Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-02-06
ELDER NOSE KITE.
HIS HAIR BREADTH ESCAPES FROM SEEN
AND UNSEEN FOES.

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6,ical history, who was Of stalwart build
and powerful physique +; who in 1858 led
= colony of our people TO Pixies Peak /;
who fought the Indians on the plains and
was sho, through the body; who on his
return here after the rebellion was con-
ver,ed and baptized by Elder Henshall.
~ the Christian church az Petersburg
Bottom, and became a revival preacher
Of celebrity al through this section.
lbey will also recall the fact that. at
tackled with consumption and reduced to
skeleton, he 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 pa
per met him at the head of the Republi-
can river. bigger and more robust than
ever. why, thought YOU had died Of
consumption long, long ago, Elder >
Me +, ! never had consumption, man
though people thought that was what
allied M. and | thought so myself. But
the doctors bad sent me on a wild-gOoSe
chase after dozen other diseases, just
- fatal. and this was the widest one Of
all
The good Elder then recounted to US,
il a charming vein, his many adventures,
in the rough and ready life he had led,
"but." ne said remarkable as you may
,h.nA my SArlike lfe has been, have
much more interesting story 10 tell you.
You know what rough, noisy tel-
low used 10 be; aud | could stand any
hardship. Why, on a wager, | have
knocked down an OK and mule with
my 1T. have fought utitns, border
outlaws and Indians but was
DoGGED FOR YEARS,
bva more dangerous unseen enemy that
was ever getting me more completely in
hi, clutches. Twas sho, at by an In
dian in a fight on the plains, bat the
wound healed readily aud gave me but
E,,.e trouble After returned 70 Kan
sas and commenced preaching, | first be
gan 10 give way. had dull feeling,
accompanied with a pain in the righ,
SIDE. Dr. Butler, our family physician.
said nv liver was out OF order, caused by
;he malaria Of the bottoms. had a.
WAYS had an appetite like an ostrich,
bat my digestion became seriously i'm
paired While on the circuit preaching.
! consulted a doctor, wh> said had dys-
pepsia. After that, distressing palplta
ion Of the heart folloSed and the phys.-
clan said this was caused by my inti <es-
ton and diseased liver which would
probably terminate fatally. Sometimes
bad a ravenOus appetite, al Others none
a, all. was feverish then chilly. My
food seemed to DO me no good. \ spec
ialIsJ told me had tape worm Then
| was troubled with unusual quantities
Of water and frequen, desire 10 urinate,
which was done with difficulty and Srea,
PAIN. The specialist said had touch
Of the gravel, caused by the Use Of thu
alkaline water OF the plains. | then be-
Gan 10 suffer severe pains IN the l0iaS
and the small Of the back, accompanied
with sudden attacks Of dizziness, during
which | had to sit OF lie down, to avoid
falling. | was forced 10 abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because could no longer rle on horse
back, or trust myself out alone. | be-
gan to be seriously alarmed. aud sought
the advice Of the mos, noted physician
within reach. He said that my freq leu,
horseback n ling had j1llei and AIRED
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 M ~ per
maaent benefit. Ny painful symp'om'
all returned. began to cough, go'
very thin and my legs were disAgreeAb'y
numb. began TO despair. A; each
attempt 10 cure, my ailments became
worse, with new symptoms. next con-
suited a celebrated physician from the
East, who, after humping aud eNamIn-
ing me. stated tina, | was in an advanced
stage of consumption and threatened
with diabetes and paralysis H
though; nigh, possibly PrOIong my life
for a year or two, by seeking hIShe-
and drier climate This was my cOndl-
ton when the people in your part OF the
country last saw me.
Then | started for the Rockies but
liked this country, and settled here. A,
first the change helped me, bu; about
three years ago the benefit ceased. Then
| failed so rapidly that could De out nf
bed only part Of each day. All my old
symptoms returned. At this crisis, a
party Of Eastern gentlemen,
on A BUFFALO HUNT,
made my house their headquarters. In
the party va, DR.. Wakefield, who IN
formed me that | had bad case OF Ia
durable Brisht's Disease. aud gave me-
preparation which might, be said. east
me for a few weeks or months. but that
was the best thing could be done. Around
the bottle was a newspaper. Now a
newspaper was rarity il our home, and
sat in my chair looking it over wher
nv eve providen,iAlly fell upon an article
relating most wonderful cure o.
Bnght's disease-the very malay that
was killing me-by the use OF Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, (ot Roches
ter, y. " Convinced that further De
Law 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 druggls
said the demand for the Cure was 81