The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
DRUNKENNESS A DISEASE.
1t Can bs Cured as Well as Any other
Disease.


The Institute of the Northeastern Houston
Narcotic cure Co., for the cure OF the liquor,
opium, morphine and tobacco habits. is es-
tablished al IA Dexter street in this city. and
has been for tle past two months in success
full operation.
This is an authorized branch of the Houston
Narcotic Cure Co. of Omaha, Neb. using the
celebrated formula Of DR.. Ezekiel Houston, a
treatment which is claimed to be superior to
any other now in use. 1t is absolutely harm
less. The medicines are vegetable not
mineral. Both treatment and medicines are
calculated not only to cure the patient of his
appetite for drink, but TO build up his system
and improve his general health-and they do
it, After course of treatment at the Hous-
ton Institute the patient is a better and
stronger man in every way than he has been
for years better and stronger morally, men,
tally ana physically.
The discovery of this wonderful and scien-
thc cure by DIR. Houston is among the great
est of the nineteenth century. and will mark
a glorious epoch in temperance work and
Indulgence in intoxicants drifts uncon-
sciously into habit. and from habit into a
positive disease, and then cannot be treated
satisfactorily unless as such. The blood,
especially, must be brought back into nor
mai condition. the heart must be encouraged
into rythmc regularity, the circulation must
regain its equilibrium, the lung power te iu-
creased 10 its full capacity. the stomach in
vigorated. the liver aud kidneys toned into q
healthy state, and every function of the body
rejuvenated and freed from the damning in
fluence OF alcohol. This is all done by sim
pie and harmless, but very effective treat
ment The patient Is not weakened-on the
contrary his strength is increased-nor Is he
made sick or impaired In any way. but he is
absolutely relieved of all need and desire for
stimulants, ana comes out at the end OF three
or four weeks a fresh, new man, ready for
lifes work and 10 be what he should be to
those that love him.
Within the past six or seven years over
5000 patients throughout the United States
have received the treatment at the different
Houston Institutes, and or this number 3
per cent. have returned to their former
condition.
The Institute is pleasantly situated in one
of the most delightful sections OF the city,
overlooking Dexter Training Ground, and is
furnished throughout for the comfort and
convenience of its patrons:
DR. Jordan w. Smith. formerly connected
with the Houston Institute at Watertown,
Mass Is the medical director, and Is in con-
slant attendance.
Special arrangement can be made for the
treatment of patients at their houses when
desired.
The following is the Board of Directors Of
this Company: Arnold Is. Chace, Treasurer
Valley Falls Co.. President; Charles +. Eddy,
Eddy & Street, First Vice President; Henry
=. Morgan, Morgan a. Brennan, Treasurer;
Dewitt G. White, sampson, Murdoch d Co.,
all of Providence /; Benjamin &. White, Cap
italist, Second Vice President and Will NJ.
Mason, Mead, Mason & Co, both OF Concord,
y. III.
All correspondence will be strictly conf
dential and should be directed TO Alvers X.
Benson, Secretary and General Manager, IA
Dexter Street, Providence, X. /.