Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-03-17
ELDER NOSE KITE.
His Hair Breadth Escapes from Seen and I'm
seen Foes.

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who was of stalwart build and powerful phys
ique; who in 1858 led 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 wa,
converted and baptized by Elder Henshall, of
the Christian church at Petersburg Bottom,
and became revival preacher of celebrity all
through this section. They will also recall the
fact that, attacked with consumption and re-
duced to a skeleton, he was obliged to remove
to the Rockies in the hope of saving his life.
None thought he would succeed. Last fallt
however, the editor of this paper met him a,
the head of the Republican 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 me, and |
thought myself. But the doctors had 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, in a
charming vein,. his many adventures i'll the
rough and ready life he had led. But, he
said, . remarkable as you may think my war
like life has been, | have q much more in
teresting story to tell you.
You know what a rough, noisy fellow |
used to be and ! could stand any hardship.
Why, on wager, have knocked down an
fans, 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 in a fight on the
plains, but that wound healed readily and
gave me but little trouble. After i returned
to Kansas and commenced preaching, / first
began to give way. | had dull feeling, ac-
conIpanied with pain in the right side. DIR.
l,,kt g.,
was out 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, |
consulted a doctor. who said had dyspepsia
After that, distressing palpitation of the heart
followed, and the physician said that 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 tape worm. Then
l was troubled with unusual quantities of
water and frequent desire to urinate, which
was done with difficulty and great pain. The
specialist said | had n touch of the gravel,
caused by use of the alkaline water of the
plains. then began to suffer severe pains in
the loins and the small of the back, accom-
panied with sudden attacks of dizziness, dur.
ing which had to sit or lie down, to avoid
falling. was forced To abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because could no longer ride on hoseback,
or trust myself out alone. i began to be seri-
ously alarmed, and sought the advice OF the
most noted physician within reach. He said
that my frequent horseback riding had joted
and Jared me until the old Indian wound,
which had injured my kidneys, had become
inhamed. He treated me with medicines and
electricity also, but gave me no permanent
benefit. My painful symptoms all returned.
began to cough, get very thin and my legs
were disagreeably numb. i began to des-
pair. At each attempt to cure, my ailments
became worse, with new symptoms l next
consulted celebrated physician from the
East who, after humping and examining me
said was in an advanced stage of consump-
ton and threatened with diabetes and paraly-
sis! He thought might possibly prolong my
life for a 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 80 rap
idly that l could be out of 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 WAS u III. NahcNt WIN hio
that | had bad case of incurable Bright s
Disease, and gave me preparation which
might he said ease me for few weeks or
months, but that was the best that could be
DONE Around the bottle was newspaper.
Now, a newspaper was rarity in our home
and | sat in my chair looking it over when my
eye providentally fell upon an article relating
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,. y. W 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 a 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. 1t was more than week before 1t ar
rived, and l was daily getting weaker. But
it came at last, and l 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 as to say,
POOR FELLOW!
he is putting his trust in a humbug. Never
theless persevered and for the past year and
q half have been as stout and rugged as | ever
was in my life. After escaping the attacks
of Indians and half dozen doctors, l was ly-
ing at the mercy of q still more dreadful 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
Providence, and to Providence are my services
due. That is my story l think it is rs good
as romance much better, for 1T is
true"
Such is the substance, and very nearly the
language of Elder Kites narrative Those
who read it, and are suffering, may benefit by
his experience, if they will follow his example.