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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
How Hofrenstein Caught the possum.

NY gr-a.acious, Herman. vat Won
dlnk,. exclaimed Hoffenstein al Id
rushed INTO the store, his face beaminS
with happiness "My son Abe vat vas
IN dc wholesale shoe pisness in New
1ork nit his uncle was married de oder
aay ind | shust got lie letter"
Vas his wife yelty, Misder Hoffen-
stem Z inquired the clerk, becoming in
terested.
Veil, Herman, You don't dink dot
Aoe vas fool enough to make a charity
asylum oud uf himself by marrying a
woman do vas poor. He write mo dot
his vile vas vert ffdy dousand dollars
"a hat an lnderest in a soap factory VAT
nelohgs to her fader. My gr-r-a-cious
! eon can hardly dink dot Abe vas
married. 1t don't seem any longer den
last week ven he vas a leedle poyrunning
around Nlckspurg Nit warts on his
1Hnds. Herman, he vas de worst nov uf
de Whole place, und no matter how
mGcI YIp hiun, ] don't can make him
50 y de school. All uf de day he vas
gong around de sdreets nit his bare
ieet, visiting. He would knock his toes
mat a3umps undil derc vas q bundle uf
rags on efery von uf dem. Ven he
wasn't doing dot, Herman, no vas humid
lng bos7ums. Did I efor dell you aboud
Do vay me un3 Abs killed de bossum p"
no. Mlsder ~Hoifenstein."
Yell, my Louise vas oud uf de town
near de woods, md Won day Abe comes
70 Lac una Pa, me und mydog hat
rum q Dossau away up III q log vat a
hollow, colne mud help me kill him I
vent and vfyn do bceeo,, h. ,~l a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
Dir. Fishblatt ARRIVES on His Next Visit.
Thursday December 14th, Mt the
Wright House. Lancaster.

Dir. Fishblatt cannot help being sue
c~essful. having made old standing or
chronic diseases a speciality all his
life, leaving what is family practice in
the hands of those who do nothing else
but follow hat line, while he is prepar-
ing all the time and doing everything
necessary. He treats the following and
treats successfully all forms of chronic
diseases and those of long standing.
Among which may be mentioned liver
diseases of all kinds, diseases of the kid
neys, bladder and utrehra; throat and
lung affections, catarrh. dropsy, rheu-
matism, piles or hemorhoids, diseases
of the spleen and stomach and dis
charges from the ear; palpitation of
the heart, and female complaints of all
kinds. Ladies who are suffering from
the various diseases to which their sex
are peculiarly liable would do well to
consult DIR. Fishblatt. Many ladies
suffer for months and years with dis
( placement or diseases OF the womb and
their accompanying symptoms. such as
pairs IL the back, side and loins or lower
portions of the abdomen, weakness, de
bility, lassi,ude. p~alpitation Of the heart
weak and impaired digestive organs,
constipation. inability to be upon their
feet. and other distressing symptoms,
which may be summed up in one word,
miserable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
WAmdaYits Arc Not Lohsters.n

C-n To~-0- Grand V71I.oD Threatened
tbo Caao Ann 4J'[1t; ~. U1;th tbn foI'
III M l.s9anf -,s. II. III , ,9,, III II
-agagI1ge ~ ~ Cga;rs y tGa 49,
and fba ore,l yarefr ohont f,na al of
loIs,a- ys;ahinr o~vacfly ni3oty no1nds
Sir fss-e C,ei8 ogliiisL tdn,lraI AMI
r"-.f Fl tf. f,..ij,, aLi.h LII, "a
a-,tr,l,+ 49, - ic
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:" "~'t 49, ~ I" 'ii d
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
PILLOW Case Holder.

Among the recent inventions is a pill
low holder. 1t is explained that the pill
low holder IS for the purpose of holding
a pillow while the pillow case is being
put on. We trust this new invention will
not come into general use, as there is no
sight more beautiful to the eyes Of man
than to see a woman hold a pillow in her
teeth while she gently manipulates the
pillow case over it. We do not say that
a woman is beautiful with her mouth full
OF pillows. No n can ever accuse us
of saying that, but there is something
home-hke and old-fashioned about it that
cannot be replaced by any invention.
We know that certain over-fastidious
women have long clamored for some new
method of putting on a pillow case, but
these people have either lost their teeth.
or the new ones they have bought do not
grasp the situation. They have tried
several new methods, such as blowing
the pillow case up, and trying to get the
pillow In before the wind got out, and
they have tried to get the pillow in by
rollins up the pillow case until the bot
tom Is reached, and then placing the pill
low on end and gently unrolling the pill
low ease, but all these schemes have
their drawbacks. The old style of chew
ing one end of the pillow, and holding it
the way a retriever dog holds a duck, till
the pillow case is on, and then spanking
the pillow a couple of times on each side.
is the best, and it gives the woman's
jaws about the only rest they get during
the day. If any invention drives this
old custom away from us, and we no
more see the matrons Of the land with
their hair full of feathers and their
mouths full of striped bed ticking, we
shall feel that one of the dearest of our
institutions has been ruthlessly torn from
Us, and the fabric of our national SUI
premacy has received a sad blow, and
that our liberties are in danger.-Peck's
Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
"SOLACE.,
-" VFiEsn or the Celebrated Tobacco
theWers' Consolidation.

k~@" AWA AArICniy
John Anderson, the great tobacconist.
millionaire and philanthropist. died re-.
Gently; and that reminds me that some
years since and not so very long ago. but
many hv1n men remember il. John
Anderson, Ben Wood and Fernando
Wood sat ON the same bench together
maxim cigars. Anderson used TO keen q
cigar store on Broadway, opposite Pearl
street, near a big hospital with green
shutters, that has long since moved up
town. But il was in a little store near
Ann street that he laid the beginnin' Of
his success.
Anderson's big bit was made by his
"Solace tobacco" and this tobacco
owes most of its luck to a name :
and tins name had its origin in the
BRAIN OF an old New York Bohemian
called WIlllams-Thomas Williams-who
was a very curious character, and had
led an eccentric existence. He was a
blg tat fellow, very dignified, and carried
q heavy gold headed cane. He was an
Englishman, belonged 10 a good
family, and at n time had handled a
good deal Of money.
But he had two hobbies. both expen-
slye ones-the stage and the lottery.
lie was all the time followin' actresses
about, and buyin' tickets in all sorts of
"schemes.' lie followed Mrs. Siddons
all over England, with some friends in a
f~our-In-hand coach, always takin' a
private box at all the lady's performances.
These two hobbies soon brought him
to grief, and he came to this country To
make n Twin with the only things he
had left-his education and his BRAIN.
he got some translatin' to do, and he
worked awhile on a paper that was pop
Mar IN its day, called Winchester's New
World.
One day he dropped in at Anderson's
shop and saw Anderson there. The two
got talkin, and Anderson said he had
been tryin' for some time to think of a
nice name for some tobacco he had
wanted to Introduce. Cant YOU think
ont aname for mc?" he said to Williams.
Williams tried the tobacco Anderson
spoke Of. liked it very much. and said
he would take some of it to his rooms to
serve him as a '~'solace in his lonely
hours
by the by, Anderson" he said, seI
belove | have hit the very name YOU
want-'Solace.' That's it. Call our
tobacco the 'Solace' tobacco"
Anderson did so, and either the name
OF the tobacco made a tremendous hit.
About eighteen months afterwards
Anderson met Williams on the street
and asked him to call at his store the
next day. Williams, wonderin' what
was up, did so, and, to his great surprise
and no little qualification, Anderson
handed him a check for 5000.
whats this for ?" asked Williams.
"Why, its for one word" answered
Anderson.
Five hundred dollars for a wordf,
says Williams. "That's mighty good
pay"
"Pshawl" replied Anderson; "I have
made over five thousand by it.
And then he explained to Williams
that this money was in return for the
lucky idea that Williams had given him
that day on the word ''Solace"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

DR.. Fishblatt is a philanthropist and
deserves the large and lucrative prac-
tice that he enjoys. The poor receive
the same attention as do the wealthy
and opulent and none be afraid to con-
suit him on the account Of being nable
to pay. He prescribes gratutiously to
those who are in INDECENT circumstances,
| rs man can testify who have been re-
stored to health and strength, and he
cordially invites all charitable persons
to bring to him those who though poor
are deserving and they will receive all
consideration and the best treatment
known to modern science. Prof. FISH
blatt has performed some remarkable
I cures and if half be true which has been
told Of him he has certainly earned the
! gratitude of the whole human race
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
TWO MONSTERS.


On saturday, June oath, a gentleman
called on Or. Fishblatt, at 1877, Iowa
Avenue, at the Medical and Surgical
Institute, and requested o visit be made
to his residence, his wife being unable
70 come to the institute; the call was an
swercd and a feeble, delicate and de-
9pondent invalid was examined. The
lady is about thirty-cight years of age,
the mother Of two beautiful children,
aged nine and eleven years. She was
first attacked with severe pains, bloat-
ing and tenderness of the stomach; was
treated for gastric fever. Another at
tack was treated for bilious collie, and
passage OF gall stones. Not recovering,
She was treated for dyspepsia and ulcer
alton Of the stomach. The pains going
lower, She was treated for neuralgia OF
The ovaries, and every form of uterine
disease; was c%onstipated and had palpi-
tsti9u Of the heart vertigo; dizziness,
as-b. Of heat and locating spells,
ringing and noise, ID the ears, snd diz-
81 sight, she said she had been
desed, ana s~aljyated, blistered, plas-
tocod, dipted and starved until she was
reduced from l15 TO IS pounds in
weight. She had lost all confidence in
doctors. did not wish to take treatment.
only desired me t. tell what her disease
was and then She would die content. !
prepared one single dose Of tasteless
medicine which she took, and eight
hours after, a monster tape worm was
expelled The cause being removed,
the lady viii recover her health. Ihave
de monster and about sixty others bot
led UP. and you can see them by calling.
4 merchant who is well known in our
city, rho objects to the publication Of
his namel, but be is now well and a
friend to the Institute. The following
is the report, As already published by
the press;
Mr.. j. NJ. has been in failing health
for several years, and for the last five
months has been unable TO attend to
business. lie complained of pains,
soreness and distress in the stomach
and bowels, which would sometimes be
relieved by eating. At other times he
would suffer great pains several hours
| after eating, almost constant headache
soar stomach. nausea and vomiting.
He had been treated for dyspepsia ans
liver disease; he had been dieted on oa'
meal mush and graham bread. Wort
liver pads, and said he had taken a TOT
90 poison and other articles prescribet
by physicians to all digestion. Ill
called cn Dc. Fishblatt at the Surgica
Institute; 8 thorough examination wa
made ana 4 single dose Of medicine wa
givea with instructions. He did SO, AM
in Six hours after taking the mdeicine
tapa-worm n~jnetv-eight feet long, whic.
wes expelled in less than two hours
ANY one can see the same by calling o
pr. Fi,hblatt. | want it understoo
~hat my Institute Is not, nor never wa;
a private medical est. blishment, | cor
suit with applicants in person or b
mail, free Of charge. lam equally 81,
cessful IN the treatment OF chronic di:
eases and employ the most skillful 4.
sl>tants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
DR.. Fishblatt.

Arrives on his next visit at the Wright
House, Lancaster. Wisconsin, Thurs
dav Dec. 14th. We call attention to
Prof. F~;shblatt's advertisement in our
columns of to-day 5 issue, and we adj
wise those afflicted to consult him az he
will remain but two days. but win re-
turn regularly every few months.
He is at the head Of the Cedar Rapids
Medical and Surgical institute, and has
a worldwide reputation as a skillful
| physician in the treatment of chronic
diseases.
Do not forget the date OF DR.. Fish
blatt's visit to this city. aud me afllict-
ed can have an opportunity Of consult
ing the most celebrated specialist in the
/ United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
DIR. Fishblatt Arrives on His Next Visit
at the Wright House, Lancaster.
Wisconsin, on Thursday,
hoe. I1th.

We call attention to Prof. Fishblatt's
advertisement in our columns of to-
DAYS issue. and we would advise those
afflicted To consult him. as he viii re-
main but two days. but will return
regularly every few months. He IS at
the head of the Burlington Medical and
Surgical institute, and has a worldwide
reputation as a skillful physician in the
treatment of chronic diseases.
Do not forget the date Of Prof. Fish
bait visit to this city, and the affiict-
ed can then have an opportunity of con
sulting the most celebrated specialist in
the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
i. ". B~RAzELroN.

Ny daughter was taken with hip disease. he
limbs drew up and the agony and suffering foi
six weeks were terrible. Surgeons said she
might walk in two years with cratches, but she
would always be lame. They proposed pullcys
and weights. An all-wise Providence led me tC
employ DIR. Fishblatt. In two weeks she was
free from all pain. Another few weeks her limb:
were straight and both the same length and per
foctly well. and she rams as lively as though SHIT
never had the disease. No words can express
my joy and gratitude. Shall be only too happy
to see those who desire to know more fully tho
skill Of the doctor. All the doctors now say it il
a wonderful cure. Mrs. MAR HALL.
Burlington. Iowa, 1881.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
IRON hon. M. I. Johnson

Cedar Rapids, August list, 1ss2:-Dr. f.
FtShofdu: My wife has been a constant sufferel
for years from female weakness in its worsr
forms. For the past five years she has been de
clining gradually, and eonld find no relief unit
she placed herself under your care. She com
planned of weakness across the back and hips
dizziness when standing, wanting to sit down
at times blindness, tongue coated most all the
time. She is now able TO work. and has no more
symptoms of weakness. Hoping you may meet
with success with all sufferers, remain.
NJ. Il. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
THE GREAT ACHIEVEMENT OF ozoxp

Prof. F.. N. Fishblatt, NJ. d., iii and l3 n
Main St, Burlington, Iowa:-I wish to let yen
know the result of the few bottles of Ozone |
sent for, | had a lump growing in my throat.
which it has entirely removed. The lump was
a hard substance like a cancer, and your treat.
ment has entirely cnred it. | gave one bottle TO
tirely cured her. | regard it as a wonderful
medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
\ STILL

Rudd, Oct. S, 1ss1.-Dr. FishJlaH: Your medi.
cine, with the help of the Lord, is doing me won.
derful good. When | began taking your treat.
ment catarrh and dyspepsia had run me down SO
low that / was not able 10 sleep and could hardly
eat. When l began treatment | weighed l42
pounds, and now | weigh 175 pounds. began
your treatment about three months ago. | now
feel strong and hearty. | have three or four
patients for you when you come on your next
visit. Yours truly,
G.. IUTuEp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
ORGANIC
WEAZNE

Immediately cured and full vgor restored. This
afliction-which renders life a burden and mar
rage impossible-is the penalty paid by the
victim of improper indulgence. Young persons
are too apt to commit excuses from not being
aware OF the dreadful consequences that may
ensue. Now who that understands this subject
will deny that pro-creation is lost sooner BY
those falling into improper habits than by the
prudent? Besides being deprived of the pleas
ure OF healthy offspring, the most serious and
DESTRUCTIVE symptoms of both mind and
body arise. The system becomes derangcd. the
physical and mental functions weakened, loss OF
provocative power, nervous irritability, dyspep-
STA. palpitation of the heart. indigestion, consti-
tutional debility. wasting Of the frame, cough,
consumption and death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
REMARKABLE CURE.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 9th, ISs2-Prof. Il. v
Fishbtdt, Dear Sir. 1t is a pleasure TO be able
to testify TO your skill and admirable new
method of treatment of catarrh and bronchia
affections. Having suffered for several years ant
losing flesh and strength from incessant cough
ing and expectorating, night and day. | find my
self. as the result of your treatment. cured. anC
that | have gained nearly thirty pounds in flesh
Imost earnestly recommend all who are similarl,
affected to avail themselves of your treatment
Truly Yours,
j. W. HUGuFA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

A GERMAN has discovered that if wood
be exposed to the action of a heated
current of pure oxygen, it becomes
proof against the action Of moisture
and of changes of temperature, and is
especially adapted to the manufacture Of
musical instruments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
TAPE WORM.
y "'IifihHhit tiTe OF Mrs. l.. IleiDberg, and Wit
Hns'ei W g.. \. Goddard, of DEBORAH. Iowa.
%"toae Husband is Employed by Him.

Or. %Fishblatt, who makes his next
visit to Lancaster, Wisconsin, at the
Wright House, on Thursday, Dee. 14th,
has removed successfully from Mrs.
l.. lieinberg, a Tape Worm Is feet long,
which makes the second one she has had
Within q few years, and it would have
been the cause Of her death if it was not
removed, as she was losing flesh daily
and it was only 4 matter of time as to
her living, as her friends were alarmed.
Read the recent cures made by DR..
~Fishb!2tt, of the Surgical Institute,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
FROM THE DOCTORS OWN HOME

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 5th, 1SS2.-Dr. Fish6Entt.
| hardly know how to express my gratitude fol
what You have done for my wife, some two
months ago. We had no hope that she would
live many weeks longer, as she was reduced tc
sixty-seven pounds when we called upon YOU.
and within the two months she has taken youl
treatment she has gained thirty pounds. making
ninety-seyen pounds and still gaining.
Yours. G. G. SxAIr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
j. W. HuenEs.

Read What John w. Burrows, of DEBORAH. saws:
Il. ". FfShbtdt. u. D.-Dedr Sir: | am fee
ing first rate now and am gaining all the time.
l am following your directions, and my head
does not pain me any now. ard all symptoms OF
Catarrh has left me-. My friends have noticed
the change, and have remarked that | look so
different. l have finished what you sent me,
please send me some more soon.
Yours respectfully,
i " RuRpows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

DIR. FISHBlATT is COMING.
Second Visit of this Celebrated Doctor
Some Remarkable Cures Which He Has
Accomplished.
THE SICK AND SORE EAGER FOR HIS
ARRIVAL FEW OF THE ACCOUNT
LATING TESTIMONIALS.
nr- Eishhlaff-

Nearly twelve years ago DIR. Edward Fishblatt
editor of the New York Medical journal. Physi
clan ia chief Of the New York and Chicag,
fessor at Atlanta, Ga, Medical College. and
physician and surgeon of more than local reputa
ton, added Lancaster to the list Of cities ant
towns 10 which he was regularly called by a larg,
practice. Since then he has been coming at segn
lar intervals. until now a large practice render,
il impossible to leave Wisconsin out OF his course
Some Of the remarkable cures he has been per
since he was last here, these have accumulated
on our hands until it has become impossible Il
note them all. We select a few of the most
noticeable from the mass before us. chiefly IN
order that people may see what DIR. Fishb!att Il
accomplishing elsewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

Another letter from John Clough, who resides
near DEBORAH.
Or. Fishbtatt:-It is a pleasure to be able to
testify to your skill and new method of treatment
of catarrh. Having been a sufferer for several
years, and losing flesh and strength from con-
slant coughing night and day, / find myself, as
the results of your treatment, cured, and | have
gained some twenty-three pounds in flesh. |
most cheerfuliy ali who suffer to
avail themselves of your treatment.
Yours Truly. JOHN CLoUGH.
August 18th. 1882
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

Cedar Rapids, July 16, lsSl,-Dr. F7shbiau.-
1t is with pleasure that l write yon in regard /.
your treatment, ana / an satisfied you can cur
me. Several of my friends will call upon you d
next visit you make to the Rapids.
Very Respectfully.
WIN. RICHARDS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

DEBORAH, Iowa, Aug. 9, 1882.
Or. Fish6tdtt-Dedr Sir; ] write yon this letter
to let you know that | am better. My cough has
left me, and have had no symptoms of splitting
blood since. | am stronger, and when l meet
my friends they tell me that / look much differ
ent, and Il wonderful change from last spring.
Hope to see yon soon.
Yours respectfully,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

Cresco. Iowa. Ang. L

JFtsCO, IOW0, Aug. II. 1852.
Dr. FiSh6EGt-Dedr Sir: | must acknowledge
that you have enabled me to walk again. and my
hip is getting stronger every day. l have suffered
from hip disease for over u years. and never
could find even relief, and had to remain at my
home most Of the time. Now | can walk and en-
jow life. | am taking your treatment regularly
and hope 10 report still better in my next. With
my best wishes. Yours truly,
MRS. MARY e. ARMSTRONG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
See what John Demnewolf of Floroncevint

See what John Dempewolf of Florenceville
Howard county. Iowa. says:
Dr. Ftshbtd6-Dedr Sir: | am glad to say that
you have done just as you told me when | last
seen you. ! am feeling like a new man, and your
treatment has been a success in my case. and it
pays even if You do charge more than these com
mon physicians and | recommend you 10 my
friends. Walter also received his powders and is
doing well. We will call on you on your next
visit to DEBORAH. Yours respectfully.
nu,ypEuvov-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

Or. FishblGtf:-You have cured me of chronic
Catarrh of five years standing. Any favor / can
extend TO you | will do. Yours truly, S. Nj. RAND.
Cedar Rapids, June Is. 1881.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
August ~12th,f1SS2.
From John Dempewolf, of Florenceyine, How

From John Dempewolf. of Florenceville, How
ard Co., Iowa:
Or. r.. ". FjSh6idH-Dedr Sir. l am glad to
say that you have done just as you told me when
| last saw you in Cresco. | am feeling like a
new person, and your treatment has been a sue
cess in my case, and it pays even if you do charge
more than those common doctors, and / recon-
mend you to my friends. Walter received his
powdersal also, and re will call and see YOU when
you come again.
Yours respectfully,
j.. D%EMPEwoLF.
August 10. 1882.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07

Married persons. or young men contemplating
marriage, aware OF physical weakness doss Of
provocative power, impotency), nervous debility,
or any other disqnalihcations, speedily relieved.
He, who places himself under the care of DR..
Fishblatt. may religiously confde in his honor az
a gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as a physician.