Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24
CANCER OF TONGUE !
A Case Resembling that Of Gen. Grant.


Some ten years ago had a scrofuous sore on my
right band which gave me great trouble. and under
was well. l found. however,, 1t had only been
driven into the system by he use Of potash and
mercury, and In March. 1882. II broke out In my
throat, and concentrate In what some Of the doctor
denominated cancer. was placed under treatment
Tor this disease Some six or Of the best ply
sicans in the country had me at different times under
their charge, among them three specialists In this
line; but one after another would exhaust their skill
and drop me, for l grew worse continually. The
cancer had eaten through my cheek d. stroying the
roof Of m, mouth and upper lin. then attacked nv
tongue, palate and lower lip. d stroynd the palate
and under lip entirely and half my tongue eating out
to the top OF my left cheek bone and up TO the left
eye. From hearty robust woman of i5o pounds,
was reduced to mere frame Of skin and bones, al.
most unable to turn myself In bed. / could not eat
any solid food, but subsisted on liquids, and my
tongue so far gone could not talk The anguish
of mind and the horrible sufferings of body which
experienced never can be revealed. Given up by ply
sicans to die, with hope Of recovery upon the part
Of friends who sat around my bedside expecting every
moment TO be my last; In TACT, my husband would
place his hand on me every nov and then 70 see
whether was alive or not. and ut one time all de-
cided that life was extinct and my death was report
ed all over the country.
Such was my wretched and helpless condition the
first of last October (iss4), when my friends com
menced giving me Swiits Spectre In less than a
month the ting places stopped and healing com.
been closed and firmly knitted together. process
Of new under lip Is progressing apely, and the
tongue which almost destroyed Is being recov.
cred, and 1t seems that nature Is supplying new
tongue. ! can talk so that my friends can readily
under, tand me, and can eat solid food again. ! am
able to walk about wherever l please without the
assistance OF any one, and have gained fifty pounds
of flesh All this under the blessing Of mercifully
Heavenly Father. IL due to Swift's Specific. am a
wonder and marvel to all my friends hundreds OF
whom have known my int, NE sufierings, and have
visited me In my Affections. While am not entirely
well, yet my gratitude Is the less dev0uf and
am confident that perfect recovery Is in sight.
dnuh he. furta / Unuld nfartb ham IN
John II. Trayl0r, state Senator of this district who
IL my neighbor, DR. r. 5. BradHed Of Lagrange, Ca,
to any other p rsons living In the southern part
Of Troupe County, Ga.
MRS. MARY L. CONFER.
LaGSaDge, Ga, May IA, 1855.
Sol@by all druggists
Tr.hiise Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
Call our Ply sician, No. 157 W. z3d ST., N. Y.
Consultation free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer B. Atlanta, Ga. junel9deod&wly-c-wV
KENNEBgC COUNT Yin Probate Conrt.held at
AUGUSTA, on the second Monday Of June
1885.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
"A the last will and testament Of Thaddeus "
Foss, late of Augusto. In said county, deceased
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
July next, In the Kennebec journal. news
paper printed In Augusta that all persons interested
at Augusta, and show cause, II any. why the said
instrument should not be proved. approved and al.
lowed, as the last will and testame.t OF the said
deceased.
Attest: HOWARD OWEN. Resister. 3wz4'