The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Well Known Citizen of SGutl
East0n From Horrible Death.


A journalist whose meanderings in
search of news led him into the thriving
village Of South Easton, yesterday, found
the recent escape of Mr.. Caleb S. Lothrop
of that place from death in one of its
most horrible and repulsive forms to be a
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"
Mr.. William B. Lothrop the gentleman
alluded to, was found by the reporter in
the factory Of Messrs. Copeland & Hart
well, where, with rolled up sleeves, he
was working manfully at his familiar
bench. He greeted his visitor cordially,
and expressed his willingness to furnish
all the information in his power respect
ing his fathers case.
Some ten years ago, y said he, "a slight
swelling manifested itself ON the right side
| of my fathers under lip. 1t started like
blood blister, and Kept increasing in si~e.
Its progress was slow until within three
years, when it grew more rapidly and
finally spread out upon his check 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
cancer would spread until his face would
be literally eaten off. You can imagine
how such a horrible decision as this would
| affect mans peace of mind My father
who is now 81 years old, was hard work
ing and industrious man. but abouta year
ago, so greatly had the prospect of death
from loathsome disease affected him, his
mind began to fail, and We had to keep a
almost constant watch upon him. He had
become burden to himself. The cancer
emitted a most revolving stencil, which
permeatcd the entire house"
We'll, this was about the condition of
affairs when, about four months ago,
read in the Boston Herald an advertise
ment of Swift's Specific 6. s. S., J manu-
featured by the Swift Specific Co, o.
Atlantic Ga l saw that it was highly
recommended for blood diseases, and
sent for two bottles. Father tried one
and was not apparently much helped; but
the second had marked effect, as thu
cancer Immediately began to heal, and 1
healthier look appeared about the edges
We persisted in the treatment with Swift.
Specific Is. S. S. and now. after using
all in eight large bottles and four small
ones, alrthat remains Of the cancer is ,
small root" not so large as pea, which
is itself steadily disappearing. Naturally
my father is greatly cheered by his i'm
proved condition. His general health Il
very good, and his mental troubles hav,
been greatly alleviated. There is nj
doubt whatever that Swift's Specific
SIS. S. is entitled to every particle o
credit for saving my father from dealt
most horrible to think of. have Spoken
highly of its virtues to all my neighbors
and am glad to be of any use | can il
, spreading the good news.
The reporter stopped for moment
> conversation in the business office of thu
factory before leaving the building. Bot
members of the firm expressed themselve
: as coenizant of the main circumstance
of the case as above narrated. There
no humbug about it, said they What
! ever Mr.. Lothrop told you, you can rel.
/ upon