The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-10
Elder nIoso kite.


A writer in Troy, Kansas says INC st OF
our older citizens will remember Nose
Kite (who lived in Petersburg Bottom),
the hero OF our States early political
history, who was of stalwart build and
powerful physique; who in 1868 led q
colony OF ourpeople to Pixies Peak; who
fought the Indians Oh the plains and was
SHOT through tho body; who on his re I.
turn here after the rebellion was
converted and baptized by Elder
Henshall, Of the Christian church at
petersburg Bottom, and became /. revi-
vol preacher CT celebrity all through this
section. They will also recall the fact
that, attacked with consumption and re-
| duced 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 author
OF this article mot him at the head of the
Republican river, bigger and more 70.
bust than ever. "Why, L thought YOU
had died of consumption long, long ago,
Elder?'
me? 1 never had consumption mani
though people thought that was what
allied me, and thought soimyself. But
the doctors had sent mo on wild-goose
chase after q dozen other diseases, Just
as fatal, and this was tho widest one OF
ILL.,"
The good Elder then recounted to us.
IN charming vein, his many adventures
III the rough and ready life ho had led,
but" he said, remarkable as Won may
think my warllke life has been, I have q
mrcn more interesting story to tell
you."
"You know what rough, noisy fel.
low l used to be; and could stand anv
hardship. Why, on wager, have
knocked down an OK and q mule WITH
my list. l. have fought rufTians, border
outlaws aud Indians; but was dogeed
Tor years, ny more dangerous unseen
enemy that was ever getting mo more
completely in his clutches. T was shot
by an Indian in fight on the plains,
but that wound healed readily and gave
mo but little trouble. After l returned
to Kansas and commenced preaching, I
first began to give way. L had dull
ieellng, accompanied with pain in tho
right side. DIR. Butler, our family ply.
sician, said my liver was out of order.
caused by the. malaria OF the bottoms.
L had always had al appetite like an
ostrich, but my digestion became seri-
ously impaired. While on the clrc:lit
preaching, 1 consulted O doctor, who
said had dyspepsia. After that, dis
tresslng gpalpitation of the heart followed,
and the physician said this was caused
by my indigestion and diseased liver
which would probably terminate fatally,
Sometimes Ind a ravonous appetite, at
others none at all. was feyorjsh and
then chilly. My food seemed to do mo
no good. a specialist told mo had a
tapc-worml Then l was troubled with
unusual quantities of water and a fro
quent desire to urinate, which was dono
with difficulty and great pain. The
specialist said l had touch of the
gravel, caused by use of tho alkaline
water OF the plains. l then began to
sntler severe pains III the loins and tho
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 L could no longer
ride Oh horseback, or trust myself out
alone. began to be seriously alulmcd,
and sought the advice of the most noted
physician within reach, He said that
my frequent horseback riding had jolted
and Jared mo until the old indian
wound, which had injured my kidneys,
had become innamed. He treated inc
with medicines and electricity also but
gave mo no permanent benefit My
painful symptoms all returned, I began
to cough, got very thin and my legs
wcro dlsagrecably numb. L began to
despair. AT each attempt to euro. my
ailments became worse, with new symp.
toms. L next consulted celebra, ed
physician from the East, who, after
humping and examining me. stated that
l. was i'll an advanced stage of consump.
ton and threatened with diabetes and
paralysis! lie thought might possibly
prolong my life for year or two. by
seeking higher and dricr climate.
This was my condition when the people
Ill your part OF tho country last summer.
Then started for tho Rockies but
liked this country, and settled here. at
first the change helped mo, but about
three years ago the benefit ceased,
Then l fnileu so rapidly that 1 could be
out OF bed only part of each day. All
my old symptoms returned. At this
CRISIS, party OF Eastern gentlemen, on
n buffalo hunt, made my house their
headquarters. In tho party was DIR,
Wakefield, who informed mo that L had
bad case OF iucurable Bright's Disoaso
and gave me preparation which might,
ho said, case me for fow weeks or
months, but that was tho best that could
be done. l have commenced preaching
ngain; Tor L look up the circumstances
and manner OF my cure rs direct iii.
torposition OF Providence, and to Proyi-
dcnce are my services due. That is my
story. I think it is good n romance
and much better, for it is true"