The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23
MARROW ESCAPE
or Well Know Citizen Of South Easton
From n Horrible Death.

From a Horrible Death.
From the Eoson Hraid,
A journalist whess meanderings In
search OF news led him to the thriving vii
lage Of South Easton, yesterday, found the
recent escape OF Mr.. Caleb s. Lothrop, Of
that place, from death in ono Of It's most
horrible and repulive forms to be a
topic OF general comment. In reply 10 all
inquiries for details, tho reporter was In.
variably told: go and see hisson William,
up here at the shoe factory. He'll post you
up"
MI. William D. Lothrop, the gentleman
alluded TO, was found by the reporter In
tho factory OF Messrs. Copeland & Hart.
well, where, with rolled up sleeves, lie was
working manlully at his familiar bench,
He greeted his visitor cordially, and ex.
pressed his willingness 10 furnish all the
information In his power respecting his
fathers case.
"some tea years ago. said he, "a slight
swelling manifested Itself on tho right side
OF my iather's under lip. 1t started like a
| blood blister, and kept increasing in size.
Its progress was allow until within three
years, when 1t grew more rapidly aud
finally spread out upon his cheek and upon
his lip both outside aud inside, extending
downward to the gums, 1t cracked open
and split out like q seed wart. Several
physicians were consulted, but they could
afford no relief, and said tina! there was nc
nope OF curing him--that the terrible can.
Ger would spread until his lace would be
literally eaten OF. You can imagine how
such q horrible decision NJ this would ef.
feet o man's peace OF mind. My father,
who Is now u years old, was a hard woik.
ing and industrious man, but about q yoar
ago,osgreatly had the prospect Of death from
a loathsome disease affected him, bis mind
began to fail, and We had 10 keep a almost
constant watch upon him. Hehad BECOME
u burden to himself. Thecancer emitted a
most revolving stehch, which permeated
the entire house.
swell, this was about the condition OF
affairs when about four months ago, l read
In the Boston Herald an advertisement OF
swif.'s Specific Is. s. s., manufactured by
the Swift Specific Co., Of Atlanta, Ga. I
saw Il at 1t was highly recommended for
blood diseases, and l sent for two bottles.
Father tried one, and WAS not apparently
much helped; but the second had n mark.
ed effect, az the cancer Immediately began
to heal, aud a healthier look appeared
about the edges. We persisted in the
trertment with swiil's Specific Is s. 81
and now, after using in ali eight large bot.
ties and four small ones, all that remains OF
the cancer is a small root" not 80 large
as o pea, which Is Itself steadily dis.
appearing. Naturally, my father ID
greatly chreersd by his improved con.
dition. His general health Is very good,
and his mental troubles have been greatly
uileyiated, There is no doubt whatever
that Swiit's Specific Is. S. S is entitled to
every particle Of the credit Tor saving my
father from q death most horrible 10 think
OF. l have spoken highly Of it's virtues to
all my neiehbors, and l en- glad to be Of
any use l can in spreading the good news
The reporter stopped for a moment'a con.
versation ia the business ofice OF the fac
tory before leaving the building. Both
members OF the firm expressed themselves
ss cognizant. OF the main circumstances Of
the case as above narrated. "1here is nc
humbug about it" said they. "Whateyel
Mr.. Lothrop told you, you can relv.upon.'