The Dickinson press., 1896-04-25

Florence, the coy little suburb to the
north Of Omaha is agog with excitement.
The older generation, of which the p~pula-
tion Of Florence is mostly composed, are APP
larently getting young again, and vie with
the younger generation in feats of strength
and agility.
A World AsydM reporter was attracted by
the evidence Of renewed activity of some Of
the older inhabitants of the village and ell
qlircd the cause. Mr.. Andrew F%inkenkeler,
who was a member Of Company b Of the
First Iowa Volunteers during the war, made
the following explanation Of his strong,
been crippled or compelled to lie on a sick
bed with a complication of disorders result
ing from the hardships which he was com.
PEELED to endure. lie said:
"ln July, 1866, while my company was
on the march through to Austin, Texas, my
leg troubled me considerably. But thought
that it WAS nothing but a recurrence Of the
wareby my horse falling on me, hut the
pain soon increased to such q degree that l
was compelled to ask for medical treatment.
The surgeons pronounced the cause rllcu-
matism, and that Of the worst order. At
Alexander, Louisiana, l wasin such a weak
ened% condition, though l continued to march
with my company, that the excessive heat
shC Oblu i WAS SuIlStluSk, ICIIInlue
ing unconscious several hours. AS Il result
of the sunstrOke, ] was unable and have
ever since been unable to remain in the
glare of the sum-, even on II moderately cool
day, and every summer | have been over
come by the heat so that ] would be conl-
PEELED to give up my work. The feeling
that ! experienced was IL sort of bearing
down on my head, us though Il heavy body
was resting. there and at times it would
come quickly, like n blow and | would un-
consciously stoop rs though %involuntarily
avoiding an obstacle presenting itself to my
head. This bearing down gradually grew
into n steady pain which increased until it
seemed as though my head would burst.
There was also a constant ringing in my
hear. Coupled with this, palpitation Of
the heart caused MT great trouble, and this
grew SO that the slightest shock to my
nerves from n slight noise or other disturb
ancc would set my heart to humping against
my chest and ! would tremble from head to
foot as though l. had St. Vitus' dance. Three
times, from slight circumstances the palpi-
manned unconscious for from seven to ten
hours, at which times my relatives de-
SPARED of my life. In addition to this the
rheumatism, which llal been felt only in
my ankle, began to work up my right leg
until the whole right side Of my body was
af1eGteu ny 1t, SO much indeed, that my
head was drawn down to my right shoulder.
/ was totally unfit for work, lost my strength
and flesh. I tried every physician who was
reported to me to have II special knowledge
Of my case, but after long trials, ! only ex.
perienced temporary relief from the pain.
] was confined to my bed during the greater
part Of the cold weather of each year.
"For twenty. eight years l have consulted
physicians and taken their prescriptions
without deriving any material benefit. My
ailments increased in intensity until I was
assured that there was no hope for me. Dur
ing last year | Went into the butcher bust.
ness, but the %dampness from the ice used
extent that / was not only compelled to
quit the business, but was confined to my
house and bed for nearly six months. E
II had given up all faith of being n well
man again, when in November last ] read in
the W0rldHera q case Of q nun who had