The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
METHOD OF THE HOUSTON CURE.
How the Liquor Habit is Over
come by Treatment,

lions and the administration of TONES
Painless, Treatment-yyho are Con-
Quoting tho Observation-Disclosures by
tho W. q. TU
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 j. o. Hobbs
is manager, the last article was broueh1
up to the investigation by the manager,
of the reliability and efficiency of the
treatment
The treatment consists in giving sub.
cutaneous injections, and the internal
administration of tonics for the relief
OF alcohol or opium habits. The patient
is first subjected to careful examina.
ton, and any irregularities of liver,
stomach or bowels are corrected the
treatment proper for the cure OF the
habit is thus commenced. Four ipiec.
lions are given d lilly, and the patient is
furnished with q bottle OF the tonic,
which he takes at regular in tervals. D,.
Houston claims that the average time
ASIotASA w PcEi0CI cure IL CnrdS
weeks from the time the patient places
him or herself under treatment, and
that IL the directions are followed the
cur5 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
indie atoms for the administrati IN OF the
remedies.
In large number OF cases parties
who had been afflicted with rheumatism
said that since their cure OF the lio,sser
habit their rheumatism had entireiv
disappeared Mr.. Hobbs' interviews
did not extend to patients alone, but to
members OF the press, physicians, min.
listers and w. c. It. us, all OF whom
spoke in the highest terms OF tho cure
and its boniacent result Not few
prominent physicians who were at fest
not only skeptical in regard to these
cures, but opposed them because O.,
their secrecy, having observed closely
the results, told Mr.. II obbs that they
were now OF the opinion that they
should be made an exception by medi.
ca! associations to the code of ethics.
After rigid examination Mr.. Hobbs
finds that OF the thousands cured by
the treatment. in no case has q patient
ever been temporarily or permanently
injured, and DR.. Houston saws there
never will be.
This is entirely home enterprise by
the best citizens OF the city for the pur.
pose OF reclaiming the fallen and un-
fortunate citizens who are victims OF
the soul destroying appetite for drink.
me oihcers CT tho company are:
d. Nj. GAMDILI., president.
+. l.. TERRY. vice. president
JAS O. HoBBs, secretary and general
manager
L. L. FIsHBURNE, treasurer.
DIR SAM'L u. STAPLES, medical di.
rector.
THE TINES is pleased to publish this
extract from Truth, journal published
at Louisville, Ky:
Truth takes pleasure in testifyinp 10
the efficacy OF the Houston Narcotic
Cure, an institution established last
March. Some time since the proprietors
OF Truth had occasloa to send this insti-
tuition friend for treatment for alcohol
ISM His name is withheld for obvious
reasons This friend, man of good
sense and genteel associations, was
afficted with that dread disease, mo.
briefly. and pronounced by many lost
man-incurable. After q thorough test
OF the treatment no was completely
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. @. It. U. OF
America:
Rooms OF TIE w. c. T. u,
OMAHA, March II, 1892.
Whereas, Evidence of a character
leaving no room for doubt OF the efficacy
OF the Houston system for tho cure Of
liquor, opium and tobacco habits having
come to the knowledge Of our w. c. Il.
u, and
Whereas, The lessening OF these tor
rible evils affecting our community is
the special object or our organization,
therefore be it
Resolved, That to the said system, as
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 co operation and support.
and at the same time expressing to the
company our thanks for the gratuisous
services in instances whore the poor
victims OF appetite were in such peoun.
1ary circumstances as to render them
proper SUBJECTS for such kindly con.
sideration at their hands.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF Unions,
ISignedl Mrs G. w. CLARK,
MRS. G. w. CovEL,
MRS. JUDGE |. r. ANDREWS.
Committee.
TREATMENT.
All liquor the patient REQUIRES will
be furnished free during term of treat