The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-12-07
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How a Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
Weu-Rnown Minister
His Life.
CHICAGO Standard.

The following remarkable statement, made
by a well-knOwn Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter of value it contains, viii
be found most readable and Interesting:
MEssRs. EDITORs; l 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, I 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 l undertook the profession Of
teaching, and under the severe strain to which
was subjected 1 gradually became reduced
so that the least exposure or excitement would
bring on sick head che, biliousness and gen
eral prostTati0n / gave up teaching and be-
gan to prepare for the ministry, and although
l studied hard my health seemed to grow no
worse. Finally l commenced preaching, and
then my Old physical troubles returned. the
slightest amount of certain kinds of food dis
treSSed me AM brought on heavy dizziness,
dizziness and often great depression of mind.
Change of room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause cold, accom- panied by
most painful suffering. l attributed all this
to the severe work 1 was obliged to do in the
ministry, and so did not attempt 10 remove IT,
next began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold, while my left side and
back frequently panied me. I felt drowsY
or sleepy sensation after eating, while little
excitement caused me to lose my appetite en-
tire Y. At times my spirits would be light
and 1 would feel as if l might live to a good
old are, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and
would be overcome with deathly sickness.
After such an attack cold sweat would break
out upon me and this would be followed by
complete prOstr ton. 1t would be impossible
to describe the suffering l endure at these
times, and yet | attribute it all to OVerWoTk
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began That l consulted ply
stefan. He eXtmi ed me and declared that
my lungs were affected and that l was on the
road to consumption. I derided this idea and
SO called upon another doctor. But he told
me the same thing, did also the other medi-
Cal men whom / consulted. Indeed, they all
informed me that unless | went to Colorado,
Dakota or the coast there was lit hope.
However, l did not change climate, but tried
to continue my Ork 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 l felt III 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 l felt severe pains in my
lungs and IexpectOrated great deal was
extremely sensitive to cold and the least
draft or change OF a parel tended to bring on
a cold. My breathing was often most diff
cult and it frequently see ed that with all
my eXertiOns | could not get enough air into
nv lungs to satisfy them 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 l 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 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 l have
been troubled Just as YOU are and l am per-
/ thanked &
gcstions, 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 me licine which had been so
h ghly recommended. If faith were ele-
ment necessary to the success Of medicine,
1t certainly was lacking in this case, for / was
really hopeless. Greatly TO my surprise, how
ever, l began to feel much better, and the fol-
lowing Sunday l WAS able to preach with com
Darative ease. l continued TO grow better as
] continued to use tie medicine, for it seemed
to reach my entire system l was able to
preach, sing and work without exhaustion,
and to-day l am well man, sleep soundly, eat
heartily, feel no lung troubles. and believe
l owe my life AID health wholly to Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, which consider
a benefactiOn to suffering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery /
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 disordefe ed kidneys and
liver. ] believe thousands of people are suf-
fer ng to-day and looking forward, as l was,
to a c0nsumptiye'S grave, When their lungs
are wholly sound and they might be restored
to perfect health by tue same means thlt l
employed. Believing these truths and real
izing their importance to the world, l come
out thus openly. and say that / believe, under
God this remedy Is public benefaction, and
/ would most cord ally and earnestly com
mend it to the world as a blessing to humani-
~. (REy;) B. r HUMPH l
Pastor Baptist Church.
AnrrnH III InIv d 1852