The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-14


While venturing this step in the UNI
iversal march of periodicals, let Il be
understood hat | am not anxious TO de-
clare myself II mental Joan OF Are.
bearing special mission to save the peo-l
pie in their holy "a against Ignorance
and wrong, simply prepare a plain
feast wEere the viands will be of my
own choosing and some Of my own
dressing. hope if what | proved be
wholesome and relishing, ! shall have
a host Of friends at my board whose
kind words and cheerful encourages
ment will keep me in a proud and hons
orable position at the head of the table.
have been too long known to those
whom | address to feel strange in adj.
dressing them. My earlist rhymes,
written with intuitive impulse before
hacknied experience or polite judg-
ment could dictate their tendency, were
accepted and responded TO by those,
whose good word is q tower Of
strength" The first active breath Of
nature that swept over my heart strings
awoke wild but earnest melodies which
] dotted down simple notes. When !
found in that others thought tho tune.
worth learning-when ! heard my
strains hummed about the sacred alters
of domestic iiresides, and saw old men,
bright women and young children scan
ming 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. My
Young bosom throbbed with RAPTURE
for my feelings metwith responsive
echoes from honest and genuine huma-
nifty, and the glory of Heaven seemed
partially revealed when | discovered
that | held power over the affections
of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my
first attempt will mark my present one,
What | have done has found generous
SUPPORTED me trust that | may do will
still meet the Kind hand of help, !
have full confidence, and believe i'll Of
fer them the combination Of utility and
amusement, 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 to give my feeble aid
to the gigantic struggle for intellectual
elevation now going on, and fling my
energies and will into q course where
my heart will z~ealously animate my
duty.
1t is too true that there are dense
clouds ofignorance yet TO be dissipated
huge mountains of error yet to be re-
moved--but, there a stirring develop
ment in "the mass" which only requires
steady and free communion with truth
:, to expand itself into that enlightened
and practical wisdom on which eve
rests the perfection ofsodial and polti-
: cal civilization; and | believe that I'll
who work in the geld Of literature with
sincere desire to save the many by a.
rousing genuine sympathies and educa-
tional tastes, need make little profess
: sion of their service, for the people,
have sufficient perception TO thoroughly
estimate those who are truly with and
for them.
. only ask a trial. ! will give the
: best my judgment offer from the co-op-
: Grafton of helthy and vigorous talent
t and my own continued Efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
This journal will be published week
i ", and each number will contain IL
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: will form two handsom volumns aunu'
ally.
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