The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-06
METHOD OF THE HOUSTON CURE
How the Liquor Habit is Over.
come by Treatment,

Painless Treatment--Who arc Con.
ihe w. q. T. D.
rro the series OF articles in THE TIMES
abous the Houstoy Narcotic Cure, which
is situated in the Moomaw building ON
Campbell street. and Of which J. o. Hobbs
is manager. the last article was brought
up to tbs investigation by the manager,
OF the reliability and efficiency of the
treatment
The treatment consists I'm gfviEg sub
cutaneous injections. and the internal
administration of tonics FOR the relief
OF alcohol oropium habits. The patient
is first subjected to careful exan1fna.
ton, and any Irregularities Of liver,
stomach or bowels are corrected; the
treatment proper for the cure OF the
habit Is thus commenced. -Four iniee-
tons are given daily, and the patient is
furnished with bottle OF the tonic.
which he takos at regular intervals, Dr.
Houston claims that the average time
required to perfect a cure is three
weeks from the time the patient places
him or herself under treatnent. and
that II the directions are followed the
cure is absolutely certain. The treat
ment Is painless and there are no Nm
pleasant results. He also states, upon
oath, that it is perfectly harmless, and
that organic or functional heart sroab-
les, consumption. etc., are not contra
1noications for the administration OF the
remedies.
In large number OF cases PARTIES
who had been afflicted with rheumatism
SAID that since their cure Of the LIQUOR
haolt their rheumatism had entirely
disappeared. Mr.. Hobbs interviews
did not extend to patients alone, but to
members of the press, physicians, min.
listers and w. G. T. us, all OF whom
spoke in the highest terms of the cure
ana It's benihcent result. Not few
prominent physicians who were at first
not only skeptical in regard to these
cures, but opposed them because OF
their secrecy, having observed closely
the results, told Mr.. Hobbs that they
were now of the opinion that thew
should be made an exception by medi-
cal associations to the code of ethics.
After rigid examination Mr.. Hobbs
finds that of the thousands cured bv
the treatment. in no case has n patient
ever been tenn porarily or permanently
INJURED, anu d. Houston says there
never will be.
This is entirely a home enterprise by
the best citizens of the city for the pur-
pose OF reclaiming the fallen and un-
fortunate citizens who are victims OF
the soul destroying appetite for drink.
The officers OF the company are:
D. M. GAMBILI., president.
Il. TERRY. vice president.
JAS. .. HOBBS, secretary and general
manager.
I. L. FIsHBURNE, treasurer.
DIR. SAM'L C. STABLES, medical di.
rector.
The TIMES is pleased to publish this
extract from Truth, a journal published
at Louisville, Ky:
Truth takes pleasure in testifying to
the efficacy of the Houston Narcotic
Cure, an institution established last
March. Some time since the proprietors
OF Truth had occasion to send this insti.
tuition friend for treatment for alcohol
ism. His name is withheld for obvious
reasons. This friend, man of good
sense and genteel associations, was
aftlcted with that dread disease, me-
briefly, and pronounced by many a lost
man-incurable. After thorough test
OF the treatment he was completely
restored to his normal condition, and is
now living witness Of what can be-
accomplished by the Houston Narcotic
Cure.
We also notice that this treatment ia
endorsed by the w. c. T. U. of
America:
Rooms OF THE w. C. T. u,
OMAHA, March II, 1892.
Whereas, Evidence OF a character
leaving no room for doubt of the efficacy
OF the Houston system for the cure OF
liquor, opium and tobacco habits having
come to the knowledge of our w. C. II.
u, and
Whereas, The lessening OF these ter
rlole evils affecting our community is
the special object or our organization,
therefore be it
Resolved, That to the said system, as
a means Of accomplishing results 40 de-
voutly to be wished, we herewith accord
not only our warmest approval and
sympathy, but pledge our most hearty
AMI active cooperation and support,
and at the same time expressing to the
company our thanks for the gratuitous
services IN instances where tho poor
victims OF appetite we're in such pecun-
larry circumstances as to render them
proper subjects for such kindly con.
sideration at their hands.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF Unions,
lSignedl Mrs. G. w. CLARK,
Mrs. G. w. CovEI,
MRS. JUDGE /. R. ANDREWS.
Committee.
TREATMENT.
All liquor the patient requires will
be furnished free during term OF treat
ment, which consists Of three weeks,