The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-27

man, and was highly esteemed by the
newspaper fraternity. Leaving Norfolk
he held connection with a number of
journals North and Northwest, and was
valued as a good all-round newspaper
man and numerous writer.
More recently he held an editorial po-
sition in Chicago, but like too many of
the profession, was of an over genial ma
ture and inclined to conviviality. His
story is an old n ow-one which
never fails TO interest strangers and
crafty friends. A victim to strong
drink aud saved by the double chloride
of gold cure.
He has recently received treatment at
the excellent Kelley institute, at Green's
boro, n. c., and under the kindly super
vision of President Osborn and the care
full attentions of Drs. Durham and Rem
he says he is "a new man built upon the
wreck of his former SELF" and free from
the thraldom of the fiery liquid, restored
to vigOr of mind and body after having
nearly shattered the constitution upon
which this wonderful remedy has rebuilt
his body and renewed the spirit Of life.
In a conversation with him Yesterday
the subject of so much Importance TO
him was incidentally mentioned, and
the discussion of the subject naturally
followed. In talking with him | was
particularly struck with a feature that |
have noticed in several other gradutes
of this institution whom | have met-his
ready willingness to give any testimony
likely to do good to others who need the
cure. They are ever ready to give their
Endorsement and lend their influence to
| spread the good they believe is being
done, no matter what modification there
may be in past membranes or the
modesty they may feel in relating their
own experiences.
Mr.. Forest is no exception to this rule,
| and talks not only interestingly, but very
gratefully, of his visit to greensboro and
the friendly treatment he received tell
ing of remarkable cases of the cure of
morphine and whiskey habit, which, with
his earnest manner, would engage the
attention of even a prejud;ced mind de-
scriptiOns of men wrecked in mind and
body and suffering veritable torture from
morphine poison-haggard, thin and
miserable-restOred to a comfortable
frame Of mind and physical ease in an
almost incredible short space of time, and
being at once given a new hope in life
and a sense of its pleasures.
"What was the most striking thing to
you in your experience there" | asked
him.
"a most marked feature of the insti-
tute," he replied, sis the absolute kind
ness of everybody connected with it the
entire absence of restraint. Fraternal
good feeling not only prevails between
the officers and patients, but among the
patients themselves. Every sympathy
seems to be aroused in the older patients
for the new conner, and they receive the
most delicate attentions from them.
"a common tie seems to bind them all,
and encouragement, that is highly appre-
ciated by the new patient, freely goes out
to him. Then, the officers are so kind
and attentive that every patient carries
away with him a high regard for each
one of them.
"TheIe is absolutely nothing approach
ing restraint connected with the regime
of the institute, patients being allowed to
come and go at will. All that is required
Of them is that they report for treatment
regularly four times a day and avoid
saloons. All the whisky they desire is
| given them by the physicians in charge,
and being placed upon their honor, a man
will rarely violate d few simple rules.
The accommodations are of the nature
of a first class hotel, except that the
kindly sympathy and watChful care eX.
ercised over every patient, especially
when he first arrives, gives him a very
home-like feeling and makes him feel as
if he were among friends"
No, sir" said Mr.. Forest, in reply to
a question, II do not believe any power
under heaven could have made me a So
Der man except the Kelley cure. I was
given four injection of double chloride
of gold each day and took a tonic every
two hours. | was allowed to carry
whisky to my room, but SOC had no de-
sire for it and have not since. A patient
can't tell when or how he was cured of
the curse. His appetite and digestion
are restored, and he sleeps healtbily and
is cured, and that is all he knows or cares
to know.
After he has finished the treatment
the first thought that arises in his mind
after the JOY of the knowledge that be
himself is free is TO help give freedom to
others.
AN illustration of this spirit and de-
sire to rescue the suffering from a living