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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
INDUCED To LEAVE.
OLD Josh NuokIeeons first Experience In
Theatre,

Ola Josh Nuokiesons first Experience In .
Theatre.
Arkansaw Traveller.
The other night old John Nuckleson
went to see Emma Abbott in Faust. "
Before the curtain went up he remarked
to man sitting near that 1t cost rite
smart !" to get into town school house,
and that IL he haden'ter been hongry "
for fun he wouldn't have come. After the
orchestra had been playing about fifteen
minutes the old fellow remarked
1t takes them fellers devilish long
time ter tune up thar tldduls."
"They are not tuning up, they are
playing" said the man in front of the
critic.
:" Is that the music ?"
eyes"
"Sounds like they're playin' for par.
alyzed man ter dance. 1t mout be music
here, but amt where live. They wouldn't
call hogs with such tune"
After the curtain went up he remained
quiet for q long time, then leaned over and
said:
"When does the show begin ?"
+" It's going on now."
"When will they do something to make
a feller laugh ?"
There's no laugh in it,"
"Then it amt no show. come here
10 laugh. ken see this sort o. thing any
time: What want is something to tickle
me-"
People turned around aud looked at him
reproachfuliy. They seem sorter s'prlsed
ter see me here" he continued, but if
Pder knowed as much a hour ago as do
now Pder saved 'em the trouble o twistin'
roun.' They may call that a song, but |
call it squeal."
Hush your mouth, said a man who
did not want to lose note of the music,
but who secretly wished some one would
break out with Mary's Run Away Wild
Coon" or go Down Moses"
"Whut's the matter csp'n ?"
want you to hush."
An | want you ter hush. " You're
botherin' me as much as l am you. Won
der If they re goin' ter fetch around song
books an tickets fur the concert, what"
be the best part o the show, an so forth
Who's the feller with the red plaster or
the back O. his neck ?''
The devil, hush"
The devil, eh Wall, I'll wait while
longer, fur there ought be heap O. fun
in the devil" He quieted down for a
while and then said The devil has dis
appointed me. Dry as the upper west fork
o. Buckhorn creek in August"
Say, there, said a policeman, whose
services had been called by the music
loving people who sat near the disappoint
ed man.
"Wall ?"
Hush that noise or I'll put you out OF
here"
Gimme my money back aud I'll 60
out"
- will give it to you," said geutle
man. Hero" and he banded the old
fellow dollar and half.
THAT hits me whar live," he said, as
he stalked up the aisle. I" Beat my way
in an am paid to go out. 1t mout no,
argy much in favor o. my comp ny, but il
makes my old jeaus feel mighty comfort
able"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
Lancaster fntelligenrfr.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, FEB, o. 1884.
FEBRUARY.


FEBRUARY.
on. Gay is -ovc when Love In music calls
In music calls.
oh. bright is Love dancing through lighted
/ halls.
Through iig hted halls.
on, sweet Loves kiss beneath the mistletoe,
And soft his words where fur wrapped sleigh
ers 60,
with tinkling bells across the mocnlit snow.
But sad is Love beneath the joyless rains,
The pallid rains,
When February 10 sad Earth complains
In mournful strains.
From the wet woods and late unhappy leaves
Rain rotting briors, and rank, rejected
sheaves,
Love drops his sweet averted eyes. and
grieves.
30 from my gray, bleak, life fear he'll stray I;
Yea, though pray
To clasp his flower. sweet fingers for one day
lie loves the May.
with bride-buds set and violets abloom
He loves the rose-crowned, scented month of
June
when rarest singing birds are all In tune.
oh, heart, thou vert little traitor set
traitor set
where fondest hope aud truest vows had met
Thou art in debs
To Februsry's weeping love. One day,
One rain cold day, when all the sky was gray
He came with smiling face, and came to stay
He dried with kisses all my tearstained face
All, what sweet grace;
He made my dreary room asplendid place;
He let no trace
OF doubt or gloom he said, with clear kind
eyes,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
A LADY SAID.
" Those Horrid PimpIesi No, I Cannot Go,
Please Present NY Excuses"

Probably two.thirtis of the ladies I'm society
and homes of our land are afflicted with SKIN
diseases of various kinds, to do away with
which, ~ IL could be done without iuiury,
would be the happicst event OF their lives.
Then she would have instead OF a dishgured
and marred countenauce one that would he
handsome, or at least good looking, TOT any
one with a clear, pure skin, no matter what
the cut OF her features are, has certain
amount of good looks which attract every
body. As II Is now, she imagincs every one
sees and talks about " those freckles,' those
horrid plmples," and other blemisncs with
which she is afflicted, but this is true OF either
sex.
To improve this appearance great risks are
taken arsenic, mercury, or high-sound titled
named articles containing these deatS dealing
drugs, are taken in hopes OF getting rid OF
all.these troubles. In many cases death Is
the result. No alienation of the burning,
heating. itching and inflammation is given.
All troubled with Eczema tsalt rheum)
letters, Humors, Inflammation, Rough scaly
Eruptious OF any kind, Diseases OF the Hair
and Scalp, Scrofula Ulcers, Pimples or Ten
der Itchings on any part OF the body should
know that there Is hope for them IN a sure,
perfect and elegant remedy, known "a DR..
q. W. Benson's Skin Cure" 1t makes the
skin white, soft and smooth removes tan and
treckles, and Is the BEST toilet dressing IN
THE WORLD. 1t is elegantly put up, TWO
bottles in one package, onsisting of both in
ternal and external treatment. Our readers
should be sure 20 get this and not some old
remedy resuscitated on the success of DR.. Ben.
son ; and now advertised as " The Great Skin
Cure" There Is only oue-it bears the docto.'s
picture and Is for sale by all druggists, 81 per
package.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

Has oRrEs sEEN NAps


by the discovery of some new thing, but MOTH
ing has ever stood the test ike DR.. Z. W. Ben
sons Celery and Chamomile Pills.
They really do cure Sick Headache, Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, SIeepless.
ness, Indigestion, Paralysis ana Melancholy.
Price, 80 cents per box, two tor 81, six tor
t25o by mail, postage tree.-Dr. G. W. Benson,
Baltimore, Md. Sold by.all druggists.
c. N. CRIrTKsroN, New York, Is wholesale
Agent tor Or. c. w. Benson's Remedies.
i9o-lmdM. .wSSdw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
Mrs. LaDgtry,

And other famous women have won a reputa.
tion Tor facial beauty. A fine complexion
makes one handsome, even though the face ia
not OF perfect mould. BTdOck BLOOD BIZ.
ters act directly upon the circulation, and so
give the skin a clearness and smoothness
otherwise unattainable. For sale by H. b.
Cochran, druggist, l37 and lS9 North Queen
street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
m EDICAL.
IRON BITrERs.
The Hard-W orking Man.


Hesidheh aslendd dconstt cculdstandi
o II Il
dsaidh wokehim mst
pub ottah,no
pstenhT
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food began i'm do lin
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
do You Believe IL,

That In this town there are scores OF persons
made miserable by Indigestion, Dyspepsia
Sour and distressed stomach, Liver com,
plant, Constipation, when tor T5c we will sell
them Shflohs titalizer, guaranteed TO cure
them. Sold by II. u. Cochran, druggist, Nos,
l37 and l39 North Queen street. feb7-soa2
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

RSQuaniity ana Quality. In the Diamond
Dyes more coloring Is given than in any
known dyes, and thsy give faster and more
brilliant colors. 100 at all druggists. Wells,
Richardson Co, Burlington. Vt. Sample
Csru, 80 colors, and book OF directions for &c.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
Threw Away Hls Ornfohaa

"sutfered from rheumatism so badly had TO
use erufches, but threw them away a. ter apply.
ing Ihomds Ectectric OIL TO my limbs inow
ieel better than l have for years" r. L.
Si6bs, S9i ELK St., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by
-. cochran, druggist, 1877 and l39 North Queen
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
MEMS OVERCOATS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

The demand for Ladies' Shoes since the sale
opened has been for dne goods. We have
all sizes In tbs following prices
o. 50 Glove Kid we Ofier fOr........,..,....t3 .t3t5
as spanish Arch WI offer for ..... ....,.. = 90
$50 English KID Button we offer iOl-..... 500
3 % Common sense We offer iOr............ = ~
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

When Howard wrote: " L fnd q pity hangs
upon his breast" the fellow had evidently n
cold and had not yet be- II informed that Or
Bulls Cough Syrup was the only safe remedy
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

ElGEL, EUOaRE, UAssINO Ann
~ 9ther playing card from cents per pack
HARTMAs's YELLOW FRONT CIGAR
STORE.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
EREY's UNIVERSAL FILE sUPPOsI

pnag UnI, naI, sure cure Tor every form OF
Ing, and long standing cases. ii @has never
failed even In cases a. long standing as rs 10 rs
Years. Ihis suppository Is cone shaped, easy
every advantage over ointments and saIyss
Physicians use II In their practice, Give IN a
trial, and you will be both relieved ann cnn
WINGED. III your druggist does not Keen n nr
get II for you. accept no other, but seni for il
by mail, rs IL can be sent anywhere by mali
Price, Soc per box. Prepared and sold bv
ANDREW q. FREY, Druggist.
NO; ~ East Orange st., Cor. Chrisiisn,
hprx1-iyuawz Lancaster, Pa.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
MEMS BuSINESS SUITS
MEMS FRoCK COAT SUITS.

The above are All-Woul Goods We nave
others that ate not strictly hl.WOOl AT very
much lower prices.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
m EDTCAI.

THEY ARE QUICk AND saURE.-"
use Bcnson's Capcine Porous Plastors
constantly In my practice."-Dr. j. NJ. Wan
dell. Price 2S cents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
/ STATIONS. soRrHwARo
URNwALL LEBANON & COLEBHuOK
~ VALLEY RAILROAD TIMETABLE

SOUTHWARK.
Trains leave Lebanon daily Except sun
day. at $50 a. IN, l225 and rs D. m
Arrive at Cornwall at GAO a m 1877 u m
nd 40 D, m; at Conewago at 7:2l a M. l:2S
anu $40 p m, connecting with the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for points East and West
NORTHwARD.
Trains leave Coneyago at 7:3O a, M, 3:3O and
SIS y. In.
Arrive ~ Cornwall at !. Is "A. m, as and gl3
p m; at Lebanon at $50 "A. m, I 30 and g:g3 d
m, connecting Rt Lebanon with Phiadelphia
Reading railroad for points East and Vest
and the Lebanon 4 fremont branch for j ohns
town, Pinegrove and fremont.
The $50 u. IN. train will stop only at Corn.
wal, ColeOroOk ana Bellaro.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

They who work early and late the year
round need, occasionally, the healthful stim.
ulus impaired Uy q wholesome tonic like Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. To all, It's purity
and efficiency as remedy and preventive OF
disease commend it, II Checks incipient
rheumatism and malarial symptoms, relieves
constipation, dyspepsia aud bilIousness, ar.
rests, premature decay OF the physical ener.
gies, mitigates the intrmaties OF age and has.
tons convalescencc. For sale by all Druggiat.
and Dealers generally. fIImdeOd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

Our Upholstery and Wall Paper work De-
paTtInent nave the best force OF skilled me.
Chanics IN the city. The Department has been
thoroughly organized, under the care OF com.
petent i0reiGen, and having IA much larger
t"rce OF Paper Hangers and L phOlsterers than
any other store In the city, can do work hen
promised.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

Harrisburg Express, which leaves Lancaster
at 7:iO p. m, mas direct connections (without
change OF cars) to Columbia and York.
FAST Line, west, on sunday, when n8gged
will stop at tDowningtown, COatssville, Parkas
burg, Mount Joy, EliEabethtown anu Middle
town.
Day Express, Fast Line, News Express, Mail
Train, No. ], Western Express and Pacific kx,
press run daily.
The tune here given is Eastern time, or that
OF the 18th meridian. whice Is I minute and s
seconds faster than that heretofore used.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
rhe prices will remain at the following ngurUs
uuul the close OF our sale.
BOYS SUITS.
Have been in constant demand. Uelow We
give you the prices OF the few siEcs
that are left.
OVERCOATS

For Boys are reduced In quantity and prices
but we have representatives. OF all sizes.
% ~ Boys OvercOat We offer for .......... g. %
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
yTIUTsIRIA
Corn Remover.

The most effective preparation TOR the ro-
placed before the public.
Warranted TO eradicate completely and
within u short time the most obdurate corns
hard or soft. without pain.
IT'S POSITIVE CURE. SOLD AT
BECHTOLDS DRUG STORE,
No. 4ol WEST ORANGE STREET, corner OF
Charlotte. dl-lyd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
MEMS BOOTS AND SHOES.

a, o0 Mans Calf Boots we offer for..........t3 %
$50 Eclipse Boots We offer inr............. 5uO
SOI P.Vged Roofs we offer ior,,,,........ $50
100 Hand Stitched Congress we offer tor. > %
6OO Hand Stitched Rutl0n We offer Ior..... I -
5 Oh Laced Bal we ofreT for. r....,............. 100
asa Laced RAJ we offer for ..,............. 36j
400 Buttou we offer for 3 %
Rubber shoes Tor Ladies' and Gents have all
been reduced.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
LANCASTER, PA.


4 wLU N fOKT DEPOSIT kAIi
~ Road TIME IABLE.
Trains nov run regularly on tho COlun bic
time:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
DAY'SCELEBRATEDSOAP

lhE IOS AXE:
lst All lists must be accompanied by A 2
centstamp tor return postage and the written
statement that you nave ami are now using
the Days Soap in your family, and the name
and address OF the grocer from whom you
buy II.
20. Words must be written plat My and mum.
bercd.
80: No words counted in which letters are
used not found in Days Celebrated Soap.
Attn. All lists must be in by the first OF NAV
as the premiums Will be given on that day.
5th. 4 he premiums Will be given in rotation
according to largest list Of words.
btn. Write your name and address plainly on
list, and tor further Information and instruc.
unns enclose cent stamp
This offer - made TO induce you to try and
use tue ourest and best Soap made BY its use
you nave no Oolllhe, no scadinR, no heat, no
steam and your washing done In une.haIf the
usual time.
Days soap must be used a. directed. DireC-
ttOns Will be found on each wrapper. The
Days soap can be had OF leading holesale
and retail grocers throughout the United
states. Elegant embossed cards given with
Days Soap.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

NlrILIIAmsUN q FOSTER.
OVER TW ENTY DAYS
Un6QuaLed Success.
SPECIAL
81 DAY SALE
will Close On Feb. l6.

The amount OF surplus Stock we expected
would take month to sell would not supply
The demand for three weeks We have been
obliged to adj fresh purchases IN order TO
keen mn. In
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

Hanover Accommodation west, connecting
at Lancaster with Niagara Express at OR
WIN run through TO Hanover daily, except
Sunday.
Frederick Accommodation, wost connecting
at Lancaster with Fast Line, west at 1885, wifi
run through to Frederick.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
HATS AND CAPS.

o. 20 Black Str Hats we otfer for,........ $500
800 Black stun Hats wo offer tOr,.....,.... 200
2 % Brown stiff Hats we offer tOr.......... 80
2bO Black Stin Hats We ofer for........,., 90
800 Soft Fur Hats we offer for. ...,........,, 200
2 70 soft Fur Hats we offer ior,,........... 2OJ
400 Young Gents SOFT Hat We offer Tor. 30
400 snk Hats we offer erlOr,,.,,.,.,......... 40
A ~ sIik Hats we offer rtor,,...,,...........3 $50
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
CHILDREN'S SUITS
CHlLDREN'S OVERCOATs.

These are all New Goods and will pay Il
purchaser TO buy tor iuturo wear.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

HOSTETTER'S
CELEBRATED
STOMACH BITTERS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

We this day reduced II large quantity OF
Oyeralls TO Ten Cents a pair, anu In order To
protect our customers we will not sell more
than Two Pairs TO each person, Also some
stand Up Linen Collars for one Cent Each'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27
THE LAND OF DREAMS.

o land of dreamsl beautiful land which
borders the unknown shore
Whose realms are filed with the loved ant
lost, whom we meet on earth no morel
Land where the weary and worn may rest
where the king and serf lie down;
Where the serf may walk in realms as fair as
he who weareth the crown.
With the loving and loved of our y0uth.we
wander by the golden streams;
Wewreck not of care, of wealth or loss, in that
beautiful land of dreams.
The maid whom we loved In halcyon days,
whose bed lies under the snow,
Fits back and forth in the land of dreams
with the beauty of long ago;"
Her bright eyes shine with. the sparkling
glance of the olden happy days. 81
And our hearts again renewthe youth meath
the radiance of her gaze.
We live whole years of Joy at once as the sum
light on us CLEANS,
Whole years of Joy that have no night, in the
beautiful land of dreams.
The love, the hopes and the knowledge vast
that we yearn for in waking hours.
We gather in when we enter there as the earth
drinks in the showers;
We climb the hills of the unknown land-the
land by no mortal trod- o. s
Beho d the palace wherein our home, Whose
builder and maker is Godi
And brightly its walls of jasper shine as the
sunlight on ii Rleams
Its gates of gems and its streets of gold that
we see in the land of dreams.
o land of dreamsI mystical land between
the known and unknown,
There reigns no king in thy vastdomain; each
dream is king alone.
He knoweth naught of the mystic realm, cares
not where It's confines end;
He asketh not for upon Its shores he meeteth
his long ost friend
o land of dreams! beautiful land, where the
sunlight ever gleamsl q
Nav we enter the unknown land named Heav-
en- from the beautiful land of dreams.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27
HOPE.

While DER lifes sea my bark I'm rowing,
Storms often lower;
And for time at their free blowing
My soul doth cover;
Yet soon above the pillows heaving
see Hopes banner brightly waving,
And then the gales that I've been Drawing
81 Withhold their power.
.lr Even might emile, - fr-
If to the voice of Hope I'd harken;
'Tis so short while
That their shadowy mist will tarry,
For their dim folds are light and airy,
And slightest touch of finger fairy
Might their reign beguile.-
Sometimes as pensively ponder
Ger my saddened lot,
question fate, and weeping wonder W
. = fl am forgot O..
BY the mercifuland great All-wise,
Whose home is so far beyond the skies,
That from the portals of Paradise.
He may heed me not.
Then cheeringly / hear Hope calling,
"Cast aside thy fear!
Blessings around thee soft are falling,
And thine every tear
Will add a brighter luster even,
To the crown that waits the in Heaven
By the Messiah to be given
On thine exit here.
What though grievous now to thy crosses?
Rest is very near;
Christ will repay for earthly losses, .
o, faint heart, have cheer!"
TITS thus the siren kept on singing,
Till all the air seems gladly ringing
With the blest message it is bringing
A message sweet and dear.
And then half forget my sorrow,
While the tears I've shed
Serve to enliyen for the morrow
Flowers reckoned dead
And for a time my burden seems light,
And the clouded sky again grows bright,
For the drear eclipse of sorrows night.
Is phantom fed. ----- '-'~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27

Boston Globe.

|
A pale man, with high forehead
came into Booge's restaurant yesterday
sat down at table and ordered his din
ner. Then he took out of his pocket {
large diagram apparently covered witt
unintelligible signs and algebraic for
mula and fastened it with pin upon
the wall where he could easily observe
it. When his dinner came he looked il
over attentively and then turned to d
profound contemplation of his figures.
After while he began to eat, but with
great deal of caution and reserve, as
though he was afraid of making mis-
take or suspected the biscuit of con-
cealing snag. Frequently he paused
between the bites and his lips moved as
if in prayer. The latter illusion was
dispelled, however, by the occasional
indistinct pronunciation of the name of
mineral. He was evidently count
ing. He chewed with his eyes fixed
upon the equations of the diagram.
There was pale, blueish tinge about
his face, and be looked bilious. His
neighbor at the table hitched his chair
little further away and placed his hat
where he could seize it at moments
notice. He suspected the newcomer
of being a lunatic. Suddenly the
stranger caught his eye, started and in
advertently swallowed his food. He
seemed to be very much put out by the
occurrence.
"Why do you look at me that wayp"
he demanded. "Do you think I'm pc
culiar?'
swell, l did think your manner
little odd" ventured the other.
Not at all, SIR" returned the
stranger emphatically. I'm a dys-
peptic and my digestion is in bad
way. 1 have just learned of Mr. Glad
stones rules for regulating mastication
so as to in the highest degree facilitate
Digestion l have adopted his system
of thirty-two chews to piece of steak,
fourteen to a cold potato, &C., only /
have improved upon it. What was
before crude is now systematic and
theoretical 1t is the combinations
which puzzle me. They will not when
get used to it. Is the explanation
suhicientP" 1t was and in few mo-
ments the scholarly dyspeptic was
plunged in the intricacies of a pro-
found mathematical problem.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27
Pe0DLe Who DO Not Eat Bread.


The Gartenlaube has an article on
those civilized nations large portion
of whose peasantrv eat little or no
bread. Baked loaves of bread are I'M
known in many parts of South Austria
and Italy, and throughout the agricul-
tural districts of Roumania. In the
villages of the Obersteiermark, not
very many miles from Vienna, bread is
never seen; the staple food of the people
being sterz, kind of porridge made
from ground beechnuts, which is taken
at breakfast with fish or curdled milk,
at dinner with broth or fried lard, and
with milk again for supper. This sterz
is also known as heiden, and takes the
place of bread, not only in the Steier-
mark, but in Carinthia and in many
parts of the Tyrol. In the north of
Italy the peasantry live chiefly on po-
lenta, a porridge made of boiled maize.
The polenta, however, is not allowed
to granulate like Scotch porridge or
like Austrian sterz, but is boiled into
solid pudding, which is cut up and
portioned out with string. 1t is eaten
cold as often as it is hot, and it is in
every sense the Italian peasants daily
bread. The modern Roumanians are
held by many scholars to be descended
from a Roman colony, in other words
to be cousins of the Italians; and, curl
ously enough, variation of the polenta
called mamaliga is the national dish of
Rumania. The mamaliga is like the
polenta in that it is made of boiled
maize, but it is unlike the latter in one
respect, as the grains are not
allowed to settle into a solid mass, but
are kept distinct, after the fashion of
oatmeal porridoe.