The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
correspondence Charlotte Observer

Correspondence CnaflOite observer
winston, March 29-While in Green's
boro a few days ago, | called on Colonel
w. H. Osborn. president of the Kelley
Institute at that place and found him
much elated over the many compliment
tary things in the press of the United
States. recently, concerning the life and
work of the late DR.. Leslie f. Keely. of
Dwight, Ills, who discovered the famous
Keely cures Colonel Osborn is great
believer in the Keely treatment and has
for the past decade devoted all of his
time and attention to the Institutes under
the management of the Greensboro COM
pany.
In speaking of the work Colonel Os
born said:
This is the ninth year of life for the
North Carolina institute. In that time
we have treated over 5000 people. They
come from 16 different states, mainly
from North Carolina, and from all the
walks of life. On our books are the
names of learned lawyers, doctors and
ministers of the gospel, of merchants,
farmers and teachers. They come here
for the Keely treatment and for quiet
and rest We make the life of the in
stitute cheerful and homelike for all who
come. That is why we have been so sue
ceSSful here.
1.-The attendance last year was 10 per
cent. greater than that of 1898. This
wear bids fair to be better still. We
have in the house now patients from
five different States. Recently we have
had over $50 letters from persons who ex-
pect to come here during the early
spring.
Yes. l feel that our business will be
better each year. We say without fear
Of contradiction that we have as we'll
regulated Keely Institute as there is
in America. 1t is simply place of rest
and recuperation for those who are in
need of the treatment"
He added:
THE minimum course of treatment
for alcoholic inebriety is four weeks; in
few exceptional cases, five or six weeks
may be necessary. For opium, or other
drug addiction, a course of six weeks is
usually necessary to a permanent cure,
and a complete restoration OF the nerv-
Gus system. Neurasthemia or nerve eX-
haustion, from four to six weeks and the
tobacco addiction two weeks.
1--WE expect the hearty cooperation and
gentlemanly conduct of each one under
our care We have no veXatious or I'M
necessary restraints and we will not con-
tinue the treatment of a refractory or
unwilling man or woman
Those who are conversant with the
facts know that the Kelly Institute, of
Greensboro, under Colonel Osborn, has
been. from the start, one of the most
largely attended and most successful in
stitutes in the United States. The loca-
ton and the management has had much
to do with the success of the institute.
1t is popular throughout this and adjoin-
ing States.
Greensboro is suitably located. The
climate is never severe, the winters be-
ing mild and the summers pleasant.
Then, the institute, itself, is in the old
Governor Morehead house, situated in
residence portion of the city several
blocks removed from the business part
of the town, in the centre of 15-acre
lot on the top of a small hill Lowered
with magnificent oak trees NO more
delightful place could be had in North
Carolina. The house is large and COM
Portable, with ample room for 80 patients,
and the grounds around well arranged
and attractive. In addition to the trees,
the grounds are set with flowers and
covered with green grasses The lawns
are interlaced with grave walk ways.
The daily life at the Keely Institute
is interesting. Patients are required to
take the remedies with the utmost reg
ularity. Time for treatment is observed
to the minute From the time the pa
tient arises in the morning, and the hour
is set for that, he is governed by the
rules of the physician for giving the rem
edes. But the remainder of each day is
disposed of as the patient pleases There
is absolutely no confinement. However,
it is needless to say, that no improper
conduct is permitted and that liberty
does not mean license. Every patient is