The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-20
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Well Known Citizen Of SOutf
EastOn 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 ali
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, " 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 size.
Its progress was slow until within three
years, when it grew more rapidly and
finally spread out upon his cheek and upon
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 horrible decision as this would
affect man s peace of mind. My father
who is now 67 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 q
almost constant watch upon him. He had
| become burden to himself The cancer
emitted a most revolving stencil, which
permeated 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 Swifts Specific Is. s. S. } manu-.
| factured by the Swift Specific Co., of
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 the
cancer Immediately began to heal, and a
healthier look appeared about the edges
We persisted in the treatment with Swfft's
Specific g. S. S. and now, after using
all in eight large bottles and four small
ones, all that remains of the cancer is o
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 is
very good, and his mental troubles have
been greatly alleviated. There is NJ
doubt whatever that Swifts Specific
Is. s. s. is entitled to every particle oi
credit for saving my father from u dealt
most horrible to think'of. ! have spoker
highly of its virtues to all my neighbors
and l am glad to be of any use can il
spreading the good news"
The reporter stopped for moment:
conversation in the business office of tn,
factory before leaving the building. Botl
members of the firm expressed themselve
as cognizant of the main circumstance:
of the case as above narrated. There i
no humbug about it, said they. What
ever Mr.. Lothrop told yon you can rely
uDon "