Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-02
TOBACCO CANCER.

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and it may force itself into deeper struc-
lures, invading Emphatic and other
glands, and infltrating the surrounding
tissues. Its generally occasloned by the
long continued or frequently repeated
application of an irritant, as IL the case
OF Senator Hill, who had the peculiar
habit of holding cigar almost constant
" n his mouth, and keeping the nico-
tine coated end against the left SIDE of
his tongue. This was, no doubt, the eX-
citing cause in his case. 1t is well known
that she senator inherited a predisposi-
ten to cancer. having lost a sister several
years ago by the same disease. Many
instances are on record where the disease
has been traced to a short
pipe.
Each of the millions Of the little round
cells IS n section of epitheloma endowed
with the power of reproduction, and the
cells migrate and COLOMBO and feed upon
the surrounding tissues. About three
wears ago Senator Hill observed a little
tisSure on the right side OF his tongue.
Aside from Slight pain and occasional in
.conyeniences nothing was thought Of it.
as II grew worse he consulted physi-
clan. and was told that it would soon
heal. Had Senator Hui removed the eX-
citing cause by removing the ever pres
ent cigar, the chances are that il would
have healed kindly. Soon an ulcer
formed, and the destruction Of tissue and
life began. The disease grew daily
worse Finally, after long and fatal
DELAY, his friends induced him to visit
Prof. 5. D. Gross, of this city. only to
hear the great surgeon pronounce these
.ominnus words, 'Froo late' DR.. Gross
held a consultation with some OF his col
leagues, and it was decided 10 remove as
much of the diseased tongue as possible
On the I'D of July last Dr. Gross and
other surgeons were in waiting at the
Jefferson College hospital. When Sena-
tor Hi entered smile played upon his
features, an1 he humorousIy remarked
that there we're great many people in
this county who would ike to see his
entire tongue eXtirpated. The ether was
now administered. 4 section OF the left
side Of be tongue, about two inches long
and half = inch wide, was removed. The
bleeding was for few moments prOfBSe,
but the arteries were caught and the ! ga
lures cast around them and the red cur
rent quickly ceased.
For weeks he lived on LIQUID food, and
in q remarkably short time he 50 far re-
covered that he was sent TO Atlantic City
to hasten The recuperatiOn, and after
ward he Joined his daughter in Wash
incton. But the disease advanced with
such -2piGify that SIX weeks after the
operation he was forced to return and
undergo 9 second ordeal, greater than the
first. He was now Respondent aud had
little hope OF final restoration: but the
u u
that ne could gain only temporary relief.
DR.. GrOsS now removed large part Of
the r3ot Of the tongue and all the Sublin-
gual glands found 10 be involved. An
incIs;0n was also carried down the neck
for lew inches and several lymphatic
glands we're taken ont. This was
blOo6y operation, Is the knife severed
many biacG yssseis in its course The
wound on ijI neck WAS drawn together
with siErl stitches, and free drainage
cstahlishc4. The senator recovered very
slowly from this operation, and as soon
as he was abe to travel he left for his
home il Ajls1ta, taking with him one Of
the resident physicians at the hospital
Subsequently, he went 10 Eureka Springs
and spent q month. Returning q third
time, DR.. Gross introduced q drainage
tube into the opening under the jaw. On
his third visit he was much emaciated
and showed signs OF the fast approach
inc end. For more than wear every
movement OF the tongue in articulation.
InaStcatiOn, and swallowing caused
great suffering. At his death the cancer
had extended back to the throat and had
destroyed the tonsil, palate and all the
soft tissues On the left side. The cancer
had eXCoriated the tissues surrounding
the caTtold artery until it was visiole to
the eve Unable to swallow on account
OF the destruction Of the soft palate anC
muscles of deglutition, the senator,
nour-Shment was for some time injected
into the stomach by means of ;
tube passed down the esOphagus or gnl
let. The Introduction of this tubs
caused so much pain that the senate
many times refused the nourishment an,
declared death preferable TO the opera
ton. Beef-tea and milk punch consti
tuted his diet. The immediate cause o
death was blood poisoning and exhaus
ton.
1t was nv high privilege to have Ell
iOyeG Mr. HIPS friendship almost fror
the day he entered congress until h
died. When he resolved to come Mort
IN search Of medical advice, met hir
by appointment at the Continental hote
Noting that his countenance wore
rather troubled expression | ventured t
remark that perhaps he was not feelin
well. Ills OWN words expressed his COZ
-dition better than any words of min
can.
~ an in deep trouble" he said; :
have inst come from New York, where
have been consulting with the eminel
DR. Wood. He tells me [ havecancer
the mouth" Then, after pause, as
still having hope, "but after all he d
not make a thorough examination, az
said that the microscope was needed
determine the extent OF the evil. ha-
come 10 Philadelphia for that purpose
''EYhen did you first notice the tro
ble?-' l asked.
about three years ago [ discover
an insignificant pimple on my tongr
but rot for year afterward did L give
any particular attention. | consulted I
physicians at home. They thought not
ing Of The matter, suggesting, howev
that / should consult eminent medic
authority, and among others Dr. Gro
of this city. While in New York Il
year l consulted DR.. Bayard, skill
homeGpatbist He called it an ulcer. a
hnre,7 frea;mpnt for the same 0enVi