Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-06-09
PROSP TUS
The Weekly Pic0yune.

| u ms of the countrv, and the numerous
demnrds VIC are receiving from all quar-
teri for weekly journll, we have deter
Tined on starting enc Of that description
10 be entitled ''rHE WEEKLY PIcAYuYR."
To adopt the same fg1ratve style use,
in our first prospectus, we have fitted OIL
the "Picayune" for more distant VOYAGES
and freighted her with all sorts of mott ln'
in the shape of reddabies; AMI if the same
success attend her which she has met witt
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 tc
move, we haze pnt 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 ledgth ofbeam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size. the
public may rest assured that the 'PicdynRc'
will be enabled to work in ShOm wGter
with the same facility as heretofore, and
form ch:nnels of communication which il
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 orr clipper, as
she is up for every city in the u. S., and
all intermediate landings.
We reiterate to these fanatical pirates
who cruise under the black fng--who op-
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 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 he an object OF
interest. Most married folks have expo
renced the effects OF light sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those snug
gIers, the Bachelors, heave to--show them
the advantages of the proper &C. companion
map." recommending double state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatr-
Gals and other amHsements; those pretty |
pleasure boats, which make our passage |
over the lake of life so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; MS we
conceive that the safety of vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "Picayu,e" we
promised to carry 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
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 Picavuno a vehicle Of
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and lit
tie of every thing that's going on. 1t shall
be our delight to crack 'kes, to tell stories
in our own way, to redicue folly, to cor
rect the manners of the age bv exciting
laughter against them. In this, howev r,
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 will be occupied
with comprehensive tees of all passing
events-giving the pith of the news of the
day, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics. vet we
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially OH all public measures. Fpllics
in government as well as in social life are
open to ridicule; 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, 50 that ollr
distant readers NAV see at glance the
miniature world which is congregated in
the emporium,
With this oppose of our intentions, and
determined to endeavor with unremittnu
industry to fulfil them, we look with conf
dence for continuance of that patronage
which has hitherto been so cordially ex-
tended t. MS.
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 transpres on Sun
dav.
Those persons at distance who will
procure four subscribers. and send us 90
dollar Lii, shall be entitled to one copy
gratis.
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