The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-23

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;
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 10 the fullest extent
Of his power The relation, therefore, of
my personal experience will, trust, prove
OF benefit to many thousands in this land.
Ny earlier years were full Of health aud
pleasure After the completion of my edu
catonal studies undertook the profession
Of teaching, and ind or the severe strain to
which | was subjected gradually became
reduced SO that the least exposure or ex-
citement would bring on sick headache,
blllousncss and general prostration,
gave up teaching and began 10 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
distressed me and brought on heavy dull.
ness, dizziness and often great depression
of mind A change of room, atmosphere
or clothing was almost certain to cause
cold, accompanied by most painful suffer.
ing, | attributed all this to the severe
work was obliged to do in the ministry,
and 50 did not attempt to remove it,
next began to grow nervous aud noticed
that my feet were cold, while my left side
and back frequently panied NE. felt a
drowsy or sleepy sensation after eating,
while little excitement caused me to lose
my appetite entirely. At times my spirits
would be light ind would feel as If |
might live to good old age, when possibly
in lcss than an hour my head would reel,
my body ache and would be overcome
with deatlly sickness. After such an at
tack cold sweat would break out upon
me ana this would be followed by complete
prOstration. 1t would be impossible to de.
scribe the suffering ] endured at these
times, and yet attributed it all to over.
work and not 10 any special trouble or dis.
ease.
the attacks first Be- :s.Ia year from the time
physician He examined me and declared
that my lungs were affected and that was
on the road to consumption, dended
this idea and SO called upon another doc
tor. But he told me the same thing, us
did also the other medical men whom
consulted Indeed, they all informed me
that unless went to Colorado, Dakota or
the sea coast there was little hope. How.
ever, did not change climate, but tried
to continue my work an best could, A
year ago last May and in the November
and December following | had three So
we're attacks of what the doctors said was
lung fever or pneumonia. recovered from
these by the most faithful nursing, but |
felt all the time as | know now that my
troubles did not originate in the lungs, but
in some other organs Of the body. 1t is
true, felt severe pains in my lungs and |
expectorated a great deal, | was ex'
tremely sensitive to cold, aud the least
draft OF change Of apparel tended to bring
on a cold Ny breathing was often most
difficult and it frequently seemed that with
all my exertions could not get enough air
into my lungs to satisfy them or keep my
blood pure. Az ain large in stature,
weighing over 900 pounds, aud being in
the prime Of my usefulness, you can mag
inc how shrunk from the inevitable fate
which seemed to stare me in the face.
One Sunday evening last February, upon
coming down from my pulpit, almost pro-
strated and feeling that possibly it would
be the last time | should ever enter it
agao, member Of my church approached
me and said; "Bro,her Humphrey, | know
just what you need to restore you to health
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