Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-26
EIIZA CQ0Bg

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While venturing this step in the universal march
Of periodicals, let ii be understood that | am not
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan of Arc,
hearing SPECIAL mission to save the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wrong. | simply
nrenare a main feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing ard some of my own dressing. |
hone if what | provide be wholesome aud RELISH
ing, | shall have a host of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me in a proud and honorable position at
the head of the table.
have been too long known to those whom |
address to feel strange in addressing them. My ear
lies, rhymes, written with intIitive impulse before
ha .knied experience or polite judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
TO hy those whose good word is a "tower OF
strength The first active breath of nature that
swept over my heart strings aw"ke wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the time worth
iearning-when 1 head my s!lains hummed about
The sacred affairs of domestic fresides, and saw old
men. bright women and young children. scanning
nv ballad strains, then was | made TO think that my
burning desire to pour out my souls measure OF
music was given me for a purpose. My young
bosom ,hrobbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
tally revealed when | discovered that [ held power
over the affections of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
Temps will mark my present one. What have
done has found generous support; let me trust that
what | may do will still meet the kind hand of help.
| have full confidence in my friends, and believe il
| offer them the combination of utility and amnse-
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, and
not think worse of me Cor mixing freely with them
in the market place of activity and labor.
am anxious to give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on.
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealonsIv animate my duty.
1t is too true tina, there are dense clouds OF Igno-
rance veto be dis>ipated-huge mountains OF error
vet to be removed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment in 1.-THE mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth to expand itself III
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social ard political clv>
ilization; and 2SeIIeve that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desire to save the
many by arousiog genuine sympathles and educa-
tional tastes. need make little profession OF their
service, for 1.-The people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :iuly with
and for them.
only ask a trial. Twill give the best my judg~
ment can offer from the cooperation of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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