Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-12
PR OSP ECT US
The WeeEly Pic0yssne,

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 "Picdyuneo for more distant voyages,
and freighted 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,w 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 fore
and aft, a greater ledgth ofbeam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size, the
public may rest assured that the sPicGy1ne'
will be enabled to work in shoal patsr
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 hay
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 Aag--who OPP
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves Of ignorance ard superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
of their nsighbors with holy stons--wo
say, look cut for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend oSr
paper; in every engagement her com
mander will be 6rst to lead on the bear
ders!
To the heads Of families the trim APP
pearance d our craft will be an object Of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rienced the effects OF light spGrving.
We shall endeavor to make those smug-
glers, the Bachelors, heave to--show them
the advantage, Of the proper "conpdnios-
.cay," recommending double state-room,
with births, Sc.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri-
calls and other .musements; those pretty
pleasure-b boats, which make our passage
over the lake q life SO delightful. Dane
inc We shall specially encourage; as We
cesceixe thai the safety Of q vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "Picdyane" 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 un-
der full sails, without ever being taken
aback, andis now ranked A. /. at all the
Insurance nd other Offices Of the city,
DOR policy Till holds good, and we never
intend it shll run out.
Dropping our figure, and returning to
plain Language, we will now add that we
intend to make the Picayune vehicle Of
fun, wit, hunor and sentiment, and liz
tie Of everything that's going on. II 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, howev, r,
we shall emeavor to avoid that licentious-
ness which vainly seeks to benefit the
public by vounding the feelings Of indi-
viduals.
A portion of our paper will be occupied
with comprehensive notices Of all passing
events-giving the pith of the news of the
day, without burdensome details.
We eschsw partisan politics; Iyet va
shall continue to express our opinions i'm
partially on all public measures. Follies
in government as well as in social life are
open to riiicule; and when the humoI
seizes us, we shall net spare them, on
whichever party the censure may fall.
i AL ocaloccurrences of general inter.
est shall be promptly noticed, SO that ouI
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 tofnlfl them, we look with conf.
dence for acontinuance Of that patronage
which has hitherto been 80 cordially ex.
tended to us.
The "Weekly Picayunc" 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 20
dollar bill, shall be entitled to one copy
gratis.
New Orleans, Feb. 26, 1888.