January

We have all exercised discretion during the past Christmas and New Year festivities, so that we may commence the year 1890 with the mens sana in carport sano. But there is still something to do, in order that we may secure this desirable condition of body and mind throughout the twelvemonth just commenced. Although the sun may now begin to gain power, and the days to lengthen, the Maximum of cold generally follows the shortest day, for, as the old adage has it, "when the days begin to lengthen the cold begins to strengthen." Astronomers tell us that at the commencement of January the earth is at its least distance from the sun. A priori, it Would, therefore, appear that this should be the warmest