Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-11-30
AN RRRoNEOUs BELIEF.
How 3 Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
WeII-HnOwn Minister
His Life.
Chicago Standard.

Chicago STANDARD.
The following remarkable statement, made
by welLknovn Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter of value it contains, wiz
be found most readable and interesting:
MEssRs. EDITORS: have always believed
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 relation, therefore, of my
personal experience will, I trust, prove of
benefit to many thousands in this land.
My earlier years were full of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my educa-
tlUnal studies l undertook the profession 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 headache, biiOuSness and gen
eral prOstration. I gave up teaching and be-
gan 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
6ugnteSC amount OF certain kinds of food dis
tressed me and brought on heavy duliness,
dizziness and often great depression of mind.
change OF room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain to cause cold, accom- panied by
most painful suffering. l attributed all this
to the severe work l was obliged to do in the
ministry, and so did not attempt to 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 lose my appetite en-
trey. At times my spirits would be light
and would feel as if 1 might live to a good
old age, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and
would be overcome 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 l endured at these
times, and yet attributed it all to oVerwork
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began that I consulted ply
sician. he examined me and declared that
my lungs were affected and that l was on the
road to consumption. 1 derded this idea and
SO called upon another doctor. But he told
me the same thing, as did also the other medi-
cal men whom consulted. Indeed, they all
Informed me that unless 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 could. A year
ago last May and in the November and De-
OF what the doctors said was lung fever or
pneumonia. l recovered from these by the
most faithful nursing, but | felt all the time
as know now that my troubles did not orig
inlte in my lungs, but in some other organs of
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in my
lungs and IeXpectorated great deal. 1 was
extremely sensitive to cold, and the least
draft or change of a. parel tended to bring on
a cold. My breathing was often most diff
cult and it frequently see ed that with all
my exeTtions 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 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 dowl 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: Brother Humphrey, know just what
you need to restore you to health I have
been troubled just as you are and am per-
fectly well now" I thanked him for his sug-
g6stiOns, but shook my head sadly, for / felt
that there was little hope for me- However,
after returned home I began to reflect upon
the subject, and finally sent my son to pro-
cure some of the medicine which had been
h ghly recommended. If faith were an eIe-
ment necessary to the success of a medicine,
it &C .tainly was lacking in this case, for l was
really hopeless. Greatly to my surprise, how
ever, 1 began TO feel much better, and the fol-
lowing Sunday / WAS able to preach with COM
parative ease. l continued to grow better as
l 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 we'll man, sleep soundly, eat
heartily feel no lung troubles, and l believe
/ owe my life anl health wholly to Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, which | consider
q benefactiOn to suffering n,anity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery
should feel enthusias tic over the remedy
which had restored me and also observe its
effects upon others. AS q result, l am forced
to the conclusion that very much sickness
which is supposed to originate in the lungs,
arises wholly from disordered kidneys and
liver. Ibelieve thousands of people are suf-
fer,ng to-day and looking forward, as l 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
employed. Believing these truths and real
izing their Importance to the world, l come
out thus openly, and say that 1 believe, under
Goa, this remedy is public benefaction, and
l would most cordially and earnestly COM
mend it to the world as a blessing to humani-
ty. (REv.) B. T. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist Church.
AMBoY, Ill, July "a, 1882.
IT is related of a wealthy Philadelnhian uuho