The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22
THE KELLEY DRINK CURE.
LETTERS FROM PERSONS VINO Hire
TRIED III.

| boon deeply interested in the many editorials
and contributed articles which have appeared
In THE Sun from timo to time in regard to pr.
Keeley's treatment OF drunkenness. and "a
one who has been freed from tho curse OF aro.
hol by tho gold cure" ask for little space
in which to oppose somo facts in my own cy.
perience to the theory OF hypnotism put for.
ward by some. and to tho faith euro theory adj.
vanced by Mr.. Henry Wood In yesterdays Sry,
in explanation Of the admitted fnct that more
than 90 per cent. OF the patients of tho Kelley
Institute have been cured. Mr.. Wood asserts
that 1T is the belief In the specific and not the
thing itself that has produced tho bcneticcnt
result" To support this Insertion he points
to tho fact that there are no saloons in Dwight,
and states that great expectations have been
aroused in tho patient by previous favorable
reports; that he is surrounded ut Dwight Ivy
others who arc also illed with new confidence
and self-control; that leach one reelforccs
and strengthens the others because their aim
Is one" and 30 on.
These things IRE. undoubtedly. not without
vnlue, but they arc INADEQUATE TO account for
tho results that lave almost invariably fol-
lowed the bichloride Of gold treatment. They
certainly do not afford any explanation of the
cure effected in my case. which is doubtless
only ono OF many similar cases. When. SONS
years ago. I recognized the fact that was a
drunkard. I began trying to rid myself of my
appetite for drink tried. Mt various times.
Rea out "ny hope ac ss!
ssbSds g sp ilssmeSt Ssfss M
little about the remedy. knew no one VIII" hal
ever tried It, and had read but one brief artir!,
hope at ali Il must have been. the hone that s
born OF desperation. 1t was the persuasion Of
Mrts TO Dr. a kesrs %S ss
the t %sdc a sent to nss r tbs
open to others who Cannot go to any N.Y. one tbs
Kelley institutes. though IN every case whore
It is to do g n the i ST
kseey or his Ss p 9dc h The
tient must 6imssli furnish Is the dG n Re-.
nor any one else can Keep him sober.
followed the course Of treatment laid down
medicine and in the letters 'r rereived from ON,
and to-day. alter having been addicted to
ssere e Isl IN Tie YET haSs
never been to Dwight. have never met DR..
Been al with one "i his nasients
Ss sese wtn
Iiaaor saloons. and began tie treatment with
Ss sass IA assssias Sss
bondass should prove only Temporarily have
Sappy @ensss sSa wheS to bnd mao sSysh
and physical being. and to establish a right to
BEING tie poent factors in my
one New ~ 5 Yon SeS SaE Ia results L.
TO TIKI EproR OF THE sux-sir: No one could follow
with more interest than myself your published discus
sion OF the merits OF the bichloride OF gold
t'-
In recent number Of the Balmors Sunday Nss read
these lines written by Druid Hill concerning myself
I" I saw man in tho role of drunken bum Sat
urday. and Monday could have had but Just
in his life. This elected to the Presidency OF
our club last Monday"
This writer. formerly connected with your own stan
in the class at the Institute with
myself fellow member Of our Bichloride OF Gold Club
and himself Ind gotten down TO WHARF ehly the grave
and hell yawn. but Is now occupying the place Of
true man In his circle at Baltimore. r-5i..
For many years large part OF my time had been
spent in hospitals and Homes" but to-day. thank Cod
! havo no desire for stimulants.
About tho nrst Of this year. while occupying very
prominent position. began to feel my old craving for
sicoholo stimulants. consulted my physician. who.
with another did all in his power to ward OF my On.
envy. For three months went to them daily but
ceived but little relief About April had occasion to
visit neThborng town to deliver address to young
men. After talking incoherently for few minutes
was led from the hail. physician was called who pre-
scribed ssdatives but in few hours broke away from
fns nGs n aGpna days.
I.fE,;s Ssss 5 in Now
from there ana W.: POT found again t
Ysst Sss esr Ssns .Ss.s several sssps %. assy
s. into s. a sSs
there had tie attendance Of my old pSgsei.n and
ana 70 watch mo ss more closely socs me- 10
y. then sas and
.lsss ss:Ss
Gs os st S a
We e. nS' u snast
IN .. S:hs 70 Ssw yS5k
y tns taken .ss ID $ @
s.SSsa .ns arunEer became. until my friends
IS.r ana other friends got their hsaa.o
~ 8 sS$
,.s; ::sS =; $:s
cure fos had sss SEN home family friends cuisines.
' fsT i. An; =:
ct wRS
Ts:s ss s 70. s sy
ger that cent had fallen through their own folly
they ne S lsF
could restore me 70 tho condition OF who had never
drank doubted II, but lived up to their few require
Gns ess; 5s s
NY present position 10 responsible one hut, aE my
employer himself 10 cured he feels b., fancy
Whatever In leaving his business In my hands Ia
writing TO 2 cured friehd few days ago. rrferrs +,
tue death Of Col Mines, could only say: ~ An1~ what
am to.dayW
Tho cure does not cause me to shout ont know
.hal mover drink AGAIN. but 10 rather negative know
whereas fOFmerly med
as.ire rnd that to drink now do not want any OF hs
atuu They tell me that this feeling rathrrlhck OF
IT, win continue anu while IL does AMI have myIsI
son. my friends rely on the sobriety VI W &. IL
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. III.
TIE Kelley Cure Analysed.
To InE Enron OF Tue sux-Sir. ] am a constant