The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-20
marrow Escape
OF A wELL-KNowS CITIZEN OF SOUTH EAsTol
PROM A HORRIBLE DEATH.

OF WEIsL-hNUWN CITIZEN VT cOtfh 1""'-
PROM A HORRIBLE DEATH.
IFrom 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 topic
of general comment. In reply to all IN
ouiries for details, the reporter was inva-
riably told go and see his son William,
UP here at the sboe-factory. He'll post
you up"
Mr.. William b. Lothrop, the gentleman
alluded to, was found by the reporter In
the factory o; Messrs. Copeland IL Hart
well, where, with rolled-up sleeves, he was
working manfully at his familiar bench.
He greeted his visitor cordially, and ex-
pressed bis willingness to furnish all the
information in his power respecting his
fathers case.
"Some ten years ago." said he. ga slight
swelling manifested itself on the right side
of my fathers under lip. 1t started like q
blood-blster and kept increasing In size.
Its progress was slow until within three
years, when 1t grew more rapidly, and
finally spread out upon his cheek and upon
his lip, both outside and inside, extending
downward to the gums. 1t cracked open
and split out like a seed-wart. Several
physicians were consulted. but they could
afford no relief, and said that there was no
hope Of curing him-that the terrible
cancer would spread until his face would
be literally eaten of. You can imagine
how such horrible decision as this would
cot ~ mind Nv father
who is now sixty-seven years old, was a
Woodworking and industrious man, but
about year ago, so greatly had the pros
pect OF death from lOathsome disease af-
fected him, his mind began to fail. and we
had to keep an almost constant watch upon
him. He had become burden to himself.
The cancer emitted most revolving stencil,
which permeated the entire house.
" Well, this was about the condition of
affairs when, about four months ago, read
in the Boston Herald an advertisement Of
Swift's Specific 6. S. S.), manufactured by
the Swift Specific Company, Of Atlanta.
Ga. | saw that it was highly recommended
for blood diseases, and sent for two bot
ties. Father tried one, and Was not ap-
parently much helped but the second had
a marked effect, as the cancer Immediately
began to heal. and healthier look appeared
about the edges. We persisted in the
treatment with Swiit's Specific Is. S. S.,
and now, after using in all eight large
bottles and four small ones, all that remains
of the cancer is small "root" moi so large
as pea. which is itself steadily disappear
ing. Naturally, my father is greatly
cheered by nis improved condition. His
general health is very good, and his mental
troubles have been greatly alleviated.
There is no doubt whatever that Swift's
Specific Is. S. ST. is entitled TO every par
ticle of the creditor 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 a moments
conversation in the business Office of the fac
tory before leaving the building. Both men,
bers OF the firm expressed themselves as
cognizant 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"