The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-12-30
AN ERRONEOUS BELIEF.
How . Mistaken Theory Nearly Cost
Weu-Known Minister
His Lifc.
CHICAGO Standard.

Chicago Standard.
The following remarkable statement, made
by wel[known Baptist clergyman, besides
the unusual matter of value it contains, will
be found most readable and Interesting:
MEssRs- EDIToRs: have always believed
most firmly in the brotherhood of men, AMI
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, trust, prove Of
benefit to many thousands in this land.
Ny earlier years were full of health and
pleasure. After the completion of my educa-
tiVnal studies l undertook the profession Of
teaching, AMI under the severe strain to W hich
was subjected / gradually became reduced
90 that the least exposure or excitement would
bring on sick head .che, biiiousness and gen.
eral prostration- gave up teaching AMI be-
gan to prepare for the minsstry, and although
studied hard my health SCENE Il to grow no
worse Finally commenced preaching md
then my old ply steal troubles returned. The
slightest amount Of certain kiuds of food dis
tressed me AMI brought on heavy dizziness,
dizziness and often great depression Of mind.
change Of room, atmosphere or clothing was
almost certain TO cause cold, accompanied by
most painful suffering. attributed all this
TO the severe work was obliged to do in the
ministry, Aad so did not attempt to remove 1t.
next began to grow nervous and noticed
that my feet were cold. while my left side and
back frequently panied me. l 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 II I might live to a good
old aye, when possibly in less than an hour
my head would reel, my body ache and
would be overcome with deashly 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 / endured at these
times, and yet / attribute 1t all to overwork
and not to any special trouble or disease.
1t was more than year from the time the
attacks first began that l consulted . ply
stefan. He exlmiaed me and declared that
my lungs were affected and that was on the
road to consumption. derided this idea and
so called upon another doctor. But he told
me the same thing, IS did also the other medic
cal men whom l 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 Ayear
ago last May and in the November and De-
cember following had three severe attacks
OF what the doctors said was lung fever or
pneumonia l recovered from these by tho
most faithful nursing, but felt all the time
as know now that my troubles did not orig
mate in my lungs, but in some other organs OF
the body. 1t is true, felt severe pains in my
lungs AID expectorated great deal was
extremely sensitive to cold, and the least
draft or change OF a parel tended to bring on
q cold. My breathing was often most diff
cult and 1t frequently see ed 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 stature, weighing
over 200 pounds, and being in the prime Of
my usefulness, you can imagine hos / shrunk
from the inevitable fate which seemed to stare
me IN the face.
One Sunday evening last Februsry, upon
coming dow from my pulpit, almost pros
trated 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 just as YOU are and am rer-
fectly well now" thanked him for his sug-
gcstions, but shook my head sadly, for felt
that there was little hope sor me However,
after returned ZONE began to reflect upon
the subject and finally sent my son to pro-
cure some of the medicine which had been so
b ghly recommended. II faith were an ele-
ment necessary to tue success Of q medicine,
It certainly was lacking in this case, for / was
really hopeless. Greatly to my surprise, how
ever. began TO feel much better, and the fol-
lowing Sunday was able to preach with COM
parative ease. continued to grow better a.
! 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 well man, sleep soundly, eat
heartily, feel no lung troubles, and believe
owe my life and health wholly to Warmers
Safe Kidney aud Liver Cure, which / consider
. benefaction to suffering humanity.
1t is only natural that since my recovery
should feel enthusia tic over the remedy
which had restored me and also observe rs
effects upon Others. As a result, am forced
to the conclusion that very much sickness
which is supposed to originate in the lungs,
arises wholly from diso-dered kidneys and
liver. believe thoufaais of people are suf-
ferng to-day and looking forward, rs l was,
to a consu'nptiye's grave, when their lungs
are wholly sound and they might be restored
to perfect health by tile same means th,t
employed. Believing these truths and real
izing their importance to the world, come
out thus openly. and say that believe, under
God, this remedy Is public bencfsction, and
would most cordially and earnestly COM
mend 1t to the world as a blessing to humani-
ty. (REv.) B. F. HUMPHREY,
Pastor Baptist Church.