Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-10-18
PROSPECTUS
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.

In consequence Of the popularity which
, our daily paper has gained in all sections
of the country, and the numerous de,
mands we are receiving from all quarters
for weekly journal, we, have determined
on starting one of that description, to be
entitled the "THE WEEKLY PIcAYuNE." q.
To adopt the same fgurative style used
ain our first prospectus, we hnv0 fted out
THE 'Picayune" Tor more distant voyages,
and freighted her with all sorts of notions
in the shape Of readableS; and if the same
success attends her which she has met
with while coasling nearer home, we shall
doubtless receive rich returns. .J
To prepare our little craft for the more
extended sea on which she is destined TO
move, we have put on her many additions
and improvements. Some of her old tim
ners have been taken out and replaced by
bew--she has greater measurement fore
and aft, greater length of beam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the Increased size, the
public may rest assured that the 'Picayua'e'
will be enabled to work in ShOdt icater with
the same facility as heretofore, and form
CndUuclS VI COIiltIIullLCAIloH WHICH IL WOulu
be folly for the dull heavy vessels at pres
ent. sailing this port TO navigate. -g,s
Commission merchants and others hav-
ing freight in the shape of advertisements
Of ship for the country trade, would do
well TO send them on board our clipper, as
she is up for every city in the U. States,
and all intermediate landings.
W. roitarata 10 thpco Eana tinnl nj;
who cruise under the black fag-who OPP
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves OF ignorance and superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
of their neighbors with holy stone-we
say look out for breakers. Ta. fHNt
To Hotel keepers we recommend our
paper; in every engagement her comman-
! der will be first TO lead on the bOdrderS!
To the Heads OF Families the trim APP
pearance of our craft will be an object OF
;s,arost Most nno rriea folks have expe-
rlenced the effects OF fight-sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those smup-
glers, the Bachelors, heave to-show them
the advantages Of the proper 'compaatoa-
ray" recommending adouble state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri
Gals and other amusements; those pretty
! pleasure boats, which make our passage
over the lake of like so delightful. Dane
| ing we shall especially encourage; as we
conceive that the safety OF a vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the ''Picayune" we
promised to carry a press Of sail in case
we were warranted by a sale from the
press. Through all the storms which have
ragged since she first sailed she has borne
up under full sales, without ever being
taken aback, and is now ranked A. /.
at all the insurance and other offices of the
city. Our policy still holds good, and we
never intend it shall run ont.
Dropping our figure, and returning to
plain language, we will now add that we in
tend TO make the Picayune a vehicle of
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and lit
tie of every thing that's going on. 1t shall
be our delight to crack jokes, to tell stories
in our own way, to ridicule folly, and to cor
rect the manners Of the age by exciting
laughter against Them. In this, however,
we shall endeavor tofavoid that lcentious-
ness which vainly seeks to benefit the pub
lie by wounding the feelings of individuals.
portion of our paper will be occupied
with comprehensive notices of all pass
ing events-giving the pith of the news of
the day, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; yet we
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially on all public measures. Follies
in government as we'll as in social life are
open to ridicule; and when the humor
seizes us, we shall not spare them, on
whichever party the censure may fall.
All local occurrunces of general interest
shall be promptly noticed, so that our dis
tant readers may see at glance the min
iature world which is congregated in the
emporium. i-' +1ltN .Iu..l" |
With this expose Of our intentions, and
determined to endeavor with unremitting
industry to fulfil them, we look with con-
confidence for continuance of that pa
tronage which has hitherto been SO cor
daily extended to us. gfg Il
4. The "Weekly Picayune" will be publish
ed every Monday morning, at $500 per
annum, payable in all cases in advances; I
and will contain four additional columns, v
embracing all the news of the week, with $
whatever Of interest transpires on Sun Il
day. r &
Those persons at a distance who will S
procure four subscribers, and send us a $50 ii
bill, shall be entitled to one copy gratis. n
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