The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

or A WELL KNOWN oIrikss ~ SOUTH KAsroE
FsOM A HORRIBLE DkAru.

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on A WELL KNOWN oIriEss ~ SOUTH EAsroE
| fs0M A HORRIBLE DkAru,
| A Journalist whose meanderngs In seach
o. news led him into the thriving village ol
South Esston yesterday, found the recent
escape OF Mr.. Caleb b. Lothrop OF iha,
ri scs from death In one Of It's most horrible
and repnlsive iormsto be a topic OF general
comment. In reply 10 all inquiries Tor de
II !, the reporter was invariably told; Go
and zee his son William, no here NJ the
shoe factory He'll post yon up.
Mr.. Wiiilam Il. Lothrop, the gentleman
alluded 10 sas found by the renorier In the
factory OF M-ssrs Copeland x Haitweli
where with rolled up sleeves, he was WORK
ing manlully at his familiar bench. He
greeted his visitor cordially, and expressed
his willingness 10 furnish all the lniorma'
ton IN his power respecting his fathers
case,
"S1me ten years ago. sad he, "a slight
swelling manifested itstlf on the right side
oi my Ather's uno.r llp, IL started like a
| blood blister aud Kept increasing IN size.
Its pfogrsss was slow until within three
yeare, when IL grew NOR. rapidly aud iinhlly
spread out upon his cheek ana upon his lip,
both OUTSIDE art inside, eK ending dowu,
ward To the gums. IL orsotei open aud
split out like a seed war,. Several phys.
clans were consulted, but they could afford
no re lief aud said that there was no hope
Of curing h'm-that the terrible cancer
would spread until his face would
bo literally eaten oil. You can inn
agine how .uoh horrible decision
as this would effect "A mans peaCe OF
mind. Ny father, who IN now % years
old, WAS q hard. working and indus
trious man, but about year ago, so greatly
had the prospect OF death from n loathsome
disease affect ed him, his mind began To
TAIL, and we had to keep almost a constant
watch upon him. He had become u burden
10 himself The cancer emitted a most
revcl ting stencil, which permeated the en-
tire house.
"Well, this was about the condition OF
affairs when. about four months ago, read
| Ia III. Boston Herald an advertisement OF
Wits Specific g. 8. s } ma uisctured by
the Swift Specific Co., ~ Atlanta. Georgia.
SAW that Il WAS highly recommended for
blood dis ases, Bld sent for two bottles.
Father tried one, aud was not apparently
much helped; but be second had marked
effect, as the cancer Immediately began 10
heal, and a healthier look appeared about
the edges We persisted In the treatment
with Swiit's Specific q. S s } and now, ~.
ter using In all eight largs bottles and
four sma ones, al that remains Of the can
Ger is u small root not 50 large as a pea,
which is Itself steadily disappearing.
Naturally. my father is greatly cheered by
hls improved condition His general neal h
| is very good, aud his mental troubles have
| been greatly alleviated There is no d Nubt
whatever that Switt's Speoific Is s s ID
entitled to every particle OF the cred for
| saving nv father from death most horri-
bls to think OF | have spoken highly OF
its vir uss to all my neighoors, and am
clad to be OF any use can In spreading the
good news"
The reporter stopped for moments con.
versntion In the business office OF the fac