Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-24
NARROW ESCAPE
OF a Well Known Citizen of South
EastOn from a Horrible Death.

Boston HcFUtQ.
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 S. LOthrOp,
of that place, from death in one of it's
most horrible and repulsive forms to be a
topic of general comment. In reply to
all inquiries for details, the reporter was
invariably told: go and see his son
William, up here at the shoe factory.
He'll post you up"
Mr.. William B. LOthrop, the gentle
man alluded to, was found by the rep Orter
in the factory of Messrs. Copeland &
HaTtwell, where, with rolled up sleeves,
he was working manfully at his familiar
bench. He greeted his visitor cordially,
and expressed his willingness to furnish
all the information in his power respect
ing his fathers case.
"Some ten years ago." said he, "a slight
swelling manifested itself on the right
side Of my fathers under lip. 1t started
like q blood blister, and kept increasing
in size. It's progress was slow until
within three years, when it 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 I;
that the terrible cancer would spread
until his face would be literally eaten OF.
You can imagine how such a horrible
decision as this would affect a mans
peace of mind. My father, who is now 81
years old, was hard working and indus
trious man. but about a year ago, so
greatly had the prospect of death from a
loaths0me disease affected him, his mind
began to fail, and we had to keep an almost
constant watch upon him. He had be-
come a burden to himself. The cancer
emitted a most revolving stencil, which
permeated the entire house.
"Well, this was about the condition OF
affairs when, about four months ago, L
read in the Boston Herald an advertise
ment of Swift's Specific 6. ;. s. }, manu-
| featured by the Swift Specific Co., of At
lanta, ga. l saw that it was highly rec
commended for blood diseases and L sent
tor two bottles. Father tried one, and
was not apparently much helped; but the
| second had marked effect, as the cancer
Immediately began to heal and healthier
| look appeared about the edges. We persist
ed in the treatment with SWifts Specihc
| 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'' not so large as pea, which
is itself steadily disappearing. Naturally,
I my father is greatly cheered by his I'M
! proved condition. His general health is
/ very good, and his mental troubles have
been greatly alleviated. There is no doubt
whatever that Swift's Specific S. S. S. } is
entitled to every particle Of the credit for
saving my father from death most hOr-
rible to think of. 1 have spoken highly OF
/ its virtues to all my neighbOrs, and
/ am glad to be of any use / can in spread
! ing the good news"
The reporter stopped for a moments
| conversation in the business Office of the
/ factory before leaving the building. Both
members of the firm expressed themselves
/ as cOgnizant of the main circumstances
| of the case as above narrated. "There is
no humbug about it, +" said they. "What-
ever Mr.. Lothrop told you, you can rely
1 upOn."