Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-01
NARROW ESCAPE
or well Known Citizen OF SUuti.
Easton from q Horrible Death.

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 MIR. Caleb 5 10th
rop of that place from death in one of it's
most horrible and repulsive forms to be n
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"
MIR. William b. Lothrop, the gentle.
man alluded to, was found by the re.
porter in the factory of Messrs. Copeland
& Hartwell, where, with rolled up
sleeves, he was working manfu ly at his
familiar bench. He greeted his visitor
cordially, and expressed his willingness
to furnish 81 the information in his
power respecting his fathers case.
Some ten years ago." said he, "a
slight swelling manifested itself on the
right side of my fathers upper lip. 1t
started like a blood blister, and kept in
creasing in size. Its 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-that the terrible lancer would
| spread until his face would be literally
| eaten off. You can imagine how such a
| horrible decision as this would effect a
mans peace of mind. My father, who is
now ca years old, was a Woodworking and
industrious man, but about a year ago,
so greatly had the prospect of death from
a loathsome disease effected him, his
mind began to Jail, and we had to keep
an almost constant watch upon him.
He had become a burden to himself.
The cancer limited a most re yolting
stencil, which peimeated the entire
house.
"Well, this wa about the condition OF
affairs when, about four months ago, |
read in the Boston Herald an advertise
ment of Swift's Specific Is. S. S. manu-
featured by the Swift Specific Co., of
Atlanta, Ga. i saw that it 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 a marked effect, as
the cancer Immediately began to heal,
and a healthier look appeared about the
edges. We persisted in the treatment
with Swift'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 a small 'root" not so large as a
pea, which is, itself steadily disappearing.
Naturally, my father is greatly cheered
by his 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. 81 is entitled to every
particular of the credit for saving my
father from a death most horrible to
think of. 1 have spoken highly of its
virtues to all the neighbours, and l am
glad to be of any use 1 can in spreading
the good news"
The reporter stopped for a moments
conversation in the business Office of the
factory before leaving the building. Both
members ofthe 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.. Lvthrop told you, you can rely
upon"