Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

Chicago Standard
The following remarkable statement made BIZ we'll
known Baptist clergyman besides the unusual matter
IF value il contains, viii be found readable and
interesting:
MEssRs EDITORS: I have always believed most
firmly in the brotherhood of men, ana that every
human being is i'll duty bound to assist his fellow man
tste fullest extent OF his power. The relation there
FORE of my personal experience viii, trust prove of
oeneht to many thousands in this land
My earlier years were fun Of health and pleasure
After the completion Of educational studies under
took the profession of teaching and under the
strain to which was subjected gradually became re-
duced so that the least exposure excitement would
bring on sick headache, biiousness and general pros
tradon gave up teaching and began to prepare for
the ministry. and although studied hard my health
seemed to grow no worse. Finally commenced preach
ing. and then old physical troubles returned The
slightest amount of certain kinds of food distressed
me and brought heavy dulne dizziness and often
great depression of mind change of room, atrnos-
phere or clothing almost certain to cause q
cold, accompanied by most painful suffering
attributed all this to the work was obliged to
do In the ministry and did not attempt remove it.
next began to and noticed that my feet
were cold. while my left side and back frequently
panied me- felt drowsy sleepy sensation after
eating. while little excitement caused me to lose my
appetite entirely. At times my spirits would be light
and would feel if might live to a good old age
when possibly in less than an hour my head would
reel, my body ache and 1 would be overcome by q
deathly sickness. After such an attack cold sweat
would break out upon me anc this would be followed
oy complete prostration 1t would be impossible to
describe the suffering endured at these times and yet
attributed it all to overwork and not to any special
trouble or disease.
was more than from the time the attacks first
began that consulted physician. He examined me
and declared that my lungs affected and that was
on the road to consumption. derded this idea and SO
called upon another doctor But he told me the same
thing as did also the other medical men whom con.
suited Indeed. they all informed me that unless I
Of
hope However. did not change climate but tried to
continue my work as best could. year ago last May
and IN the November and December following had
three severe attacks Of what the doctors lung
fever or pneumonia. 1 recovered from these by the
most faithful nursing, but felt the time as know
now that my troubles did not originate in my lungs
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 cold
My breathing often most difficult it frequently
seemed that with all my exertons could not get
enough air into my lungs to satisfy them or keep my
blood pure. AS am large in stature, Ching over
200 pounds and being in the prime of my usefulness
you can imagine how shrunk from the inevitable
which seemed to stare me in the face.
One Sunday evening last February. upon coming
down from my pulpit, almost Frustrated and feeling
that possibly it would be the last time should ever
enter it again, Member Of my church approached me
and said: Brother Humphrey, know Just what YOU
need to restore you to health. have been troubled
Sooe 90 Sou axe 0uu dm pcleCuy well now. thanked
him for his suggestion, but shook my head sadly for
felt that there was little hope tor 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 auth were
an elem mt necessary to the success Of medicine
certainly was lacking This CASE for really hope
less Greatly to surprise, however, began to feel
much better, and the following Sunday able to
preach with comparative ease 1 continued to grow
better as continued to the medicine for seemed
TO reach my entire system. able to preach sing
and work without exhaustion and to-day 1 am well
man. sleep soundy. eat heartily. feel lung troubles
and believe owe my life and health wholly to War
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure which consider
benefacton to suffering humanity.
is only natural that since my recovery should fee
enthusiastic over the remedy which had restored
and also observe itseffecs upon Others As result
am forced to the conclusion that very much sickness
which is supposed originate in the lungs, arises
wholly from disordered kidneys and liver. believe
thousands OF people suffering to-day and looking
forward, as was, to a consumptive's grave, when
their lungs are wholly sound and they might be restored
to perfect health by the means that employed.
Believing these truths and realizing their Importance
the world, come out thus openly and say that be-
heve, under God, this remedy is public benefact ion
and would most cordially and earnestly commend it
to the world as a blessing to humanity.
crew s. F. HUMPHREY.
Pastor Baptist church
AMBOY, ILL.,. july "a, 1892