The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08
GYPSY JACK" BACK HOME
BEIsAsLAvE ToLIoUoRNoLoNGEK
After n Brief Stay in Greensboro, ~ c. He
Has Returned Home Dinereh' ."u
aHappv Mantle REASON.

Il
mond this morning. To her the sun shines
brighter. the birds sing sweeter ana the woriu
looks more friendly than IL has for many
dav. This woman is Mrs W. L. 81. John, at
l422 east Franklin street. who has had her
husband restored 10 her in the image OF MS
former self as when in youth she pllsnted
him her troth. a sober man with the world
before them. The love for liquor had Tor
more than ten years made slave Of W. L.
st. John or as he is famiiarly and generally
known. Gypsy jack until three weeks
ACC. when by the aid OF friendly hands be took
the double bi-chloride Of gold treatment at
the Keely Institute at Greensboro. n. G. lie
has lust returned home another man,
new self made over on the wreck OF disslpa-
ton. He is happy and grateful and will start
on the road for different and a more useiui
iife This Is why things are different around
his house from what they used to be-
and Gypsy Jack looks his wife and
children in the face with
new feeling and new purpose
Like pebble thrown in a placid pool the
Keely cure has made q wave that widens as
goes. The institute at Greensboro, y. C.,
has by force OF overwhelming evidence estao-
lshed the confidence and sympathy ct the
best people Of that State. and is now enrolling
patients from this city and other parts OF VIZ
ginia
Mr.. W. IT, Osborn. the president OF the
institute at Greensboro was IN this city three
weeks ago. when [ saw him and had the inter-
esting interviews which were puo.n he'd ia
this paper. He was here to confer with the
friends of several unfortunates and while OF
the Exchange his attention was called 70
"Gypsy Jack" lie was himself once slave
20 whisky and was cured by the keely treat
neut. and he now has a tender sympathy Tor
all such sufferers.
He OF once set TO work to get GYPSY
Jaekn 10 Greensboro. and when the arrange
ments we're made. expressed genuine pleas
ure at the opportunity and perfect confidence
in the result. Gypsy jack returned from
Greensboro Friday evening and went at once
10 his home to prove by the evidence ot nesn
that he was restored man. His friends
would hardly know him. lie IS certainly
greatly changed for the better IN ap-
nearapce. and now he has the bright
eve and rudy complexion of a man
of hope and health. l saw him shortly after
bis arrival and he was running over with JOY
at his release from the thraldom OF liquor
and profuse in his expressions OF gratitude.
lie speaks in the strongest terms OF the KIND
ness with which he was treated and tho high
character Of the gentlemen m charge Of the
institute. lie told me he had not been sober
before for ten years. but that now he not only
had no desire for whisky, but he aid not be-
Heye he could take a drink II he tried.
He SAID that he was given any amount OF
whisky lie desired but that at tue end OF
few days he found the desire fox 10 leaving,
and that it was the first time in years he
would not walk five miles before breakfast 20
Get drink W. T. ST. John was years ago "a
prosperous livery man ia Norfolk. Ont tailed
there, as he says on account of hi5 love Tor
drink and moved to Richmond where he has
been in various capacities connected with the
livery and horse-tradiag business, until Of
late years his habits have incapacitated him
for business. Although no starts lie again
now without means he Is cheerful aud hope
him many congratulations. and he
is rejoicing at his cure. The following Is a
statement he had prepared himself and asks
The TIMES 10 publish.
81 take pleasure in presenting % the citi-
zens of Richmond and the general public the
facts in connection with my visit % Greens
boro. y. c.. my becoming d patient at the
Keely Institute at said place and everything
that can relating 10 my treatment for drunk
enness and cure Of tho disease. / met MI
Osborn the president of the institute, ID
Richmond. and learned from HIM of the
wonderful cures for drunkenness that had
been made at the aforementioned iusti-
ute. had but little faith, If any at all. IN
the institution. but at last after considerable
thought over the matter / decided to
90 and take treatment, and If
there was anything in IL t. have tho benefit.
Accordingly / went ID Greensboro and be-
came Gu inmate Of the institute. On my
arrival was very drunk nothing. however,
unusual for me 10 DO drunk. as j think have
been drunk for about ten years. 40 strange
thing to the people Of Richmond. have
now been a patient for three weeks, ana after
the first six days treatment all desire tor
whisky passed away and thanks be 10
Almighty God stand to-day living mOnu-
meut of the Keely Cure. ! am cured
man. restored again % manhood and
clothed in my right mind. carry
NV bottle of whisky ia my pocket without the
slightest desire for il something that could
not have done before had my lie been AZ
stake ] cheerfully recommend this institute
TO all men who cannot control their appetites
for whisky and who wish TO be cured Of one
OF the most, if not the most damnaDle
curses that mankind has ever been af-
hicted with. Do come. for sure and
speedy cure awaits you. There are
many Of my acquaintance ~ Richmond who
are suffering with the same horrible disease
drunkenness that has darkened my LIE for
so many years, and % you would say come
DO not feel ashamed 20 he cured. getting
drunk IS the disgrace. II there ue any IN a
disease There IL NJ restraint pat upon the
patients they come aud 90 when they please;
all that is required OF them IS % obey strictly
the rules and regulations Of the Institute
The officers Of the institute are all kind and
courteous gentlemen. native born. aud are
ever anxious ana ready to do everything Tor
the comfort and happiness OF the patients.
President Osborn is extensively known AS
q very successful and enterprisug business
man. II IS himself graduate Oh the lnstl-
tute al Dwight. I'D. He i al enthusiastic