Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-21
VOLUMElI.
The PublIshor of A'OO,t's Weekly Paper

The largest Family JotHnai 10 the United
States, encouraged by the very liberal pa
tronage bestowed upon his Paper for the
last seven years, aud b, 9lieVing that the
great reduction oil postage will materially
adm extending the cireula ito OF the IA
vorite family newspaper, has spared neither
pains nor expense 10 make his popular
Journal still more worthy of pu. 5llc patron'
age. He has just put up newste aLn-power
printng-press. which was mahufa cttlred 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
tofore been used. It's to bemahufactU'red
on Fourdrinier's machines expressly Tor
"Scott's Weekly Paper" He has decorat-
ed ihe Paper with entirely new type new
heading, and new vignette CUTS increased
the widte Of the columns, and extended the
size of the paper. it is now pronounced,
bI all who have seen IL, 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 enH-
BILE the publisher to assure the public that il
will never be behind with important News:
and arrangements have been effected with
some Of the ahlest story writers ia the coun-
trv, both male and female, for SERIES OF
FiRsr.RATL STORIES ON q variety ofsu6jects,
in which, however, incidents connected
with the Revolution will constitute prom
inent theme. There are new on hand ori-
9ina articles from the first writers in the
United States, several Of TE,ch are uustra-
ted Nouvellet les, new feature-one that
the publisher trusts will hleet with the
views Of the reading public. TIE 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 fame
as an Interesting and instructive iamuy
newspaper, devoted to all the interests OF
trade and business, 10 light literature, and
10 the various matters which contribute ia
= the formation Of complete family freside
y companion, in which amusement and in
struction predominate. Its original domes-
tic stories have acquired for it a wide popu-
laritv, and, as a vehicle Of the earliest news
il possesses a worth not exceeded by any
other paper Of its character in the United
States. IL publishes Valuable Recipes and
Useful Hints for housewifery, cooking, pre-
serving, cleaning Furniture, &C., &c. 1t is
a moral instructor for youth, and contains
more really useful Information than any
other journal. Chronological tables Of his
toricaI events, scintlations Of history, bi
ographeS of distinguished men Of the pas
and present century, valuable essays on i'm
portant Scientific, phillosophic, and usefu
subjects, records OF new inventions, DC.
&s, form part of its regular contents.
Scott's weekly paper has reached cir
culaton unparalleled in the history of simi
lar udertakings. 1t owes its success to tn
fact. that il presents more reading matter
Of better quality, in more elegant style
and at a cheaper rate than any other publ
cation /; and that its literary and news con
tents have met the wants Of the great mas
of the American people, by combining in
tetest, instruction, and amusement to dc
cree hitherto unequalled. Every posslol
eTort viii be made to increase its merit !
nroportion to It's constantly increasing Gil
culation and success. II is only by publish
ING very edition that a journal OF the slz
and character of SCOTS Weekly Paper ca
be afforded at its extremity low price, an
this large circulation the publisher intenC
20 maintain. b ~''" e1r@
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