The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-03-17

Tsov Kdnsos Chlef, Jonuorv d. 1eea

Troy K0nsds Chfcf, january 70, 1e6a.
Most Of our older citizens we'll 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 colony Of our
people 70 Pixies Peak; who fought the In
dams on the plains and was shot through the
body; who on bis return here after the re-
bellion was converted and baptized by Elder
Henshal, 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 skeleton, he
was obliged to remove to the Rockies in the
hope OF saving bis life None thou hit he
OF this paper met him at the head OF the Re-
publican River. bigger and more robust than
ever why, thou ht you had died of con
sumption long, long ago, Eldcr!'
Mel ! never bad consumption, man
though people thought that was what allied
me, and thought SO myself But the doc
tors had sent me on wild-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 .
rough and ready life he had led, s'but," he
said. remarkable as you may think my war;
like life has been, have Q much more inter-
esting story to tell you"
You know what rough, noisy fellow
used to be; and could stand any hardship.
Why. on : wager, / have Knocked down an
OK and mule with my fist. ! have fought
rufnans, border outlaws and Indians; but ]
was
DoaaED ron YEARS
BY moro 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 rezdi-
ly and gave me but little trouble. After /
returned to Kansas and commenced preach
ing, frat began to give way. ! had duh
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 impaiel While on the
circuit preaching. consulted doctor, who
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. So petines I
had ravenous appetite, at Others none ct
| all was feverish and then chilly. NY
| told me / had tare-worml Then ] was
| troubled with unusual quantities OF water
and frequent desire to urinatc, 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 then began to suffer severe pains
| In the loins and the small Of the back, ac-
| companied with sudden attacks Of dizziness,
| during which ] had to sit or lie down, to
| avoid falling. wac forced to abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because 1 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 phys ;cian within reach He
| said that my frequent horseback riding had
| to.ted and Jared me until the old Indian
wound. which had injured my kidneys. had
beco ne infamed. He treated ne with med
permanent benefit. Ny painful symptoms ali
| returned lbegan to cough. got very thin
| and my legs were disa8rceably numb. be.
| gan to despair. At each attempt to cure. my
ailments became worse. with new symptoms.
I / next consulted celebrated physician from
the East, who, after humping and examin-
| ing ne, stated that / was in An advanced
| stage Of consumption aud threatened with
diabetes and paralysis! He thought might
| posstbly prolong my life for year or two, BY
seeking h CHER and drier climate. This
was my condition when the people 10 your
| part Of the country last saw me.
| Then stsrted for the Rockies, but liked
! this country, and settled here. Al hr1t the
change helped me, but about three years ago
| the benefit ceased. Then filled 60 rapidly
| day. All my old symptoms returned At
this crisis, party Of Eastern gentlemen.
| ON A BUFFALO HUNT,
| made my house their headquarters. In the
! party was DIR. Wakefield, who informed me
| that / had b d case Ut incurable Bright's
Disease, and gave me . preparation which
| might he said ease me for few weeks or
months, but that was the best that could be
done. Around the bottle was . newspaper.
! Now q newspaper was rarity in our homo,
| and sat In my chair looking Il over when my
eye providcntially elIupou an article relating
. most wonderful cure OF Bright's disease-
| the very malady that was killing me-by the
use Of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
| (of Rochester, N. W. Convinced that
| further delay would be fatal, and everything
else ia ling, the next morning dispatched one
OF my boys to the nearest railroad station,
many miles distant, to Obtain bottle OF the
! Sale 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. 1t was more than week before It ar
rived, and was daily getting weaker. But II
When told DR.. Wakefield what was taking
he gave me look, half Of scorn, half Of pity,
- much a. to says
room rEILowi
! he h putting his trust b Z humbug.' Never.
| thelcss persevered. and for the past year
and half i have been IS stout and rugged
~ I ever Was 10 my NE. After escaping the
attacks Of indians and half dozen docsorss
dreadful Toe 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. have COM
menced preaching again; for Hook upon the
| circumstances and manner Of my cure a. &
direct interpolation Of Providence, and to
Providence are my services duo That ismy
story. think It ID a. good ~ romance
and much better, for It 4 true" .rs.s1
Such is the substance, ami very nearly the
| language Of Elder Kites narrative. Tnoso
who reed II, and IRE suffering. may, benefit
| BY his experience, II they will follow biz ex-
| ample.
A GUARANTEE Of good faith-eiving .
church tl0,000-Psck