Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-11-22
PROSPECTUS
THE WEEK. PICAYUNE e.

our daily paper has gained in all sections
of the country, and The numerous de-
mands we are receiving from all quarters
for weekly journal, We have determined
on starting one of that description, to be
entitled the THE WEEKLY PIcAYEE."
TO adopt the same tigurative style used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted out
tse "Picaynne" for more distant voyages,
and freighted her with all sorts of notions
in the shape Of readabieS; and if the same
success .ttends her which she has met
with while coastlng 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
ners have been taken out and replaced by
bew-she has a greater measurement fore
and ait, 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 Sh0al acater with
the same facility as heretofore, and form
channels OF communication which it would
be folly ior the dull heavy vessels at pres
emf sailing this port TO navigate.
Commission merchants and others hav-
ing freight IN the shape OF advertisements
oil ship for the country trade, would do
we'll 10 send them on board our clipper, as
she is up for every city in the u. States,
and all Intermediate landings.
We reterate TO those lanatical pirates
who cruise under the 6lack tiag-who op.
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves OF ignorance and superstition
who pretend to rub cIean the upper decks
OF their nelghbors with holy stone-we
say look Out Tor breakers.
70 Hotel keepers we recommend our
paper; in every engagement her conman-
der will be first 10 lead on the boarderS!
To the Heads of Families the trim APP
pearance OF our craft will be an object Of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rlenced the effects oil Hght-Sparring.
We shall endeavor to make hose SNUG
glers, the Bachelors, heave to-show them
the advantages OF the proper ''c0mpaRiOn-
ray," recommending double slaie-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri-
Gals and other amusements; those pretty
pleasure boats, which make our passage
over the lake Of like so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; as we
conceive thai the safety OF vessel often
depends upon keeping 0OA pumps going.
On first launching the "Picayune" we
promised TO carry a press " 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 safes, without ever being
taken aback, and is now ranked A. /.
al 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 in
lend to make the Plcayune a vehicle of
fun, wit, humor and sentiment, and lit
lie Of every thing that's golngon 1t shall
be our delight to crack jokes, to tell stories
in our own way, 10 ridicue folly, and to cor
rect the manners of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, however,
we shall endeavor to avoid that icenlous-
ness which vainly seeks to benefit the pub
lie by wounding the feelings ofindividuals.
A portion of our paper will be occupied
with comprehensive notices Of all pass
ing events--giving the pith ofthe 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. FoIies
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 occurrunces of general interest
shall be promptly noticed, so that our dis
tant readers may see at a glance the min
ature world which is congregated in the
emporium.
With this erpose of our intentions, and
determined TO endeavor with unremhting
industry to fulfil them, we look with con-
confidence for continuance of that pa
tronage which has hitherto been so cor
daily extended to us.
The "WeekIy Picdytne" will be publish
ed every Monday morning, at $500 per
annum, payable in all cases in advances;
and will contain four additional columns,
embracing all the news Of the week, with
whatever of interest transpres on Sun
day.
Those persons at distance who will
procure four subscribers, and send US $50
bill, shall be entitled to one copy gratis.
Neu Orleans. Fpby,,aru 06 1919