Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-13
Facts AJout D,righf 6y One ieho Has
Been There.

From the P,,cjio tColoyudol cdieflGia.
Everybody in Pueblo. and hundreds Of
people all over Colorado, are personally
acquainted with Mr.. Thomas A. Brad
ford. They know him as au educated
intelligent. genial, conpaniopable gentle
man and ii has been with genuine sor-
row that bis friends and acqoainiauccs
for years past have noticed the death
like grip which the liquor habit has had
upon him. 70 the old residen Of the
state Mr.. Bradford was elasscd almost as
one of their own boys; they had seen
him grow into strong, vigorous manhood,
physica ly beaux ideal, and mentally
they hoped the counterpart OF his illus
trious father, who Ia the early days stood
at The head Of the legal profession IN the
territory, aud who for two terms was
their delegate in Congress. At last, al
most all despaired and while still loving,
they m urned Tor him as one that had
passed beyond recall. The iangs Of th'
poisonous serpent were so deeply rooted
that it was declared only miracle could
restore to them the ready vii, the bright
mind, the almost perfect man who only a
few years before had starred out on the
journey of life with such right prospec S
that failure seemed impossible.
Let Mr. Bradford's friends rejoice
The miracle has been wrought and it WAS
done by means of the keeley gold cule.
Il Is quue a .ory aud Is pos.ibly best
told in Mr. Bradf rl's OWN words. Yes
terday afternoon to representative Of
the Chigtnia he said:
"Two months ago | was a wreck, NOR
ally and physically. was reeling,
slaggeri, g drunkard, a disgrace TO my
self and to my friends. To-day am a
man, mau, a real man! | walk the
str ct, now with the full consciousness Of
my strength and can look the whole
world IA The face without iremor. l
had disease, scores Of my friends also
have il but few are 50 far gone as | was,
but thanks to Dr. Kelley it is rooted om
of my system and am strong enough
nov to see TO il that il stays out.
''Think OF il. For three years aud a
half, with not more than dozen excep-
tiors, went To my bed at night sIagger-
ing drunk. lIell Ibis TO you now moi
that am proud oi it, bui because ihink
il to be nay duly, something which | owe
to humanity and | am perfectly willing
that you should print ,he story. People
need not be frightened. do lot intend
to turn myself loose upon the world Is
an apostle OF temperance, seek the ros-
lrum and have myself on exhibition As
brand sialchcd from The burning. All !
want to do is 10 let The old jags know
lhal il they want 10 be cur,d, and are
really in earnest about il, that ii is The
easiest thing in the world.
Now Ill tell you briefly my expert
ence at The institute from the day l eli.
tered uuli | graduated. reached
Dwight, lis, which Is n miles soutA oi
Chicago, November II. After supper |
inquired the way 10 tie institute aud a
couple OF students went up with me- The
doctor asked NE If had drank any thai
day and looked rather amazed when !
told him HAT al that very moment | had
4 iull quart under my belt. lie injected
some OF the cure into my left arm, hand
ed me eight ounces Of whiskey, bottle
OF the remedy which resembled sarsapa
rilla in co.or, aud told NE TO take tea
spoonful OF the latter every two hours 50
long as | was awake. The whiskey |
was to drink whenever wanted It. 1t
was all gone The next morning when !
called.
The sight at the institute in the morn
ing is something wonderful. When !
went to Dwight first this place bad about
1000 patients, aud when left it had !,
200. Each morning they call for treat
meni, aud every man receives all mice
ton in his lett arm. Another physician
feels his pulse Ii lie needs any special
attention lie Is directed To stand one side
and Is attended 10 later, but the great
majority pass Oh and ont and down town.
Two mornings | carried away six OUNCES
of whiskey and then tour ounces. But
on the fourth morning | refused it, and
since thai time not drop has pa sed my
lips. The second day l commenced ieel-
ing better. and even still it seems each
morning as Though was more Of man
than WIS The day before.
al i safe to say that 10 place in the
world can 50 many thoroughly good tel
lows be found a al Daight. Profession
al men, business men make up the throng,
ard tba,, are The mon A ho are AT least