The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-12-01

scribe the sufferingI 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 consulted ply
siciafi. He examined me and declared that
my lungs were affected and that ! was on
the road to consumption. derided this
idea and SO l called upon another doctor.
But he told me the same thing, as did also
the other medical men whom consulted.
Indeed, they all informed me that unless I
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 I could. A year ago last May
and in the November and December follow
ing had three severe attacks of what the
doctors said was lung fever or pneumonia.
recovered from these by the faithful
nursing, but I felt all the time as I know
now that my troubles did not originate in
my lungs, bnt in some great organs of the
body. Tt is true, felt severe pains in my
lungs and expecorated great deal. |
was extremely sensitive to colds, and the
least draft or change of appurel tended to
bring on cold. My breathing was often
most difficult and it frequently seemed that
with all my exertions could not get enough
air into my lungs to satisfy them or keep
my blood pure. As am large in statute,
weighing over 200 pounds, and being in the
prime of my usefulness, you can imagine
how shrunk from the inevitable fate which
seemed do stare me in the face.
On Sunday, last February, upon coming
down from my pulpit. almost prostrated and
time I should ever enter it again, member
of my church appeared to me and said:
Brother Humphrey, I 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
| suggestions, but shook my head sadly, for
felt that there was little hope for me
However, after I returned home l began te
reflect upon the subject, and finally sent my
son to procure some of the medicine which
| had been so highly recommended. If faitf
were an element necessary to the success O.
| medicine, it was certainly lacking in thi.
case, for 1 was really hopeless. Greatly to
| my surprise, however, began to feel much
better, and the following Sunday was able
! to preach with comparative ease. I con-
! tinued to grow better as continued to use
! the medicine, for it seemed to reach my en-
| tire system. was able to preach, sing ant
work without exhaustion, and today am
| well man, sleep soundly, eat heartily, fee
no lung troubles, and believe owe my lif
and health wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure, which consider bene-
| faction to suffering humanity.
1t is natural that since my recovery
should feel enthusiastic over the remed,
| which has restored me and also observe it
effects upon others. AS result, I am fore
| ed to the conclusion that very much sicknes
| which is supposed to originate in the lungs
arises wholly from disordered kidneys ant
Liver. believe thousands of people ar
suffering to-day and are looking forward, a
was, to a consumptive's grave, when thei
lungs are wholly sound and they might b
restored to perfect health by the sam
means that employed. Believing thes
truths and realizing their Importance to tn
world, come thus out openly, and say tina
believe under God, this remedy is pub
lie benefaction, and would most cordial
and earnestly commend it to the world as
blessing to humanity.
(Rev.) B. F. HUMPHREB,
| Pastor Baptist church.
| AMBoY, Ill, July "a, 1882.