Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19
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paper, in which we informed the public that
we were in possession of Doctor Chambers,
Medicine, for the cure Of fIntempercnce, several
Of the misguided followers Of the Jolly God,
have called upon US, TO procure remedy for
the hateful and brutalizing vice which bescts
them. In two instances, the Medicine pro-
cured Of us, has been administered, but what
success has thus far attended its operations, we
cannot say, as the patients have only been nm
der its influence couple Of days; but that cures
will be effected, we have not a doubt. -
The first call, we bad, was made by very
respectable looking man, about the age
of thirty or thirty five, who stated, that hav-
ing indulged in excessive drinking, for the last
five years, he had ruined his constitution, lost his
property, reputation, all; "and," added he,
"givc me anything that will free me from the
vice, and will take it, even if it be arsenic,
and pledge myself to you that will conquer
or die in the " field Of Battle" My life is no
thing but cursc;-and if I cannot escape. the
vice, then let me die. He was evidently la
bouring under the influence of liberal potations
at the time he called, but still he retained
remnant Of reason, and was not so far reduced
as to be lost to every sense of moral degrada-
ton. Hc is now in fair way of recovery, and
we hope that he will pcrsevcre and succeed.
The next person that called, was an old man
probably sixty years of age. who stated that
he had for the last thirty years indulgcd his ap-
petite to its utmost extent, and for the larger
part Of that period, had been common drunk
ard. He was anxious to be cured, and had
rather die than live any longer, worshippcr
Of the vine. He too was considerably intoxi-
Gated when he applied, but appeared to be
labouring under all the pangs and pains of re-
morse. He was supplied, and we have not
doubt will be transformed into sober man,
in very little period The next application
was made by two respectable looking persons,
who wished to procure it, to administer it to
their friends, who had long neglected their
families and who had become confirmed bib
bcrs. We hope the individuals will succeed in
administering it to their friends, and that we
shall soon hear, that they are radically REFORM
cd.
The last patient we have had is a descend
ant of Vulcan, a blacksmith, not a resident of
this town, who stated that he had got spark
in his throat, which all the Liquids Of the
world could not quench:-that he had shame
fully neglected his family, and that his wife no
longer capable Of supporting herself, her chill
dren, and husband. had left him, and gone
where she could obtain livelihsod for her
self and family. My family is dear to mesaid
the blacksmith, and if l can only get ioelded
to them again, shall be so happy, so blest
that this world, now He'll to me, will be rem
dered paradise.
We assured him, that he might hope for the
realization Of all his wishes, and we trust, that
in few days the spark which has stuck in
the throat Of the unhappy blacksmith, will be
qucnched, and that he will once more find him
self yielded to his family.
Two cases, where cures have been perform
ed by the administration of Doctor CHAMBERS
Medicine, have fallen under our observation.
The subjects, arc both married men, and the
Oldest one, has had a large family of children,
who, if they had depended on their father for
support, would have lived in the most abject
state Of degradation, as the whole of his cmol-
umcnts, have, for the last thirty years, been ex-
pended in purchasing strong drink. He had
become so wrctched, that tho world did not
willingly recognize him as a follow mortal, 81
he was literally IN 0ut-cast on society. Sensi-
bic Of his degradation, and willing to spend the
few remaining days allotted to him, in sobricty,
he consented to take Doctor Chambers medi-
cine, and after taking the necessary quantity,
was transformed to man Of sobriety. Two
weeks since he was pale, emaciatcd, his limbs
tottered, and his nerves were in a continual
trcmor;-hc is now perfectly well, drinks
nothing but cold water. and has not the least
inclination for ardent spirits. The other case
is that ofa young man, aged twenty-thrce, who
had become one Of the worst of drunkards. |
His health was lost, his appetite was gone,
and he was fast approaching the grave. A
friend induced him, after long solicitation, to
take the medicine, and in four days ho was
cured, or at least had 60 far recovered, that