Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
An Open Letter.

The following communication re-
ceived this week we cheerfully give
space, hoping that the testimony
which the writer thereof bears may
induce some other victim Of the
dread disease to profit by his ex-
perience.
ALMA, MICH, Dec. 18th, 1892.
Editor Of tie Record
respectfully request you will
publish the following communi-
cation in the hope that my own ex.
perience may be of service to some
other sufferer similarly situated.
think l hazard nothing in say
ing / anu well, if not fayorably,
known in this community. With
shame con fess that my habits have
made me much more conspicuous
than could wish. 1t is well known
to all in this vicinity that for years
| have been slave to strong drink
in what, II seems to me, was about
its worst form. 1t is unnecessary
to 90 into details and to tell how
low | had sunken, and how | have
struggled against what my friends
considered a vicious and wicked
habit, and how many times and
often | solemnly pledged during
my sober moments) that ! would
never touch the accursed stuff again.
1t is unnecessary, say, to dwell
upon these things, as it is the same
old story, the same bitter experience
so often told and so little under.
stood by those who have not suf-
fered in like manner. God and the
poor victim only knows the agony
and mental anguish of one who
earnestly desires to be free.
During one of my periods of
sobriety, my attention was directed
to a so called "GoM Cure for
DrnakenneSS," that was being oper-
ated in neighboring town. l had
heard of the famous "Keeley Gold
Cure" and was given to understand
that this was the same thing only
better and cheaper, and in my anxiety
for health and ignorance of the facts,
| was induced to try this experiment
taL imitation care. For four weeks
| faithfully took the medicine and
in every possible way endeavored to
assist them in making a cure, and
during every day of the four weeks
my craving for liquor increased, and
at the end of that period l was in a
condition bordering on, insanity.
| was in much worse condition than
ever before, physical and mental
wreck. In my desperation | had
contemplated suicide as the only re.
lief for my misery.
1t was just at this critical point
that a heeley Institute was opened
al this place, and | was urged as
last resort to see what the genuine
Reeley cold Cure could do for me.
Owing to the sad experience through
which had just passed, l had no
faith in the assurance given me that
| was not beyond the reach of help.
However, / concluded l would make
oae more last effort; and on the
first day the Institute opened for
patients presented myself for treat
ment.
1t is now just four weeks that I
have been under treatment, and ] re-
joice to say am a Cured man. My
appetite for liquor entirely gone,
my bodily health greatly improved,
mind clear and nerves steady as a
clock. 1t seems almost miraculous
that so great a change could be
brought about in so short a time.
| cannot find words to express my
gratitude to DR.. Kelley for his
wonderful discovery. 1t certainly
saved my life. And SO far as the
cure is concerned my own case is
not exceptional. Of all those Will
started in at the same time that i
did, every one is rejoicing in per
IeCl cure.
In the great happiness that has
come TO me with my cure, l am dis.
posed to be very charitable. Never.
theless, in view of what i have been
made to suffer, ] feel bitterly against
those init0tors of the genuine Keeley
Cure, who by falsehood and misrep-
resentation secure the patronage of
the credulous, and bring ruin and
disaster upon their helpless victims.
| would give solemn warning to all
needing % c,Oe to have nothing what
ever to do with any SO called "Goid
Cure" that has not the stamp of DIR.
Leslie Z. Kelley upon it.
That | am cured, know! OF the
permanency of my cure / have not
al Il 4 II.