Dodge City times., 1883-02-22
ELDER NOSE KITE.
His Hair Breadth Escapes from Seen and
Unseen Foes.
Troy Kansas Chief, January IS, 1883.

Troy Kansas Chief, January 49, 1883.
Most of our older citizens well 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 1858 led a colony of our
people to Pixies Peak; who fought the In
dians on the plains and was shot through the
body; who on his return here after the re-
bellion Was converted and baptized by Elder
Henshali, of the Christian Church at Peters,
burg Bottom, and became revival preacher
OF celebrity all through this section. 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
hope OF saving his life. None thou hit be
would succeed. Last fall, however, the editor
OF this paper met him at the head of the Re-
publican River, bigger and more robust than
ever. 'Why, thought you had died of con-
sumption long, long ago, Elder!'
Me! l never had consumption, man
though people thought that was what allied
me, and thought SO myself. But the doc
tors had sent me on wid-goose chase after
dozen other diseases, just as fatal, and this
was the widest one of ALL"
The good Elder then recounted to US, in a
rough and ready life he had led, "but," he
said. remarkable as you may think my war
like life has been, Ihave much more inter-
esting story to tell YOU"
You know what rough, noisy fellow
used to be; and l could stand any hardship.
Why, on wager, l have knocked down an
OK and mule with my fist l have fought
ruffians, border outlaws and Indians; but I
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 fight
on the plains, but that wound healed readi-
ly and gave me but little trouble. After
returned to Kansas and commenced preach
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 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, distress
ing palpitation of the heart followed, and
the physician said this was caused by my in
digestion and diseased liver which would
probably terminate fatally. Sometimes l
had ravenOus appetite, at others none at
all. l was feverish and then chilly. Nv
food seemed to do me no good A specialist
troubled with unusual quantities of water
and frequent desire to urinate, which was
done with difficulty and great pain The
specialist said l had touch of the gravel.
by use of the alkaline water Of the
plains. then began to suffer severe pains
in the loins and the small Of the back, ac-
with sudden attacks of dizziness.
during which l 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. l began to be
seriously alarmed. and sought the advice of
the most noted physician within reach. He
sad that my frequent horseback riding had
10 ted and Jared me until the old Indian
wound, which had injured my kidneys, had
oeco ne inflamed. He treated me with med.
cines and electricity also, but gave me no
benefit My painful symptoms all
returned. began to cough, got very thin
md my legs were disagreeably numb. be.
yan to despair At each attempt to cure. nv
ailments became worse. with new symptoms.
next consulted celebrated physci from
'he East, who, after .humping and exarnin-
ng ne, stated, that was in an advanced i
;tase OF consumption and threatened with
labetes and paralysis! He thought might |
possibly prolong my life for year or two. by |
eeking b CHER and drier climate This
vas my condition when the people in your |
,art OF the CDUQtry last saw mo