The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
TESTIMONY FROM PATIENTS.
Three Graduates of the Hous-
ton Narcotic Cure
Make Statements as to the Thoroughnees
OF Their Cure From the Liquor habit.
cover Four Months and no Rerturn
OF the Appetite"-A Six Months, Grad
uate Gives His Testimony.

In connection with thorough inves-
tigation that has been conducted bv a
reporter of THE TINES of the methods
and treatment of the Houston Marc osic
Cure Company, recent graduate of the
Institute, who Is an old friend, towsuan
and schoolmate OF a reporter, was inter-
viewed He said 81 have been drink
ing whiskey to excess ever since have
been grown (for about Is years., and al
though it sounds improbable, / have
sometimes drank as much as gallon of
apple brandy in one day. It became
second nature 10 me and thought I
could not live without it. As you are
aware spent ny fine inheritance and a
great deal OF money besides in drinking
and wrecked my health entirely. MY
family physician advised me to take
the Houston cure and did go, although
had little faith in it, but want to saw
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 grad
uare Of over four months. In recent
letter he says he is still all right and
has had no desire to relapse into his cid
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 it my duty TO say a word in
communication of the noble work YOU are
engaged in-that of reclaiming erring
humanity. Your efforts in my case
were OF peculiarly trying nature
that of restoring one whose physical
and moral nature, under the influenc
of intoXicants, had sank to q very low
place even in tho estimation OF his
warmest personal friends. I, from what
/ have seen and 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, aud,
in the future leading sober, decent
lie. During my treatment / have seen
the most wonderful transformation rs,
that could be conceived Of. Mon brought
here In a maudlin condition, flied with
Bachanal songs OF revely in the short
space OF three to six weeks restored to
normal, healthy condition OF mind
and body from biear-eyed, debauched
mon, with dissipation stamped on every
feature, to clear, complected 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 QS7 TO 152 pounds). II there
is doubling Thomas "let him come
and see" for l know for certainty
that when he does SO that he will than
oe satisfied OF the truthfulness of NV
asseveration. My lasting, sincere thanks
are due the officials or tho institution
for their very kind and courteous treat
ment extended me whl!e an inmate OF
the institution and TO DR.. Samu C.
Staples, physician in charge, for the
very kind solici,ude with which he
attended my every want and the ma
thence shown by him under very trying
circumstances. NV lasting. eternal
all, and hope this is the beginning of
better and brighter future II you
think this will prove OF any benefit
to the institute you are at liberty to
use 1t In any manner you may sec it,
With lasting gratitude and best wishes
Tor the institute and with the hope that
ell who take the treatment may hold
out to the end am,
Gratefully yours,
CHAs Nj. MILLER
Mr.. Patterson, the undersigned, was
graduated from the institute more than
six months sgo, 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 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. NV occupa-
ton was reduced from the responsible
position OF railroad yard conductor to an
OK driver, and even was not ft for that
After had been in the institute a few
days lost ell desire for LIQUOR, only
taking one drink after entered. Thew
gave me bottle to carry home the frat
night, and have it yet, and no desire
fo- it-have sealed II. and -expect to
keep it as long as I live. Now, after
four weeks treatment, l feel like
never felt before. NV appetite ia
im n ense, nerves steady, 1 sleep we'll.
my eyesight has improved. and weigh
mn l.