Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-22
The Publisher Of sCOtt,s Weekly Paper.

A~AANNaSA
The largest Family Journal in the United
States, encouraged by the very liberal pu-
tronage bestowed upon his Paper for the
last seven years, and believing that the
great reduction oi postage will materially
aid IN extending the circulation Of the fa-
yorite family newspaper, has spared neither
pains nor expense 10 make his popular
journal still Oore worthy Of public patron
age. He has just put upa new steam. power
printing. press, which was manufactured TO
order with an especial view to improve
the mechanical appearance of the Paper.
He has contracted with new firm to fur
nish better attcle of paper than has here
tofore been used. 1t is to be manufactured
on Fourdrinier'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,
by 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 ena-
Die 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 in the coun-
try, both male and female, for SERIES OF
FInsT.RATL STORIES on variety OF subjects
In which, however, incidents connected
with The Revolution will constitute prom.
lnent theme. There are now on hand ori.
rinal articles from the first writers in tile
United States, several of which are illuStra.
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
New York magazines, our weekly issues
giving us great advantages in this respect
SCOTS Weekly Paper has won wide fame
rs an Interesting and instructive family
newspaper, devoted to all the interests O
trade and business, 10 light literature, and
20 the various matters which contribute tc
the formation Of complete family lireSidl
companion, in which amusement and in
Struction predominate. Its original domes
tic stories have acquired for it wide popu'
iarity, and, as vehicle Of the earliest news
II possesses worth not exceeded by any
other paper Of its character in the United
States. It publishes Valuable Recipes and
Useful Hints for housewiiery, cooking, pre-
serving, cleaning Furniture, &c, &c. 1t Il
amoral instructor for youth, and contain.
more really useful information than any
other Journal. Chronological tablesof his
toricaI events, scintillatons of history, bi
oeraphies Of distinguished men Of the pas
and present century, valuable essays on i'm
portant Scientific, phillosophc, and usefu
subjects, records OF new inventions, DC.
g., form part Of its regular contents.
,Scott's weekly paper has reached a cir
culation unparalleled in the history Of simi
lar udertakings. It owes its success to TIM
fact, that il presents more reading matter
of q better quality, in more elegant style
and at 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
terest, instruction, and amusement TO de
gree hitherto unequalled. Every possible
effort will be made TO increase its merit IL
proportion 10 its constantly increasing cir
culation and success. Iii only by publish
Inv very edition that a journal OF the siz
and character Of Scott'a Weekly Paper cal
be afforded at its EXTREMITY low price, ant
this large circulation the publisher intend
20 maintain.
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