Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How y Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
weli-KnoWn Minister HIS Life.

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How y IIistaken Theory Nearly Cost
weli-KnOWn Minister HIS Life.
Chicago Standard.
The following remarkable statement,
made by a well-known Baptist clergyman,
besides the unusual matter of value it con-
tains, will be found most readable and in
Mrssss. EprroRs: J have always believed
most firmly in the brotherhood of men,
and that every human being is in duty
bound to assist his fellowman to the fullest
extent of his power. The relation, there
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. After the completion OF my ed
ucational studies undertook the profess
sion 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 head,
ache, biilousness and general prostration.
gave up teaching and began TO prepare
for the ministry, and although / 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 dull
ness, dizziness and often great depression
of mind. A change of room, atmos-
phere or clothing was almost Certain
TO cause cold, accompanied
by most painful suffering.
attributed all this to the severe work i was
obliged to do in the ministry, and so did
not attempt 10 remove il. i next began to
grow nervous and noticed that my feet
were cold, while my left side and back
frequently panied me. felt drowsy or
sleepy sensation after eating, while little
excitement caused nae to lose my appetite
entirely. At times my spirits would be
light and would feel as if / might live to
q good old age, 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 cold sweat
would break out upon me and this would
be followed by complete prostration. 1t
would be impossible to describe the suffer
ing endured at these times, and yet at
tributed il all to over-work and not to any
special trouble or disease.
1t was more than yeBr from the time
the attacks first began that l consulted
physician. He examined me and declared
that my lungs were affected and that was
on the road to consumption. i derided this
idea and SO called upon another doctor.
But he told me the same thing, as did also
L
Indeed, they all informed me that unless l
went to Colorado, Dakota or the sea coast
there was little hope. However, did not
change climate, but tried to continue my
work as best l could. A year ago last May
and in the November and December fol-
lowing had three severe attacks of what
the doctors SAID was lung
fever or pneumonia. re-
covered from these by the most faithful
nursing, but felt all the time, as l know
now, that my troubles did not originate in
body. II 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 cold. Ny breathing was often
most difficult, and it frequently seemed
that with all my exertions l 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 be-
ing 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 1t would be
the last time / should ever enter it again,
member of my church approached me and
said: Brother Humphrey, knew just
what you need to restore you to health.
have been troubled just as you are and /
am perfectly we'll now" / thanked him
for his suggestions, 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 procure some
of the medicine which had been so
highly recommended. II faith were an
element necessary to the success of a
medicine, it certainly was lacking in this
case, for was really hopeless. Greatly to
nay surprise, however, began to feel much
better, and the following Sunday l was
able to preach with comparative ease. l
continued 10 grow better as continued TO
use the medicine, for it seemed to reach
my entire system. was able to preach,
sing and work without exhaustion, and to-
day am a we'll man, sleep soundly, eat
heartily, feel no lung troubles, and believe
/ owe my life and health wholly to War
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, which
consider benefaction to suffering human
ity.
1t IS only natural that since my recovery
l 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 dlsordered
kidneys and liver. believe thousands of
people are suffering to-day and looking for
ward, 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 l employed. Be-
lieving these truths and realizing their i'm
portance to the world, l come out thus
openly, and say that l believe, under God,
this remedy is public benefaction, and l
would most cordially and earnestly conn.,
mend it to the world as a blessing to
humanity. (REv.) B. +. Humphrey.
Pastor Baptist Church.
AMBoY, Ill, July "a, 1882.