Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-19
PROSPECTUS
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE

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In consequence Of the popularity which
our daily paper has gained in ali sections
of the country, and the numerous de
mands we are receiving from all quarters
for a weekly journal, we have determined
on starting one Of that description, to be
entitled the ''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 freighted her with all sorts Of notions
in the shape of readables; and irthe same
success attends her which she has met
with while coasting nearer home, we shall
doubtless 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, greater length OF beam, 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 Shoal ,oater with
the same facility as heretofore, and form
channels OF communication which it would
be folly for the dull heavy vessels at pres.
ent sailing this port to navigate.
Commission merchants and others hay.
ing freight in the shape Of advertisements
to ship Tor 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.
We roiterate to those fanatcal pirates
who cruise under the black Aag-who op.
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves Of ignorance and superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
of their neighbors with a holy stone--we
say look out for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend our
paper; in every engagement her conman-
der will be first to lead on the bodrders!
To the Heads Of Families the trim ap-
pearance Of our craft will be an object Of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rienced the effects Of tight-sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those smup-
glers, the Bachelors, heave to--show them
the advantages Of the proper "compasion-
nay" 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 oflike so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; as we
conceive that the safety Of vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the 0Picdyune" we
promised TO carry press of sail in case
we were warranted by 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. Oar policy still holds good, and we
never intend il shall run out.
Dropping our figure, and returning TO
plain language, we will now add that we in {
tend to make the Picayune vehicle of
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and lit 1
lie Of every thing that's goingo Itshall
be our delight 70 crack jokes, to tell stories /
in our own way, to ridicule folly, and to cor \
rect the manners Of the age by exciting f.,
aughter against them. In this, however,