The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-23
THE KELLEY CURE.
The Experience of a Raleigh Man With
Bichloride of Gold.

Bichloride of Gold.
RALEIGH, March pat the re-
quest of a great many friends, and for
The benefit of those with whom have
not been permitted to speak concerning
the many redeem:ng virtues connected
with this treatment and its absolute
power to cure, l have willingly con-
sented to give to the readers of your
valuable paper, what know, have seen
and realized while a student under the |
Kelley treatment. / need no intro
duction as to my drinking qualifica-
tions, they have been fixed for years |
and are well known to those with |
whom l have mingled / was Just |
simply one of the great many unfortu
nate beings who have been sorely af-
tiicted with that uncomfortable desire
for liquor. though periodical in its ma
ture. | thank God it was not an
everyday battle with me; but when it
did come, its force was so strong that
[ have often felt the need of some
thing that would assist me
IN the total destruction of
its grip upon my very heart strings.
| am frank to say that my experiment
rs a periodical drinker covers the en-
tire disease, with all of its horrors and
imaginary delusions attached; conse-
quently, ] have no reluctance in stating
that the Kelley treatment had well
equipped subject, upon which to work
/ when | entered the doors of the Insti-
, tute. Suffice it to say, was a COM
plete wreck from the effects of whisky.
| was always anxious to be cured of
S this damanable curse, and entered this
5 institution with that fixed desire.
began the treatment in a physically
weak condition, with nerves completely
shattered and that lingering mania for
liquor still existing. As | continued
Z the treatment, of course kept up my
former reputation in the consumption
OF the usual quantity of whiskey. This
condition of affairs was carried out fol
l. four days; realized in the meantime
{ that my suffering had been greatly di
y minished as compared with that on
) former occasions; but still l was in &
l. nervous state, and while in this con
l. dition my desire for whiskey was com
10 pletely destroyed. | was amazed Il
el know that | had no inclination to con
~ tinue my debauchhaving the same acces
IL to liquor that / had had previously
% and being free from restraint. 1t wa
re at this period of the treatment that
III was convinced of its power to destro
II the appetite. How it was accomplishe
u' | am unable to say. 1t does the wor
10 and sends you out in the world a ma
ne with restored will power and cles
re mental faculties. You must do th
III balance-95 per cent. keep the faitl
es l can cheerfully recommend the trea
ry ment to any Cne who has seen enoug
IS of the horrors of drinking to absolute
ny ~ feel the necessity of being cured.
III not only destroys the desire for liquo
no but removes the many physical al
De ments that are produced by liquo
!, Ill and makes you new man, PHYSICAL
'd morally and mentally; and right he1
M desire to say for the reason that
a had heard of some objections beir
'h- raised to the Kelley Treatment,
ere that it produced insanity, that mo
no. preposterous attack was never mad
ar or all opinion entertained which ca
,a1
the brightest minds l ever met ha,
gone out into the world cured by tf
treatment and will be heard from lat
In on. Therefore, let this rumor no 10
cal ger alarm anyone, who really nee
nal the treatment. They do not claim
my put brains in mans head, but
ay- promise you they will not d.
troy them, but on the contrary tn
len will prepare you for the most diffic,
her mental labor. am proud that / h
ICY the opportunity to take the treatmel
It," / ha never felt the least embarrass
1t | at the necessity of my having to reso
as to this means as matter of final r
my toration. Its pleasant influences
shall always remember and desire
you express my gratitude to Messrs. n.
on Broughton, L. C. Bagwell, Gov. H
e it and others for their friendly assistar
ter, in aiding me to enter the "Koeley
e of stitute' at Greensboro, n. c.
; in shall 90 out into the world emp
,wn handed, but with clear mind ant
ply steady head, and shall always des
$ to to be considered a friend to the
'ge, fort innate.
Gle, JEFF. y. DENTON
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Candidates for Governor.
Alam nce Gle ner