The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-08
The Kelley Cure.

CONTAMINATION from resident or Dwight,
Ill, relative to an article which appeared in
its columns q couple Of weeks ago, In which
attention was drawn to the death Of Judge
Balser Higginbotham. who had gone to a
branch Of the Kelley Institute to be treated
fer drunkenness The Kelley Institute Is at
Dwight, and the branch Is at Plainf1eld,
Ind In the article In the MORNING NEWS
| it was stated thati it was not fair to assume
that Judge Higginbotham's death was
caused by the Keeley treatment, because
there was no evidence to justify such an as
sumption. In the communication from
Dwight it IS stated that Judge Higgin-
botham had not begun the Kelley treat
ment.
The greater part of the communication
from Dwight is in answer to a suggestion
made by the MORNING NEWS to the effect
that If DR.. Keeley he's genuine remedy for
drunkenness, and is a regular physician, he
| ought to make public his formula, in order
that the sutferlngs Of hundreds Of thou
sauds Of people might be relieved and
great deal Of misery prevented. The writer
of the communication combats this sugges-
ton, and endeavors to show that DR..
Kelley is entitled to the benefits arising
from his secret, and that he is doing all
that he can reasonably be expected to do
for suffering humanity.
The MORNING NEWS does not desire to
do DR.. Kseley an injustice nor prevent any
one needing treatment for drunkenness from
giving his remedy q trial. but 1t does not
like to take the position Of indorsing the
hH6anzR knows -
except what has appeared In the public
prints. It may be all that it is asserted to
be. A great deal Of testimony has been
| given in its behalf. Regular physicians OF
prominence, however, who have said any
thing about it do not seem to regard it
with favor.
Col. John F. Mines. a prominent journal
! ist of New York did more than almost anv
other man to make known the Keeley cure.
he was a confirmed drunkard for twenty
! years. He was one OF DR.. Keeleys patients
and was apparently cured. He was en-
thusiastio in bis praise Of the Kelley treat
ment and wrote articles in the newspapers
and magazines about is. He had very in
terestiDg article in the North american
ReUtew for October describing bis own ex-
perience at the Kelley Institute and giving
the names Of those who had been discharged
from-it as cured.
But either Col. Mines appetite for alco-
hol was not cured or he contracted the drink
habit second time He died at the work
house on Blackwell's Island, New York,
Thursday. He had been sent there for
drunkenness. The Kelley bi-chloride Of
gold treatment did not save him. So con-
spicuous case of relapse, or the cGuiring
OF a new appetite, naturally raises doubts
as TO the effectiveness Of the Kelley cure.
since ths Colombian Gen. Campo proves
to be only the commonest sort of a con-
scienceless thief the United States Of Co
lombia needs a new commissioner to the
worlds fsir. And ie Is exceedingly fort
innate for the management aud exhibito RS
at that institution that the true character
Of the man was discovered before he had
an opportunity 20 prey upon the people
thore who would have been likely to repose
in him much more confidence than he de-
served. Also a great deal more than
would have psen perfectly safe.
Minnesota bank robbers are regular
busters in their business. When they
wanted to get into bank at Caledonia tie
other nignt they first broke into a black
smiths shop and secured the tools necessary
to do the job in good shape. This obviated
the necessity for soiling their hands and
clothing. IL also displayed much true
American enterprise and fertility in
resource that is truly captivating-to cash.
Now We know why State Treasurer
Woodruff got into trouble down In Arkan-
sas. 1t was through the borrowing pro-
pensities of rural friend OF his who bore
the significant name of Ananias Godbold
and borrowed S115.OoO without even ap.
proximately adequate security. Con-
sequently Woodruff must stand trial on a
criminal charge and Ananias 10 under
suspicion.