Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-22
NO. 277.
An Erroneous Belief.
How A MIsTAkES THEoRY NEARLY Coer a
WELL Known MINISTER HIS LIFk.
Chieago Standard.

NE1L-hNoWN his l<IfE.
Chicago Standard
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. EpIroRs 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, trust, prove of
benefit to many thousands in this land,
NV earlier years were full Of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my
educational studies, l undertook the pro-
fession 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,
billousuess and general prostration. l gave
up teaching and began to prepare for the
ministry, and although l 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 dullhess, dizziness
and often great depression of mind. A
change of room, atmosphere OF clothing was
-
by most painful suffering attributed all
this to the severe work was obliged to do
in the ministry, and so did net attempt to
remove it. l next began to grow nervous
and noticed that my feet were cold, while
my left side and back frequently panied me.
l felt drowsy ct sleepy sensation after eat
ing, while little excitement caused me to
lose my appetite entirely. At times my
spirits would be light and would feel as il I
might live TO good old age, when possibly
in less than an honr my head womld reel,
my body ache and would be overcome with
a deathly sickness. After such an attack .
cold sweat would break out upcn me and this
would be followed by complete prostration.
1t would be impossible to describe the
suffering endured at these times, and yet /
attributed il all to overwork and not to any
special trouble or disease.
Ii was more than year from the time the
attacks first began that | consulted q ply
sisian. He examined me and declared that
my lungs were affected and thas was on the
road to consumption. ! derided this idea
and so called upon another docior. But he
told me the same thing, as 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. However. | did not change
climate, but tried to continue my work rs
best could. year ago last MAY and in
the November and December following had
three severe attacks of what tho doctors said
was lung fever or pneumonia. l recovered
from these by the most faithful nursing, but
felt all the time as l know now that my
troubles did not originate in My lungs. but
in some other organs Of the body. 1t is
true, felt severe pains in my. lungs and
expectorated a great deal. l ~as extremely
hi on.1t tbo laa y. g. ,h.
of apparel tended to bring on a cold. NY
breathing was often most difficult and 1t fire.
quently seemed that with all MY exertions l
could not get enough air into my lungs to
satisfy them or keep my bloc, pure. As
am large in stature. weighing over 200 pounds,
and being in the prime of my usefulness, you
can imagine how ! shruIk from the inevita-
Bile fate which seemed to stare me In the face
One Sunday evening last +, bruary, upon
coming down from my pulpit, almost pros
trated and feeling that possibly it would be
the last time l should ever enter it again. a
member Of my church approached me and
said Brother Humphrey. know just what
you need to restore you to health. / have
been troubled just rs you are and am per-
fectly well now" I thanked him for his sug-
Restion, but shook my head sadly for felt
that there was little hope for me. However,
after ! returned home began to reflect upon
the subject. and finally sent my son to pro-
cure some of the medicine which had been 90
highly recommended. If faith were an ele-
ment necessary to the success Of medicine,
it certainly was lacking in this case, for was
really hopeless Greatly to my surprise,
however, | began to feel much better, and the
following Sunday was able to preach with
comparative ease. continued to grow bet
ter as ] continued to use the medicine, for it
seemed to reach my entire system. was
able to preach, sing and work without ex-
haustion, and to-day am a we'll man, sleep
soundly, eat heartily, feel no lung troubles,
and believe I owe my life and health wholly
to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
which consider a benefaction to suffering
humanity.
1t il only natural that since my recovery I
should feel enthusiastic over the remedy
which had restored me and also observe its
effects upon others. As a result, am forced
to the conclusion that very much sickness
which is supposed to originate in the lungs,
arises wholly from disordered kidneys and
liver. believe thousands of people are suf-
fering to-day and looking forward, as / was,
to a consumptive's grave, when their lungs
are wholly sound and they might be restored
to perfect health by the same means that
employed. Believing these truths and real
izng their Importance to the world, I come
out thus openly, and say that believe under,
God, this remedy is public benefaction, and
would most cordially and earnestly COM
mend it to the world az blessing to human
ity. REV. B. +. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist church.
ANBOr, H., July "a, 1882.