The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-08
ELDER NOSE KITE,
HIS HAiR-BREADrH ESCAPES FROM SEEN |
AND UNSEEN FOES.

HIS HAiR-BREADrH ESCAPES FROM SEEN
AND UNSEEN FOES.
Troy Kansas Chss, Jan IS, IsS3,l
Most OF our Older citizens well remem.
Der Nose Kite (who lived in Petersburg
Bottom) the hero Of our state. early po-
iitical history, who was OF stslwart build
and powerful physique; who in 1888 led
colony of our opIe to Pixies Peak; who
fought the Indians on the plains aud was
shot through the body; who on his return
| here after the rebellion was converted and
baptized by Elder Henshall, Of the Christian
church at Petersburg 1T NJ, and become
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 re-
move to the r ,ckes in the hope of saving
his life. Nome thou !ht he would succeed.
Last fall, however, the editor of this
paper met him at the head of the Repub-
licsn river, bigger aud more robust than
ever "Why, Thought you hsd died of
consumption, long, long ago, Eider"
"Mel never had consumption, man
though people thought that was what
allied me, aud thor! hit so myself But
the doctors had sent me on wild-goose
chase after dozen other diseases, just as
fatal, and this was the widest Que of
| all"
The good Elder then recountcd to Us, in
in chlrmng vein, his many adventures
10 the rough and ready life he had led,
Shut" he said, remarkable as you may
think my warike life has been, have
much more interesting story to tell you"
"You know what a rough, noisy fellow
used to be; and cou. stand any hard
ship Why, on a wager, have knocked
down an OK and mule with my first. I
have fought rutfians, bOader outlaws and
indians; but was
DoGGED FOR YEARS.
by more rigorous unseen enemy that
was ever getting me more completely 10
his clutches. was shot by an Indian in
| fight on the plains, but that wound healed
readily and gave me but little trouble.
After returned to Kansas and commenced
preaching, first began to give way. l
had dull feeling, accompanied with
pain ia the right side. Dr.. Butler, our
family physician, said my liver was gu. Of
order, caused by the malaria Of the bet
toms, had always had an appetite like
an ostrich, but my digestion became ser-
ously impaired. While on the circuit
preaching, consulted doctor, who said |
had dyspepsia. After that distressing pal.
ptatou of the heart followed, and the
physician said this was caused by my indi-
gestion and diseased liver. which would
probably terminate fatally. Sometimes I
had ravenOus appetite, at others none at
all. was feverish and then chilly. My
food seemed to do me no good A special.
ist told mo- | had a tape worm Then
was troubled with unusual quantities of
water and a frequent desire to urinate,
which WAS done with difficulty and great
pain. The specialist said had a touch of
the gravel caused by the use Of the aka
line water of the plains. then
began to suffer severe pains in the loins
and the small Of my back, accompanied
with sudden attacks OF dizziness, during
which had to sit or lie down, to avoid fall.
ing. was forced to abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because could no longer ride on horse.
back or trust myself out alone. began TO
be seriously alarmed, and sought the adj
vice of the most noted physician within
reach. He said that my frequent horse
back riding had jolted and Jared me I'M
til the old Indion 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. l be.
gan to cough, got very thin and my legs
were disagreeably numb. began to de.
spair. AT each attempt to cure, my oil.
ments became worse, with new symptoms.
| next consulted celebrated physician
from the east who, after humping and ex'
aiming me, stated that was in nm adj
vanced stage of consumption and threat
ened with diabetes and parayssl lie