The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-29
TESTIMONY From PATIENTS.
Three Graduates of the Houss
ton Narcotic Cure
Make Statements as to she Thoroushness
oil TheT Cure From che Liquor Habit.
cover Fsnr Months and no Rerturn
of tho Appetite"-A Sig Months, Grad.
uate Gives His Testimony.

In connection with thorough inves-
tigation that has been conducted by q
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, towsmau
and schooimate OF reporter, was inter-
viewed. He said: 81 have been drink
ing whiskey to excess ever since r have
been grown (tor about Is years), ana al
though 1t sounds improbable, I have
sometimes drank as much az gallon of
apple brandy in one day. 1t became
second nature to me and thought I
could not live without it. As you arc
aware spent NY fine inheritance and q
great deal of money besides in drinking
and wrecked my health entirely. NV
family physician advised me to take
the Houston cure and Idid so, although
had little faith in it, but want to saw
that ] am perfectly cured and don't
think will ever drink again. My APP
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 a 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 old
drinking habits:
ROANOKE, Va. February 10, 1898
Houston Narcotic Cure Company:
GENTLEMEN: The period of nv treat.
mont having now ended at your institu-
ton deem it my duty to say n word in
commentator of the noble work you arc
engaged in-that of retaining errinp
humanity. Your efforts in my case
we're OF peculiarly trying nature
that OF restoring ono whose physical
and moral nature, under the influence
OF 1ntoXicants, had sank to very low
place even in the estimation of his
warmest personal friends. I, from what
l have seen and from personal expert
ence, do not hesitate to say that if an
inebriate will come to this institu ton
lno matter how firmly fixed the habit
isl 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 sober, decent
lie. During my treatment have seen
the most wonderful transformations
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.eye debauched
men, with dissipation stamped on every
feature, to clear, complected bright eyed
men with not a single mark of dissipa.
ton left. l 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 (l37 to l52 pounds). If there
is doubling Thomas "let him come
and see" for l know for 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 kind and courteous treat.
ment extended me while an inmate of
the institution and to DIR. Sam'l G.
Staples, physician in charge, for the
very kind solicitude with which he
attended my every want and the pa
thence shown by him under very trying
circumstances. NY lasting, eternal
gratitude is due to the officials, one and
all, and hope this is the beginning OF
a better and brighter future. If you
think this will prove OF any benefit
to the institute you are at liberty TO
ouse 1T In any manner you may see ft.
With lasting gratitude and best wishes
for the institute AID with the hope that
all 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 ago. and has written to
friends in the oitv 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. came here a
physical wreck, nerves exhausted.
bloeted face, and very drunk. LIQUOR
had completely overpowered me-could
not quit 1t to save my life. My 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 q few
days ! lost all desire for LIQUOR, only
taking one drink after entered. Thew
gave me bottle to carry home the 6rss
night, and have 1t yet, and no desire
TO- it-have sealed 1t, and expect to
keep 1t as long as l live. Now, after
four weeks treatment, l feel like
never felt before. My appetite is
imn ense, nerves steady, | sleep we'll.
my eyesight has improved. and weigh
twenty pounds more than ever did in
my life. Now since am through,
hate to leave the boys. l feel like it is
my home, and can certainly say that