Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-19

Florence. the coy little suburb to the
north Of Omaha is agog with excitement
The older generation, of which the popula-
tion of Florence is mostly composed, are APP
parently getting young again, and We win
the younger generation in feats OF strength
and agility.
A World Herald reporter was attracted by
the evidence of renewed activity of some OF
the older inhabitants of the village and en-
ouired the cause. Mr.. Andrew Finkenkeler,
who was a member of Company OF the
First Iowa Volunteers during the war, made
the following explanation of his strong.
healthy appearance, when for years he had
been crippled or compelled TO lie on slck
bed with complication of disorders result
ing from the harlships which he was eoin-
PEELED 10 endure He said:
ain July. 1850. while my company was
on the march through to Austin, Texas, nay
LEG troubled me considerably. But thought
that il was nothing but recurrence OF the
effects of a sprain / had received during the
war by nv horse falling on me, but the
pain soon increased TO such degree that L
was compelled TO ask for medical treatment
The surgeons pronounced the cause rheu-
matisrn and that of the worst order. At
Alexander Louisiana. was in sach a weak
ened. condition, though / continued to march
with NV company, that the excessive heat
overca.ne me and / was sunstruek, remain
ing unconscious several hours As a resuh
of the sunstroke. / was unable and have
eyer since been unable TO remain IN the
glare of the sun, even on moderately cool
dav. and every summer L have been over
come BY the heat so that | would be com
pelled to give up my work. The feeling
that I experienced was a sort of bearing
down on nv head, as though heavy bod!
was resting there and at times II would
conc quickly, like blow and / would un-
consciously stoop as though invoiuntarlly
avoiding an obstacle presenting itself to my
head. This bearing down gradually grew
into steady pain which increased until II
seemed as though my head would burst.
'There was also constant ringing IN my
ears rendering it very difficult for me 10
hear. Coupled with this palpitation of
the heart caused me great trouble, and this
grew 50 that the slightest shock 10 my
nerves from a slight noise or other disturb
snce would set my heart to humping against
nv chest and / would tremble from head TO
foot as though had St. Nitus' dance. Three
times, from slight circumstances the p&lpi-
tatioa was so great that / tainted and re-
mained unconscious for from seven TO ten
hours. at which times my relatives de-
SPARED of nv life. In addition to this the
rheumatism, which had been felt only IN
nv ankle. began TO work up my right leg
Until the whole right side of my body was
affected by it, so much indeed, that my
head was drawn down TO my right shoulder
/ was totally unfit for work, lost my strength
and flesh. / tried every physician who was
reported TO me TO have a special know ledge
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 have consulted
physicians and taken their prescriptions
without deriving any material benefit Ny
ailments increased in intensity until | was
assured that there was no hope for me. Dur
ing last year went into the butcher busi.
ness. but the dampness from the ice used
increased my rheumatic pains to such aH
extent that Y was not only compelled tc
quit the business, but was confined 10 ny
house and bed for nearly six months.
a had given rp all faith Of being wei
mar agaia. when in November last read II
the H'orld- Hercld case Of man who hac