The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30

It is seldom that prominent men care
to give testimonials, especially as to hav-
ing been cured of an addiction like NOR
phinism, but the time has come when
sensible people rgard morphinism and
alcoholism as disease and do not think
any more Of going to a Sanatorium and
being cured Of these diseases, when nee
essary, than they do of going to a Sana-
torium for any other trouble. Mr.. Abb
bott whose letter follows, is to be COM
mended for his public spiritedness in
frankly telling the story of his cure, for,
as he says, If there is a genuine cure
for the morphine habit, he thinks every
poor sufferer ought to know 1t. There
are great many so-called cures about
the country, but Mr.. Abbott tells of some
additions that are really remarkable.
In the first place, he used from twenty
TO forty grains of morphine per day hy-
podermically, and within six days was off
of all drugs without inconvenience. He
was utterly astonished when he realized
that he was no longer using drugs of any
description, and says that another pa
tent left within two weeks In fine shape,
and he could have done the same thing
If he had cared to do So The most re-
markable feature Is that he does not
crave a drug or narcotic. Any person
who has had experience with so-called
cures is aware that while these so-called
cures may take one off of the drug, yet
they leave the patient In a weak and
aenemic condition, and with a terrible
craving for drug stimulation. Mr. Abbott
states most positively that all desire for
narcotic was destroyed and that he
gained a pound day after taking treat
ment 1t would seem from this that a
really scientific treatment for drug adj
latfA !, IA
interested will read what Mr.. Abbott has
to say with no little interest:
Having been commission merchant
in Danville, Va, for twenty-five years,
I make this statement only after the
most careful consideration. At the be-
ginning I wish to state that in doing so L
am impelled only by philanthropic mo-
tives, feeling that should I, because Of
my prominence, keep secret. that which
I am about to relate, | would do an in
justice to hundreds who are in the same
horrible condition I was in, and at the
same time deprive them of a knowledge
of an advancement of science, that L
know every poor drug addict will well
come with a heart overlooking with low
/ wish to be conservative in making my
statements, and while my letter may not
be as glowing as some I have seen, vet
I shall write the truth and nothing but
the truth.
Five years ago I was a great sufferer
with rheumatism. Morphine was admin
istered by physicians, and as a result in
few months l was not only a rheumatic
but morphine field. 1t is not necessary
to state here the heartaches, the humilia-
ton, TO say nothing of the suffering this
Tccndition entailed-you all know this only
too well. Suffice 1t to say that within
five years ] was using from twenty to
forty grains of morphine per day hypo-
afauI1 " xwrtf
Quitting. In that length of time | spent
nearly $4,000 trying to get cured. I took
every home treatment ever saw adver-
tised and visited many Sanatoriums and
Institutes-in fact before leaving my
present home In North Carolina a friend
of mine, stakeholder In the Kelley In
stftute of my State, tried to get me to
take that treatment. I told him Of the
cures you were effectlng and of the cured
patients l had seen with my own eyes,
and explained that there was no compar-
ison between the James Improved Treat
ment and the old Kelley method and I
had absolutely no confidence In the lat
ter method
LAS a result, visited the James sana-
torium, using forty grains of morphine
a day and in a horrible physical condi-
tion. To my utter establishment, on the
sixth day | was off of opiates of every
description, so were the others who took
treatment with me. One doctor left with
In two weeks in fine shape and l could
have done the same thing, but preferred
being under the PHYSICIANS care a while
longer. The astonishing thing to me is,
l do not want or crave a drug or mar
cotic. Mr.. James explained this to me
when he said We regard drug using
in measure as a form = of drunk
enness-"silent drunkenness% We anti
dote and eliminate Ii from the system
at the same time sustaining the patient,
regulating the heart, liver and kidneys,
restoring dsordered functions to normal
ity, relieving the desire, necessity and
demand for narcotic and alcoholic stlmu-
lants.' l feel like new man. The treat
ment, together with the massage and
vapor baths, have caused every trace of
the rheumatism to disappear--hence the
cause has been removed and I am in a
position to remain cured. | have gained
a pound a day since the sixth day. L
eat and sleep well and | must pronounce
the treatment a Gods blessing
Before closing, l wish to congratu-
late the management in the selection Of
the beautiful Raleigh Springs property
as their future home. l believe 1t is an
ideal location. The environment is grand
and the spring water Is said to be espe-
cially valuable in stomach trouble, bowel,
liver and kidney complaint and nervous
ness, which are the chief causes for the
use of morphine and whiskey In many
cases.
II am personally acquainted with Mr..
Brode Duke, who was so impressed with
the beautiful scenery at Raleigh and the
wonderful properties of the waters that
he built the Inn, laid out the walks and
grounds and constructed the street rail-
way from Raleigh to Memphis at an
enormous cost / have heard him talk
about the place so much that | know 1t
has a great future. j. l.. ABBOTT.
Danvile, Va"
Specially prepared Home Remedies
For the cure of Alcoholism Drug Addc-
lions. Cigarette Tobacco and Snuff Hab-
its, will be furnished at the following
prices:
Full course for Drunkenness. ......... so
Full curse for Tobacco habit. ........ 500
Full course for Cigarette habit .. 500
Full course for Snuff habit. 500
Cost of specially prepared home treat
ment for Drug Additions is depedent
entirely upon age and physical condition
of patient, kind and quantity of drug
used, how drug is used etc. Literature
and testimonials furnished ON appllca-
ton.
Call at city office No. AZ Poplar street,
or Chas. b. James private office. No.
III Second street or address In confidence
James Old Homestead Sanatorum, or
Lock Box No. 1000.