Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-06-02


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 he entitled "THE WEEKLY PIcAYUNE."
To ndopt the same fguratiye STYLE used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted out
the "Picdyuaen for more distant voyages,
and lreghted her with all sorts of notions
in the shape Of readablcs; 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 'Picayune'
Will be enabled 10 work in Sh0dt rdter
with the same facility as heretofore, and
form channels of communication which it
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 up for every city in the U. s., and
all intermediate landings.
We reiterate to those fanatical pirates
who cruise under the black hag-who OPP
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves ofignorance and superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
Of their neighbors with holy stone-we
say, 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, heaye to-show them
the advantages of the proper "companion-
ray" recommending a double 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 life so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; as we
that the safety of vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "Picaguae" we
promised to carry press Of sail in case we
we're warranted by sale from the press.
ihro"5" 81 the storm which have raped
since she first Sdtied sire ~. ~ -. =
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 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 redicue folly, to cor
rect the manners of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, howev r,
we shall endeavor 10 avoid that licentious-
ness which vainly seeks to benefit the |
public by wounding the feelings of ind-
yiduals.
A portion of our paper will be occupied
with rnn'nrahensive notices of all passing
eVents-glVing the pith of the nows Of riIG
day, without burdensome details.
we eschew partisan politics; vet we
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially on all public measures. Follies
IN government as well as in social life are
open to rldicule; and when the humor
seizes US, we shall not spare them, on
Whichever party the censure may fall.
All local occurrences of general inter-
est shall be promptly noticed, so that our
distant readers may see at glance the
miniature world which is congregated in
the emporium,
With this expose of our intentions, and
determined to endeayor with unremittinr
industry to fulfil them, we look with conf !
dence for continuance of that patrona ore
Whlch mas hltheI,o been 50 cordially ex-
tended to us.
The Weekly Picayune" will be publish
ed every Monday morning, at $500 per
annum, payable in all cases in advance
and will contain four additional columns.
embracing all the news of the week, with
whatever OF interest transpires on Sun
day.
Those persons at distance who will |
procure four subscribers. and send us a 90
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one cow
gratis.