The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-01
TESTIMONY FROM PATIENTS,
Three Graduates of the Hous-
ton Narcotic Cure
Make Statements as to the Thorouchneas
oi 1he'r Cure From the Liquor Habit.
"over Four Months and no Rerturn
OF the Appetite"-A Six Monthe, Grad
nate Gives His Testimony,

SigatlOn That has been conducted bv
reporter of THE TINES of the methods
and treatment of the Houston Narcotic
Cure Company, 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 have
been grown TOR about Is yearsl, and al.
though 1t sounds improbable, have
sometimes drank as much as q gallon of
apple brandy in one day. 1t becsme
second nature to me snd I thought 1
could not live without it. AS you are
aware l spent my fine inheritance and a
great deal OF money besides in drinking
and wrecked my health entirely. NV
family physician advised me to take
the Houston cure and Ibid 40, although
had little faith in it, but want to say
that am perfectly cured and don't
think will ever drink again. My ap-
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 q 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
ment having now ended at your institu-
ton deem 1t my duty to say word in
commentator OF the noble work you are
engaged in-that of reclaiming erring
humanity. Your efforts in my case
we're of a peculiarly trying nature
that of restoring one whose physical
and moral nature, under the influence
OF intoxicants, had sank to q very low
place even In the estimation Of his
warmest personal friends. l, from what
l have seen ard from personal expert
ence, do not hesitate to say that II an
inebriate will come to this institution
tho matter how firmly fixed the habit
is) with the intention OF quitting his
habit or habits and obeys the rules OF
the institution while undergoing treat
ment, that there cannot be the least
possible doubt of his being cured, and,
In the future leading a sober, decent
life. During my treatment have seen
that could be conceived Of. Men brought
here in g maudlin condition, filled with
Bachanal songs OF revely In the abort
space of three to six weeks restored to
o normal, healthy condition OF mind
and body from blear-eyed. debauched
men, with dissipation stamped on every
feature, to clear, completed bright,eyed
men with not single mark OF dissipa-
ton left. feel and know that | 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 Q37 to 152 pounds). II there
! Is doubling Thomas "let him come
and see" for | know for certainty
that whom he does so tina, he will than
oe satisfied Of the tYuthfulness of NV
asseveration. My lasting, sincere thanks
are due the officials OF the institution
for their very kind and courteous treat.
ment extended NE white an inmate of
the institution and to DR.. Sam'l G.
Staples, physician in charge, for the
very kind solicitude with which he
attended my every want and tho ua-
thence shown by him under very trying
circumstances. Mv lasting, eternal
gratitude is due to the officials. ono and
al, and hope this is the beginning of
better aud brighter future. If you
think shis will prove OF any benefit
TO the institute you are st liberty to
use 1T 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 yours,
CHAs. Nj. MILLER.
Mr.. Patterson, the undersigned, was
graduated from the institute more than
six months ago. and has written to
friends in the city that his cure was
successful and permanent
This Is to certify that 1 entered the
Houston Institute at Roanoke. Va, ON
the 10th OF December 1892, for the cure
OF the liquor disease. l came here a
physical wreck, nerves exhausted,
bloated face, and very drunk. LIQUOR
had completely overpowered me-could
not quit 1t to save my life. My ocoupa-
ton was reduced from the Responsible
position OF railroad yard conductor to an
OK driver, and even was not al for that.
After had been in the institute a few
days lost sll desire for LIQUOR. onlv
taking one drink after entered. Thew
gave mea bottle to carry home the first
night, and have it yet, and no desire
10: it-have sealed it, and expect TO
keep it as long as l live. Now, after
-FOUR weeks treatment, l feel like l
never felt before. My appetite is
INN ense, nerves steady, sleep we'll.
my eyesight has i'm proved. and weigh
twenty pounds more than ever did in
my life. Now since am through,
hate to leave the boys. feel like il ia
my home, and can certainly say that
those four weeks were the happiest of
my life, and wish that I could alwavs