Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-21
PROS PECTUS
OF
THE Weekly Picayune.

LIN consequence oil 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 fgurative style used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted out
the "Picayune" for more distant voyages,
and frcighted her with all sorts Of notions
IN the shape of readables; 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 a greater measurement fore
and aft, greater ledgth ofbeam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size. the
public may rest assured that the 'Picayune'
will be enabled to work in shoul water
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
well 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 fag-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 stohe-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
1ers!
To the heads of families the trim ap-
,earance of our craft will be an object of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
fenced the effects OF light sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those smug-
ylers, the Bachelors, heave to-show them
he advantages of the proper "companion-
ray" recommending double state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri-
Gals and other amusements; these 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 "a vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going
On first launching the "Picayune'' we
promised to carry press O 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 I'M
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 Picayune vehicle oil
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 storie.
in our own way, to redicule folly, to cor
rect the manners of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, however
we shall endeavor to avoid that licentious
ness which vainly seeks to benefit tn
public by wounding the feelings of ind
viduals.
A portion of our paper will be occupie
with comprehensive notices of all passin
events-giving the pith of the news Of tn
day, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; syet W
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially on all public measures. Follie
in government as well as in social life ar
open to ridicule; and when the hume
seizes us, we shall not spare them, o
whichever party the censure may fall.
All local occurrences of general intel
est shall be promptly noticed, so that on
distant readers may see at glance TIA
miniature world which is congregated i
the emporium,
With this expose Of our intentions, an
determined to endeavor with unremittin
industry to fulfil them, we look with conf
dence for continuance of that patronag
which has hitherto been SO cordially ez
tended to us.
The "Weekly Picayune" will be publish
ed every Monday morning, at $500 pc
arihum, payable in all cases in advance
and will contain four additional columns
embracing all the news of the week, wit
whatever of interest transpires on Sur
day.
Those persons at distance who wi
procure four subscribers, and send us 2
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one cop
gratis.
Nep Orleans, Feb. 26, 1888.
Fresh GHsnOAuiAS