Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-13
Several Untimely Deaths and Much Mys'
FERROUS sickness, Traceable to THIS
subtitle Cause.

A FEW FACTS AND A FEW WORDS OF WARNING.
The report on the source of the Boston water
supply shows a condition of things that is a6so-
lutey appalling; but, while it is made plain
that the water supply comes from the drainage
of tanneries and other offensive sources ii IS
impossible in any report to embody tull state
ment of the, actual quantity of poisonous IN.
gradients which the water must and does
contain The inhabitants of Boston are IN
questionably taking into their systems, with
every glass of water they drink, the germs 0,
poison and disease. One family alone has had
three deaths, the origin Of which can be traced
to this source. The effect may not be immed-
ate, but are none the less sure. In the course
Of few weeks or months, loss OF appetite,
headache, loss of sleep. tired feelings and lne
thousand and one symptoms that Indicate me
approach Of disease are certain to be felt. But
Boston is not alone in this trouble. Most OF
the cities OF New England are afflicted in the
same manner to greater or less degree. Inc
entire Connecticut valley experiences tllS
difficulty. The smaller towns have a water
supply of more or less injurious character,
while the farming community often draws It's
water from wells that are simply drainages
from barns and outhouses.
When all these things are taken into consld-
Grafton the surprise is not that there is so
much sickness, but that there is so much
health The evil is not avoided by drinking
liquors, mineral waters or any other concoc-
tons, for they too frequently are often more
injurious than ordinary water. The only way
to avoid the evil effects is by keeping the
health unimpaired. All have observed that
the evil effects of poisonous water are quickly
manifest in some cases and much less in others.
This is owing to the fact that one person is
in good health while the other is not. A man,
woman or child who is vigorous, and whose
body is properly toned, is the one who can
easiest avoid the evils above named. A gentle
stimuant TO the digestive organs and faculties
a strength imparting preparation, nerve
building compound is what the public require
Is what the people will have. This is precisely
what Hoptonic is, and the great favor with
which it has been and is being received clearly
shows its value. Being composed of peptonlzed
beef, hops and malt the three best known in
MIGRANTS and toucsl, it accumulates albumcr
in the body so completely as TO most certainly
counteract the first approaches of disease
These facts have been fully understood by ath
letes for some time, and Mr.. George lie Blanche
the MARINE" Mr.. Patscy Sheppard, the cele'
brated trainer, and many OF her men who make
physical development study, use it continu
ally.
II the inhabitants of New England desire t.
preserve their health unimpaired in spite, OF
the severe climate, bad water and other health
enemies that surround them, they must ust
some standard stimulant that imnarts vigoi
while adding strength. All heads of families
and those who value their own happiness a.
well as that of their friends should give thi:
subject the most careful attention and invest
CATION.