Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-13
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TUST PUBLISHED, No. l of the Axaeric;
- edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.

TUST PUBLISHED, No. ! of the American
~ edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
While ven,uringg this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let il be understood that | 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. | simply
prepare a plain feast where the Wards will be of nay
own choosing ard some of my own dressing. l
hope If what provide be wholesome aud relish>
ing, l shall have a 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 I
address 10 feel strange in addressing them. My ear
lies, rhymes. written with ~intui,ive impulse befose
ha-knied experience or polite Judgment could die
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word Is a slower Of
strength" The first active breath of nature that
swept over my heart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which I dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
Iearning-when l head my STAINS hummeda 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. My young
bosom sthrobbed 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 that | held power
over The affections Of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
temp.s will mark my present one. What | have
what I may do will still meet the kind hand Of help.
| have. full confidence in my friends, and believe if
| offer them the combination Of utility and amuse>
ment, thew will freely take the wares bring, and
not think worse of me Cor mixing freely with them
in the market place of activity and lahor.
am anxious TO give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle far intellectual elevation now going on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will z~ealonsly animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds Of igno-
rance yet to be dissipated huge mountains Of error
vet 10 be rem0ved-but, there is a stirring Develop
inent in "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 and political civ>
iiiza,ion; and | believe that all who work in the
field Of literature with sincere desire To save the
many by arousiog genuine sympa,hies and educa-
tional tastes, need make little profession of their
service, for "the people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :faly with
and for them. askS5ag
/ only ask a trial. Twill give the best my jndg~s
ment can offer from the cooperation Of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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