Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
The Publisher Of soott's Weekly Paper.

tronage bestowed upon his Paper for the
last seven years, and believing that the
] great reduction OF postage will materially
aid IN extending the circulation Of the ia.
vorite family newspaper, has spared neither
pains nor expense 10 make his popular
journal still more worthy Of public patron
age. He has just put up new sieam-power
printing 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 fur
nish better atticle of paper than has here
dtoFore been used. 1t to be manufactured
OH Fourdrinier's machines expressly for
"Scott's Weekly Paper" He has decorat-
ed the Paper with entirely new type, new
u heading, and new vignette cuts, increased
4 the widte Of the columns, and extended the
size of the paper. 1t is now pronounced
BY all who have seen it, to be the handsom.
est and cheapest paper IN the union. The
contents of the paper will continue to be
of the very highest order OF excellence.
Preparations have been made which ena-
bic the publisher TO assure the public that it
will never be behind with important News;
and arrangements have been effected with
rome Of the ahlest story writers in the coun-
. try. both male and female, for SERIES OF
FIRsr-RATL STORIES on variety OF subjects,
in which, however, incidents connected
with the Revolution will constitute prom
inent theme. There are now on hand ORR
einal articles from the first writers in the
United States, several of which are iIlustra-
ted Nouvellet;es, new teature-one that
the publisher 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
n New York magazines, our weekly issues
Y giving us great advantages in this respect
Scott's Weekly Paper has won wide fame
as an Interesting and instructive family
newspapcr, devoted to all the interests o
trade and business, TO light literature, anC
10 the various matters which contribute Il
Nthe formation of complete family firesidt
companion, in which amusement and in
struction predomnate. Its original domes
tic stories have acquired for it wide popu
.lariiy. and, as q vehicle OF the earliest news
IL possesses worth not exceeded by any
other paper Of its character in the United
States # publishes Valuable Recipes and
III USetul hints loT HpuSO"iiSiS1 S""N"S' G'S
.Ierving, cleaning Furniture, &C., &c. 1t il
a moral instructor for youth, and contains
moro really useful information than any
olhsriournal. Chronological tables Of his
ltoricai events, scintiIlntions of history, bi
opraphies of distinguished men OF the pas
and present century, valuable essays on i'm
sportant Scientific, -phtIosophic, and usetu
subjects, records OF new inventions, dc.
0.., form part Of its regular contents.
SCOTS weekly paper has reached cir
culation unparalleled in the history Of siml
\ lar undertakings. 1t owes its success to tn
fact, that il presents more reading matter
I. yof a betterq uality, in more elegant style
4 and at chedperrate than any other publ
cation b; and thOt.its literary and news con
tents have met the wants Of the great mas
of the American people, by combining in
terest, instruction, and amusement to de
gree hitherto unequalled. Every pos'lbl
Effort will be made to increase its merit il
Aproportion 10 its constantly increasing cir
eulation and success. It's only by publish
ing avery edition that a journal OF the slz
and character Of SCOTS Weekly Paper ca
,bs afforded at itsiextreunly low price, an
.ythislarge circulation the publisher intend
-'S { SSas9J .rog TERMS: -f.,' -.
ONE COPY. One Year,