Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-24
EILZA QQQKg

lust PUBLISHED, No. / of the American
edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.

While venturing this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let it be understood that l am not
anxious to declare myself IA mental Joan OF Arc,
bearing SPECIAL mission to save the people IN Their
holy war against ignorance and wrng, | simply
prepare a plain feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing aid some of my own dressing. l
hope if what | provide be wholesome aud reilsh-
ing, | shall have IA host Of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me in Il 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
lest rhymes, written with lnttll,lve impulse befuSs
hackn"ed experience or polite judgment could die,
tate their tendency. We're accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is IA "tower of
Strength The first active breath of nature that
swept over my heart strings aWOke wild but earnest
melodies which [ dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
learning-vlen | heard my s:lalnS hunmed about
the sacred affairs of domestic freSides. and saw old
men, bright women and Young children, scanning
my 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. Wy young
bosom lirohbed 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 ,nat | held power
over The aifectlOnS oil eaftn.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
templS Will mark my present one. W hat 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 if
| otter them the combination of utility and amuse>
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, aud
not think worse of me for mixing freely with them
in the market place of activity and labor.
am anxions TO give my feeble aid to the gigantic
Struggle tor intellectual elevation now going on,
and hing my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealouslv animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds Of igno-
rance yeti to be dis>ipated-hnse 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 in
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social ard political civ>
ilizntion; and believe that all who york in the
field of literature with sincere desire to save the
many BY ~arun>i0g genuine sylnpa,liies and educa-
iional tastes, need make little profession of their
service, for the people have sufficient perception
10 thoroughly estimate those who are :luiy with
and for them.
only ask a trial. Twill give the best my iudg-
ment can offer from the Cooperation of healthy and
vigorous taeut and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
This jQunla! will be published weekly, aud each
number VIII contain 10 royal octave pages. dou-
bic columns. 1t will form two handsome volumes
annually THE PRICE
will be 3 cents each number or 81 so per annum
in advance.
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