Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-08-11
RIOS PECT Us
3+esif OF
The Weekly Picay''''e.

TN consequence of the popularity which
our daily paper has gained IN all Sec
tons of the country, and the numerous
demands we are receiving from all quar-
tiers for weekly journal, we have deter
mined on starting one of that description,
to be entitled "THE WEEKLY PicAyuNE."
To adopt the same 6gurative style used
III our first prospectus, we have fitted out
the aPicayune" for more distant voyages,
and freighted her with all sorts Of notions
in the shape of reddables; and if the same
success attend her which she has met with
while coasting nearer home we shall doubt
less receive rich returns.
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
bers have been taken out and replaced by
new-she has greater measurement fore
and aft, a greater ledgth of beam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size. the
public may rest assured that the 'Picdyune'
will be enabled to work in Shoal ,odter
with the same facility as heretofore, and
form channels of communication which 1t
would be folly for the dull heavy vessels at
present sailing this port to navigate.
Commission merchants and others hav-
ing freight in the shape of advertisements
to ship for the country trade, would do
we'll to send them on board our clipper, as
she is IN for every CITY in the U. s., and
all intermediate landings.
We reiterate to those fanatical pirates
who cruise under the black iag-who OPP
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves ofignofance and superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
of their neighbors with holy stone-We
saw, look out for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend our
paper; in every engagement her com
mander will be first to lead on the boar
ders!
To the heads of families the trim APP
pearance of our craft will be an object OF
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rienced the effects OF light sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those snug
glers, the Bachelors, heave to-show them
the advantages Of the proper "cOmpanion-
,ray." recommending double state-room,
with births, &c,
We shall send our boat aboard Theatrl-
Gals and other amusements; those pretty
pleasure boats, which make our passage
over the lake of life so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; as we
conceixe that the safety of a vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "Picayune" we
promised to carry press Of sail in case we
we're warranted by sale from the press.
Through all the storm which have ragged
since she first sailed she has borne up un-
der 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 out.
Dropping our figure, and returning to
plain language, we will now add that we
intend to make the Picavune vehicle o!
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and a 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 redicule folly, to cor
rect the manners of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, howev r
we shall endeavor to avoid that licentious
ness which vainly seeks to benefit thu
public by wounding the feelings of indi
viduals.
) A portion of our paper will be occupies
with comprehensive notices of all passln.
events-giving the pith of the news OF tn
E dav, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; yet W
Il shall continue to express our opinions lii
$ partially on all public measures. Follie
: in government as we'll as in social life ar
o open to ridicule; and when the hume
J. seizes US, we shall not spare them, o
If whichever party the censure may fall
All local occurrences of general int
est shall be promptly noticed, SO that 0,
distant readers may see at a glance tn
miniature world which is congregated
= the emporium,
With this erpose of our intentions, an
determined to endeavor with unremittin
4 industry to fulfil them, we look with conf
lie dence for continuance of that patronag
lie which has hitherto been SO cordially e:
e tended to us.
to The "Weekly Picayune" will be publisl
!, ed every Monday morning, at $500 p'
r annum, payable in all cases in advances
and will contain four additional column
embracing all the news of the week, Wi
whatever of interest transpires on SUI
day.
: Those persons at distance who vi
procure four subscribers, and send us Z
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one COZ
E gratis.
New Orleans, Feb. 26, 1888.