Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-20
NApnnM ESCAPE
OF a Weu-KnOwn Citizen OF sonth
Easton from a Horrible Death.

A journalist. whose meanderlngS IN
search Of news led him into the thriving
village OF South Easton, yesterday, found
the recent escape of Mr.. Caleb ;. 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 inquiries for details, the reporter was
invariably told: $50 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 reporter
in the factory Of Messrs. Copeland &
Hartwell. where, with rolled up sleeves
he was working manfully at his familiar
bench. He greeted his visitor coIulail!
and EXPRESSED his willingness 10 furnish
an the information in his power respect
ing his fathers case.
@SOme ten years ago. said he, "a sllgnt
swelling manifested itself on the rlght
side Of nv fathers under lip. 1t started
like a blood blister. and kept increasing
in size. It's progress was slow until
within three years, when II grew more
rapidly, and finally spread out upon MS
cheek and upon his lip both outside ana
inside. extending downward to the gums.
1t cracked open and split out like seed
wart. Several physicians were consulted,
but thew could afford no relief, and said
that there was no hope Of curing MIN
that the terrible cancer would spread
until his face would be literally eaten on.
You can imagine how such horrible
decision as this would AFFECT man ;
peace Of mind. Ny father. who Is now o.
years old, was a hard working and INDUS
triOus man, but about year ago, so
IL L,l 2 nor of q a
lOathsOme 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. Inc cancer
emitted a 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 advertise
ment Of Swift's Specific ;. ;. ;. J, manu-
featured bv the swift Specific Co., Of At
lanta. ca. l saw that it was highly rec
commended for blood diseases and l sent
for two bottles. Father tried one, and
was not apparently much helped; but the
second had a marked effect, as the cancer
Immediately began to heal and healthier
look appeared about the edges. e persist
cd in the treatment with SWlfts opecIhc
;. :. :. J, and now. after using IN al eighJ
large bottles and four small ones, all tnat
remains Of the cancer is small
root not so large as a pea, which
is itself steadily disappearing. Naturally,
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 Swlft's Specific :. :. ;. IS
! entitled to every particle Of the credlI lot
saving nv father from death most hor-
rible to think of. l 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 moments
conversation in the business office OF the
1 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. wv hat
ever Mr. Lothrop told you, you can rely
/ upon"