Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-22
An Erroneous Belief.
How n Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost a
WeI-Knoyvn Minister His Life.

How n Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost a
WelI-Eno1vn Minister His Life.
[Chicago Standard
The following remarkable statement, made
by well known Baptist clergyman, besides |
the unusual matter of value 1t contains, will |
be found most readable and interesting.
MEssRs. EDITORS: I 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 early years were full of health and
| pleasure After the completion of my edu
| cational studies undertook the profession of
| teaching, and under the severe strain to
which I was subjected I gradually became re-
duced so that the least exposure excite
| ment would bring on sick headache, bilious
ness and general prostration. I gave up
| teaching and began to prepare for the minis
try, and although I studied hard my health
| seemed to grow no worse. Finally I COM
| menced preaching and then my old physical
| troubles returned. The slightest amount of
certain kinds of food distressed me and
| brought on heavy dullness, dizziness and Of
ten great depression of mind. A change of
room, atmosphere or clothing was almost
certain to cause cold, accompanied by most
painful suffering. I attributed all this to the
| severe work was Obliged to do in the minis
try, and SO did not attempt to remove it. I
| 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-
tirely AT times my spirits would be light
| and would feel as if I might live to 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 fol
| lowed by complete prostration. 1t would be
| impossible to describe the suffering I en-
q | dured st these times, and yet attributed il
ali to overwork and not to any special trouble
" | or disease
;, ! attacks first began that consulted physi
| clan. He examined me and declared that my
lungs we're affected and that I was on tn,
. road to consumption. I derided this ide'
. | and so called upon another doctor. But b.
| told mo the same thing, as did also tho othe
- medical men whom 1 consulted. Indeed
s. they all informed me that unless went t.
- | Colorado, Dakota or the sea coast there wa
=, little hope. However did not change eli
&c | mate, but tried to continue my work as best
- | could year ago last May and in the Nc
% vember and December following had tire
y, severe attacks of what the doctors said wa
lung fever or pneumonia I recovered fror
g these by the most faithful nursing. but I fe
all the time as l know now that my trouble
did not originate in my lungs, but in som
other organs of the body. 1t is true, I fe
tn | severe pains in my lungs and [ expeotorate
Sc a great deal. I was extremely sensitive
he | cold, and the least draft or change of apps
At rel tended to bring on cold. My breathin
to | was often most difficult and it frequentl
" seemed that with all my exertions could NJ
OF get enough air into nay lungs to satisfy thel
er | OR keep my blood pure. AS I am large
ey stature, weighing over 200 pounds, and bsir
ne | in the prime of my usefulness, you can in
an agine how 1 shrunk from the inevitable ia
30 which seemed to stare me in the face.
IN One Sunday evening last February, upo
coming down from my pulpit, almost pro
re- trated and feeling that possibly it would
'rs the last time I should ever enter it again
&c. ! member of my church approached me an
ay said Brother Humphrey, I know ju
rs what you need to restore you to health.
IN have been troubled just you and q
se perfectly we'll now.'' I thanked him for
rk suggestions, but shook my head sadly for
'ar felt that there was little hope for me. HOY
'ot ever after I returned home I began to r
ed fleet upon the subject, and finally sent u
lr son to procure some of the medicine whis
ed | had been SO highly recommended. If fat
I'D were an element necessary to the success of
Ter medicine, it certainly was lacking in this cas-
lat for I was really hopeless. Greatly to n
ct surprise, however, I began to feel much be
ter, and the following Sunday [ was able
preach with comparative ease I continue
to grew better as L continued to use the me
on icine for it seemed to reach nay entire sy
phi ten. I was able to preach, sing and wol
It without exhaustion, and to day I a we
y man, sleep soundly eat hearth, feel no luz
- troubles, and I believe I my life al
% health wholly to Warmers STE Kidney al
he Liver Cure, which consider benefactit
he to suffering humanity.
,1z It is only natural that since my recovery
80 should feel enthusiastic over the renee
lex which had restored and also observe
py effects upon others. AS result, am fore
gnu to the conclusion that very much sickne
H. which is supposed to originate in the lun
m arises wholly from disordersd kidneys al
ing liver. I believe thousands of people q
Inc suffering to day and looking forward, as
vas was to consumptives grave, when the
-. lungs are wholly sound and they might
ms restored to perfect health by the same mea
2oo that employed. Believing these truths al
osl realizing their Importance to the world,
IL come out thus openly, and say that beliey
yer under God, this remedy is public benefs
emu 1 ton, and would most cordially and earne
ION Iy commend it to the world as blessing
= humanity. crew B. F. HUMPHREY,
In Pastor Baptist church.