New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-03
ELDER NOSE KITE.
HIS HAIRBRRADTH ESCAPES FROM SEEN AND
UNFORESEEN FOES
Troy Kansas CHIEF Jan. Is, 1883.


Troy Kansas CHIEF Jan. 1S, 1888.
Most of our older citizens well remember
Nose Kite who lived In Petersburg Bottom the hero Of
States early political history. who was OF stalwart
build and powerful physique; who In 1888 LED colony
OF people Pixies Peak who fought the Indians on
the plains and shot through the body; VINO on MS
return hero after the Rebellion was converted and pap
tized by Elder Hensha Of the Christian Church at re-
ters6urg Bottom, and became revival preacher OF &c
lebnty all through this section. They Will also recall Ihe
fact that attacked with consumption ana reduce W
skeleton he was obliged 10 remove to the ROCKIES III le
hope Of saving his life None thought he would succeed
Last fa however the editor OF this paper met MN AZ
the head OF the Republican River bigger ana more ro
sumption long, long ago, Elder ,"
Me never had consumption, mani though people
thought that was what allied me- and thought so my
self But the doctors had sent me on q wild-goose
chase after dozen other Diseases just as fatal ana
this the widest one Of ALL"
The good elder then recounted TO us, in charming
vein HIS adventures in the rough and ready life
my warlike life has been, have much mtre interest
sYon Snow ' 4 a rough noisy fellow used to be;
and could stand any hardship. Why, on wager
have knocked down an OK and mue with my ist
have fought ruihans, border outlaws ana lhdlahs;
but was
DOGGED FOR YEARS
by more dangerous unseen enemy that was get
tndaa Ia a fight on the plains but that wound
healed readily and gave but little trouble After
returned Kansas and commenced preaching, first he
gan 10 give way. had dull feeling accompanied with
pain In the right side Dr. Butler Our family phys-
ria OF the bottoms. had always hd an appetite IKE
an ostrich but my digestion became seriously impaired
said had dyspepsia. After that, distressing palpatOn
caused by Indigestion aud diseased liver which would
PROBABLY terminate fatally sometimes had rayenous
chilly Ny food seemed TO do me no good specialist
told me had a tape worm Then was troubled with
urinate which done win dIculty and great pain
The specialists said had touch Of the gravel caused
by the Of the alkaline water of the plains then
began TO suffer severe pains in the ion7 ana tne small OF
during which had to sit or lie down to avoid falling
was forced to abandon
TRAVELLING AND PREACHING,
because could longer ride horseback trust my
sought the advice OF the most noted physician within
reach He sad that my frequent IotscbaeA riding had
had injured my kidneys, had become inhamGd: He
the no permanent benefit My painful symptoms all re-
turned | began to cough, got very thin aud my legs
attenpt 10 cure my ailments became worse with new
symptoms next consulted a celebrated physician from
the Ea-t who. after humping and Xaninng me- stated
that was I'm an advanced state Of consumption and
threatened with diabetes and paralysis! tie thought
~, king IA higher and drier climate. This my con-
don when The people IN your part Of the cont try last
Then started for the Rockies, but liked ms country
and settled here At hTst the change nriped me, Pnt
about three ago the bcnent ceased Then failed 80
rapidly that could be out OF bed only part Of each day
Al my Old symptoms returned 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
ucurnble BriyLts DscHsc, and gave me "A preparation
which might, bc said, me Tor "A few weeks or
months but that the best that could be done
Around the bottle newspaper Now "A LEWIS
paper - rarity In our home and SAT IN my chair
ouIng 10 when my eye prOvldentlay lcl upon an
article relating wonderful ~ Brghts Disease
the very mAlndy that killing me-Dy the USE 81
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure tOf Rochester "
" Convinced TINT fur.hcr delay would be- fatal. and
cyerythin else failing the next morning dispatched
OF my the nearest railroad station, many
miles distant obtain bottle u the safe Cure. The
druggist said the demand FOR the Cure great lie
could keep IN stock and he had To send 70 Kansas
CTS FOR 10 was more than week before II AT
rived. and was daily getting weaker But Il came AT
lnst and I at once began to tnkc A. When told Dr
Wakefield what was taking he gave me look, half OF
scorn, half OF pity, ~ much as to say,
POOR Fellow
he ia putting hle trust IN a humbug' Nevertheless,
p.r.cercd FOR the past year and half have been es
stout and rugged ever was in nv hie After escap-
INK attacks OF Indians and half dozen doctors.
wa. Wing the mercy still more dreadful foe That
wa. about giving the finishing blow when that great
remedy stepped in. slew my adversary, and placed me
FIRMLY on my feet more have commenced
preaching again. for look upon the circumstances and
manner OF my direct interpOsitiOn Of PrOvi-
dence ana 70 Providence are my services due. That
Il my story. think Il Is ~ good AS romance-and
much better for II Is true"
such the substance and very nearly the language OF
Elder Kites narrative. Those who read II and are
suffering may benefit by his experience, they Will fol-
low his example.