The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-08
TESTIMONY FROM PATIENTS.
Three Graduates Of the Houss
ton Narcotic Cure
Make Statements as to the 1f.ororen,eaa
Hheir Cure From the Eiq1or Habit.
"over Four Months snts no Rertnrn
or tho ApDetite''-A Six Months, Grad.
nate Gives His Testimony.

| tigation that has been conducted bv a
| reporter Of THE TIMES of the methods
anu treatment OF the Houston Narcotic
cure company, recent graduate OF the
institute, who Is an old friend, towsman
ana schoolmate OF reporter, was inter-
viewed. He said: II have been drink
ing whtskey to excess ever since have
been grown (for about 15years), and al
though 1t sounds improbable, I have
sometimes drank as much az gallon of
apple brandy in ono day. It became
second nature to me AMI thought
could not live without it. AS you are
aware l spent ny fine Inheritance and n
great deal OF money besides in drinking
and wrecked my health entirely. NV
FAMILY physician advised me to take
the Houston cure and did so, although
l mad little faith In it, but Iwant to saw
that am perfectly cured and don't
think will ever drink again. NV an.
petite for liquor is entirely gone and
have no desire for strong LIQUOR Fog
good reasons the name of this young
man Is withheld.
The following letter Is from a grad
uate of over four months. In a 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 nv treat.
ment having now ended at your institu-
ton deem it my duty TO say word in
commentator of the noble work YOU are
engaged in-that Of reolaiming err,nu
humanity. Your efforts in nv case
we're OF a peculiarly trying nature
that OF restoring one whose physical
anu moral nature, under the influence
OF intoXicants, had sank to a very low
place even in the estimation of his
warmest personal friends. 1, from what
have seen and from personal expert
ence, do not hesitate to say that IL an
inebriate will come to this institu ton
lno matter how firmly fixed the habit
49, with the intention OF quitting his
haoit 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 sober, decent
Ire. During my treatment have seen
the most wonderful transformation
that could be conceived of. Men brought
here In maudlin condition, 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 frightened
men with not single mark of dissipa.
ton left. I feel and know that I 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 81 to l52 pounds) II there
is doubling Thomas "let him come
and see" for | know for o certainty
that when he does so that he will then
oe satisfied Of the truthfulness Of nv
asseveration. My lasting, sincere thanks
are due the officials OF the institution
for their very kini and courteous heat-
ment extended me while an inmate OF
the institution and to DR.. Saml g..
Staples, physician in charge, for the
very kind solicitude with which he
attended my every want and the pa.
tience shown by him under very trying
circumstances. MY lasting, eternal
gratitude is due to the officials, one and
all, and hope this is the beginning of
-, ''oi GNU orlRutor lutur0. IL you
think this will prove OF any benefit
70 the institute you are at liberty 70
use 1t in any manner you may see fit.
with lasting gratitude and beat wishes
Tor the institute and with the hope thst
ali VINO take the treatment NAV hold
out to the end am,
Gratefully yours,
CHAs. Nj. MILLER.
MIR. Patterson, the undersigned, was
graduated from the institu to 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 l entered the
Houston Institute at Roanoke, Va, on
the 10th OF Decembe 1892, for the cura
OF the liquor disease. l came here a
physical wreck, nerves exhausted.
blosted face, and very drunk. LIQUOR
had completely overpowered me-could
not quit 1t to save my life. MY occupa-
tion was reduced from the responsible
position OF railroad yard conductor toan
OK driver, and even wss not flt for that.
After had been in the institute a few
days | lost all desire for LIQUOR, only
taking one drink after entered. They
gave me bottle to carry home the first
night, and have it yet, and no desire
TO- it-have sealed 1t, and expect to
keep 1t as long IS l live. Now, after
Tour weeks treatment, | feel like l
never felt before. My appetite is
imu ense, nerves steady, l sleep we'll,
my eyesight has improved, and weigh
twenty pounds more than 7 ever did in
my life. Now since am through,
hate TO leave the boys. feel like it Is