Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-19
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How a Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost 4
We!l-KnoWn Minister Hts Life.
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The following rem ark alb e statement, m ade
fy wel-known Baptist clergy man, besides
the unusual value of matter it contains, vii
be found most readable and interesting:
MEssRs. EDTToEs-I bsvs always be-
lieved most firmly in the bro, herhood 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, here
fore, Of my personal experience will, trust,
prove OF benefit TO many thousands IN this
land.
Nv earlier years were full of health and
pleasure. Alter the completion OF my edu-
cstional studies l undertook the profession
Of teaching, and under the severe strain TO
which was subjected / gradually became
reduced so that tue least exposure or excite
ment would bring on sick headache, bilious
ness and general prostration. / gave up
teaching and began to prepare for the min
istry, and although l studied bard my health
seemed 10 grow no worse. Finally / COM
menced preaching, and then nv old physical
troubles returned. The slightest amount Of
certain kinds of food distressed me and
brought on heavy dizziness, dizziness and
of'en great depression OF mind. A change
OF room, atmosphere or clothing was almost
certain TO cause a cold, and 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
it. ] next began to grew nervous and no.
ticed that my fee: were cold, while my left
eide and back frequently panied me.
felt 4 drowsy or sleepy sensation
after eating, while a little excite
ment caused me TO lose my appetite
entirely. At times my spirits would be Zig ht
and / would feel as il might live 10 good
old sge, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and /
would be overcome with a deathly sickness.
After such an attack a cold sweat would
break out upon me and this would be fol-
lowed by complete prostration. 1t would be
impossible to describe the suffering / en-
dured at these lines, and yet attributed il
all to overwork and not 10 any special
trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began that l consulted physi-
clan. He examined me and declared that
| my lungs were affected, and that was on
| the read 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 / consulted.
Indeed, they all informed me that
uBless i went to Colorado, Dakota or the
seacoast there was little hope. However, j
did not change climate, but tried TO continue
| nv work as best as l could. year ago Last
May, and in the November and December
following l bad three severe attacks of what
the doctors said was lung fever or pneums-
MIA. 1 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 j great deal.
was extrt mely sensitive to cold, and the least
1 draft or change of apparel tended 10 bring
on a cold. Ny breathing was often most
diff cult, aud IL fTrqurutly secured that With
| all my exertions l could not get enough air
| into my lungs TO satisfy them or keep my
| blood pure. As am large in stature, weigh
ing 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 pros
| trated and feeling that possibly it would be
| the last time should ever enter it again, a
member Of my church approached me and
| said: "Broiher Humphrey, / know just
what you need to restore you to health.
have been troubled just as you are and l am
perfectly well now" l thanked him for his
suggestions, but shook my head sadly, for L
felt that there was little hope for me. How
ever, after / returned home began 10 reflect
upon the subject, and finally sent nv son 10
procure some of the. medicine which had been
so highly recommended. II faith were an
| element necessary TO the success OF medi-
| cine it certainly was lacking in this case,
for / was really hopeless. Greatly TO my
| surprise, however, ] began TO feel much bet
| ter, and the following Sunday was able 10
preach with comparative ease. / continued
| to grow better as l continued to use the med
| icine, for it seemed TO reach my entire sys-
tenn. was able to preach, sing and work
without exhaustion, aud to-day am a we'll
man, sleep soundly, eat heartily, feel no lung
| troubles, and believe / owe my life and
health wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, which consider benefaction
| 10 suffering humanity.
Ii is only natural that since my recovery
1 should feel enthusiastic over the remedy
which had restored me and also observe its
effects upon others. As result, am forced
| to the conclusion that very much sickness
which is supposed TO originate in the lungs,
arises wholly ffom disordered kidneys and
liver. / believe thousands Of people are
suffering to-day and looking forward, as
was, TO a cousumptive's grave, when their
| lungs are wholly sound and they might be
restored to perfec. health by the same means
that employed. Believing these truths and
| realizing their importance to the world ]
| come our thus op snly and say that believe
| under God, this remedy is public benefac.
| ton, and would most cordially and ear
nestly commend it TO he world as \ blessing
to humanity. (REv) Be; HgMRaEEr.
| ANpoy IN Jnlv "a 1852 - -