The Mississippi Creole., 1841-09-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.

THE undersigned propose 70 put'sh ia The
town of Canton, a weekly newspaper tobe call
ed, the Nisslssippi Creole. This project has been
suggested BY the evident want of this eomml-
nifty of some medium through which q make
known their agricultural and commercial stan
ding, and 10 express whatever sentiments they
NAV entertain in relation TO any moral, political.
or other matters, which NAV have a bearing on
the interests of the people Il VIII hardly Be
deemed necessas 10 enumerate reasons tlr nl-
king this effort 10 I'll vacuum which none douht
to exist. The people Of Madison County want
a newspaper, and their known character foT
liberality and warm desire TO uphold their rep
utaton as an enlightened and generous P0pula-
ton will certainly induce them 70 furnish tha.
support to this undertaking which Is necessary
TO its success. 1t IS also unnecessary % say
that no wish to add 10 their store OF worldly
goods has had influence with the prop0sers- A
desire, an honest and laudable one. Il = h09ed
to 'cumulate some grease has hadits weight.
but a small remuneration Is expected. Il wall
require liberal patronage from the citizens
generally to keep the Creole going. and il +
earnestly hoped the good people % Madison
viii not withhold that support 70 al underta-
sing which their own interests seem 10 demand.
nd every man must do his duty or the Creole
viii languisl. Nor do wr ass nor expect sup
Pos' alone from the people 81 Madison County.
AnJ subsc1 i.5u ~,I 0e 1laaAtulls received
from any quarter.
1t IS designed to make the Creole generally
useful and entertaining as far as our locality
and opportunity to co so will allow. Being in
the interior of a new state, and Issuing ouIs
once week it cannot be expected that news
from distance can be furnished 10 our citizens
as soon as they Will obtain it through other me-
dlums possessing the advantage Of more eligible
localities. .All may however rest assured that
every effort will be made to accomplish the task
in hand, and if the desire to do 50 should not De
gratlfied It may be attributed to a want Of abil-
lty and not the absence of will That i. ifvou
subscribe freely. A liberal patronage IN the wav
OF advertising viii certainly be expected and
actually necessary as an impetus to exertioa-
The Creole will indulge but little in politics.
and when such luxuryis enjoyed II will be but
sParingly and favorable to the present admins
tration with all due respect for the honest opin-
ions of opponents.
The general news of the day VIII Of course
have prominent place, as will important 2olit-
zeal and moral movements, and such literary
and miscellaneous matter as NAV be deemed 81
interest 10 the general reader. Local affairs de-
maRdlng publicity will of course have prece-
dence IS the paper although intended for gen
era benefit and patronage is more PARTICULARLY
designed to uphold the immediate interests Of
the community among whom it is published.
Onr debut viii be made as soon as the necssSa-
ryiaborcan De performed, which will be in a We
- few days; those wishing to subscribe will
hand in their names.
TERMS-The Creole will be printed on
large imperial sheet with new and beautiful
type, at Five Dollars per annum. inraria5ly IN
GdcGnce. All advertising and Job work CASH.
NJ. N. PREWETT.
vi. ). HANCOCK