The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-12-18
PROSPECTUS
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.


TnE undersigned propose 70 publish IN the
town of Canton, a weekly newspaper TO be cali
ed, tie niss,ssippi Creole. This project has been
suggested by the evident want Of this commit
nifty of some medium through which TO make
known their agricultural and commercial STAN
ding, and to express whatever sentiments they
may entertain in relation any moral, political,
or other matters, which may have a bearing on
the interests Of the people. 1t will hardly be
deemed necessary to enumerate reasons for ma
kirg this effort to iillayacuum whiehnone doubt
to exist The people of Madison County want
newspaper, and their knows character for
iberaltv and warm desire to uphold their rep
utaton as an enlightened and generous popula-
ton will certainly induce them to furnish that
support to this undertaking which is necessary
to its success. Ii is also unnecessary to say
that no wish to add to their store Of worldly
goods has had influence with the proposers. A
desire. an honest and laudable one, II is hoped
! to "cumulate some grease has hadits weight,
but a small remuneration is expected. Il viii
REQUIRE liberal patronage from tie citizens
generally to keep The Creole going, and IS
earnestly hoped the good people Of Madison
will not withhold that support to an undesta-
king which their own interests seento demand
and every man must do his duty or the Creole
will languish. Nor do we ask norexpect sup
port alone from the people of Madison County
ANY subscription will be thankfully received
from any quarter.
1t is designed to make the Creole generally
useful and entertaining as far our locality
and opportunity to GO so will allow. Being in
the interior of new state, and issuing only
once week it cannot be expected that new.
from distance can be furnished to our citizen:
as soon as they will obtain it through other me-
diums possessing the advantage Of more eligible
localities. All may however rest assured tina
every effort will be made to accomplish the tast
in hand, and if the desire to do so should not b,
, gratlfed it may be attributed TO. want of abil
ity and not the absence of will That is, ifyo,
subscribe freely. A liberal patronage in the wa,
of advertising will certainly be expected an'
! actually necessary as an impetus to exertion.
! The Creole will indulge but little in politics
and when such luxury is enjoyedit will be bu
sparingly and favorableto the present admins
tration with all due respect for the honest opin
, ions of opponents.
!. The general news of the dag will of cours
have prominent place, as will important polii
= ical and moral movements, and such literar
and miscellaneous matter as may be deemed c
r interest to the generalreader. Local affairs dc
d handing publicity will of course have prece
IF dence as the paper although intended for ger
eral benefit and natronaOe ia more Dati-u In RI
= designed to uphold the immediate interests
u the community among whom it is published
n Our debut will be made as soon as the necesst
ry labor can be performed, which will be in y,
= ry few days; those wishing to subscribe wi
:, hand in their names.
- TERMS-The Creole will be printed on
uf large imperial sheet with new and beautif1
k, type, at Five Dollars per annum, invariably !
A. a9UGace. All advertising and job work CASF
NJ. NJ PREWETT.