The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01

n wonderful remedy which was discovered
by q German scientist after fifteen years
Of experimenting, which euro came into
the possession Of the Rev. Dr.. Richie, OF
the Presbyterian Church, that he united
with number Of distinguished ministers
In having the matter laid before the sec
retaries OF the Foreign Mission Boards.
This led to the appointment OF the Inter
Denominational% Committee to Suppress
Drug Addiction. #
Since that time tho committee has been
hard at work. DR.. Richie. possessor OF
the remedy. became the secretary and
moving spirit. He gave UP a fine church
in Philadelphia that he might devote his
whole time to tho cause, and he has since
sold his carriages and horses, family jew-
els and 30 on. Mon arc encouraged to
correspond with the committee and to
receive the cure. Il they can afford to
pay for It, they do so; if.thsy cannot,
they get tho medicine all the same. Rep
resentatives are being placed In all OF
the large cities. DR.. Richie recently came
hero and secured Mr.. Campbell for the
work in Richmond His own we'll known
reputation and the other distinguished 60
names connected with the movement
commend It on every hand as O thorough
= ! FROM FROM THE HE COMMITTEE.
In connection with publication made
| in The Times-Dispatch. DR.. Richie sends
| the 1OllOWlnG,l WHICH gives bOIIlo lQcS1 W
| tho work OF the committees:
The committee formed for the purpose
| OF suppressing tho drug habit returns
thanks to your valuable paper for the
gratuitous article which you published
calling attention to their work, the only
| work OF the kind in existence, There are
societies and institutions for the ame-
| lioration and suppression Of nearly every
/ evil done under the sun; but the drug
curse is practically untouched It is 80
difficult to enlist the sympathes OF a
community In the suppression OF an evil
million slaves to the demon In our coun-
try dare not etll their misfortunes to their
| dearest friend, lest they become ostsaoizd
| and the business ruined. Most OF them are
| innocent vlotims. made 30 without their
knowledge or; consent by prescriptions
| given to alleviate pain.
! From want OF funds the committee has
| been unable to respond to many heart
| rending appeal which has reached them
! from all over the country from victims.
many OF whom have spent their last doll
| lar In vain effort to be cured, How
! ever, our hearts have been gladdened by
| many happy deliyerances from bondage
| OF unspeakable suffering. Language can-
not express the gratitude Of those re-
/ deemed . Tho good done by your apDeal
| In our behalf will never be known TIL II
1 is revealed in the clear light OF the re-
l surrertlon moralng,
Your publication of this article de-
monstrates what the friends Of your
paper have always known, that you are
one OF the first to take up anything lat
1 will help tho unfortunate
PHYSICIANS CURED,
i we viii specify few cases OF ply
i sicians who have been cured, -Four OF
/ these were formerly members Of the
i County Medical Society, Two were sons
Of prominent ministers OF this city. TWO,
1 their wives had left them, and friends
forsaken them and they were wandering
the Streets OF this city. Two were on
i the point OF committing suicide, and two
attempted 1t, one was on thu verge Of In
sanity. One a professor in q medical coli
j lego and one had charge OF the surgical
] department. In one Of the most prominent
hospitals In the country. All these have
been cured at their own home, without
any pain, publicity or interference Win
proofs OF these facts.
When will the public press SIC, q t TN,
j country take up the subject2 When VIII
4 pur legislators and courts Of Justice take
= cognizance Of this growing evil. When