JANUARY.
January derives its name from the Roman deity Janus. It is the first month of the year—following December, and taking precedence of February. It contains thirty-one days.
We have been induced to make the above remarks by the conviction that no work, however brilliant, has a chance of success in the present day, unless containing a certain amount of really sound and valuable information. Considering we have established our powers in that line triumphantly, we will proceed to foretell the principal events of the month.
On second thoughts though, the month is so absurdly near at hand, and the events themselves will so soon happen, that it is hardly worth while. It has even occurred to us that it would be an insult to our readers—the very notion of which makes our blood run cold! Of course, under the circumstances, we cannot think of anything of the kind.
Directions for Beginning the New Year Well.—Go out to dinner on the 31st of December. Select the best house you know for the purpose. Eat and drink of the best, and spend the evening cheerfully. See the new year in, and accept your host's offer of a bed. Breakfast with the family; be in excellent health and spirits, and have a legacy left you.
Family Receipts.—Those given by the landlord on the 26th ultimo are the most appropriate to the month, and should be taken care of in case of accidents.
To avoid Chopped Hands.—Have your meat properly jointed by the butcher, and don't attempt to chop it yourself.
THE GOLDEN NUMBER.
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION,
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL,
(The latter through the kind assistance of Mr. H. G. Hine.)
CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES FOR THE YEAR 1853.
Golden Number, or Cycle of the Moon, 11.
Cycle of the Sun, 14.
Epact, 20.
Dominical Letter, B.
Julian Period, 6565.
Septuagesima Sunday, Jan. 22.
Shrove Sunday, Feb. 22.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Easter Sunday, March 27.
Whit Sunday, May 15.
Trinity Sunday, May 22.
Advent Sunday, Nov. 27.
