The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-25
JUDGE BILLIARDS VIEWS.
RE HAD AN INTERVIEW RECENTLY
WITH COL. JOHN r. WEBSTER,
And Expr.sses Himself Quite Freely In Re-
gard to tho Noted Kelley Institute
ut Greensboro.


~ ts one of the most distinguished
men in North Carolina. For a number OF
wears he was one of the justices or the
supreme court, and resigned that posi-
ton to resume his practice. He lives In
Greensboro, almost In the shadow or the
Kelley Institute. and knows from obser-
walton and his own knowledge all about
the Kelley Cure and the institute located
at that place. ,
Recently Colonel John r. Webster. edi-
tor Of Webster's Weekly. a newspaper
published az Reidsville. n. c.. interviewed
Judge billiard about this matter. and be-
low Is given the interview as taken from
that paper:
Q. DO you live In Greensboro?
A. Yes, sir
O. Is there a Kelley Institute there7
A. Yes, sir.
O. Is II literally patronized?
A. 1t has been very literally patronized'
| The patronage fell off some about the
time OF the election. but 1t is increasing
| again
0. Have you seen much OF the patients
| at the Institute?
A. I have. I may say great deal.
O. What do you think Of the treatment?
A. Scientifically l know nothing about
| II, but from what I see and hear ] feel
assured that II takes away the appetite
| Tor ifiQDF-HfauHtI OF llll'llA'h 'hi' ''''
puts it in the power of party to lead
| sober life II he will, but with liability
| and power TO cultivate a taste for II
again and relapse into his former habits.
II man has any pride OF race or ances-
| try there is no reason why he should
not live sober the balance OF his life
O. Would you advise your friends to
patronize the Institute?
A. would most assuredly. Anyone
cpriouS mistake TO let anN
sense Of false pride keep them away
| In this estimate I include the users OF
| both liquor and opium.
O. What IS the character and social
standing OF the majority Of the patrons
| of the Institute?
A. Generally they are men wel-ralsed
and qualified to grace any social circle
in all other respects than by reason OF
their unfortunate habits.
@. What percentage OF its graduates
in your opinion, go back TO their old
habits?
A. am unable 10 speak with any de-
gree Of certainty, but my observation
and information would lead me 10 say
that 30 per cent. Of its graduates remain
sober.
o. Do YOU not think the churches and
everyone Interested in real temperance
ought 10 try TO extend its patronage?
A do most assuredly, since in my
opinion liquor is the greatest enemy OF
mankind.
Q. Is the Institute In safe hands?
A. I think so. Its president. Captain
Osborne. strikes me as being gentle
man OF real character and refinement.
I should say that DR.. Durham, the physi-
clan in charge. is fully the equal OF the
occasion. and. so far as l know, meets
all the requirements Of the Institute.
O. What do you think OF It's manage
ment. etc? 1.
A So far as I know or have neard, IL
is clean and first-class in every respect,
and it's reputation has never been touched
nv the breath Of scandal. The various
ministers of the town visit 1t and hold
services. as | have been Informed, Tor
them. Dr
The statements made by Judge Dill
lard confirm what we have SAID OF the
Institute many times. 1t Is DOING
grand work, and its patronage Is grow
ing. From what We have seen OF II py
means Of visits to the institute a
Greensboro and by conversation WIN
,,art,es who have taken the treatment
rai 80 CONVINCED that the Kelley cure
&c a cure indeed-with no humpugsery
bout II The best evidences OF It's VIZ
90 mat we know Of is the change IL mas
,,roucbt in parties whom We know per
sorouv some Of the cases were con-
s,dere3 homeless, but the treatment
brought them out. cuoo,,,
The fact that the institute at ",
horo has the support ana syihPd'"y u
that city's discriminating ana consei a a
five citizens. of whom Judge una %. - ..
,-.ortbv representative. is sufhcieht
guarantee that it is in every way "0i'''
If the confidence Of the pubic.
a
h,,eirees centre. but Il Is centre OIL
toarning and culture. and has been so Tor
e,ererations. quack concern "ouid
hardIv choose such a place 10 dupe anu
dafrord the public Quacks ana nos
trums thrive on the ignorance OF the peo-
nle The fact that the Kelley institute
has prospered in that enlightened con.
rnunity and has won the coi''lu l' %
oil ire neople. stamps II as In every re-
street. legitimate. -
,tora than one thousand persons have
hoop cured AT the institute since II was
ostablished october go 1891 and there
is hardly n town I'm the State-and GER
tainlv not a county-in when you can
not find its graduates and stauhch au-
mirers. President Osborne writes the
Banner OF Gold: r.
NEARLY every Southern State has tur-
nished some Of her citizens as patients
ana the DlStTlct VI C'iN'+'e-' -.
PENNSYLVANIA, and even your own stat
Illinois. has sent some Of her sons 10 us
for treatment II gives us pleasure 10
testify as to the manner of men VINO at
tend our institutes. They are lawyers
merchants. mechanics and men of every
avocation.'
why any victim Of the morphine or
whisky habit. who wants TO be man
! and hold UP his head should let pride
keep him in bondage, we are at loss 70
understand. What II certain people ao
talk? Let em talk IL double chiorlde
Of Gold makes you able TO tote your own
skillet and hoe your own row, what
, odds do YOU ask those who make itGhi
, OF the Kelley discovery? Have the
courage TO put two-cent ridiclue behind
YOU and live by your own souls law
The man who does not think and act
for himself is OF small importance TO the