The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-14
DRUNKENNESS A DISEASE.
1t Can be Cured rs Well as Any Other

The Institute of the Northeastern Houston
Narcotic Cure Co., for the cure Of the liquor,
opium, morphine and tobacco habits, is es-
tablished at II Dexter street in this city. and
has been for toe past two months In success
ful operation.
This Is an authorized branch of the Houston
Narcotic Cure Co. of Omaha, Neb., using the
celebrated formula of DR.. Ezekiel Houston. n
treatment which Is claimed To be superior TO
any other now in use. IL Is absolutely harm
less. The medicines are vegetable not
mineral. Both treatment and medicines are
calculated not only 10 cure the patient OF his
appetite for drink, but TO build up his system
and improve his general health-and they do
H. After a course of treatment at the Hous-
ton Institute the patient is better and
stronger man In every way than he has been
for years-better and stronger morally, mem
The discovery OF this wonderful and scien-
tifc cure by DIR. Houston is among the great
est OF the nineteenth century. and will mark
q glorious epoch In temperance work and
general reform.
Indulgence in intoxicants drifts uncon-
sciously into habit, and from a habit into a
positive disease. and then cannot be treated
especially, must be brought back into a nor
mai condition. the heart must be encouraged
into rythmic regularity, the circulation must
resaa us eqGl6rum, s the lung power be in
yigorated. the liver and kidneys toned into a
healthy state. and every function Of the body
IcJufehdttu anu Dttu lFoul Tie uhmntng In
suence OF alcohol. This is all done by a sim
pie and harmless, hut very effective treat
ment. The patient is not weakened-on the
contrary, his strength Is increased-nor Is he
made sick or impaired In anv way, but he Ia
absolutely relieved of all need and desire for
stimulants, and comes out at the end of three
or four weeks n fresh, new man, ready for
life's work. and TO 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 of this nun ber
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.
DIR. 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 B. Chsce. Treasurer
Valley Falls Co., President; Charles +. Eddy,
Eddy d Street, First Vice Presidents; Henry
II. Morgan, Morgan a. Brennan, Treasurer;
Noel Il. Anthony, Anthony, Cowell d CO.,
Dewitt G. White, Sampson, Murdock a. Co..
all of Providence; Benjamin C. White, Cap
Mason. Mead, Mason e. Co., both OF Concord,
n. III.
All correspondence will be strictly conf
Dental, and should be directed to Alvers II.
Benson, Secretary and General Manager, IA
Dexter street, Providence, X. i.