The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-02-03
ELDER NOSE KITE.
His Hair Breadth Escapes from Seen and
Unseen Foes.
Troy Kansas chief. Jan. IS. 1883.


Most Of our older citizens will remember
Nose Kite (who lived in Petersburg Bot
TONI, the hero of our states political his.
tory, who was Of stalwart build and power
ful physique; who in 1858 led colony Of
our people to Pixies Peak, who fought the
Indians on the plains and was shot through
the body, who ou 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
tion. 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
thought he would succeed. Last fall, how.
ever,the editor of this paper met him at the
head Of the Republican river, bigger and
more robust than eyer. "Whv, | thought
you had died Of consumption long long ago,
e der7"
"Me? never had consumption, man
though people thought that was wnut alled
me, and | thought so myself But the Il, c.
tors had sent me on wild guose chase after
dozen other diseases, just as fatal y and this
was tue widest one of alt"
The good Elder then reoounted to us, in a
charming vein, his Jnany adventures in the
rough and ready life he had led, "but," he
said, remarkable as you may think my
warlke lie has been, have much more
interesting story to tell you
"YOu know what a rough noisy fellow
used 10 be, and how could stand any hard
ship. Why, on a wager, knucked down
an OK and II mule with my Est. | have
fought rullians, border outlaws aud Indians;
but was
DoGGRD FOR YEARS
bv more dangerous unseen enemy that
was ever getting the more completely in his
clutches. | was shot at by an Indian in II
fight on the plains, but the wound healed
readily and gave ne but little trouble. At.
ter | re urued to Kansas aud commenced
preaching, first began to give way. | had
a dun feeling accompanied with a pain in
the side. DR.. Butler, our family physician
said my liver was out OF order, caused by
the emalaria Of the bottoms. | had always
had an appetite like an ostrich, but NV dl.
gestion became seriously impaired. While
on the circuit preaching, consulted doc
tor, VIII" said had dyspepsia. After that,
distressing pa pitation of the heart followed
and the physician said this was caused by
my indigestion and diseased livor which
would probably terminate fatally. Some.
lines had a ravenous appetite, at Others
none at all. | was feverish aud then chilly
My food seemed to do me no good. A spec
ialist tld me had a tape worm? Then
was troubled with unusual quantities ol
water and frequent desire to urinate w hich
was done with difficulty aud great pain
The specialist said | had touch Of the
ga ell, caused by use of the alkaline water
Of the plains. then began TO suffer severe
pI ms in the loins and the small of the back
accompanied with sudden attacks of dizzi
ness, during which had to sit or lie down
10 avoid falling. | was forced To abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because | could no l. nger ride on horseback
or tru't myself out alone. began to be
seriously alarmed, and sought advice of tho
most noted physician within reach. lie
said that nay frequent horseback riding had
jolted and Jared me until the old Indian
wound, which had in jured my kidneys, had
became infldmed. He treated me with
medicines and electricity also, but gave me
no permanent benefit. My painful symp
toms all returned. began To cough, go
very thin and my legs were disagreeaLl,
numb. | began to despair. At each at
tempt to cure, my alm ents became worse
with new symptoms. | next consulted O
. celebrated physician from the East, who
alter humping and examining me. statec
that was in an advanced stage ofconsunp.
ti"n au't ilreateped with diabetes ant para
lysis! He thought | might possibly pro
long my life Tor n year or two, by seeking a
drier clipate, This was my condition wher
thopeoIRei in yoprpart of the country las
saw nte-i = Goli"rQsu 1 T.
ThenI Started for the Rackies but liked
this country, and settled here. At first tn,
change Helpti me, but about three wears
ago the benefit ceased. Then | failed 81
rupidiy thaJl could be nut of bed only par
Of each day. All my old symptoms return
ed. AT this crisis, party OF Eastern gent
leinen
on A BUFFALO HUNT,
made nv house their headquarters. In tht
party was a DR.. Wakefield, who informed
me that had a case Of incurable Bright
Disease, and gave me a preparation which
might, he eaid, ease me Ior a few weeks q
months, but that was the best that could b
done. Around the bottle was a N, wspaper
Now a newspaper was a rarity in our home
and sat in my chair looking it over when
my eye providently fell upon an article re
lating most wonderful cure of Bright
dIsease-the very malay that was killinI
me-hy the use oi Warmers Safe Kidnel
and Liver cure, lot Rochester, N. " Con
yinced that further delay would be fatal
aud everything else failing, the next morn
lag, dispatched one OF my boys to tn
nearest railroad station, many miles dis
Mt, tn obtain bottle of the Safe Cme
Tne druggist said the demand for the Cur
was so great that he could not keep it il
strek, ard he had to send to Kansas Cit,
for more. II was more than week befor
it arrived, and was daily getting weaker
But it came at last, and ! at once began /
take it. When told Dr. Wakefield what
was taking, he gave me look. half OF scorl
halt OF pity, as much as to say,
'PUnR FrLLOWl
he is putting his trust in a humbug
Nrve theless persevered and for the pas
year and half have been as stout an
rugged as ever was in my life. After es
Gaping the attacks Of Indians and half
dozen doctors. | was lying at the mercy
Ola still iUnre dreadful foe that was abor
giviog nae the Flushing blow, when ihs
great renIedy stcpJed in slew my ad vcrsar,
and placed me firmly on my ieet once NOR
| have commenced preGe ling again for
look upon the circumstances and manner
my cure al direct uterposltion of Prov
da0ce. aud to Providence is my servc,
due. That is my story. think il is as GOO
as a romance--and much better, for 1t
true"
Such is the substa nee, and very nearl
The language Of Elder Kites DarratiV
Th ose who read il. and are suffering, ma
benefit by his experience, if they will folio
his example.
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