Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
DOES KELLEY CURE?
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORK
DONE By THESE INSTITUTES.
Interesting Talk with Mr.. j. IL. oughfen,
Member OF tho Leslie II. Kelley
Company.

G'rom tho Greensboro IN. c. Record)
Greensboro has been entertaining
strangers unawares.
Mr.. j. II. Oughten. OF Dwight. H.. a
member Of the Leslie r. Keeley Com
pany since the inception OF the famous
cure for the liquor and opium habit, has
been I'm Greensboro since Saturday last.
leaving last night for Washington. from
which place he VIII visit an institute In
Maryland.
Mr.. Oughten's visit was to the institute
here, where he was entertained during
his stay. All the Kelley Institutes are
but branches OF the parent institute. at
Dwight, H., from which all supplies and
all orders are received. thus making them
virtually one concern, all of them being
operated from one common centre.
While here Mr.. Oughten has been
amusing himself by hunting, and eY
pressed himself as delighted with our
climate and country.
BY profession he is chemist. and for
sixteen years has resided in Dwight. and.
as above stated, has been In business
with Dr. Kelley since the placing OF his
wonderful discovery before the people.
presence here. Record reporter sought
the first opportunity Of seeing him. which
was not until yesterday evening. He
was found smoking an elegant Havana
in the cosy private office or Colonel
w. Ii. Osborne, and readily answered
such questions as we asked him. He Is
a man of about 40 years OF age. Weighing
perhaps go pounds. affable. and pleasant
in his manner and conversation.
IL believe. Mr.. Oughten. you are vice
president OF the Leslie r.. Kelley Com
pany. OF Dwight, Ill?" asked the Record.
"Yes," he said, Il am vice-president
and chemist; DR.. Kelley is president"
How long have you been engaged In
the work."
About fifteen years"
"Do you mean to say the Keeley treat
ment has been in use for the last fifteen
years?'
Il do, and It's still going forward. doing
a noble work"
About how many people. Mr.. Oughten.
have taken the treatment up 10 the first
OF this year?"
Il can't exactly say; but tho number
IS over 10000
These figures staggered the reporter.
but Mr.. Oughten knew what he was
could verify the fact from a. compilation
OF the reports from the different branches
together with the parent institute.
What class of people have you
found generally the readiest 10 avail
themselves OF the treatment" he was
next asked.
The best and better-educated class.
professional men-doctors. lawyers.
statesmen, United States senators, and
even ministers. Numbers Of mechanics
have also awaited themselves of the treat
ment. as have ladies'"
Ladies came for the opium habit, per
haps?" suggested the reporter
Not altogether" he replied. Many
have been treated for the liquor habit
or course they were not Of that class
in the larger cities who make a business
OF tipping. but refined and cultured
women who acquired the taste from
using wine at home upon their tables
or at swell receptions. You would be
surprised at the number of these.
pointer" for the Woman'S Christian
Temperance Union)
what per cent OF your patients do
YOU think have returned TO drink. Mr..
Oughten?"
Less than per cent" he replied.
"Our last report shows less than per
cent"
DO you mean 10 say that 10000 pa
tients have actually been curedY we
asked. in astonishmcnt.
Yes; and it's true. TOO"
In your examination OF the books OF
the Greens boro' Institute, how many pa
tierts do you find have taken the treat
mcnt?"
About 800, and the percentage is
very creditablc. Where patients have
remained the full term Of four weeks
less than per cent. have gone back"
Are the remedies used at Greensboro
the came as at Dwight, the parent
house,"
The same. identically."
in looking over the correspondence OF
the Greensboro branch, are you pleased
with the support our ministers and ply
sicians are giving the work.
II am" he replied; very much
How are you pleased with the general
work Of the institute here?'
AS far as I can see, it IS run exactly
as the parent institute at Dwight; one
OF the best features here is having com
plete control over the patients at all
times; they are treated and room and
beard in the same building, being al
WAYS under the eye of the physician"
do you find many who start in 70