The Opelousas courier., 1883-05-26
a Little Politics.

SoPJ .hAS "cch dH afClcIe from the
Baton Ronge Capitolian-Adrocate, head
ed GA Word of Caution, (which we COM
mend to the careful perusal of our read :
ers; because, in addition to the views
which we expressed in a previous issue
under the caption of "Put 1t Off" it
conveys additional strength to our OBJ
Jectlons to opening the political caul-
paign SO far in advance of a State or
national election. There is i, greater
harmony existing in the rank and file
OF the st, Landry democracy mt this
time than has existed for years; but, if
discussion is opened, upon men and
measures, at this early day, by tho time
an active campaign should be inaugu-
rated by a united and consolidated par
ty, this premature agitation might de-
velop INTO such heated controversy, and
breed such unnecessary prejudices as to
dlsorganIze the party, split it again in
to factions, destroy its efficiency, endan-
ger its success at the polls, and rob it
the only political party in whose hands
our material interests will be at all safe
of all substantial fruits OF victory and
power for permanent good in the cleo
tions OF 1851. We do not deny that the
Democratic party could and should have
done better in man, respects; that in,
portant changes should be made in men
aud measures that blunders and mis-
takes have been made iu our State ad-
ninistrafion; that many .judicious re-
forms should he established; but let us
so slow and sure, let us keep our tenn
pers aud our judgments, so tint when
we do strike at existing evils we will
hit in the right place, and not commit
greater errors than those We wish to
remove. We do not want to shirk any
needed and legitimate controversy upon
the live issues of the day, DHt we think
it nnwise ut this time to participate in
any political jargou whicll may only in
fame passion and produce dangerous
scltism ~ The party leforSan important
election
RELIGIoUs.-Th The quarterly meeting
of the M. E. Church was inangnrated in
Opelousas on last Wednesday evening
week ago, in an able and scientific lee
tnie by the Rev. w. G. Black, of Nat
chez, Miss, gu the theme e Glimpses of
Glory Il general notice Of which we
gave in our issue of last week. On Inst
Sunday this distinguished tIeologian
and scholar preached aif eloquent, pow
ertul and convincing sermon on the
g Immortality or the Soul" The church
was crowded with All intelligent audi
enee, composed OF all cieeds and denom
nations, Whu listened with rapt atttn
ton to the irresistible logic Of physical
and metaphysical arguments to prove
mans immortal nature who were en-
tranced bs the splendid diction and gar
niture of rhetoric with which the gifted
speaker clothed his theup in J, halo Of
burning efaquence aud convincing truth.
and who were aratifie,l aud amazed ut
the ease and beauty witla which, he har
,nonized the sciences Of geology. physics
aud astronomy with revealed religion
as taught III the Bible. Atheists, aiScs,
ties and inaterialists were utterly anni-
bilated beneath the force et, his cnge9nt
reasoning, liz drawn from Science, the
Book of Mature aud the Bible. This
eminent divine preached a series Of
powerful sermons, on other religious
subjects, to crowded houses, during al
entire week, and IN conjunction With
the abls services Of the resident pastor
aud other visiting etergymen, has stirred
mp 4 great interest in religious matters
We understand that several persons
have Joined the church.
I PERsosAI We had the pleasure Of a
call on Thursday evening last from Mr.
G. Miller. pfoprietor.of the Pointe. aux
Loaps Springs. As q matter Of course,
he il in fne health, as he uses the ,e-
nowned and health giving waters Of the
famous Springs, which are now open
to the public for the coming summer
We wish him the patronage that 20
worthy host deserves
Washington, La, May %, 1888.
Editors COURIER 81 herewith hand
you some of our ever bearing strawbsl
ries. The size is fair, the flavor good,
md have now been in bearing for more
than two months.
Yours as ever, e. jar LACY.
Accompanying the above note, we re-
ecived basket Of large and delicioasiy
Favored strawberries, for which the en-
doner will please accept our
thanks.
Our energetic contemporary Jno. Nc
Esq, of the Lake Charles
Commercial, is making preparations Tor
the enlargement Of his paper. May
suceess crown your efforts, Captain