The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-03
ELDER NOSE KITE.
His Hair Breadth Escapes from seeR and
Unseen Foes

MOST Oh our Oluer CltlLeue VII IoAhchSS-
Nose Kite who lived in Petersburg Bot
tom, the hero of our states early political
history, who was o, stalwsrt build aud pow
erful physique, who in 1858 led a colon yof
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 was converted and baptized by
Elder Henshall, of the Christian church at
Petersburg Bottom, and became a revival
preacher of celebrity all through this sec
ton. They will also recall the fact that,
attacked with consumption and reduced TO a
skeleton, he was Obliged to remove to the
Rockies in the hone Of saving his life. None
thought he would succeed. Last fall, how
ever, the editor of this paper met him at
the head OF the Republican liver, bigger
and more robust than ever, .ahy, /
thought You had died ofconsumptlon long,
long ago, Elder"
mel | never had consumption, mani
though people thought that was what allied
me, aud thought 80 myself But the doc
tors had sent me on a wild goose chase after
a dozen other diseases Just as fatal, and
this was the widest one of all"
The COED Elder then recounted to u',
in charming vein, his many adventures
in the rough and ready lite he led, but"
he SAID, remarkable rs you may think my
warllke life has been. ! have a much more
interesting story to tell you"
You know what rough, noisy fellow |
used TO be; and could stand any hardship.
Why on a wager, have knocked down an
OK and a mule with my fist. | have fought
ruthans, 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 the wound healed
readily aud gave me but little trouble After
| returned to Kansas and commenced
preaching, first began to give way. had
dun feeling, accompanied with pain in
the right side DR.. Butler, our family ply
sician, said my liver was out of order,
caused by the malaria of the bottoms.
had always had an appetite like an ostrich,
but my digestion became seriously i'm.
paired. VIII 10 on the circuit preaching,
consulted n doctor, who said ] had dys
pepsia. Alter that, distressing palpitation
OF the heart followed, and the physician
said this was caused by my indigestion and
diseased liver which would probably termi-
nate fatally. Sometimes had a ravenous
appetite, at others none at all, | was fever
ish and then chilly. My food seemed to do
me no good, a specialist told nae ! had a
tape worml Then | was troubled with
unusual quantities of water and frequent
desire TO urinate which was done with diff
iculty and great pain. The specialist said
had touch OF the gravel, caused by use
OF the alkalin5 water Of the plains. | then
began to suffer severe pains IN the loins and
the small OF the back, accompanied with
sudden attacks of dizziness, during which
had to sit or lie down, to avoid falling. |
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 ad.
vice of the most noted physician within
reach. He said that my frequent horse
back riding had jolted and Jared me until
the old Indian wound which had injured my
kidneys, had become iufamed. He treated
me with medicines and electricity also, but
gave me no permanent benefit. My painful
symptoms all returned. began 10 cough,
got very thin and ny legs were disagree
aby numb, began to despair. At each
attempt To cure, my ailments became worse,
with new symptoms. next consulted a Gel
ebrated ply stefan from the East, who, after
humping and examining me, stated that
YVES in an advanced stage of consumption
and threatened with diabetes aud paralysis!
He thought | might possibly prUluug my
life Tor year or two, by seeking higher
and drier climate This WAS my condition
when the people in your part OF the coun-
try last saw me.
Then | started for the Rockies but liked
this country, ana settled here At first the
change helped ma, but about three years
ago the benefit ceased. Then ] failed so
rapidly that could be out of bed only part
of each day. All my old symptoms re-
turned. AT this crisis, party of eastern
gentlemen,
ON A BUFFALO HUNT,
made my house their headquarters In the
party was DR. Wakefield who informed
me that | had bad case of incurabe
Bright's disease, and gave me prepare.
ton which might, he said, ease me tor few
weeks or months, but that was the best
shat could be done. Around the bottle was
a newspaper. Now newspaper was a rarity
in our home, and sat in my chair looking
it over when my eye providen,ially fell
upon an article relating to q most wonderful
cure of Bright's disease-the very malady
that was killing me--by the use OF Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, (ot Rochester,
N. W Convincedthat further delay would
be IA and everything else failing, he next
morning, 1de patched one OF my boys to the
nearest railroad station, many miles distant
to obtain bottle of the Safe Cure. The
druggist said that the demand for the Cure
was 50 great he could not keep it in stock
aud he had to send to Kansas City for more
IL was more than week before it arrived,
and j was daily getting weaker. But it
came at last, and at once began to take il.
When told DR.. Wakefield what | was IT,
king he gava me look, half OF scorn, ha I
OF pity, as much as to say,
POOR FELLOW.
he is putting his trust in humbug.' New.
ertheless 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 a dozen doc
tors, l was lying at the mercy OF a still moe
dreadful foe that was about giving me the fir
ishing blow, when that great remedy stepp, d
in. slew my adversary, and placed me firmly
on. my feet once more. lshave commenced
preaching again; tor | look upon the cir.
| cumstanCes and manner of my cure as n
direct interpostion of Providence, and to
| Providence are my services due. That is
my story. ] think it is as good as romance
land much betterefor it is true"
Such is the substance, and very nearly
the language OF Elder Kites narrative
Those who read It, and are suffering, NAV
benefit by his experience, il they will fol.
low his example, [Troy Kansas Chief, jan.
Is, 1883.
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Edwin Booth and his daughter passed
! Christmas in London, at Morley's hotel.
Mr.. Booth is in excellent health, and has
decided TO postpone his projected visit to
Italy, but probably will be in Rome Mt
Easter. He lett London on December q,
and went direct to Berlin, where his engage.
ment forGermany began on January 10. In
| london Mr.. Booth saw the cnrrent renre.