Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08
PROSPECTUS
SOUTHERN MECHANIC,
A Tsskly Ne1OsPGPer, TO be Published IN the city
Of Vicksbllrg.
EDITED BY JOHN J. HAMILTON.
OF THE


CUSTOM, the most potent of all law-giv-
~ ers, has imposed upon every individual
who offers new periodical to the patronage of
the public, the necessity of giving something in
theiOrm OF what rs commonly termed PROS
PEcTus, containing programme of the nature
Of the undertaking In which he is about to en-
bark, and brief exposition of the views enter
tanned by hun In relation to the subjects of
which The proposes to treat.
In compliance with this well established
usage, we will endeavOr to explain as concisely
as possible what is intended to be the charter of
the paper the publication of which we are about
10 cOmmenCe.
The SOUTHERN MECHANIC will, as its name
denotes, be devoted TO the support of the inter-
eSts, the advocacy of the rights, and the i'm
prOvement of the mental and physical condi-
ton Of those who have devoted their lives to
the pursuit of the mechanic arts, as well as of
all others who obey the scriptual injunction that
man should "ean his bread by the sweat of his
brow" In the pursuit of these objects we
Shall, however, studiously avoid every thing
IKE attempting to infringe upon the rights or
oppose the success of such as are engaged In
pursuits different from those which occupy
the attention of that class of the community
Tor whose special benefit our enterprise is un-
dertaken. The time has gone by when intel
lgentt Rca> could be induced to believe that
the interests ofthe laboring classes of society
were opposed to those Of the rest of their fell
low citizens. Or, if such an opinion is still en-
leriamed at this enlightened day, we are
proud to say that ours are among the number
oI nose minds which feel and acknowledge
us influence. We are firmly convinced that
Ine interests of the great mass of mechanics
are perfectly compatible and intimately .identi-
nea with "the greatest good of the greatest
lnulnoer'-and we have but little faith in the |
honesty and intelligence of those who would !
'iDI @5i., TO propagate an opposite opinion.
WIN the personal rancor and soulless pdr-
y hosunty which characterize and disgrace /
- many OF the periodicals. of the present dav,
We ", desire to have as little connection as DOS !
oIo". Inc support Of principles, and not the
ny, .o' ,u. 70 ONCE Of particular men, is, and
sb,, .lSse ever VIII be, our end and m; but |
sost ,I,o we ever become so recreant as to de-
H., ulS standard OF truth and Justice and en-
s5;, lS banner Of mpricipled man nor
s oaP we s1au doubtless incur, as we shan de-
s IN ele heavy penalty of the withdrawal Of
..l confidence W IN us by the honest and inteIi-
gent OF every sect and party. '' ---'1-'-
PATTERSON g. MCOuJ
Publishers and Proprietors.
TERMS.
Inc SOUTHERN MECHANIC win no rr;ntod !
and UUIglg medium sheet, with good tvpe,
FIVE u TS93 every Saturday morning, at
v, rrn DO ill per annum, PAYABLE N adj
s ,,oJ' y, VI OLA DOLLARS if payment isde-
,sIea TO the end of the year. -
I Lac Sla'; Of Mississippi, Winston C0i1afV
John 5. Thmuason q attool,. 1917
george W. Thomson, far
vs. 0cy %
Lochlm NJ Stone. @O' %
OIlCE ishereby giyen that the sbova
attachment was issued at the suit of the
o oSu painful against the said defendant rs an
use ascending debtor for the sum aforesaid and
ana 81 ~ returned to this Office duly executed,
ei,-,,,:. now pending and undetermined IN the
Tss c-,' court Of Winston county, State Of Mis-
~. ,HPp1 and that unless the said defendant
~ - pgear on or before the fourth monday az
s,,t -ie IOurth monday of April 1898, being the
E-asussy Q! the circuit court for the county a.
III; ;1IiI Il give special bail and plead, judgement
ss.1 y entered against him, and q e property
js@ -',oq Wll be sold to satisfy the plaintiffs
n: sltlness, the clerk Of the said circuit court
-' oIn DAY Of April 1888. 81 80 - 8el7an
49,, JAMES PEIAGAN, clerk.
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TSJ1gEl1dERCI4L BAV4, Columbus Ma.
compliance with the requisites Of
~. sue charter Of this institution, an cleo
~. wiz be held on the fFst Monday IN
me me- next, az he Banking House, foT the
-. use Of electing nine Directors for the
Issuing twelve months. aifi oDi sa 4qoe
g1a BY order of tie Beard oai ,'.5l ~
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pAuD NOTICE 90 ut 7I197l
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-. = aanull elacltn 81 sui1e Director a.
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