The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
0ew Q Mistnken Theory Nearly Csat Well :
known Minister His Life.
Chic1no Slandnrd.

The following remarkable statement made by a
well known Baptist clergyman, besides the unusual
matter Of value il contains, will be found mos; read
able and interesting:
MEssRs EDrroKs: l have always believed most
frmly in the brotherhood of men. and that every
human being 10 in duty bound to assist his fellow
man to the fullest extent of his power. The reIa-
ton, therefore. Of my personal experience will.
trust prove Of benefit to InaDy thousands in this
land.
My earlier years were full of health and pleasure.
After the completion Of my educational studies
dertook the profession OF teaching, and under the
severe strain to which was subjected i gradually
became reduced that the least exposure excite
ment would bring sick headache, biliousness
amp general Prosiration. gave up teaching aud
began to prepare for the ministry, and although
studied hard my health seemed to grow
Finally commenced pereaching. and then my old
physical troubles returned The slightest amount Of
certain kind of food distressed and brought on
heavy dullness dizziness and often depression
| Of mind. change of room. atmosphere or clothing
was almost certain 10 cause cold. accompanied hy
most painful suffering. attributed all this to the
severe work was obliged to do in the ministry and
| 80 did not attempt remove il. | next began to
grow nervous, and noticed that nv feet were cold,
while my left side aud back frequently panied
| felt drowsy or sleepy sensation after eating,
while little excitement caused lose my aI,pc-
| tite entirely. AT times my spirits woald be light
and would feel if might live TO n good old age.
when possibly in less than an hour my head would
reel my body ache, and / would bc overcome with
deathly sickness After such attack acOli sweat
would break out upon and this wouli be follow
| ed by complete prostration IL would be impossible
TO describe the suffrrin. endured at these times
and yet attributed il all to oyerwor and not 10 nv
| special trouble disease.
| Ii was more than year from the time the attacks
| fr-t began consulted physician lie examined
me, and declared that my lungs affected. and
| that was on the road Of consumption ! derided
this idea, and 80 called upon another doctor. Bat he
told me the same thing did also the other medic
| al men whom consulted. Indeed, they all inforni-
ed me that unless went to Colorado Dakota OF the
sea coast, there was little hope. However Ibid not
| change climate, but tried to continue nv work
L L..
\ and December following had three severe attacks
of what the doctors said lung fever pn-umo-
mia. recovered from these by the most faithful
nursing. but felt all the time, know now, that
| my troubles did not originate in my lungs but in
some other organs of the body. Ii il true, | felt
severe pains in my lun.s, and | eIpectorated a
great deal: was extremely sensitive to cold. and
the least draft change of apparel tended TO bring
| on a cold. Ny breathing often most difficult
and it frequently seemed that with all my exsrtiou-
could not get enough air into my lungs To satisfy
| them or keep my blood pure As am large in stat
ure, weighing about 200 pounds, and being in Il c
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 prostrated. aad feel,
ing that possibly il would be the last time should
| ever enter it tagRin, a member of my church ap
preached me and said! brother Humphry, know
just what you need to restore your health. have
been troubled Just as you are, and AM perfectly
| well now" thanked him for his suggestions. but
shook my head sadly. for felt that there little
| nope lOr me. however, alter returned home De
gan to reflect upon the subject and finally sent my
son TO procure Of the medicine which had bee N
| 50 highly recommended. Ii faith were an element
necessary to the of a medicine. il certainly
| was lacking in this case, for I really hopeless
Greatly to my surprise, however, | began 10 feel
| much better, and the following Sunday | able
| to preach with comparative / continued 10
grow better - continued TO the medicine. for
IL seemed TO reach my entire system. was able tu
preach, sing and work without exhaustion, and tn
| day am well man. sleep soundy, eat heartily.
felt no lung troubles, and believe owe my life and
| health wholly TO Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure, which consider benciacton 10 suffering hu
| manity.
| 1t is only natural that since nav recovery should
feel enthusiastic the remedy which had rvstog
Ell me, and also observe its effect upon others As =
result, am forced to the conclusion that very mach
sickness which is supposed Ia originate in the lungs
arises wholly from di-ortlrrrd kidneys and liver
believe thousands Of people suffering to-day,
| and lOokin. forward, as was, To consumPtivc's
| grave, when their lungs wholly sound and they
might be restored 10 perfect hcalth, by the saE!r
means that employed. Relieving these truths. and
| realizing their Importance to the world, cnne ou;
thus openly and say that believe under. God. this
remedy is public benefaction. aud | would most
cordially and earnestly commend it TO the world
u blessing to humanity
| (RENl u. +. HUMPHREY,
| Pastor Baptist church.
| aruor I,,i, Iss1