The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-20
NARROW ESCAPE
ora Well Known Citizen Of South Easton From
Horrible Death.

ora Well Known Citizen Of South Eas,on From
Horrible Death.
From the Boston Herald.
A Journalist whose meanderings In search OF
news led him into the thriving village of South
Easton. yesterday, found the recent escape of
Mr.. Caleb 8. Lothrop, of that place, from
death In one OF its most horrible and repulsive
forms to be a topic of general comment. In
reply to all inquiries for details, the repo ter
was Invariably told; GO and see his son
William, up here at the shoe factory. He'll
post you up"
Mr.. William d. Lothrop. the gentleman
alluded tc. was found by the reporter in the
factory Of Messrs Copeland n Hnrtwel,
where with rolled up sleeves he was working
manfuly at his familiar bench. He gr.,ted
his visitor cordially, and expressed his willing
ness to furnish all the information In his
power respecting his fathers case.
Some 10 years ago," said he. "a slight swell
ing manifested itself on the right side Of my
fathers under lip, II started like q blood
blister, and kept increasing IN size. Its pro-
gress was slow until within three years, when
II grew more rapidly and finally spread ont
upon his cheek and upon his lip both outside
and inside, extending downward to the gums
IL cracked open and split out like a seed wart
Several physicians were consulted, but they
no hope Of curing hlm--that the terrible cam
Ger would spread until his face would be liz
orally eaten of. You can Imagine how such
horrible decision aa this would effect a mans
peace of mind. My father, W no is now 81 wears
old, was hard working and industrious man,
put ABOUT year ago. 80 greatly had the pros
pect OF death from a loathsomo sease af-
feeted him, his mind began to fail, and we had
TO keep almost constant watch upon him
He had become a burden 10 himself The
cancer emitted most revolving stencil, viii h
permeated the entire house.
well, this was about the condition of affairs
when, about four months aRo | read i'm the
Boston Herald an advertisement OF Swlft's
Specinc y. s. 81 manufactured by the Swift
SPECIFIC Co., OF Atlanta, Ga. saw that IL waa
highly recommended for blood Diseases AVID /
sent for two bottles. Father tried one and
was apparently not much helped; but the see
onf had marked effect, as the cancer imme-
diately began TO heal, and a healthier look an
peared about the edges. We persisted in the
treatment with Swift's Specific Is. s. s j, and
now, after using In all eight large bottles and
Tour small ones, all that remains of the cancer
"a small root not so large as a pea, which
Is itself steadily tisappearing. Naturally, INV
dition. His general health Is very good. and
his mental troubles have been greatly allevi-
ated. Thefe Is no doubt whatever that Swift's
specific Is. >. 81 Is entitled 10 every particle
OF the credit for saving my father from a death
most horrible TO think of. | have spoken
highly of its virtues TO all my neighbors, and /
am glad to be of any use | can In spreading
the good news"
The reporter stopped for n momett's con-
vereation In the business office of the factory
before leaving the building. Both members
OF the main circumstances of the case as above
narrated. There is no humbug about H."
said they. "Whatever Mr.. Lothrop told YOU.
you can rely upon," '