Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
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1UST PUBLlSHED. NO. or te A'nefica"
- edition of ELIZA COOkS JOURNAL.
While v]en,urirg this step in the universal march
rs periodicals, let it be understood that | am not
~ ,yG;,us 10 declare myself "a mental Joan of Arc,
Ls,,;up speclai mission to save the people Ia their
Eott war against ignorance and wrong | simply
| n,onarc a PLAIN feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing ard some Of my own dressing. |
| hone if what | provide be wholesome aud ~retssil>
| me-. | shall have a host Of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
| will keen me in IL prond aud lrnrl:bic 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 intultive impulse before
ha knied experience OF polite Judgment could die.
! late their tendency, We're accepted aud responded
to bv those whose good word is a o7tower of
strength The first active breath of nature that
swept oyer py heart strings awoke wlldbut earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought eqhe tune worth
learnihg-wheu | heard my s!lalns hummed about
J the sacred affairs of domestic 6resides. and saw old
! men. bright women and Young children, scanning
nv Salad strains, then was | made 10 think that my
burning desire to pour ont my souls measure OF
music was given NE 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 Wnen l elScOfeleu uid' l 'ciu IoWet
over the affections Of earth.
The same spirit WHICH prompted my first at
tenpts will mark my present one. What have
done has found generous support; Jet me trust that
what | may do will stlf meet the kind hand of help.
| | have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
| offer them the combination of utility and amuse>
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, and
net ,huak worse Of me Tor mixing freely with them
in the market place Of activity and iahor.
=. -:~ .-,E oh, MI n h CIGnt MS,
struggle for intellectual elevation now gong on,
aud fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart VIII z~ealanslv animate my duty.
1t is too true that thsre are denseciouds of igno-
vance vet to be dissipated-ause mountains OF error
vet tste removed-b,H, there is d stiri!hg develop
ment in ',he mass" which only requires steady
and free communion with truth 70 expand Itself al-
tic that enlightened and practical wisdom on winch
ever rests the perfection of SOCIAL ard political ely.
ilisaion; and / believe that all who work IN the
, field of Iiteratt,re with sincere desire 10 save the
many by arolsiog genuine sympathles and educa'
,ional tastes. need make little profession OF then
service, for 1.-The people have sufficient perception
tof thoroughly estimate those who are luly with
and for them. .
Ionly ask a trial. Twill gise the hest my jndg>
ment can offer from the cooperation Of heatny and
Vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
Fl This Journal will be published weekly, aud each
number will contain Is royal octave pages, dou-
bic columns. II will form two handsome volumes
annually. THE PklCE
will be 3 cents each number or 81 SO per annu"
in advance. Q -"
Papers throughout the United States may inser
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