Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1870-12-29

Coop HEALTH, Journal of Physical
and Mental Culture, for January, is full
of useful suggestions as to health and
comfort. Poisons; Damp Houses; Chill.
blains and chapp, d hands are discussed
scientifically, and then the "Disadvan-
tages of Potato Diet are adverted to,
aud will be new to most Of us. A Ger
man professor, Dr. Artus, of Jena Uni
versity, is quoted as saying that potatoes
in themselves do not contain such ingre-
dents as are required for the healthy
sustenance of the animal frame-in fact,
that a strict potato diet is fatal to the
continuance of life. He says that pota
toes do not supply the body with that
which it essentially requires. Preser-
walton OF eggs; squirting eyes; cough
leprosy "catchiug cold" or catching
heat" are there treated of, then legion
of leeches, Consumption, animals as fell
low-boarders, and dyeing textile fabrics
conclude the main body of the Maya
zine. Then come various short articles.
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BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY
The January number of BALLoU's MAG
AzTNE is already issued, and a splendid
number it is in every respect. The en-.
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most fastidious must be suited witt
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country.
THE HOME CIRoLE.--We have jus
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Home Circle, for the new year, and {
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fully illustrated, written by the best au
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A FIRST Glass MAGAzINE.-With the
issue of the January number, MERY's
MUSEUM enters upon its thirty-first year
1t has been enlarged, and i'll every re-
spect made first-class magazine for
boys and girls. 1t contains about one
third more reading matter than is giver
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HORACE B. FULLER, Publisher, Boston.
LIppINcoTrs MAGAZINE for January
is received, and among the contents are
The Red Fox, tale of New Years
Eve, by Clara F, Guernsey; An Amer
leans Christmas in Paris Life Indus.
trial and Financial Effects of the War
by David A. Wells; Old and New
Our Monthly Gossip; Literature of the
Day, &c. Terms.-Yearly Subscrip'
ton, 81. Single number, 30 cents
Two copies, 81; five copies, SIG; Ter
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Specimen Number mailed to any adj
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Lippiucott & Co., Publishers, 10 aud
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