Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-03-08
ELDER NOSE KITEs
its Fait-Brendih Escapes frSHi seen and
Unseen Foes.


Troy Kansas CHEZ. January is, 1883.
Most of our older citizens well remember
Nose Kite (who lived in Petersburg Bot
Iom), the hero OF our States early political
history, who WIS ot stalwatt, b9ild ard pow
erful physique; who in 1853 led colony OF
our people TO Pixies Peak; who fought the
Indians on the plains and was shot through
tho body; who on his return here after the
rebellion %as Converted dhd baptizsd bs
Elder Henshali, of the Christian Church at
Petersburg Bottom, and became q revival
bFenchsr OF Celebrity all through this sec
Eion. They will also recall the fact that. az
tackled with consumption and reduced to
skeleton, he was obliged TO remove TO the
Rockies in the hope Of saving his lie: None
ever, the editor of this paper met him at the
head of the Republican river, bigger and
more robust than ever. "Why, thought
yol had died Of consumption long, long ago,
Elder"
EMep nsysr 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
n dozen other diseases, just as fatal, and this
was the wi dest one Of ALL"
The good Eldor then recounted to Us, In
charming vein. his many adventures IN, the
fpugn and ready life he had led, but, he
said, remarkable as you may think my war
like life has been, | have a much more inter
esting story 10 tell YOU" 4
"You know what rough, noisy fellow
used 10 be; and could stand any hardship.
Why. on a wager. | have knocked down an
OK and a mule with my fist have fought
rufiians, 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 light
on the plains, but that wound healed readily
ami gave me BUT little ttouble: Aftet 1 rec
turned TO Kansas and commenced preaching;
| first began to give way. had dull feeling;
accompanied with a pain in the right side.
DR.. Butler, our family physician, said my liver
was out of order, caused by the malaria OF
tho bottoms, had always had an appetite
like an ostrich, but my digestion became
seriously impaired. While o. the circuit
preaching, consulted doctor, who said
had Dyspepsia. After that, distressing pal
pitation of ths heart followed, and the physl-
clan said this was caused by my indigestion
and diseased liver, which would probably
terminate fatally. Sometimes l had ra-
Nenous appetite, at others none at all. was
feverish and then chilly. My food seemed
TO do me no good. specialist told me l
had tape worml Then was troubled with
unusual quan tiles Of water aud a frequent
desire 10 urinate, which was done with diff
Guilty and great pain. The specialist said
had a touch Of the gravel caused by the use
of the alkaline water of the plains. l then
began 10 suffer severe pains In the lolns and
the small of the back, accompanied with
sudden attacks of dizziness, during which |
had 10 sit or lie down, TO avoid falling. l
was forced TO abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING
because | could no longer ride on horseback
or trust myself out alone: | began to be
seriously alarmed, and sought the advice of
the most noted physician within reach. DE
said that my frequent horseback riding had
iolted aud Jared me until the old Indian
wound, which had injured my kidneys, had
become infamed. He treated me with
medicines and electricity also, but gave me
no permanent benefit. Ny painful symptoms
all returned. l 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 symp-
toms. | next consulted celebrated physi-
clan from the East, who, after humping and
examining me, stated that | was in an
advanced stage of consumption and threat
ened with diabetes and paralysis lie thought
might possibly prolong my life for year
or two, by seeking higher and drier climate.
This was my condition when tie people In
your part of the country last saw me.
Then started for the Rockies but liked
this country, and settled here. At first the
Chlnge helped me, but about three years ago
c.. aenefit ceased. Then / failed so rapidly
that | could be out of bed only part of each
day. Ali my old symptoms returned. AT
this crisis, party of Eastern gentlemen,
ON BUFFALO HUNT,
male nv house their headquarters. In the
party was q DR.. Wakefield, who informed me
that had bad case of incurable Bright 8
Disease, and gave me a preparation which
might he said. ease me for a few weeks or
months. but Shat was the best that could be
done. Around the bottle was a newspaper.
Now a newspaper wGs rarity In our home,
and sat in my chair looking it over when
my eye providentially fell upon an ar le
relating n most wonderful cure of B:i -ht's
disease-the very malady that was killingme
by the use of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure (of Rochester, n. ". ConvinCe1
that further delay would be fatal, and every
thing e.se failing tie next morning dis
patched one of my boys to the nearest rail-
road station, many miles dis ant, to obtain q
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 10 send
TO Kansas City for more. 1t was more than
a week b, fore it arrived, and was daily get
ting Welker. But it came at last. and al
once began to take it. When ! told DR.
Wakefield what / was taking, he gave me &
look, half Of scorn, half of pity, as much al
10 say,
poor FELLOW
he is putting his trust in a humbug.' Never
theleSs perseverei and for the past year
and half have been as out and rugged al
/ ever was in my life. After escaping tht
attacks of Indians and half dozen doctors
was lying at the mercy of a still more
dreadful foe that was about giving me tht
finishing blow, when that great remedy
stepped in slew my adversary, and placed
me firmly on my feet once more. have
commenced preaching again; for look upor
the circumstances and manner of my cure al
n direct inte-position of Providence, and tt
Providence are my services due. That is m!
story. l think it is as good as romance
and much better, for it is true"
Such is the substance and very nearly th'
language of Elder Kites narrative. Ihos'
who read it, and are suffering, may beneh
by his experience, if they will follow his en-
ample.
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