Daily camera., 1897-12-10
From the NeWS, Indianapolis, Ind.


SOL Yewcll of 96 Hill Ave, indianapolis,
Ind, who is well known to the dramatic pro-
fesson when boy seventeen years old en-
listed in Company H, 18th Indiana Nolun-
teer Infantry the first three years regiment
that marched to the front from the Hoosier
State. In the fall of 1862 he was honor
ably discharged, because of disabilities con-
tracted in the service. After a short time
spent at home he went to New York and
entered college. He was bright young tel-
low, diligent student and great future
seemed opening before him. But he again
heard the bugles and the fires of patriotism
were again aglow in his bosom. He enlisted
as Il recruit in Company NJ of the Second
Harris Light Cavalry, Kilpatrick's famous
old regiment. and was soon again at the
front. There was a great demand for cavalry
in Virginia, and the active young trooper
found plenty of fighting up and down the
Shenandoah Valley and in the various cam
paigns on the Potomac. In 1864 he attracted
the notice of the dashing and dauntless
Custer and was selected as one of his famous
body guard, in which he served until the
close Of the war.
After the war Mr.. Yewell began to be
known as a skilled newspaper writer and
correspondent, and he was later in demand
as theatrical writer and press agent, a pro-
tession in which he achieved signal success.
He was hero in private life as he had been
on the field and in the camp, and few of
those who know the genial and versatile
Sol. Yewell had any idea that he was a
great sufferer from diseases and disabilities,
Contracted during the war. Such however,
was the fact. He suffered from rheumatism,
hemorrhoids and chronic tonsilitis for years.
" As if these were not enough" said Mr..
YeweH the other day at the, Marion Home,
relating his experience to the reporter " l
was doomed to fall q victim to the grip in
1880. This last fell monster accentuated all
my previous troubles and added, seemingly
half dozen new ones. 1t was III November
of that year that I was compelled TO give
up work and came to the Marion Home.
Creeping paralysis. or locomotor ataxia de-
veloped and in 1892 | went to the hospital
where I remained for several months. My
condition became so alarming that the sur
geons here, who are my very COOL friends,
were compelled to admit they could do moth
ing for me. My locomotor ataxia was at
tended with vertigo and 1 was liable to fall
at any unexpected moment. The surgeons
having nothing else in mind recommended
that last resort-a change of climate. So in
May, 1894, / went to Boston, Mass. ] had
secured employment at the Columbia Thea
tire there us press writer, as | was determined
to do something. L remained there two
seasons.
"My vertigo and paralysis continued to
distress me greatly. l consulted number
of eminent physicians in Boston and became
q patient at the Harvard College clinic or,
Bennett Street. The esurgaons there appeared
to desire to make much of me as a patient
and WAS willing. One day doctor there
gave me {; box of pills. The wrapper and
all identifying marks were gone but the coat
ing Of the pills was OF pink color.
81 had scarcely used ihe box before much
to my surprise. | found thai the locomotor
ataxia was leaving me- On the second box
the vertigo entirely Disappeared my para
lyss or locomo'c- a'nyin was gone and /
be:.au to have my old-time confidence in
mvssli. Yes. all these ailments under which
had auGerei were leaving ne. used