The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-11-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.

THE undersigned propose 10 publish IN the
town of Canton, a weekly newspaper to be call
ed, the Mississippi Creole. This project has been
suggested by the evident want Of this commu-
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 to any moral, political,
or other matters, which may have bearing on
the interests of the people. 1t will hardly be
deemed necessary to enumerate reasons for ma
king this effort to fill avacuum whichnone doubt
to exist. The people of Madison County want
a newspaper, and their known character for
liberality and a warm desire to uphold their rep
utation as an enlightened and generous popula-
ton will certainly induce them to furnish that
support to this undertaking which is necessary
to its success. 1t 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 laudabe one, it is hoped
to "cumulate some grease'' has habits weight,
but small remuneration is expected. 1t will
require a liberal patronage from the citizens
generally to keep the Creole going, and it is
earnestly hoped the good people of Madison
will not withhold that support to an underta.
king which their own interests seem to demand
and every man must do his duty or the 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.
1t is designed to make the Creole generally
useful and entertaining as far as our locality
and opportunity to Go so will allow. Being il
the interior of a new state, and issuing only
once a week it cannot be expected that new!
from distance can be furnished to our citizens
as soon as they will obtain it through other me
diums possessing the advantage of more eligible
localities ALI may however rest assured tina
every effort will be made to accomplish the tasE
in hand, and if the desire to do so should not b.
gratified it may be attributed to a want of abil
| ity and not the absence of will. That is, ifyoI
subscribe freely. A liberal patronage in the way
of advertising will certainly be expected ant
actually necessary as an impetus TO exertion
The Creole will indulge but little in politics
and when such luxuryis enjoyed it will be bu
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 will of cours
have prominent place, as will important polit
zeal and moral movements, and such literar
and miscellaneous matter as may be deemed O
interest to the general reader. Local affairs de
handing publicity will of course have prece
dence as the paper although intended for gen
eral benefit and patronage is more paticularl
!. designed to uphold the immediate interests O
the community among whom it is published.
Our debut will be made as soon as the necessa
rylabor can performed, which will be in a We
rry few days; those wishing to subscribe vii
hand in their names.
TERMS-The Creole will be printed on
large imperial sheet with new and beautiful
/, type, at Five Dollars per annum, invariably !,
adUance. All advertising and lob work CASH
M. N PREWETT