Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
Disease. kee-
ley Treatment at NeWp ort News.

drunkenness a Disease The Kee-
ley Treatment at NeWp ort News.
EditO, Of the Spectator: II view of the devel
| opments made at the Kelley Institute in this
State while located at Salem, as well as since
| its removal to its present admirable situation
near Newport News, there can be no question,
but that drunkenness is disease and that it
| is durable. There are few of the counties or
cities of Virginia that do not present living il
dy in making radical cures of 50 per cent of
those who have taken the treatment, and who
in some cases, had been abandoned of kim
dred friends and society
An example in point, which is worth vol
ume of theorizing, exists in statement just
made public by Mr. Pierce Crockett, of Wythe
county. To those who knew this gentleman
before he sought relief from the curse of drink,
the narration of his case will be revelation
that can scarcely be credited. II, however, is
but one of very many who were similarly sit
uated and who have been equally benefited
Mr.. Crockett says
Having been cured of the liquor habit at
Salem, Va, and having been asked great
many questions in regard to the treatment its
effects, etc., | will endeavOr to give the public
the facts. When entered the Kelley 1nsti-
tute, was greatly under the influence of liquor
and my nervous system was in a fearful con-
dition. l had been drinking very hard for
several months and my physician had inform
ed me that it was only matter of brief time
as to how long would live if the use of liquor
was continued. / had a horror of dying a
drunkard, hence my determination to enter
the Kelley Institute The morning after my
arrival the treatment was begun. During the
day four "shots' of the double chloride of
gold were given me, together with other med
icine taken every two hours; this, with warm
baths at stated periods, constituted the routine
The physician in charge gave me all the whis-
key l needed. The second day after treatment
was begun took but three drinks; the day
following, (the third, failed to have the
least desire for any kind of stimulant, and,
consequently, took none. This treatment
continued for three weeks and on the 18th of
July | left Salem a cured man. | feel as
though l had never tasted liquor, and haven't
the least desire to drink. The treatment puts
men in the same condition they were before
they ever knew the !, taste OF strong drink, they
have no desire for liquor, and their system
doesn't feel the need of any kind of stimulant,
and if an individual ever returns to the habit
after the treatment it is not because he wants
to drink but simply because he wants to re-
new his old habits.
llle Aeeley tT6dGIlGLC Will prove d
God-send to mankind, and will gladden. the
hearts of thousands of women whose lives
have been made miserable. 1t will make
homes that were desolate and that were filled
| with sorrow, those of happiness and peace
| 1t will bring back to lives of usefulness men
and degradation. Rev. DIR. Talmage never
| uttered truer words than when he said, 1.-The
| Kelley treatment for inebriety would become
| triumphant; would be recognized in all the
| lands of the earth; that it had upon it the
mark Of the approval of the Lord God al,
mighty" DR.. Talmage visited the original
| institute at Dwight, was familiar with the
treatment, had seen the results and knew
whereof he spoke. Permit me to say, in con-
clusion, that can be enlightened and receive
instruction in everything except the life of a
poor, unfortunate inebriate. | had used liq-
uor to the eternal ruin of myself; stood upon
| the very verge of ruin and despair, and l do
not think anything would have saved me ex-
cept the treatment | received at the Kelley
Institute. The almighty power of God SEEM
| ed inadequate in my case, for the reason that
| was never in condition to seek his guiding
hand. | never had liquor out of my system
long enough to realize the great danger | was
| in. / could not look upon the past and dare
not look to the future where all was dark and
threatening. What fearful state of mind for
a responsible being to be in? When tried to
look back upon the past shuddered and wept
|
forbid that others should remain in this con-
dition when there is relief at hand. Would to
God l had known of it years ago.
Hoping that the relation of this experience
may save some one from the embraces of the
dreadful liquor curse, | am most truly,
| d. PIERCE CROCKETT.
| Wytheville, Va, August 1st.'
| This institution, which has effected so much
good for Virginia, has been removed from
Salem to an elevated and attractive point neal
Newport News, where additional facilities fol-
treatment are at hand, and where patients fol-
either the liquor or opium habit can be retir-
3D. rest and recuperate while undergoing treat
ment. The bathing beach is unsurpassed or
the coast, and the amusements of boating
fishing, reading, billiards, &C., will serve tc
while away the time. The manager viii
gladly furnish literature ON the subject, rates
&c. to all who request it.