The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-24
An Erroneous Belief.
HOW A MISTAKEN THEORY NEARLY COST
WELL KNOWN MINISTER
HIS LIFE.


man, besides the unusual matter of
value it contains, will be found most
readable and interesting:
MEssRs. EpIToRs: | have always
believed most firmly in the brother
hood 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.
My earlier years were full of health
and pleasure. After the completion
of my educational studies / undertook
the profession of teaching, and under
the severe strain to which l was sub.
jected gradually became reduced so
that the least exposure or excitement
would bring on sick headache, bilious
ness and general prostration. / gave
up teaching and began to prepare for
the ministry, and althugh / studied
hard my health seemed TO grow no
worse. Finally l commenced preach
ing, and then my old physical troubles
returned The slightest amount of
certain kinds of food distressed me
and brought on heavy dullness, dizzi-
ness and often great depression of
mind. A change of room, atmosphere
or clothing was almost certain to
cause cold, accompanied by most
painful suffering. l attributed all this
to the severe work l was obliged to do
in the ministry, aud so did not attemt
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. I felt drowsy
or sleepy sensation after eating, while
a little excitement caused me to lose
my appetite entirely. AT times my
spirits would be light and / would feel
as If l might live to good old age,
when possibly in less than an hour my
head would reel, my body ache and l
would be overcome with a deathly
sickness. After such an attack cold
sweat would break out upon me and
this would be followed by complete
prostration. 1t would be impossible to
describe the suffering l endured at
these times, and yet | attributed it all
to over.work and not to any special
trouble or disease
1t was more than a year from the
time the attacks first began that con-
suited physician. He examined me
and declared that my lungs were af.
fected 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
the other medical men whom l consult
ed. Indeed, they all informed me
that unless l went to Colorado, Dako-
ia or the sea coast there was little
hope. However, l did not change
climate, but tried to continue my work
as best could. a year ago last May
and in the November and December
following had three severe 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 my
lungs, but in some other organs of the
body 1t is true, felt severe pains in
my lungs and | expectorated great
deal. l was extremely sensitive to
cold, and the least draft or change of
apparel tended to bring on a cold. My
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. AS l am large in
stature, weighing over 200 pounds,
and being in the prime of my usefulness,
you can imagine 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 Frustrated and feeling that pos,
sibly it would be the last time should
ever enter it again, member of my
church approached me and said
"Brother Humphrey, l know just
what you need to restore you to health.
l have been troubled just as you are
and l am perfectly well now. | thank
ed him for his suggestions, but shook
my head sadly, for l felt that there
was little hope for me- However,
after l returned home l began to re-
fleet upon the subject, and finally sent
my son TO procure some of the medi-
cine which had been so highly recon.
mended If faith were an elemen,
necessary to the success of medicine,
il certainly was lacking in this case,
for was really hopeless. Greatly to
my surprise, however, l began to feel
much better, and the following Sunday
I was able to preach with comparative
ease. continued to grow better az
continued to use the medicine, for il
seemed to reach my entire system.
was able to preach, sing and work
without exhaustion, and today l am a
well man, sleep soundly, eat heartily
feel no lung troubles, aud believe
owe my life and health wholly to
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
which | consider a benefaction to suf
fering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my re-
covery should feel enthusiastic over
the remedy which had restored me and
also observe its effects upon others
As result, l am forced to the con.
clusion that very much sickness which
is supposed to originate in the lungs
arises wholly from disordered kidneys
and liver. / believe thousands OF
people are suffering today and looking
forward, as / was, to 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 realizing their Importance to the
world. / come out thus openly, and
say that ! believe, under God, this
remedy is a public benefaction, and
would most cordially and earnestly
commend it to the world as a blessing
to humanity. Rev B. f. HUNrHREY.
Pastor Baptist church.
Amboy, ILL.,, July "a, 1882.
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