Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-23
The Publisher of SCOTS Weekly Paper.

The largest Family Journal in the United
States, encouraged by the very liberal pa
,ronnoe bestowed upon his Paper for the
last seven wears, and believing that the
great reduction OF postage will materially
aid IN extending the circulation oi the Ia
yori,e family news spaper, has spared neither
pains nor expense 10 make ms popular
journal still more worthy Of public patron
age. He has Just put up new S'eam'PoWer
pTintng-press which was manufactured 10
order with an especial view TO improve
the mechanical appearance OF the Paper.
He has contracted with new firm to iur-
nish n better atticle Of paper than has here
tofore been used. II is to be manufactured
on Fourjriner's machines expressly for
"Scott's Weekly Paper" He has decorat-
ed the Paper with entirely new type, new
heading. and new vignette cuts, increased
the widte of the columns, and extended the
size Of the paper. 1t is now pronounced
b, all who have seen it, to be the handSom-
est and cheapest paper in the union Ihe
contents of the paper will continue to be
OF the very highest order OF excellence
Prenarations have been made which ena-
BILE the publsher-o assure the pubic tnat II
will never be behind with important News:
and arrangements have been effected with
some of the ahlest story writers in the coun-
,rv. both male and female, for SERIES OF
FiRsr.RAr Arh Stories on variety OF subjects,
in which, however, incidents connected
with the Revolution will constitute prom
inent theme. There are now on hand orl-
RinaI articles from the first writers IN the
United States, several OF which are IIlustra-
Ted Nouyellet;es, a new teature-one that
the nubllsher trusts will meet with the
views of the reading public. The selected
articles from foreign magazines are gener-
ally the very same which appear in the
New York magazines, our weekly issues
giving us great advantages in this respect
SCOTS Weekly Paper has won wide lame
M nm Interesting and instructive family
newspaper, devoted to all the interests OF
trade and business, 10 light literature, and
TO the various matters which contribute 10
the formation Of complete family hreslde
companion, in which amusement and IN
Structiou predominate. Its original domes-
tic stories have acquired for ii a wide popu-
l,ritv. and. as vehicle Of the earliest news,
I, possesses a worth not exceeded by any
other paper Of its character in the United
States II publishes Valuable Recipes and
Useful Hints for housewilery, cooking, pre-
serving, cleaning Furniture, &C., &c. 1t is
a moral instructor for youth, and contains
moro really useful information than any
other journal. Chronological tables OF his
toricaI events, scintillations OF history, bi-
oUrophies of distinguished men OF the past
and present century, valuable essays on i'm,
por,ant Scientific, phillosophic' and useful
subjects, records OF new Inventions &C.
Gc., form part of its regular contents.
SCOTS weekly paper has reached cir
culation unparalleled in the history OF slml-
lar Undertakings. 1t owes its success to the
fact, that il presents more reading matter
Of better quality, in more elegant stye'
and At n cheaper rate than any other publi-
cation and that its literary and news con-
tents have met the wants Of the great mass
of the American people, by combining in
terest, instruction, and amusement to de-
gree hitherto unequalled. Every possible
Effort will be made TO increase its merit IN
nronortiou 10 its constantly increasing cir
cuIation and success. tits only by publish
tng a verv edition that journal OK tho size
and character Of SCOTS Weekly Paper can
be afforded at its extremity low price, and
Chis large circulation the publisher intends
toSmaintaln.
TERMS: -
ONE COPY, One Year, "