The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-02
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
Well-Known Minister
His Life.
CHICAGO Standard,

Inc IolloWlng remarkable statement, made
by well-known Baptist c.ergy man, besides
the unusual matter of value it contains, will
be found most readable and interesting:
MEssRs. EDIToRs: / have always believe
most firmly in the brotherhood of men, and
that every human being is in duty bound to
assist his fellow man to the fullest exte II 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 and
pleasure After the completion of my educa-
tiUnal studies undertook the profession Of
teaching, and under the severe strain to W hich
was subjected l gradually became reduced
so that the least exposure or excitement would
.ng on sick head tche, biliousness and gen
eral prostration. i gave up teaching mn | be-
gan to prepare for the ministry, aud although
l studied hard my health SCENE to grow no
worse. Finally commenced preaching, md
then my cd 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.
A change OF room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause cold, accompanied by
most painful suffering. / attributed all this
to the severe work was obliged to do In the
ministry, and so did not attempt TO remove 1t.
next began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold, viii e my left side and
back frequently panied me- l felt IA drowsy
excitement caused me to lose my appetite en-
tire y. At times my spirits would be light
and would feel as If | might live to a good
old age, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and
would be overcome with u deathly sickness.
After such an attack cold sweat would break
out upon Inc and this woIld be fol- lowed by
complete prostitution. 1t would be impossible
to describe the suffering l endure at these
times, and yet l attribute it all to overwork
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began tlat L consulted a ply
slclan. lie eX uni ed me and de cared that
my lungs were affected and that was on the
road to consumption. l derided this idea and
SO called upon another doctor. But he told
me the same thing, as did also the other medi-
cal men whom / consul ted. Indeed, they all
informed me that unless | went to Colorado,
Dakota or the sea coast there was lit 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 Whit the 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 orig
mate in my lungs, but in some other organs of
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in my
lungs and leXpectorated a gre 1t del | was
extremely sensitive to cold, and the least
draft or change OF pare tended to bring on
n cold. My breathing was often most diff
cult and it frequently see ed that with all
my eXertons could not get enough air into
my lungs to satisfy them or keep my blood
pure. IS | am large in stature, weighing
over 200 pounds, and being in the prime of
my usefulness, you can imigine how | shrunk
from the inevitable fate which seemed to stare
me in the face.
One sunday evening last February, upon
coming dow from my pulpit, almost pros
trated and feeling that possibly it would be
the last time | should ever enter it again, a
m n m oh oh
said: Brother Humphrey, know just what
you need to restore you to health. | have
been troubled just as YOU are aud l am ver-
fectly well now" | thanked him for n 8 sug-
gestions, 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 sou to pro-
cure some OF the medicine which had been so
ghly recommended. If faith were an ele-
ment necessary to the success CT a medicine,
1t certainly was lacking in this case, for was
really hopeless. Greatly to my surpr.s Sc, how
ever, began 10 feel much better, and the fol-
lowing Sunday was able to preach " 18th COM
parative ease. / continued to grow better as
j continued to use the medicine, for IL seemed
to reach my entire system. | was able to
preach sing and work without exhaustion.
and to-day am well man, sleep soandly, eat
heartily, feel no lung troubles, and believe
i owe my life ald health Who'll y to Warrer's
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, which consider
benefactton to suffering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery I
should feel enthusia tic 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 dsordered kidneys and
liver. l believe Thousands of people are suf-
ferng to-day and looking forward, as | was,
to consumptive's grave, when their lungs
are wholly sound and they might be restored
10 perfect health by the same means thit l
employed. Believing these truths and real
izing their importance to the world, / come
out thus openly. and say that ! believe, under
God, this remedy Is public benefaction, and
would most cordially and earnestly com.
mend 1t to the world as a blessing to humani-
~. crew B. F. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist Church.