Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-01-09
ELIZA C00Ky

lust PUBLISHED No. | of the American
~ edition Of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
While venturing lins step IN the universal march
Of periodicals. let il be understood that l am no
anxious TO declare myself a mental Joan of Arc
bearing special mission TO ave the people in then
holy war against ignorance and wrong. | SIMPLY
prepare d piain feast where the viand> viii be OF my
| own choosing ard some of my own dressing.
hone if what | provide he wholesome aud relish
mo shall have IA hos, OF friends at MY boarc
| who's. kind words and cheerful encouragement
vii, keen me m n proud and honorable position a
,he head OF the :able.
nave ueeu too long known to those whom
address 10 feel strange in addressing them. My ear.
lies, rhy mes. written with inlnlilve impulse before
| ha:kuled experience o, po|i'lc judgment could die
tale their tendency. were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is a "tower OF
strength The first active breath of nature that
sven1 over my heart strings awok. wild bnt earnest
mpl,piies which, [ dotted down in simple notes.
| When found that others thought the tune worm
| t.arIinp-when | heard my STAINS hilmmeh ABOUT
the sacred allar- of domestic fresldes, AMI sa" od
| men, bright women and young children. scanning
NV ballad strains, then was | made to think mat my
.,nrning desire TO pour out my souls measure OF
music was given Inc for a purpose. MY yonng
bosom, ,hrobbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with RESPONSIVE echoes from honest and genuine
humanity. and the glory of Heaven seemed par
,;,llv revealed when | discovered that | held power
pver the aztec ions OF earth.
The same shirt which prompted my frs, at
tennis Will mark my pIeseiit one. What l have
done has found generous support; let me trust that
VIVA, 7 may do will stlll meet the kind hand of help.
have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
| offer them the combination of utility and amuse-
mept. 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 anyious TO give my feeble aid TO the gigantic
|, Struggle for intellectual elevation now going on.
and hlng my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealonslv animate my duty.
1t is TOO true thai there are dense clouds of lgno-
rance vet to be dissipated-hnge mountains of error
vel to be removed-but. there is a stirring develop
Inpnt 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 pei affection of social ard political civ
| ;,iza,ion: and | believe that all who work in the
field Of literature with sincere desire to save the
many by arousiog genuine sympathies and educa'
,ional tastes, need make little profession Of their
service for ",he people have sufficient perception
TO thoroughly estimate those who are luly with
and for them,
lou.y ask a trial. Twill Civ the best my Judg.
ment can offer from the co>operatIcn OF healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued enof,s.
This journal will be published weekly a"" eac"
number will contain Is royal octave pages don-
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in advance.
Papers throughout the United States may insert
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