Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-07
Elder Nose Kite.
His Hatrbreadth Escapes From Seen
 and Unseen Foes.

Most of our older citizens well remember Nose Kite (who lived in Petersburg Bottom, the hero of our State's early political histe- ry, who was of stalwart build and powerful physique; who in 1858 led colony of our people to Pike's Peak who fought the Indi- ans on the plains and was shot through the body who on his return here after the re- bellion was converted and baptized by Elder Henshall, of the Christian church at Peters- burg Bottom, and became a revival preacher of celebrity all through this section. They will also recall the fact that, attacked with consumption and reduced to 8 skeleton, he was obliged to remove to the Rockies in the hone of saving his life. None thought he would succeed. Last fall, however, the edi- tor of this paper met him at the head of the Republican river, bigger and more robust than ever "Why, thought you had died of consumption long, long ago, Elder ?"
 ''Me2 I never had consumption, man though people thought that was what ailed me, and thought so myself. But the doc tors had sent me on a wild-goose chase after 8 dozen other diseases, just as fatal, and this was the widest one of all ''
 The good Elder then recounted to us, in a charming vein, his many adventures in the rough and ready life he had led. tfBut," he said, remarkable as you may think my war like life has been, have much more inter esting story to tell you"
 ''You know what rough, noisy fellow I
 
 Why, on wager, have knocked down an OK and mule with my fist. I 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 at by an Indian in 8 fight on the plains, but the wound healed readily and gave me but little trouble. After I returned to Kansas and commenced preach ing first began to give way. I had dull feeling, accompanied with pain in the right side Dr. Butler, our family physician, said my liver was out of order, caused by the malaria of the bottoms. I had always had an appetite like an ostrich, but my digestion became seriously impaired. While on the circuit preaching consulted doctor, who said had dyspepsia After that distressing palpitation of the heart followed, and the physician said this was caused by my indi- gestion and diseased liver which would prob ably terminate fatally. Sometimes I had : ravenous appetite, at others none at all. l was feVerish and then chilly. My food seemed to do me no good. A specialist told me had 8 tape worm Then was troubled with unusual quantities of water and a ire. quent desire to urinate, which was done with difficulty and great pain. The specialist said had touch of the gravel, caused by use of the alkaline water of the plains. I then be- RdIl LO 6OA0E 5ONS4O Pd4A5 III GAO AOAAS oAANA the small of the back, accompanied with sud den attacks of dizziness, during which had to sit or lie down to avoid falling. I was forced to abandon
 TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
 because could no longer ride on horseback or trust myself out alone. I began to be se- riously alarmed, and sought the advice of the most noted physician within reach. He said that my frequent horseback riding had jolted I~,o oII TrlT 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. I began to cough, got very thin and my legs were disagreeably numb. began to despair. At each attempt to cure, my ailments became worse, with new symptoms. I next consult ed celebrated physician from the East, who, after humping and examining me, stated that was in an advanced stage of consump- tion and threatened with diabetes and paral- ysis He thought I might possibly prolong my life for year or two by seeking 8 higher and drier climate. This was my condition when the people in your part of the country last saw me.
 Then I 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 could be out of bed only part of each All OIQ byMpLOMS E6JuruSU. AC this crisis party of eastern gentlemen,
 ON BUFFALO HUNT,
 made my house their headquarters. In the party was Dr. Wakefield who informed me that had bad case of incurable Bright's Disease, and gave me preparation which might, he said, ease me for 8 few weeks or months, but that was the best that could be done. Around the bottle was 8 newspaper. Now a newspaper was 8 rarity in our home, aIoi,a ruzI,a my eye providentialIy fell upon article re- lating most wonderful cure of Bright's dis ease-the very malady that was killing me by the use of Warner's Safe Kidney and Liv CT Cure, (of Rochester, N. Y.) Convinced that further delay would be fatal, and every thing else failing, the next morning I dis patched one of my boys to the nearest rail- road station, many miles distant, to obtain 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. It was more than a week before it arrived, and I was daily getting weaker. But it came at last and at once began to take it. When told Dr. Wakefield what was taking he gave me a look, half of scorn, half of pity, as much as to say,
 POOR FELLOW
 he is putting his trust in g humbug' Never theless I persevered and for the past year and half have been as stout and rugged as ever was in my life. After escaping the attacks of Indians and half dozen doctors, I was lying at the mercy of 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. I have com menced preaching again for look upon the circumstances and manner of my cure as a direct interposition of Providence, and to Providence are my services due. That is my story. think it is as good es a romance and much better, for it is true"
 Such is the substance, and very nearly the language of Elder Kites narrative. Those who read it and ara suffering may benefit