Although the word "Hoosier" has not been found in print earlier than January 1, 1833, it became common enough immediately afterwards. In fact the term seems to have met general approval, and to have been accepted by everybody. On January 8, 1833, at the Jackson dinner at Indianapolis, John W. Davis gave the toast, "The Hooshier State of Indiana."[5] On August 3, 1833, the Indiana Democrat published the following prospectus of a new paper to be established by ex-Gov. Ray and partner: PROSPECTUS FOR PUBLISHING THE HOOSIER AT GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, BY J. B. RAY & W. M. TANNEHILL. We intend publishing a real _Newspaper_. To this promise, (though comprehensive enough) we would add, that it is intended to make the _moral_ and political world contribute their full share, in enriching its columns. The arts and sciences, and agriculture and commerce, and literature shall all receive a due portion of our care. Left to our choice we might refrain from remark on presidential matters; but supposing, that you may require an intimation, suffice it to say, that our past preference has been for General Jackson and his administration; and we deem it premature to decide as to the future without knowing who are to be the candidates. Those men who shall sustain _Western measures_, shall be our men. Believing that there is but _one_ interest in the _West_, and but little occasion for partyism beyond the investigation of principles and the conduct of functionaries, we would rather encourage _union_ than excite _division_. We shall constantly keep in view the happiness, interest and prosperity of _all_. To the _good_, this paper will be as a shield; to the _bad_, a terror. The Hoosier will be published weekly, at $2 in advance and 25 cents for every three months delay of payment, per annum, on a good sheet of paper of superroyal size, to be enlarged to an imperial as the subscription will justify it. This paper shall do honor to the people of Putnam county; and we expect to see them patronize us. The press is now at Greencastle. Let subscription papers be returned by the 1st of Sept. when the first number will appear. On Oct. 26, 1833 the Indiana Democrat republished from the Cincinnati Republican a discussion of the origin and making of the word "Hoosier," which will be quoted in full hereafter, which shows that the term had then obtained general adoption. C. F. Hoffman, a traveler who passed through the northern part of the state, says, under date of Dec. 29, 1833: