Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
Pale, Thin People Usually are Dis
eaSed.
The First Step Necessary to Gain Flesh is Health
then Proper Food for both Body and Nerves.
An Old Soldiers Clear, Straightforward State
ment.
Nom me World. Herald, omaha, N...

Florence the coy little suburb to tn
north of Omaha is agog with excitement
The older generation, of which the popula
ton of Florence is mostly composed are ap
parently getting young again, and vie will
the younger generation in feats of strength
and agility.
A World Heraid reporter was attracted b,
the evidence OF renewed activity Of some O
the older inhabitants Of the village and en-
quired the cause. Mr.. Andrew Finkenkeler
who was a member Of Company b 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 10 lie on a sick
bed with a complication Of disorders result.
ing from the hardships which he was com.
PEELED to endure. He said:
I'm July, 1866, while my company was
on the march through TO Austin, Texas, my
leg troubled me considerably. But thought
that ii was nothing but a recurrence of the
effects Of a sprain had received during the
war by my horse falling on me, but the
pain soon increased TO such degree that 1
was compelled to ask for medical treatment.
The surgeons pronounced the cause rheu.
matism. and that Of the worst order. At
Alexander, Louisiana, was in such weak
ened condition, though continued 10 march
with my company, that the excessive heat
overcame me and was sunstruck, remain.
ing unconscious several hours. As result
of the sunstroke, i was unable and have
ever since been unable TO remain in the
glare Of the sun, even on moderately cool
day, and every summer have been over
come by the heat so that l would be COM
PEELED TO give up my work. The feeling
that | experienced was a sort of bearing
down on my head, as though heavy body
was resting there and at times Il would
come quickly, like blow and l would un-
avoiding an obstacle presenting itself 10 my
head. This bearing down gradually grew
into steady pain which increased until IL
seemed as though my head would burst
There was also q constant ringing In my
ears rendering II very difficult for me 10
hear. Coupled with this, palpitation Of
the heart caused me great trouble, and this
grew so that the slightest shock 10 my
nerves from a slight noise or other disturb
ance would set my heart 10 humping against
my chest and would tremble from head 10
foot as though had st. Vitus' dance. Three
times, from slight circumstances the palpi.
tation was so great that / tainted and re-
mained unconscious for from seven 10 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 10 work up my right leg
until the whole right side Of my body was
affected by IL, no much indeed, that my
head was drawn down 10 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 knowledge |
OF my case, but after long trials, only ex-
perienced temporary relief from the pain.
was confined 10 my bed during the greater
part Of the cold weather Of each year.
For twenty.eigh years have consulted
physicians and taken their prescriptions
without deriving any material benefit My
Ailments increased IN infensifv until I xvao
assured that there was no hope for me. Dur
ing last year l went into the butcher bust.
ness, but the dampness from the ice used
increased my rheumatic pains 10 such an
extent that j was not only compelled 10
quit the business, but was confined 10 my
house and bed for nearly six months.
had given up all faith Of being well
man again, when In November last read In
the lPOrld-HeraId case Of o man who had