Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-09-08
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The Weekly Picaya,nc.

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to be entitled "THE WEEKLY PIcAYuNE."
To adopt the same fguratiye style used
ia our first prospectus, We have fitted out
the "Picayune" for more distant voyages,
and freighted her with all sorts of notions
IN the shape of readGbles; 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 tore
and aft, greater ledgth fbeam, and hef
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size. the
public may rest assured that the 'Picaynne'
will be enaL. Led to work in shodI tcdter
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 nav
ing freight in the shape of advertisements
to ship for the country trade, would DO
we'll to send them on b GARD our clipper, as
she is up for every city in the U. D, ana
all intermediate landing,'.
We reiterate to those anatlcal 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 a holy stonc'-we
say, look out for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend cur
paper; in every engagement her com
mander will be first to lead on the 6oar-
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 sparriag.
We shall endeavor to make those smug-
glers, the Bachelors, heave to--shOw them
the advantages of the proper "compGnion-
pay." recommending double state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatre
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 "Picdyune" we
promised to carry a press Of sail in case we
were 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 ont.
Dropping our figure, and returning to
plain language, we will now add that we
intend to make the Picayune vehicle o'
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and lit
tie of every thing that's going on. It 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, however,
we shall endeavor to avoid that licentious.
ness which vainly seeks to benefit the
public by wounding the feelings of indi
viduals.
A portion of our paper wHl be occupied
, with comprehensive notices of all passing
evonts-giving the pith Of the news of tn
day, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; fyet 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
r whichever party the censure may fall.
All local occurrences of general inter
est shall be promptly noticed, so that GU
distant readers may see at glance tn
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
g dence for continuance of tina: patronag
e which has hitherto been SO cordially OK
. tended to us.
q The "Weekly Picayane" will be publish
!, cd every Monday morning, at $500 pc
: annum, payable in all cases in advance
and will contain four additional column:
embracing all the news of the week, wit
whatever Of interest transpires on Sun
day.
Those persons at distance who wi
procure four subscribers, and send us 2
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one cop
) gratis.
Men Orleans, Feb. 26. 1888.