Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-19
CURING HARD DRINKERS.

the news-eatherers of the RECORD u MON
which are so well established, and the de-
auctions from which are SO conclusive, that
it is deemed but simple justice to state them
for whomsoeyer they may benefit, and
Heaven knows there are enough who need to
avail of any aid which may be extended to
them. Some two years ago a physician in
Chicago announced that in the treatment of
a patient suffering from alcoholism that ter
minated more than once in delirium tremens,
he had by accident fallen upon remedy
which checked the appetite for liquor and
finally destroyed it. More than this, the
medicine completely prevented the debilitat-
ing, often fatal, and always dangerous, conse-
quences following upon the heels of sudden
cessation from the use of alcoholic stimulants
on the part Of steady drinkers. For a long
time his :" discovery was secuted, and it was
believed to be but scheme to sell patent
nostrum. As time passed, however. and the
| Doctor put no medicine on the market, but
contented himself with furnishing the mix
ture as desired, and giving publicity to the
recipe that all who chose might mix for
themselves, the public became convinced that
there was something In it. The Chicago
Tribune early gave it hearty Endorsement, and
published the results of its use. Subsequently
San Francisco journal gave the experiences
of some of its corps in the use of the remedy,
and pronounced it success. Latterly
Eastern papeis have with great unanimitY
borne testimony TO its efficacy, and it
seems now at the East to be conceded
| that for the vast maj rity OF cases the remedy
is a specific. But in Sacramento it was not
until recently that such a test was given to
the mixture as to warrant local testimony in
its behalf. About one year ago well-known
gentleman of this city found the appetite for
liquor to have so grown upon hun as to inca
pacitate him for business. He became una
| bic to work, his nerves were unstrung, his
! physical system shattered, his mind shaken,
and losing the opportunity and ability to Ia
| Dor because of his cups he stood upon the
verge Of mania potu. In this dilemma a
| friend procured for him the preparation re-
ferred to. He took one dose, and felt almost
instantly the good effects. In q few hours
his nervousness abated, and in day or two
was gone. The craving for liquor entirely
ceased the stomach regained its tone, the pa
tient went to work, and for a year has not
lost a day, nor in that time taken or desired
to take a single drink of liquor, nor has he
undergone any serious struggle with tempta
ton, and from the outset has been able to
look upon the wine when it is red, when it
giveth its color in the cup, with perfect equa-
away with the old serpent by swallowing him.
These facts are all within the personal knowl-
edge of the reporters of this paper, and the
case has been closely observed with view to
publishing the results at the end of one year.
A second case is that of a gentleman even
better known than the first, who has for
many years been accustomed to take from six to
ten drinks per day of the strongest liquors,
and to live goodly part of his time more or
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lants, until he began to feel that he could not
shake off the habit and that he was failing
under it. He tried the remedy but week
or SO ago, suddenly ceasing the use of all
liquor has had no desire for it since, and has
felt no i'll effects from the sudden stoppage of
the stimulants, but on the contrary finds his
physical health improved, his strength rapid
ly increasing, and his ability to labor without
stimulants greatly increased.
Another case is that of a citizen who has
rolled in the gutter, been treated by physi-
clans for drunkenness, confined in his de-
lirium, had the snakes in his boots and gen.
orally been deemed hopeless inebriate,
though lot a cumming sot. He tried the
remedy and received benefit but his appetite
again mastered him; he again tried it, and
found he had gained ground. Again he went
back and again he rallied, and this time he
says 1.-the bitter stuff has got me, and FOR
the old woman, broken the dinner dishes.
been in the lookup or missed a days labor
Another case is that OF young man whom
liquor always made wild He had craving
for it that he could not resist He was an
object Of pity and remonstrance friends !
urged him to be moderate, to draw
line and not 60 beyond it, but he invariably
got drunk before he reached the line. He
was in constant trouble because of his habits.
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he seemed about to go the way Of the drunk |
ard. His parents had no longer any influence !
over him, and even sisters gentle and tear
ful remonstrances, while moving him deeply, |
failed to give him strength to resist. About |
three weeks ago druggist gave him bottle !
of the preparation, and he vowed he'd give it |
a good trial. Since that time he has not once |
tasted liquor nor been i'll an hour. He has /
had no desire for the stimulant and says he is |
a new man, and his changed appearance GER
tainly bears ont his enthusiastic statement. |
Another case is where a middle-aged man, |
long addicted to drink and fast falling before |
it, tried the new remedy. He took few |
doses and went back to his cups and bears |
testimony that the medicine fails TO relieve |
him, but inquiry shows that he did not follow
it up vigorously, nor exercise much will |
power. Another case is that of young man !
who felt he ought to cease drinking, tried the
remedy and found it to have no effect upon
him until q much longer time had elapsed
than IS usual, but finally conquered his appe-
tite, and bears testimony to the virtues OF the
remedy, and says that he has saved from 70
cents 10 81 30 per day ever since he g tackled
the remedy This medicine can be prepared
by any skilled apothecary. 1t needs to be
well made, and it takes between one and two
days time in its preparation. The gentle
men whose experiences are above sketched
pronounce the mixture very bitter, and at
first disagreeable, and say that il acts much
like 4 stimulant without its ill effects. 1t
eXhilarates little, but no thick-headed
ness results. Ordinarily from one to two
weeks is sufficient time in which to eff
feet cure, but a tough case Eay
take month. The ringing of the ears and
the achirg of the head indicate that too
much Of the medicine is being taken. The
system, they say, should be kept freely open
while taking the preparation, and that if any
doubt as to its effect is felt, it is well to take
1t under the supervision of phy ,ician, as in
one OF the cases cited was done. The recipe
is as follows Take one pound of the bsst,
fresh, quill red Peruvian bark, powder it,
and soak it in one pint of diluted alcohol.
Afterwards strain and evaporate it down 70
one-half pint. Directions for use Dose
A teaspoonful every three hours the FIRST and
second day, and occasionally moisten the
tongue between the doses The third day
take as previously, but reduce the dose to
one half teaspoonful. Afterwards reduce the
dose to fifteen drops, and then down to ten,
and then down &c five drops
PlmsoSAL.-City Attorney W. a. Ander-
son went to Bonner lake last evening, to be
away about week. Superintendent A. d.
Wilder, OF the Western Division, came up
yesterday upon tour of inspection of his
portion of the road and went back last even.
ing. Augustus Boyer mining expert, went
East yesterday to the Black Hills country
Felix COIN and j.. B. Mizper ars at the Ar
cade. I. j. Clunie and wife have returned
from Monterey. A. G. Hobart went East to
Nevada yesterday afternoon. James Cannon
of San Francisco is in town. Judge Clark
viii leave in few days for Adams Springs
Lake county, where he will remain till next
session of Court. Judge benson and family
went 10 Santa Cruz yesterday. j. III. Car
roll returned 70 the city last right from 4
resting visit TO Monterey. Robert Hamilton
OF this city came up on the train from San
Francisco last night.
A. NJ. f. CONFERENCE.-The thirteenth
session Of the California Annual Conference
Of the African NJ. +. Church convenes this
morning OF 10 o'clock in their church on Sew.
ertb streat hot q and III IN tbts