The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-08-07
PROSPECTUS
or TIE
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.


The undersigned propose 70 publish m ,le
town Of Canton, weekly newspaper tobe cali
ed, tie .Nissssippi Creoie This project has been
suggested D. the evident want 81 this couas--
nifty Of some medium through which 60 make
known their agricultural ana conmsfcial stan
ding, and 10 express whatever sentiments tleE
may entertain IN relation 20 any moral. political
or other matters, which may have bearing 90
the interests of the people. ID wiU hardly be
deemed necessary 10 eHumerate reasons ioE ma
king this effort to I'LL vacuum watch none doubt
to exist. The people OF Madison County want
a newspaper, and their known character ioE
liberality and a warm desire 10 uphold thesE rep
utation as an enlightened and generous popala-
ton will certainly induce them 70 furnish thas
support 10 this undertaking wbsch Is Necessary
to its success. il is also unnecessary % say
that no wish to add 70 their store Of worldly
goods has had influence with the gTop0sers. 4
desire, an honest and laudable one, 10 - hoped
to "cumulate some grease" has haGl rs weight.
bat a small remuneration Is expected. It will
require liberal patronage from the citizens
generally to keep the Creole going, and lt &.
| earnestly hoped TIE good people e Madison
will not withhold that support % an ua5erta-
| king which their own interests seem to demand
and every man must do his duty OF che Creole
will languish. Nor do we ask nor expect sup
port alone from the people OF Madison County
Any subscription Will be thankfully received
/ from any quarter.
! II is designed 10 make the Creole generally
/ FL, a.
and opportunity to co SO ysili allow. Being ie
the interior of a new state, and issuing ouls
once week it cannot be expected that news
from distance can be furnished % cur citizen.
as soon as they will obtain il through other me
diums possessing the advantage OF more elIgi5l'
localities. All may however rest assured tia
every effort will be made 20 accomplish the tass
in hand, and if the desire TO DO 50 should not b
gratifed it may be attributed 10 q want 0f abil
ity and not the absence Of will That l., Ifyos
subscribe freely. \ liberal patronage in the VA
of advertising will certainly be expected ar,
actually necessary as an impetus % exertioa-
The Creole will indulge but little in politics
and when such luxury IS enjoyed il viii be bu
sparingy and favorable 70 the present admins
tration with all due respect for the honest opln
; ions of opponents.
The general news Of the day viii Of cours
have prominent place, as viii iaportsaf polii
zeal and moral movements, aud such hterar
: and miscellaneous matter NAV be deemed q
interest to the general reader. Local affairs ds
handing publicity will OF course have prece
dence as the paper although intended for geu
eral benefit and patronage Is more paticuIarl
designed to uphold the immediate interests 5
f the community among whom II i published
Our debut will be made as soon as the necesss
ry labor can be performed, which will be in a "
ry few days; those wishing to subscribe NJ
: hand in their names.
TERMS-The Creole will De printed on
f large imperial sheet with new and beautifu
type, at Five Dollars per annunl, iararia5lg !
; Advance. All advertising and Job work CAST
VI. n. PREWETT,
! NJ. s. HANC0 X