The Dickinson press., 1896-05-02
From the World-H Herald, Omaha, Neb.

Florence, the coy little suburb to the
north Of Omaha is agog with excitement.
The older generation, of which the popula-
ton of Florence is mostly composed, are APP.
parently getting young again, and vie with
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-
quired the cause Mr.. Andrew F~inkcnkeler,
who was a member of Company go
First Iowa Volunteers w. :
! i J J ] H. ! = !! -
Gin July, - was
OH the meres, austin Texas, my
leg troubled ME considerably. But ] thought
that it was nothing but u recurrence of the
effects of IL sprain l had received during the
wareby my horse falling on me, but the
pain soon increased to such II degree that I
was compelled to ask for medical treatment.
The surgeons pronounced the cause rlru-
matism. and that of the worst order. At
Alexander, Louisiana, ! wasin such a weak
ened condition, though / cOntinucdt to march
with my company, that the excessive heat
Overcame me and | was sunstruck, remain
ing unconscious several hours. AS q result
of the sunstroke, / was unable and have
ever since been unable to remain in the
glare of the sun, even OH Il moderately cool
day, and every summer | have been over
come by the heat SO that ] would be rom
PEELED to give up my work. The feeling
that | experienced was Il sort of bearing
down on my head, Us though Il heavy holy
was resting. there and at times it would
come quickly, like Il blow and would un-
consciously stOOp us though involunturily
head. This bearing down gradually grew
into a steady pain which increased until it
seemed as though my head would burst.
"Therc was also Il constant ringing in my
ears rendering it very difficult for me to
hear. Coupled with this, palpitation of
the heart caused me great trouble, and this
grew so that the slightest shock to my
nerves from a slight noise or other disturb
ancc would set my heart to thumping against
my chest and ! would tremblc from head to
foot US though l had st. Nitus' dance. Three
times, from slight circumstances the palpi-
tation was so great that | tainted and re-
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 had been felt only in
my 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.
I was totally unfit for work, lost my strength
and flesh. l tried every physician who was
reported to me to have II special knowledge
Of my case, but after long trials, ] only cx.
perienced temporary relief from the pain.
l 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. NV
ailments increased in intensity until l 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
increased my rheumatic pains to such an
extent that ] was not only compelled to
quit the business, but was confined to my
house and bed for nearly six months. r
II had given up all faith of being a well
man again, when in November last / read in
the WNld-Heruld q case Of q man who had