The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-09-18
PROSPECTUS
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MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.

THE undersigned propose % publish IN the
town of canton, weekly newspaper tobe call
ed, he .Misus5igpi Creols. This project AS been
suggested BY the evident want Of this eommu-
nifty Of some medium through which % maze
known their agricultural and commercial stan
ding, and 10 express whatever sentiments they
may entertain IN relation 20 any moral. political.
or other matters, which may have bearing on
the interests of the people Il wil hardly Be
deemed necessary TO enumerate reasons for ma
king this effort 10 I'll avacuRm whichnone c1ubt
to exist. The people Of Madison County ~aal
a newspaper, and their known character for
liberality and a warm desire % uphold their rep
utation as an enlightened and generous poPlla-
lion viii certainly induce them % furnish taa,
support to this undertaking which j. necessary
to its success. Il u also unnecessary u say
that no wish 10 add 70 their store OF worldly
goods has had influence with the prop0sers. A
desire, an honest and laudable one. Il . hopea
TO "cumulate some grease has had Is Ne "a.
but small remuneration l. expected. Il all
require liberal patronage from the e5slzsas
:
earnestly hoped the good people 81 Madisoa
will not withhold that support 70 an undeEis-
king which their owninterests seem % demand.
and every man must do his dusy 81 the Creole
will languish. Nor do we ask norexpect sup
port alone from the people OF Madison Coanty.
Any subscription viii be thankfully received
from any quarter.
lis designed TO make the Creole generally
useful and entertaining as far a our locality
and opportunity to co so viii allow. Beng Ia
the interior of a new state, and issuing only
once week it cannot be expected thar neWs
from distance can be furnished 10 cur citizens
as soon as they viii obtain II through ether me-
diums possessing the advantage Of more eligible
localities. All NAV however rest assured that
every effort viii be made 10 accomplish the rasS
in hand, and if the desire to DO % should not 81
gratifed It may be attributed 10 a want 81 ablI-
ity and not the absence OF Will That :, ifvoa
subscribe freely. A liberal patronage IN the wav
of advertising viii certainly be expected and
actually necessary as an impetus % exertioa-
The Creole viii indulge but Iitrle in politics,
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| sparingly and favorable TO the present admins
tration with all due respect for the honest ogin-
ions of opponents
The general news of the day viii Of course
| have prominent place, as viii imDorlassf D0ht-
| zeal and moral movements, and such literary
and miscellaneous matter as NAV be deemed Of
| interest to the general reader. Local affairs de-
handing publicity will Of course have prees-
dence as the paper although intended for gen
eral benefit and patronage Is more particularly
designed TO uphold the immediate interests ii
the community among whOmIt Is published
Our debut will be made as soon as the necessa-
~ labor can bePerformed, which viii be IN a We
| ny lew days; those wishing 10 subscribe vii
hand in their names.
TERMS-The Creole will be printed en- =
large imperial sheet with new and beautiful
type, at Five Dollars per annum, izrariabls IN
Advance. All advertising and Job work CASH
NJ. y. PREWETT.
VI. :. HANCOCK