Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02
ELDER NOSE KITE.
Tia Hair Breadth Escapes From seen
and Unseen Foes.
Troy Kansas Chief. Jan. Is. 1881

ii- Hair Rre alth Escapes Prom seen
and Unseen Foes
Troy Kansas Chief. Jan. Is. 1881
Most of our older citizens well remen
"cr Nose Kite (who lived in Petersburg
Isottonl the hero of our states eai:N
political history, who was OF Stalwait
ruild and powerful physique; who ~
1888 led colony of our people 10 Pike
Peak: who fought the Indians on tho
plains and was shot through the body;
who on his return here, after the rebel-
lion was converted and baptized by Ill
der Henshall, of the Christian church al
Petersburg Bottom. and became 4 revl-
val preacher of celebrity all through tins
section. They will also recall the tact
that attacked with consumption ana re-
dueed to a skeleton, he was oblged 10
remove to the Rockies IN the nope oi
saving his life. None thought he would
succeed. Last fall, however, the editor
of tits paper met him at the head OF the
Republican river, bigger and more robust
than ever. Why, l thought you had
died of consumption long, long ago, FL
der:"
Me? Inever 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
The good Elder then recounted to u.s.
in a charming vein, his many adventures
in the rough and ready life he had led.
But" he said, remarkable as you may
think my warlike life has been, have a
much more interesting story to tell
YOU"
i" You know what rough, noisy fellow
used to be; and could stand any hard
ship. Why, on a wager, have knocked
down al OK and a mule with my list. |
have fought rufians, border outlaws and
Indians: but was
DoGGED FOR YEARS
by more dangerous unseen enemy that
was ever getting me more completely IN
his clutches. | was shot by an Indian III
Il fight on the plains, but that wound
healed readily and gave me but httl"
trouble. After l returned to Kansas an"
commenced preaching, l first began
give away l had dull feeling, accom-
panied with pain in the right side. d.
Butler, our family physician, said my
liver was out of order, caused by tn"
malaria of the bottoms. | had always
had an appetite like an ostrich, but my
dlSCSIIOll SSllOuo1N ~
While on the circuit preaching, / con-
suited a doctor, who said 1 had dyspep-
STA 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 l had :
| rayenous appetite, at others none at all
| was fevcrish and then chilly. My food
seemed to do me no good. A specials;
| told me had a tape worm! Then | wa.
| troubled with unusual quantities Of!
| water and a frequent desire to urlnatc.
| which was done with difficulty anu
| great pain. The specialist said had toucl.
| of the gravel, caused by the use of aka
| line water of the plains l then began
! to suffer severe pains in the loins and the
small of the back, accompanied with
sudden attacks of dizziness, during which
l had to sit or lie down, to avoid falling
l was forced to abandon
| TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because Ecould no longer ride on horse
| back, or trust myself out alone. | began
to be seriously alarmed, and sought the
| advice of the most noted physician
within 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 in
famed. 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 We're disagreeabiy
numb. / began to despair. At each at
tempt to cure, my ailments became
worse, with new symptoms. 1next con-
suited celebrated physician from the
East, who after humping and examining
| me, stated that | was IN an advanced
| stage of consumption and threatei d
with diabetes and paralysis! He thought
l might possibly prolong my life for 4
| year or two, by seeking a 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
l could be out of bed only part of each
day. All my old symptoms returned.
| At this crisis Il party of Eastern gentle
| men,
on 4 BUFFALO HUNT,
mace my house their headquarters. In
the party was DR.. Wakefield, who in
formed me that l had bad case of III
durable Bright's Disease, and gave me
preparation which might, he said, ease
me for q few weeks or months, but thai
was the best that could be done. Around
the bottle was newspaper. Now d
newspaper was rarity in our home, and
sat in my chair looking it over when
my eye providentially fell upon an ar
ticle relating q most wonderful cure OF
RrIo1trc Hicaacn tho Io1y fhaf
was killing me by the use of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, (of RocheS
ter, n. W. Convinced that further delay
would be fatal, and everything else fail
ing, the next morning l dispatched one.of
my boys to the nearest railway station.
many miles distant, to obtain bottle o!
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. It was
more than week before it arrived, and
l was daily getting weaker. But it camc
at last, and | at once began to take it
When told DR.. Wakefield what was
taking, he gave me look, half of scorn
half of pity, as much as to say,
POOR FELLOW!
he is putting his trust in humbug.
Nevertheless l persevered and for the
past year and half l have been as stout
and rugged as 1 ever was in my life.
After escaping the attacks of Indians
and half dozen doctors, | was lying
at the mercy of a still more dredful foe
that was about giving me the finishing
blow, when that great remedy stepped
in, slew my adversary, and placed me
firmly on my feet once more. | have
commenced preaching again; for look
upon the circumstances and manner of
my cure as direct interposition of Prov
idence. and to Providence are my services |
due. That is my story. / think it is as |
good as a romance-and much better for
it is true"
Such is the substance, and very nearly |
the language of Elder Kites narrative.
Those who p.ad it, and are suffering, |
may benefit by his experience, if they |
will follow his example.
Feyer-PrOOf Costumes.