Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-23
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How Mfstaxen Theory Nearly Cost
WelI-knOwn Minister His Life.
Chicago Standard.

made by well-known Baptist clergyman,
besides the unusual matter of value il
contains, will be found most readable and
interesting.
MgssRs. EDIroRs: | have always be-
lieved 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 re-
lation, therefore, Of my personal expert
ence will, | trust, prove of benefit TO many
thousands in this land.
My early years were full of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my
educational studies l undertook the pro-
fession of teaching, and under the severe
strain to which l was subjected gradual
ly became reduced so that the least ex-
posure or excitement would bring on sick
headache. biliousness and general nrostra-
ton. l gave up teaching and began to
prepare for the ministry, and although l
studied hard my health seemed to grow
no worse. Finally / commenced preaching,
and then my old physical troubles re-
turned. The slightest amount of GER
tain kinds Of food distressed me and
brought on heavy dul,ness and often
great depression of mind change of
room, atmosphere or clothing was al
most certain to cause cold. accompan-
led by most painful suffering. l attribut-
ed all this to the sever work | 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. | felt drowsy
or sleepy sensation after eating, while
little excitement caused me to lcse my
appetite entirely. At times my spirits
would be light and l would feel as if l
might live to good old age, when posi-
bly, in less than an hour my head would
reel, my body ache and l would be over
come with 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 | en-
dured at these times, and yet | attributed
it to overwork and not TO any special
trouble or disease.
1t was more than a year from the
time the attacks first began that | con-
suited a physician. He examined me
and declared that my lungs were affected
and that / was on the road to consump-
ton. l described this idea and 80 called
upoC another doctor. But he
told me the came thing, as did also the
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 con-
tnue 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 vas 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. was
extremely sensitive to cold, and the least
draft or change of apparel tended to bring
on cold. My breathing was often most
difficult and 1t frequently seemed that
with all my exertIons | could not &c,
enought 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 l shrunk from the in
evitable fate which seemed to stare me in
the face.
One Sunday evening last February,
upon coming down from my pulpit, al
most Frustrated and feeling that possibly
it would be the last time ! should ever
enter it again. a member of my church
approached me and said: Brother
Humphrey, | kt ow just what you need to
troubled lust "a you are and am perfect
ly well now" l thanked him for his
suggestions, but shook my head sadly, for
/ ielt 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 nedi-
cine which had been 70 highly recon-
mended. If faith were an element neces-
sary 10 the success of medicine, it GER
tainly was lacking in this case. for | was
really hopeless. Greatly to my surprise,
however. | began 10 feel much better, and
the following Sunday / was able to preach
with comparative ease. | continued to
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
vel man, sleep soundly, eat heartily,
feel no lung troubles, and believe | owe
my life and health wholly TO Warner's
Sac Kidney and Liver Cure, which |
consider a benefaction TO suffering hu.
manity.
Il, is only natural that since my recovery
| should feel enthusiastic over the remedy
which had restored me and also observe
it's effects upon others. Az 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, | bSieve thousands
of people are suffering to-day and look
ing forward, as / was. TO a consumptive's
grave, when their lungs are whelly sound
and they might be restored TO perfect
health by the same means that eRploy-
| ed Believing thsse truths and realizing
| their importance to the world, | come out
thus openly, and say that believe, under
God, this remedy is public benefacton,
ard would most cordially and earnestly
commeud il to the world as blessing TO
| humanity.
REV. B. f. HUMPHREY,
| Pastor Baptist Church.
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