The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-30
TESTIMONY FROM PATIENTS.
Three Graduates of the Hous-
ton Narcotic Cure
Make Statements as to tho Thorouchneas
Oh 0he'r Cure From the Liquor Habit.
cover Four Months and no Rerturn
OF the Appetite"-A Six AIonthe' Grad
uate Gives His Testimony.

al N'hheCIioH WITH thorough lnYeS-
tigation that has been conducted bv
reporter of THE TINES of the methods
and treatment OF the Houston Narcoti
Cure Company, a recent graduate of the
Institute, who Is an old friend, towsman
and schoolmate OF reporter, was inter
viewed. He said: II have been drink
ing whiskey to excess ever since I have
been grown (for about Is yearsl, and al
though 1t aounds improbable, I have
sometimes drank as much as a gallon of
apple brandy in one day. 1t became
second nature to me and / thought l
could not live without it, As you are
aware spent NY fine Inheritance and q
great deal of money besides in drinking
and wrecked my health entirely. NY
family physician advised me to take
the Houston cure and l did SO, although
l had little faith in it, but want TO saw
that am perfectly cured and don't
think will ever drink again. My APP
petite for liquor is entirely gone and
have no desire for strong liquor" For
good reasons the name of this Young
man Is withheld.
The following letter is from n grad
uate OF over four months. In recent
letter he says he is still all right and
has had no desire to relapse into his old
drinking habits:
ROANOKE, Va, February 10, 1893
Houston Narcotic Cure Company:
GENTLEMEN: The period of my treat
no VII lor
ton deem it my duty to say a word in
communication of the noble work YOU are
engaged in-that Of reclaiming orring
humanity. Your efforts in my case
were of a peculiarly trying nature
that of restoring one whose physical
and moral nature, under the influence
OF intoNicants, had sank to very low
place even in the estimation of his
warmest personal friends. l, from what
l have seen and from personal expert
ence, do not hesitate 10 say that ii an
inebriate will come to this institution
(no matter how firmly fixed tho habit
is) with the intention OF quitting his
habit or habits and obeys the rulos OF
the institution while undergoing treat
ment, that there cannot be the least
possible doubt of his being cured, and,
In the future leading sober, decent
lie. During my treatment / have seen
the most wonderful transformations
that could be conceived OF. Men brought
here in maudlin c ondit'on, filled with
Bachanal songs Of revely in the short
space OF three to six weeks restored to.
normal, healthy condition OF mind
and body from blear-eyed. debauched
men, with dissipation stamped on every
feature, to clear. complicated bright.eyed
men with not single mark of dissipa.
ton left. feel and know that l am
completely cured of all thirst, desire
and craving for alcoholic stimulants of
any kind whatever and have gained
fifteen pounds in weight during nv
treatment I37 to l52 pounds) If there
IS dou biting Thomas "let him come
and see" for | know for certainty
that when he does so that he will then
De satisfied OF the truthfulness OF nv
asseveration. My lasting, sincere thanks
are due the officials OF the institution
for their very kind and courteous treat.
ment extended nee white an inmate of
the institution and TO DR.. Saml G..
Staples, physician in charge, for the
very kind solici,ude with which he
attended my every want and the pa
thence shown by him under very trying
circumstances. NV lasting, eternal
gratitude is due TO the officials, one and
all, and hope this is the beginning OF
think this will prove OF any benefit
to the institute You are at liberty to
use lt In any manner you may see fit.
with lasting gratitude and best wishes
for the institute and with the hope that
all who take the treatment may hold
out TO the end / an,
Gratefully you're,
CHAs Nj. MILLER.
Mr.. Patterson, the undersigned, was
graduated from the institute moro than
six months ago. and has written to
friends in tho city that hs cure was
successful and permanent:
This is to certify that 1 entered the
Houston institute 81 Roanoke, Va, on
the 10Th OF December, 1892, for the cure
OF the liquor disease / came hero q
physical wreck. nerves exhausted.
bloated face, and very drunk. Liquor
mad completely overpowered me-could
not quit 1t to save my life. NV occuna
ton Was reduced from the responsible
position of railroad yard conductor tosn
OK driver, and even was not q for that.
After had been in the institute a few
days lost all desire for LIQUOR, onlv
taking one drink after | entered. Thai
gave me bottle to carry home the first
night, and 1 have i. yet, and no desire
fo- it-have sealed it, and expect to
keep 1t as long IS l live. Now, after
four weeks treatment, l feel like |
never felt before. My appetite is
immense, nerves steady, sleep we'll,
my eyesight has improved. and weigh
twenty pounds more than ] ever did in
my lie. Now since | am through,
hate to leave the boys. feel like it ia
my home, and can certainly say thai
those four weeks were the hsppiest OF
nv life, and wish thai could a1u.,,