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1t Is, of course difficult to form any definite
idea of country without knowing hing OF
its past For the outline of the history of Bosnia
given In these pages the author Is principally in
debted to Prof. Klaic's book on the subject. Tho
first thing to bear in mind is that Bosnia and
the Herzegovina, though they now and for
several centuries have been under the same
Government, were not always So Geographic
cally they are entirely distinct countries. quite
as much 30 as Norway and Sweden, and with
much the same kind OF difference between thom.
Bosnia forms part of the watershed OF the Black
Sea, and is land of sloping hills and fertile val
leys. The Herzegovina belongs 10 tho watershed
of the Adriatic, and consists throughout of
mountains of barren limestone. cleft by n
succession of colossal ravines, with here and
there an upland valley, which in winter and
spring forms lake. but in summer. owing to
the drainage OF the water through the assures
in the limestone, is converted into n luxuriant
though not very healthy pasture. This natural
division Of the provinces was recognized by the
Romans. who drew line from the present Ban
jaluka to the present Zvornk; all that lay to the
north of that limo they included in the province
of Pannonia, and all to the south In that OF
Dalmatia. 1t is a division adopted. too by the
people themselves. They only give the name of
bosnia to tho district between Serajeyo and
Zepce; that from Zepce TO the Save being known
TO them as "The Posavina." The compare
lively level nature OF the ground rendered
Bosnia easy OF attack, whereas tho narrow
Korges OF the Herzegovina, admirable for de-
fence, made 1t a much easier matter to keep
out invaders; 30 Hum or zshumlye. although
feulatory to Bosnia, from tho earliest times
held better together. and, as far back as tho
tho tenth century, was an independent State
under pEinces Of Its own. Its chief town in those
The sun., 1897-06-13
TX.

Is there any ground for tho hope that the
Turks will REFORM or will, at all events cease
to perpetrate massacrcs upon the subject
Christian population Mr.. Thomson deems 1t
idle TO expect that there will ever be q cessation
OF tho liability to massacre. There cannot be,
he says, because. to Mohammcdan, the
slaughter OF an infidel is not only not a crime,
but religious obligation. 1t is true that the
more humane among the Moslems dcprecatc a
recourse TO 1t and that the Sheik-ul-Isl=:a pro
hibited the softas from taking part in the recent
massacre OF Armenians in Constantinople; but
the fact remains. and will always be operative
with tho mass OF Mohammedans, that
the butchery of non-beliovers is incul-
Gated by the Koran in precisely the
same way that it. was inculcated by
the Old Testament. Just as Saul bid
den to smite the Amalekites hip and thigh. and
to slay both man and woman, infant and
sucking, OK and sheep. camel and ass, SO the
Koran bids the true believers attack the inidels
with arms and treat them with severity. Their
abode shall be hell and i'll journey shall 1t be
thither" This they are hidden to do because
temptation to idolatry iS declared TO be more
greyous than slaughter. Among Christian me-
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mental IN bringing this Htato Oh Lninkb hpout-
The corps now consists Of 1000 Christians, drawn
from all parts OF tho Austrian Empire, and OF
1 1000 Turks. They are well paid and well
pensioned. SO good class Of men arc induced
to Join, though the discipline In severe, and any
breach Of duty is followed by stern and instant
punishment This the Austrian authorities find
absolutely necessary when dealing with men IN
whose hands so much power must, perforce, DO
placed Gendarmo posts comprising eight or ten
men, under tho command OF n tcdchtnetster or
sergeant, are dotted all over the country, but
especially the frontiers and 1t is owing TO the
grip they have on II that so small garrison Is
necessary. The duties tho men are called upon
to perform are various; they patrol tho district
investigate cases OF crime, and give assistance
in any emergency that may arise. They are ex-
pected to see to the sick In outbreaks OF cpl
demic disease until medical aid can be procured;
TO teach the peasants how to recognize and deal
with blight; and, in short, to be, as one OF the
ofiicers explained, maids Of all work. There In
wholesome regulation that the gendarmes must
work in couples, so that one shall act as a check
upon the othor, opportunities for oppression or
extorton being thereby minimized. The peas-
ants seem to like them and appeal to them in
all sorts of petty squabbles: God is God" they
say, and what the gendnrme says is holy.
For Austria to reconcile to her sway proud
poOple WntCn nhu WltnbtOou suCCoootuiiy uor
attacks for three hundred years end when
handed over to her by their own sov-
ereign, the Sultan, were not subdued until
after a fierce though brief conflict, has been. Of
course, no easy task; and 1t speaks volumes for
the forbcarance and tact shown by the conquer
ors that the conquered should ultimately have
acquiesced so peacefully in an alien rule. A
striking example Of the change Of feeling that
has taken place was given soon after our
thor's arrival in Serajevo on the death Of the
Baroness Appel, the wife of Baron Appel, who
for the previous twelve years had been the Gov
ernor of Bosnia. Baron Appel. it seems, has
gained the regard Of all classes Of the commu.
nifty, and on his wifc's death there was an out
burst Of emotion unmistakable, widespread, and
sincere. which showed how greatly she. too. had
made herself beloved.
1t appears that at present the stranger in Bosnia
experiences difficulty In distinguishing between
the Christians and the Turks. They all VICAR
turbans and the same style of dress. which con-
sists of an embroidered waistcoat, with loose,
open Jacket, full trousers gartered at the knee,
and .onantas" or rough hee,Iess sbo.s with
The sun., 1897-06-13

it, population degree Of security comparable
with that enjoyed By the million and half IN
habitants OF Bosnia and the Horzegovina1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
WHAT THE BACHELOR SAYS.

When Caesar was stabbed his wife
probably said 1t was Just because he
didn't dress warmly enough.
All women know other women whom
they can't afford to know on earth, but
expect to meet in heaven.
A woman can never see a mar with a
mourning band around his hat without
feeling almost as II she knew him.
A woman that insists on kissing her
husband more than four times a day
would put molasses on her watermelon,
It's a funny thing that the men who
always eat nothing but healthy food
never look any healthier than men that
don't
Some men are so good that they think
the devil gives all his personal attention
to tempting them.
Probably Eve never thought OF doing
up her back hair till after Adam had In
vented pretzels.
The most interesting thing In the
world to a woman is another woman
whose husband died suddenly on their
wedding journey.
About once every six months all the
married people get so terribly envious OF
the old bachelors that they want TO have
them taxed.
When you hear a man claim that he
has chewed tobacco for five years and his
wife doesn't know It yet, you can't help
feeling sorry for him.
If the average man could Hive in a cave
for about six months and see nothing but
sirens he would get so sick of II that he
would stuff his ears up with sea-weed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
H lNTELuIGENCER.
WHEELING, NOVEMBER e, lsO1.
Nsnonal Fl.h,rr congre...


1t will be recalled that last April Gov
ernor Bioxham, of Florida, issued a call
for a national fishery congress to be held
at Tampa, Florida, on the 18th of Janu-
airy next Judging from the manner In
which the call was received 1t seems that
Governor Observation-Disclosures he
knew. Il was fayorably received and
acted upon in many of the states of the
Union and was given the endorsement of
the United States fish commission. From
a national movement It has grown to be
international, and the congress promises
to be one Of the most notable assemblies
of representative men ever held in the
country.
So widespread was the interest that
the national government felt warranted
In extending invitations to all the civil
lied governments Of the world, request
ing them to send delegates It is now
proposed to organize an international
fishery association at the close of the
congress and issue a call for a session to
be held during the Paris exposition.
The necessity Of devising means and
formulating methods t ave from ex-
tinctlon many varieties OF valuable food
fish inspired the calling of the congress.
and In issuing his call Governor Biloxi
ham quoted Hon. II. t. Wright as fol-
lows: The water farms OF the United
States, ocean. lakes and rivers, are neg
lected and but half developed. Let US
turn on them the search light of science
TO reveal their treasures and poesiblli-
ties, and thereby increase openings for
new fields of labor and a larger supply
Of food for mankind
In a circular letter signed by DR.. II. NJ.
Smith, of the United States fish commits
sion. the scope of the congress is explain
ed. Its purpose, says the circular, is In
the interest of the earth's highest clvif-
cation. Every effort made to increase
the food supply OF mankind. and to sug-
gest new fields for labor and new indus
$ries should be commended. THE object
and aim OF this national fishery congress
will be to discuss and formulate plans
for the propagation and preservation of
fish and all water products of CONNER
clal value. 1t Is also designed to have
on exhibit Of the same. Parties thus in
terested are requested TO make exhibits
Of dried and canned fish. turtles, crusta-
ceans. sponges, oysters, oils, skins, and
all appliances for catching and curing
them; also nets, rods. hooks, &c"
West Virginia has no small interest in
this movement and will doubtless be rep
resented at the congress which is so i'm
portant an inauguration of a plan look
ing 10 the accomplishment OF a great
work. The governors of the various
states have been asked to appoint dele
gates, and we presume Governor Atkin-
son will act, providing he has warrant
for doing SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
Take Care
MiIIigan, WiIkin & Co.
MANDoLINS $2.65.
PASSING

Grandmamma-"What are you doing
in the pantry, Tommy" T~ommy-"oh,
I'm Just putting a few things away,
gran'ma-"-Tlt-Bits.
your guest didn't stay long" No;
she begged me to treat her like one OF the
family, but when l did so she got mad
and left"-chicago Record
~Frlend-"But what did he say to IN
suit you SO terrlbIy?" The Colonel
(wrathfully)-"He said he saw
mt at the battle of AntIetam, and /
fought like a major."-Truth
No Luck-'T have been so unlucky this
fall" I'm what way?" "Our clergyman
has called three times, and each time the
maid told him l had gone to q progress
slye-euchre party."-Ch!cago Record,
A Welcome-Niece-"Aunt, this is our
new minister, who has called to see you"
The Old Lady-"Indeed, I'm glad to see
you, sir! and hope you will call as often
as the last encumbrance ~did."-Puck.
Tt was the beginning of their wedding
trip, Dear" she inquired anxious!y,
lin the excitement OF leaving, did you
say good by to papa and mamma?"
NO" he replied; 81 said au 'revoir. -
Puck.
Board OF Trade Styie-Clara (excIted)
well. papa, did the count ask you for
me, to-day?" Mr.. Millyuns-"Ask me
for you! mol He told me II l wanted to
put up margins enough. he'd talk bust
ness. "-Chicago News.
Compensation-Towne - ITS really
wonderful how nature always manages
to strike O balance in all herr depart
ments," Browne-"For instance?"
Towne-"Well, in winter snow comes
down, while in summer ice goes up
Brooklyn Life.
II was converted" related Love, in
speaking Of It afterwards, ION the dulcet
strains OF a flute" The gods and god
desees exchanged glances. "on a toot,"
they exclaimed, az in one voice. "why.
the very ideal" The AFFAIR, in fact, made
lots of talk in olympus.-Detroit Jour
nal.
Mrs. Brown-"What awful things they
have in the papersl Isn't It terrible to
think there are SO many wicked people in
the world?' Mrs. Ruff don't know.
When 1 read about the awful golngs-on
OF other folks It always makes me feel so
comfortable that / wouldn't miss the
sensation for anything. Really, Mrs.
Brown, l think we ought to be thankful
that there are so many horrid examples
in the world.'-Boston Transcript,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The Ladies' Society for Political Study
in New York Is springing a great deal OF
startling information on the public. The
New York Press notes that one OF the
leading ladies of the society in one of her
addresses prpetrated tn following ex-
plosion Of a popular belief:
when Burr received the news that
Texas had been let into the United States
ne rushed into the house with eyes blaz-
mig and shouted: Now I am vindicated.
The nation has done what l had hoped to
do"
In view Of the fact that II Burr rushed
into the house with eyes blazing after
the admission OF Texas. he must have
performed that remarkable feat nine
years after his death, this is a startling
revelation OF unpublished history. Burr
died In 1886 and Texas was admitted in
ls45. Perhaps the member of the Society
for Political Study would have us under
stand that the news was sufficient to call
Burr back from the other world, and
that. her remark about his blazing eyes
was not altogether hguratIve, but an IN
cIdental suggestion that Burr was fresh
from the proverbtai fire that Bob 1nger-
sol doesn't believe in.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

Major James j. Peterson has retired
from the part ownership and manage
ment of the Huntington Herald and the
paper will hereafter be conducted by his
former partner DIR. Clarence E. Haworth.
Mr.. Peterson is one Of the ablest editors
in the state and is a faithful and popular
Republican. The brethren in the state
will deeply regret his retirement and
hope to see him soon again IN the ranks.
Under DR.. Haworth's management the
Intellgencer predicts the Herald will
maintain its high standard and continue
to be a power for good in the Republican
party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for n case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & C., Props. Toledo, o.
we the undersigned, have known Y.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their hTHi,
WEST & TRuAN, Wholesale Drug
glsts, Toledo, o.
wALpGNG, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter.
unlly, ncilng directly upon the blood
aud @ surfaces ot the system.
Price. 7bc. per bottle Sold by all drug
rlsts, Testimonials free.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

A remarkable proposition is pending
before the Georgia legislature in the
shape OF a bill to tax life insurance COM
place a premium on thriftlessness and
neglect" The proposition Is to assess the
place a death on thrittlessness and neg
iect." The proposition is to assees the
policies at their surrender value. and It
is claimed that the result would be a
large amount OF money paid into the
state treasury.
II the STATE Of Georgia desires to en-
courage its citizens to abandon this
means OF providing for their families 1t
can take no surer method of accomplish
ing that result. A large majority of
those who carry life insurance are men
of1imtted means, and the burden of car
rying Il, n the amount Of the Insurance
IS considerable, 10 very great. To impose
q tax upon them this burden would be
added 70 In n way that would be very
discouraging indeed.
In other states It Is regarded as good
public policy to encourage life insurance
as much as possible, and not TO throw
obstacles IN the way. The poor man
who thus provides for his family In the
event OF HE death II n benefit 60 the
state. and the state which, by the impo-
pition Of n tax. d]iscouragcs this sort OF
providence among ITS citizens, stands in
~ own Hight, by Increasing the number
Of impoverished families, and adding to
The number OF penniless widows and or
phans, many OF whom may become statc
charges.
1t Is not likely that the Georgia propo-
sition will meet with popular favor, and
should II pass the Legislature the COVER.
nor OF the etate would, Ia all probability
populariGc himself by applying his veto
power 10 the act,
A contemporary has called attention to
the fact that gomo Of The southern statca
have exempted manufacturing concerns
from taxation Tor a certain torn Of years
In order to encourage Industrial develop.
mont and suRgc0ia that The taxation of
Ilfo insurance policies would present q
rtrnngo contrast with uuch exemption
laws. GeVrgla has produced aomo able
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22
The Turkey,s Warning.

My spouse, my liege, my gobbler lord,
/ pray thee have q care:
Roost not upon the lower branch
There's danger In the air.
With omens and portentlous signs
The fates play pitch and toss:
Last eve the clouds were CORY red,
Like new cranberry u
Strange stars are falling from the sky,
And from policemen, too
And thrice last night / saw the COW
Look on the moon and moo.
The pumpkins fill tho smokehouse roof,
Portending punkin pie:
Twas after such a sign as this
/ saw poor papa die.
Tho cider press has creakod all day
And apple juice I'M rife;
Now by this token years ago
My ma laid down her life.
The RULED hen lays fiuted eggs,
Just as in days long sped
When my first husband-hless his crop
Got scared and lost his head.
Nor is this aIi: to-day I saw
A small boy look at thee
And rub his palm athwart his vest
And grin with ghoulish glee.
And here upon this limb tonight
We are thirteen In all.
Which means. as sure as shooting, that
One OF our heads must fall.
And borne upon the chilly gale
There comes n fearsome cry,
While ghosts Of our fHefathers fit
Betwixt barnyard and sky.
Well does my trembling gigzard know,
Though neither seer nor scholar,
That signs Ike these toretell q blow
Fernlnst some feathered collar.
And look, ye gods and gobblcrs, look!
Deaths finger points at us,
And there beside her, aN In hand,
See you yon pesky cuss.
NY wishbonc's ache was not for naught,
o my prophetic CROP
Roost not upon the lower branch
Lest life for death you swap
Chicago News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The announcement that Hon. A. B.
White will be in the senatorial race is the
latest political item of Importance in the
state With Governor Atkinson, sena-
tor Scott and Mr.. White already In the
field. and more probably to come, the
Republicans OF West Virginia will have
no trouble In selecting a good man. The
situation is significant as showing that
Republicans are confident OF the result
next fall. On the Democratic side the
shouting for Colonel McGraw has not yet
begun down at the home of Senator
Faulkner. but we may hear something
from there before many moons.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The Register, in its EFFORT TO defeat the
rofundlng ordinance, is deyoting its tall
onts to a Misrepresentation OF those who
arc supporting the measure, Abusing
men who honestly favor tho rcfpnding
OF the city debt for the benefit OF tho city
does not prove that tho r~otundlug meos-
uro IN not u good thlng,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The Huntington young woman who is
charged with Turing to his death Laza-
rus Vinson. who was found murdered
last spring. comes o. an cminently re-
spectacle family. 1t is the old story OF a
young girl leaving the protection of her
home and going into the other half OF the
world to SOW &c the winds and reap the
whirlwlnd,l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

Senator Chandler is at It again. II he
wants TO espouse the free silver cause,
why doesn't he Join with Mr., Bryan and
be done with Il? The Republican party
has taken its stand and Is following II
the policy the people voted for. Mr..
Chandler cannot accomplish anything
by nocking by himself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The Intelhgencer welcomes home Hon.
]. B. fancy. late United States consul to
Belfast, Ireland, after four years absence
from home serving his country in that
important capacity. Mr.. fancy, We pre-
sumo, will resume the active manage
ment of the Register. and the Intelligen-
Ger feels sure that 1t reflects the sentl-
ment of the entire community in extend
ing to him hearty congratulations on his
safe return and the excellent official re-
cord he made abroad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

European nations are worrying v
the crushing competition of rams
Atlantic nations" meaning America in
general and the United States in partlcu-
lar. In the meantime some pessImlsts
at home who were predicting that the
Republican policy would prevent an ex-
tension of our foreign trade are finding
out what poor prophets they are.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

Two Spanish spies are reported to be
in Arkansas investigating our fortiAca-
tons. What Spain would want TO be
spying out Notifications in Arkansas for
the veracious reporter doesn't say. A
contemporary suggests that possibly
they are searching for David b. Hill to
use as a model for a disappearing gun
carriage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

In publishing the statement of the
Dollar Savings Bank, a typographical
error made the InteIllgencer give the
value of furniture as 10000, when st
should have been $1,000. The error was
obvious to those who noted the footing
OF the table, however, In this connec-
ton it should be noted that the state
ments of all the banks in Wheeling are
gratifying to the public. The showing
made by each indicates that each Is In an
excellent condition, and all demonstrate
that the confidence the public has in
them is fully justified.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

I n THTRsWEND, of Grosbcck.
rSy gnys that when he has q spell Of
i~pdigostion, and fecls bad and slug
riah. No takes two Of DcWiits Little
I5ariy Rlscrs ut night, ana he IL all
,5gbf u,e next mnrulng, Many thousands
~ oibcm do the same thing DO your
charles II. Gootgc, Marriott aud Twelfth
e]ireeta, chatham Sinclair, Forty. sixth
and Jacob strootH, a. Il, fohcclc, No,
COi Main street, ESley Bros Penn and
Zane streets, bowie q Co.. bridgeport,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The great fire in London brought to the
notice of the civilized world the fact that
great as that city is 1t is deficient in the
important particular OF fire department
of modern pretenttons and efficiency.
That the capital city and metropolis of a
nation which boasts of It's superiority
wei all other nations should lack in the
ability to protect itself against a deyas-
tatlng fire is an anomaly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

Spain 10 beginning to realize the DIS.
comfort Of having woylcr on her hands.
a good many thousands OF the dons are
doubtless wishing that he had been cx-
posed to the nrc OF the Cuban bellIgor.
cnla.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

DISAGREEMENT FOR life by burns
or scalds may be avoided by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great REM
edy for piles and for all kinds of sores
and skin troubTes. Charles X, Goethe,
Market and Twelfth streets: Chatham
Sinclair, Forty-sixth and Jacob streets;
A. Il. Scheele, No. COZ Main street; Exley
Bros, Penn and Zane streets; Bowie
e. Co, Bridgeport. .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-22

The Harvard foot bail team hasn't
stnrtcd out very we'll In the work Of wln-
Ming back the right to wear that III"
again.