Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-28
PR OSP ECT us
The Weekly Picayune.

tons OF the country, and the numerous
demands we are receiving from all quar-.
ters for a weekly journal, we have deter
mined on starting one of that description.
to be entitled "TnE WEEKLY PIcAYuNE"
To adopt the same figurative style used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted out
the "Picayuae" 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 a greater measurement fore
and aft, greater ledgth of beam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size, the
public may rest assured that the 'PicGyuHe'
will be enabled to work in shOal WGtcr
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 hag-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 holy stone-weI
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
dcrsi
To the heads of families the trim ap-
pearance of our craft will be an object of
interest Most married folks have expo
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 "compGaion-
'rav." recommending double state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri-
calls 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 vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "PicdyQae" 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
insurance and other Offices of the city
Our policy still holds good, and we never
intend it shall ran out.
Dropping our figure, and returning to
plain language, we will now add that we
intend to make the Picayune 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 redcule folly, to cor
rect the manners of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, howev Il,
we shall endeavor to avoid that lcentious-
ness which yainly seeks to benefit the
public by wounding the feelings Of indi-
viduals.
A portion of our paper will be occupied
with comprehensive notices Of all passing
eyents-giving the pith of the news of the
day, without burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; yet we
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially on all public measures. Folies
in government rs we'll 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, 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 endeavor with unremitting
industry to fulfil them, we look with conf
dence for continuance of that patronage
which has hitherto been so 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 90
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one copy
gratis.
Men Orleans, Feb. %, 1893.