The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-31

NO uC0en VI flnC6 GOFLCQd-
koH on the 18th inst. removes
the greatest of Russian diploma
fists and one of the most distin-
guished mem of the century. He
had attained the ripe age of 81.
For fifty-eight years-from 1924
till 1882-Gortschakoff's master
ly mind was the controlling
force in the government of Rus
STA. His achievements in the
line of diplomacy were extraor-
binary, and he is not to blame
If the position of the Northern
Empire among the Powers of
Europe is less conspicuous and
commanding than that of Ger
many. The famous Chancellor
was as fine a scholar as Mr..
Gladstone. He used French tu-
emily, and was familiar with
several modern languages, and
proficient in Greek, Latin, and
Sanscrit. Of the five historical
~G's-Gladstone, Gambetta, Ca
Hbaldi, Grant and Gortschakoff
ALI alive a year ago-only two
remain.--Times-Star
a physician was arraigned a
few days since in the Jefferson
Market Police Court, New York
City, charged by the president
OF the Medicine Society of the
county with issuing prescrip-
tions without a license Or q di-
ploma. The only witness for the
prosecution declared that the
defendant after examining his
hands told him to take a bath
regularly and drink a cup ofhot
water morning and night. He
did not advise him to take any
medicine. "Then," said the ma
gistrate, " he is a safe physician
to be at liberty. Any doctor
who preScribes water can certain
~ do no harm to the community.
1t would be we'll for many pa
tients if their physicians would
order more water and less ply
sic" The doctor was discharged.
Al the cafe: Waiter, take
away this soup, it is as cold AS
ice oh, You must be mistak-
en-. SIR I tasted ii as I was
bringing it, and it's nice aud hot,
sir" Tasted it Z" Oh, no
sir. Beg pardon, sir; | would
not think of doing such a thing,
sir. ] only jnst put my finger
into it, sir"
Great Britain is reducing her
national debt each year about as
much as the United States redu-
ces its per month. Tt is still
about twice in amount that Of
the United States. The English
can pay up in full if they desire
to do so, but that is 10 part OF
the national policy.
Work on the. Washington
monument is 10 begin on April
4. Two hundred and fifteen feet
have yet to BIZ added 10 the
!, Height Of the tall shaft, and two
seasons will lie required to COM
!. plete the work.
A young woman III Arden, III.
crazed by religion, imagines her
self III angel. That's a common
form Of insanity, III these parts,
but il is usually brought on by
five or six fools, b%otllering round
the girls.
! A young politician explained
the tattered condition Of hi
J trousers to his father by stating
) that he was nnder an apple tree
enjoying himself when the farm
, er's dog came along aud contest
ed his seat.
: WHEN physicians have made use of a
prescription for years in their private
practice with certain success, It is 9
: duty that they owe to mankind to put
such remedies within reach of all, and this
9 ID done by g copyright,n-such is the case
S with DIR. Sherinan's PRIcKLY ASH BIT
TIERS, and they have proved to be a bless
9 ing to mankind. For sale BY a~lldruggists
everywhere, at one dollar per bottle.
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