Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-01-30
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1UST PUBLISHED, No. l Of the America
od;,;on of Eliza COOKS J0ITRNAI.

TUsT PUBLISHED, No. l of the American
- edition Of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
While ven,uring this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let it be understood that l am not
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan of Arc,
bearing special mission TO save the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wrong. l simply
prepare a plain feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing and some of my own dressing. I
hope if what l provide be wholesome and RELISH
ing. I shall have u 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 10 feel strange in addressing them. My ear
lest rbymes, written with %intui,ive impulse before
hacknied experience or polite Judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
strength The first active breath Of nature that
swept over my heart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which l dotted down in simple no!es.-
When l found that others thought the tune worth
learning-when l heard my s.lalns hnmmed about
the sacred affairs of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women and young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was l made to think that my
burning desire to pour out my souls measure Of
music was given me for a purpose. My young
bosom throbbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
liaIly revealed when l discovered that I held power
over the affections Of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts will mark my present one. What have
done has found generous support; let me trust thai
what | NAV do will still meet the kind hand Of help.
| have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
l offer then1tbe combination Of utility and amuse>
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, and
not think worse of me for mixing freely with them
in the market place Of activity and labor.
/ am anxious 10 give m feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heast will z~ealonsly animate my duty.
1t is 100 true that there are dense clouds of igno-
rance veto be d~issipated huge mountains of error
yet to be remosed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment in ethe mass which only requires steady
and freeecoa,mmunion with trnth to expand itself I'M
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests The perfection Of social ard political ciy-
~ilizalion; and | believe that all who work in the
field Of literature with sincere desire to save the
many by aronsiog genuine sympathies and educa-
tional tastes, need make little profession OF then
service, for 'tthe people have sufilcsen PeIeePl.on
to thoroughly estimate those who are :inly with
and for them.
1 only ask a trial. Twill give the best my jndss
ment can offer from the cooperation Of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
81 IS 49, ..@H .s 5a ELIZA COOK.
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number will contain Is royal octave pages. dou-
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annually. s THE PICE 5s
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