The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
ELDER NOSE KITE.
His Hair breadth Escapes from Seen
and Unseen Foes.

litical history, who was OF staiwart build
and powerful physique; who in 1853 led
a colony of our people to Pixies Peak ;
who fought the Indians on the plains
and was shot through the body; who on
his return here after the rebellion was
converted and baptized by Elder Hen
shall, of the Christian church at Peters
burg Bottom, and became q revival
preacher of celebrity all through this
section. They will also recall the fact
that, attacked with consumption and re-
duccd to a skeleton, be was obliged to
remove to the Rockies in the hope of
saving his life. None thought he would
succeed. Last fall, however, the editor
of this paper met him at the head OF the
Republican river, bigger and more ro-
bust than ever "Why, / thought you
had died of consumption long, long ago,
Eldel'?" ~ 9Et Rt r.
"Me? never had consumption, man
though people thought that was what
allied me, and | thought so myself. But
the doctors had sent me on wild-goose
chase after dozen other diseases, Just
as fatal, and this was the widest one of
all" u tss W EEe*
The good Elder then recounted to us,
in charming vein, his many adventures
in the rough and ready life he had led.
"but," he said, remarkable as yoa may
think my warlike life has been, / have
much more interesting story to tell you" ."
"You know what rough, noisy fellow
] used to be Z and | could stand any
hardship. Why, on q wager l have
knocked down an OK and mule with
my fist. Ihave fought rufiians, border
outlaws, and Indians but l was
DoGGED FOR YEARS
by a more dangerous unseen enemy that
was ever getting me more completely in
his clutches. | was shot by an Indian
in fight on the plains, but that wound
healed rapidly and gave me but little
trouble. After returned to Kansas and
commenced preaching, first began to
panied with pain in the right side.
Dr. Batter, our family physician, said my
liver was ont of order, caused by the
malaria of the bottoms. | had always
had an appetite like an ostrich, but my
digestion became seriously impaired.
While on the circuit preaching, ] con-
suited doctor, who said had dyspep-
sia. After that, distressing palpitation
Of the heart followed, and the physician
said this was caused by my indigestion
and diseased liver which would probably
terminate fatally. Sometimes | had a
ravenous appetite, at others none at all.
! was feverish and then chilly. My food
seemed to do me no good. A specialist
told me ! had a tape worm Then |
was troubled with unusual quantities of
water and frequent desire to urinate,
which was done with difficulty and great
pain. The specialist said had touch
of the gravel, caused by use of the
alkaline water of the plains then be-
gan to suffer severe pains in the loins
and the small of the back. accompanied
with sudden attacks of dizziness, during
which had to sit or lie down, to avoid
falling. was forced to abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because could no longer ride on horse
Ddth, VI lIuNt lily Stll tili dlUnt. Il UtDdU
to be seriously alarmed, and sought the
advice OF the most noted physician With
in reach. He said that my frequent
horseback riding had jolted and Jared
me until the old Indian wound, which
had injured my kidneys, had become
inflamed. He treated me with medicines
and electricity also, but gave me no per-
manent benefit. My painful symptoms
all returned. began to cough, got very
thin and my legs were disagreeably
numb. l began to despair. At each
attempt TO cure, my ailments became
worse with new symptoms. | next con-
suited a celebrated physician from the
East, who, after humping and examin-
ing me, stated that was in an advanced
stage of consumption and threatened
with diabetes and paralysis! lie thought
l might possibly prolong my life for
year or two, by seeking higher and
drier climate. This was my condition
when the people in your part Of the
country last saw me.
Then started for the Rockies but
liked this country and settled here. At
first the change helped me but about
three years ago the benefit ceased.
Then ] failed so rapidly that could be
out of bed only part Of each day. All
my old symptoms returned. At this
crisis party of Eastern gentlemen, J -
80 on A BUFFALO HUNT,
made my house their headquarters. In
the party was q DR. Wakefield, who in.
formed me that had a bad case ofincur-
able Biight's Disease, and gave me prep
aration which might, he said, ease me for
a few weeks or months, but thai was the
best that could be done. Around the
bottle was newspaper, Now q newspa-
per was rarity IN our home, und sat in
my chair looking II over When nay'eye
providentially tell upon an article rela-
ting most wonderful cure of Bright's
disease-the very malady that was killing
me-by the use of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure, (of Rochester, n. "
Convinced that further delay would be
fatal, and everything else failing, the
next morning dispatched one of my
boys to the nearest railroad station, many
miles distant, to obtain bottle of the
Safe Cure. The druggist said the demand
for the Cure was SO great he could not
keep it in stock, and he had to send to
Kansas City for more. II was more than
a week before it arrived, and was daily
getting weaker. But it came at last, and
| at once began to take it. When told
DIR. Wakefield what was taking, he gave
me look, half of scorn, half Of pity, as
much asto say,
POOR FELLOW!
he is putting his trust in a humbug.'
Nevertheless ! persevered and for the
past year and a half l have been as stout
and rugged rs / ever was in my life. AZ
ter escaping the attacks of Indians and