Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-12-12

Commission merchants and others having
freight in the shape Of advertisements ship of
for the country trade, would do we'll 10 send
them on board our clipper, as she is up for eve
ny city in the U. States, and all intermediate
landings.
We reiterate to those ianatical pirates who
cruise under the black hag-who oppose slave.
ry because they ~" ~ selves the slaves of
ignorance and So, .tion-who pretend to
. rub clean the upper decks of their neighbors
with holy sone-we say look out for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend our paper;
in every engagement her commander will be
first to lead on the boarderS!
To the Heads of Families the trim appear
ance of our craft will be an object of interest.
Most married folks have experienced. the ef.
fects of Hght-sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those smugglers,
the Bachelors, heave to-show them the advan-
ages of the proper "compaHion,cdy," recon-
mcndlng a double state-room, with b,rthS, &C.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatrlcals
and other amusements; those pretty pleasure
boats, which make our passage over the lake
of like SO delightful. Dancing we shall espe-
cially Encourage; as we conceive that the safe
ty Of a vessel often depends upon keeping both
pumps going.
On first launching the "Picayune" we prom.
Used 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, with
out ever being taken aback, and is now rank.
ed A. /. at all the insurance and other offices
of the city. Our policy still holds good, and
we never intend it shall run ont.
II N in
language, we will now add that we in tend to
make the Picayune vehicle OF fun, wit, hu-
NOR and sentiment, and little OF every thing
that's going on. 1t shall be our delight to crack
iokes to tell stories in our own way,to rldlcue
folly, and to correct the manners OF the age
by exciting laughter against them. In TINS,
however, we shall endeavor to avoid that icen-
tiousness which vainly seeks to benefit the pub
lie by wounding the feelings ofindvlduals.
portion of our paper will be occupied with
comprehensive notices of all passing events
giving the pith of the news of the day, with
out burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; yet we shall
continue to express our opinions lmparllally
on all public measures. FolIies in govern
ment as we'll as in social life are open to rid
| icule; and when the humor seiZes US, we shall
not spare them, on whichever party the cen
sure may fall.
All local occurrunces of general interest
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 de-
termned to endeavor with unremltting indus
try to fulfil them, we look with confidence for
continuance Of that patronage which has
hitherto been so cordially extended to us.
The "Weekiy Picayune" will be published
every Monday morning, at S. 90 per annuin,
payable in all cases in advances; and will con-
tain four additional columns, embracing all
the news of the week, with whatever Of in.
terest transpires on Sunday.
Those persons at distance who will pro-
cure four subscribers, and send us $50 bill,
shall be entitled to one copy gratis.
New Orleans, February 26, 1888.