in the ministry, aud 90 did not attempt TO
remove 1t. | next began to grow nervous
and noticed that my ieet were cold, while
my lett side ard bock frequently PANIED me
! l ielt drOwsy or sleepy sensation a fter cut
| ing, while little excitement caused me To
lose my appetite entirely. At times my
spirits w"uid be light and would feel MS il
| | might live To good old age, when pos.
slblv IN less than an hour my head would
reel, my body ache and | would oe over.
come with a aeathly sickness. After such
an attack a cold sweat would break nut up
on Inc aud this would be followed by com
plete prostration. 1t would be impossible tu
describe the suffering I endured at these
times, and vet attributed it all to over
work aud not to any special trouble or dl
sease.
1t was more than a year from the time
the attacks first began that | consulted
| physician. He examined ne and declared
that my lungs were affected and that was
on the road To consumption. derided this
idea and so called upon another doctor.
| But he told me the same thing, as did also
other medical men whom ! consulted. In
deed, 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 December fol-
lowing had three severe attacks of what
the doctors said was lung fever or pneumo-
mia. ] recovered from these Sy the most
r.,N 4, ,l.,l \ r II 1 -
know now that my troubles did not origin
ate in my lungs, but in some other organ of
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in
my lungs and expectorated a great deal
| was extremely sensitive to cold, and the
least draft or change of apparel tended to
bring on cold. My breathing was often
most difficult and with all my excrtions
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 Use
fulnsss, you can imagine how | shrunk
from the inevitable fate which seemed TO
stare mo in the face.
One Sunday evening last February, upon
coming down from my pulpit, almost bros
tratea and feeling that possibly it would be
the last time should ever enter it again,
IA member of my church approached me
what you need to restore you to health.
hnve been troubled just as you are aud
an, perfectly well now" I thanked him
for the suggestions, kut shook my head sod
ly, Tor felt that there was little hope for
me. However, after | returned home he
gan to reflect upon the subject, and finally
sent my son to procure some of the Inedi
cine which had been so highly recommend
ed. IL faith were an element necessary to
the success of medicine, it certai ihly wGs
lacking in this case, for was really hope
less. Greatly to my surprise, however,
began to feel much better, aud the follow.
ing Sunday | was able to preach with com
parative ease. / continued TO grow better
as continued the use Of the medicine, for
II seemed to reach my entire system. ] was
able To preach, sing and work without ex-
haus,iOH, and to Gay | am q we'll man,
sleep soundly, eat heartily, feel no lung
troubles, and | believe / owe my life and
health wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, which consider a bcnefaction
to suffering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery
| should feel enthusiastic oyer the remedy
which had restored me and also observe its
effects upon others. AS result, ! am fore d
to the CONCLUSION that very much sickness
which is supposed TO originate in the lungs.
arises wholly from disordered kidneys and
liver, l believe thousands of people are
suffering 10 day and looking forward as |
was 10 consumptiye's grave, when their
lungs are wholly sound and they might be
restored to perfect health by the same mea ms
that employed. Believing these truths
and realizing their importance to the world
! come out thus openly, and say that be
lieve, under God, this remedy is public
benefaciion, and would most cordially and
earnestly commend il to the world as a
blessing TO humanity.
(REV.) B. F. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist Church.
| Lunnv T,,l,, 1900