The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
KELLEY CURES IN SALEM.
A LOVELY TOWN IN TIE BEAUTIFUL
ROANOKE VALLEY.
Rapid Progress of the Kooley Institute Mt
salem--A Boon to virginians-Its spien-
did Location In One OF the Most At
trnctive Sections of the StRte-The
Great Good, That 80 Being
Effected by II.
SAIRM. Va. June 5. 1892.

SALRM, VA, June Q, Ao'<'
Editor of The Times:
This has for many years been one OF the
most attractive towns in Virginia both through
its natural surroundings. its healthfulness and
the intelligent and hospitable character OF It's
population. To this combination OF adyan-
tages there has been added another that IS
destined to render it not only memorable, but
doubly endeared to class Of sufferers whose
physical and mental ailments appear never to
have been fully understood or intelligently
treated until the discovery by Dr. Keeley Of
the chloride OF gold remedy. The estao-
lishment OF branch of the Kelley Institute
at Dwight for Virginia in thiss enchanting
mountain city last winter was o happy
thought. No better or more appropriate Sc
lection Of location could by any possibility
have been made
Here all the elements that enter into the
requirements Of health and rational pleasure
are happily combined. and here. too the
poor. wearled and mentally-oppressed victim
of incompetence, OF either the liquor or opium
curse, may not only have rest from fearful
temptation and the hearty encouragement of
a worthy community III hIs strife with the
foul disorder. but. what Is still more lnvalu-
able. an ehectual and permanent cure of Il
! disease or habit-call it either-that his
utmost exercise of will power has hitherto
| desire or taste for liquor or opium IS thor
| oughly eradicated from the system. The
! Treatment Is 20 build up and strengthen the
| sVstem that has been enfeebled by an indul-
! gence in stimulants. during the progress of
which the elimination OF the craving for these
| noxiOus posons proceeds almost mpercepti-
| bly, TO the patient, whether he be a constant
| or periodical victim.
| Whether drunkenness or the excessive use
| OF opium be due 10 dlsease-a question that
has puzzled the brains of the medical fra
ternity-is matter of little moment to the
/ dying man who is in the tolls of either. tie
cares as little for the musty dispositions of
medical martinets upon the subject as for
| the antediluyian researches that pronounce
| the question one solely within the lines
/ of morality to be overcome only by
| the exercise of a will power which
| few of the victims possess. The one para
mount question with him is how he may be
| delivered of the chains that bind him. 10
| those who have been we'll enough TO entrust
themselves to the treatment of the Kelley IN
stitute at Salem. more than 80 per cent. nave
/ received q satisfactory answer in an ehectual
/ eradication of the disorder. and hence have
| gone to their homes transformed into happy
| men aud useful citizens. Their con-
duct for months after leaving the in
| sttution, which has been carefully watch
ed has attested the efficacy OF the remedy no
| less than il has astounded those who pro-
fessed to believe that no good could come
| out of Nazareth. " The writer who is in no wise
| connected with the institution, and
whose interest in il is solely one of gratitude
for the deliverance 1t has personally afforded
him from CALLING bondage, with which he
| had been afflicted for many years, has w.t.
messed with amazement the transformation II
| has Elected in the lives and habits OF many men
| whose former existence appeared 20 be deyo-
ted either periodically or continually 10 the
consumption of intoxicating liquor as well as
10 the destruction of their own health and
| happiness and the annoyance and mOrttca-
| ton of friends and kindred. These living
witnesses. whose daily walk and conduct are
| lasting monument TO the genius OF DR.. Kelley,
determined the writer 10 seek similar relief
which has been afforded him, and u afford an
unassailable fortress against ailot the cynical
| objections or interested reasOnlngs that are
continually being brought to bear against
treatment for which the world cannot be too
! grateful.
We have been impressed with the fact that
| large proportion of the patients at Salem.
embracing professional men. clerks, artisans
and farmers are men who have been
reared under well-bred auspices and
are frequently those who might have
occupied high positions in life but
for strong drink. and who may yet,
through the instrumentslty of the Kelley
remedies. be brought 10 public attention by
the use of their endOwments when they are
sent forth free from their hindering cause.
which like the old man of the sea- has 80
long chung TO them; and yet. strange 10 re-
late there are many who are IN dire need
OF relief from the curse of drink who
hesitate to embrace so favorable means OF
relief by reason of pride that is as senseless
as it is unworthy of responsible beings. They
imagine that il would be degrading 10 enter
as a patient an institution that will surely af-
| ford them relief from the Had OF oil their
woes and yet see no disgrace in constituting
their bodies veritabe whisky casks and stag
Rering in the streets 10 the inexpressible NOR
LITIGATION of their friends. Out upon such
efeminate and paltTy dignity Indiyid-
uals of the character indicated forget that
an honest effort 10 rid ones self of such a
weight. at whatever of sacrifice. never fails "a
receive the commentator of all riRht-minded
men and women. and the sneers or applause
OF the opposite class can well be dispensed
with and in no community of which we have
knowledge is God-speed more heartily
offered the unfortunate drunkard who
is seeking. to rise 10 higher plane Of ex
istence than in the one from which we write
Furthermore. it may be stated that the
kindly treatment. both at. the hands of Dr.
Brokaw and Manager w. X. Downs together
with the excellence Of the accommodations, is
such as 10 render the treatment pleasant as
we'll as profitable.
To the afflicted, and especially TO Yirginians
the Kelley Institute at Salem oilers advan
tages in every way not surpassed, If equaled
by any other in the South. The town Itself
is sought by citizens scattered all over South
land as a summer resort. while the grand
scenery and homeike feelings are well calcu
lated to inspire a man to direct his attention
from nature 10 natures God. y.