The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09


A Painless Treatment-who are Com
Quoting the Enterprise by
the w. &. t. u
In the series Of articles in THE TIMEs
about the Houston Narcotic Cure, which
is situated in the Moomaw building on
Campbell street, and OF which O. Hobbs
is manager. the last article was brought
up to the investigation by the manager,
of the reliability and efficiency of the
treatment.
The treatment consists in giving sub.
cutaneo"s injections, and the internal
administration of tonics for the relief
OF alcohol or opium habits. The patient
is first subjected to careful examins.
ton, and any Irregularities OF liver,
stomach or bowels are corrected; the
treatment proper for the cure OF the
habit is thus commenced. Four iniec.
tions are given lilly, and the patient is
furnished with bottle OF the tonic.
which he tskes at regular intervals. Dr.
Houston claims that the average time
required to perfect o cure Is tnres
weeks from the time the patient places
him or herself under treatment, aud
that IL the directions are followed the
cure is absolutely certain. The treat
ment is painless and there are no un.
pleasant results. He also states, upon
oath, that it Is perfectly harmless, and
that organic or functional heart troub-
les, consumption, etc, are not contra
indications for the administration OF the
remedies.
In large number OF cases parties
who had been Athlete with rheumatism
said that since their cure OF tho liquor
habit their rheumatism had entirely
disappeared. Mr.. Hobbs interviews
did not extend to patients alone, but to
members OF the press. physicians, min.
lister, and w. G. Il. us, all of whom
| spoke in the highest terms OF the cure
and its benifcent result Not few
prominent physicians who were at FIRST
not only skeptical in regard to these
cures, but opposed them because OF
their secrecy, having observed CLOSELY
the results, told Mr.. Hobbs that they
were now OF the opinion that they
should DO made an eX:sption by meii.
cal associations to the code of ethics.
After rigid examination Mr.. Hobbs
| finds that of the thousands cured bv
| the treatment, in no case has patient
ever been temporarily or permanently
injured, and DR.. Houston SAYS there
never will be.
This is entirely home enterprise by
the best citizens OF the city for the pur.
pose OF retaining the fallen and un-
fortunate citizens who arc victims of
the soul destroying appetite for drink.
The officers OF the company are:
.. M. GAMBIIL, president.
+. l.. TERRY. vice.president.
~
| manager.
I. L. FIsHBURNE, treasurer.
DIR SAINT q. STAPLES, medical di.
rector.
THE TIMES is pleased to publish this
extract from Truth, a journal published
at Louisville, Ky:
Truth takes pleasure in testifying 10
the efficacy OF tho Houston Narcotic
Cure, an institution established last
March. Some time since the proprletors
OF Truth had occasiol to send this insti.
tuition q friend for trea tmene for alcohol
ism. His name is withheld for Obvious
reasons This friend, man of good
sense and genteel associations, WAS
afflicted with that dread disease, lns.
briefly, and pronounced by many lost
man-incurable. After thorough test
OF the treatment no was com pletelv
restored to his normal condition, and is
now living witness OF what can be
accomplished by the Houston Narcotic
Cure.
We also notice that this treatment ia
endorsed by the w. G. T, e. OF
America:
Rooms OF THE w. C. IT. u,
OMAHA, March II. 1899
whereas, Evidence of character
leaving no room for doubt OF the efficacy
Of the Houston system for the cure OF
liquor, opium and tobacco habits having
come to the knowledge Of our W. c Il.
u, and
Whereas, The lessening of these ter
rible evils affecting our community is
the special object or our organization,
therefore be IL
Resolved, That to the said system, az
means of accomplishing result so de-
voutly to be wished, we herewith accord
not only our warmest approval and
sympathy. but pledge our most hearty
and active cooperation and support.
| and at tho same time expressing to the
company our thanks for tho gratuitous
services In instances where the poor
victims of appetite were in such pecun
larry circumstances as to render them
proper subjects for such kindly CON
sideration at their hands.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Unions,
[Signed Mrs G.. w. CLARK.
Mrs. @. W. CovEL,
MRS. JUDGE l. r. ANDREWS.
Committee.
TREATIENT
All liquor the patient requires will
be furnished free during term OF treat
ment, which consists ~ thraa u,aol,e