Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-02-28
HEREDITARY TGINTs.
Some Revelations on a sUaje-t which
Concerns the Welfare OF the Race
and the Happiness Of AL
IRochest,r Democrat and Chroniele.l

IRochester Democrat and ChroHiele.l
To any one who has studied the laws Of
life. and especially these which relate TO
reproduction, an experience such as we
are about TO relate. will come with special
force and interest. The Transmission Of
certain mental traits Of prominence. and
OF certain physical traits Of equal prcmi-
nsnce, ere facts which all acknowledge,
hut which none can "a. 'erstand- The IA
ihsr may be distinguisH-d--the son. an
imbecfie. OF, the parent may he decrepit
snd Unknown, and tbs child achieve the
highest riaco possible 20 humanity. But
through Il al, tn re vii be certain charac-
teristics, which mark tie individual as de-
scending from cer.ain ancestors Zoe
often, indeed, these characteristics are IN
nrmities, and often Of a physical nature
These fects were strikingiy brought out
during conversation, which representa-
tive Of tkss paper recently had with n ;.
Carrie d. +. Swift, who Is the VIE OF one
Of our most prominent citizens- This lady
relate1 that she Inherited IRON her parents
certain tendencies, over which she had no
control. and which were in the nature OF
Rheumatism Her experience can bosf be
described in her own words Tc the writer
shs said:
:" I ieit the beginning Of this hereditary
tainr many years ago. in vague pains,
which Seemed ~, come nrGccuuniably and
at uncalled for iim-s; 1hsy Esr- sEnoys
ing, exhausting, aad In erfercd not only
vita my duties, but also totally destroyed
nv happiness. At first, they would be
only transient, appearing for day ortvo,
and tlen disappearing; then again they
would come in such violent forms, that Il
gas impossible Tor me 70 lift a cup 70 ny
mouth. Afterwards. my feet ard hands
sweiled so that IL was impossible for me %
draw on my shoes or glove without TIE
greatest efors- / r allied what the diff
cu4ty was. but seemei poweriess 70 avert
u. / finally became 20 bad thrr ] was con-
hnsd to the house and to my uet most Of
the time. Ny i5infs panied me continuous
ly and my fee swelled 70 euorrrious pro
portions. Knowing that / inherited this
tendency, I had about ala dored hopes
when l began the use Of a remedy, wlica
vas recommended 10 me as a friend a. be-
ing specially efficient in cases Of a similar
kind To EIy gnea. gratitude. ] found that
IL relicvei me, restored INV appetite. aEd
am able to saw that now / have gai.-ed
forty pounds in weight, feel perfectly " II
and am IN the best possible condition, ow-
ing, wholly, 70 Warmers Safe r eumatic
cuse. which vas ths nedy / used"
NO one would ever suspect yOu had
suffered 50. Mrs. Swiit, 20 see you now" "
remarked the reporter.
:" 1ha, is what ali my friends say. Only
yes erday, an acquain;ance oi miEe, whom
l had not sfen for some time, hesitated, BE-
fore speaking, and apologized by saying:
why, rea IL did not know you, you have
changed so for the bitter since last met
you. bow well yol do look"
Have YOU any objection 60 giving the
name OF the party VINO first mentioned this
remedy TO you9s
Mot the slightest. II was Mr.. r. II.
Furnizn, the photographer"
TIE newspaper man. after bidding Mrs.
Swift goodbye, repair.d 70 tue photo
graphic rooms Of NJ. Furman, when the
following conversation ensued:
"Have yuu been a Sufferer from rheuna-
tism, Mr.. Fur.nanf'
- Well, should think l had.o
For how many years."
"Twslse or fiffeen-'
" Dld you try 70 cure its'
" Yes, tried everything and, OF last.
went 10 the dot Springs OF Arkansas, and
tri-d WaTner's Safe Rheumatic Cure"
:" And il cured you. dii u!'
Yes, completely"
"And you can cordialiy Y recommend l. -
"a YES. indccd. more Idially than any
thing have ever known Of. J. Is simply
a wonder. al msd cine. ] believe that two
thirds OF all cases, 10th acute ard chronic,
could b. cured a. | was cured by the use of
this remtdy. l. fact / know n number of
Fsrscns who have been in ths worst posi-
blecundition, aud are now completely well
wholly thruu n its use.n
The statements above made are from
sources. the su-hority of which can no. be
questioned They conclusively prove the
value Of the preparation named and show
thai evea hereditary traits can be removed
by the rss OF the proFsr means