Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-23

PROSPECTUS OF THE
Cherokee HhHuix

1T has long been the opinion OF judicous friends to
the civilization Of the ahorignes of Anne a. that
4 paper published exclusively tor their benefit an,
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable means employ a y the public for their me
Iteration In accordance with thai opnion the legis-
atve authorities oithe Cherokccs have thu ~ ht fl
patronise weekly paper. Leaning he above title;
have appointed the subscriber to j,kr ch,rg of
Editor In issuing this PRo.PEC III. tur would,
by no means be toe sangr; 'ar ,s is that he
will tread upon unfris' gT,uid does he make
any pre;ensions 20 &c RI t. . must De- known th,t
the great and sole moriv' - .-'art fishing this paper
is the benefit ofthc Chsrotee Tis w be the great
aim Of the Editor, whcs nc Gt"nds e. pursue with
undertaking steps Mar .ssauS r, rht be given in
support of the utility Of suC ..| per - taa winch i,
now offered to the public IN 1; deemed useless.
there are many true f,n,s ~, !niian, III different
parts of the Union who viii orc t. sc. ihs feeble
effort of the Chrrokee- to rom their ashes, like
the faDlcd PuoENrx On such l. nds must principally
depend the support OF our p'prr
The Alphace .atet. iasc,tr,' By native Cherokee,
of which the public hav' aTyat been spprzcd, form
an in: er.stns medium Of information to thos" Chero-
KEGS whc are u"acq",inrd with the + gsh lam
gusg-. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
Th, columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filed,
parity with English, and patty with Cherokee print;
and all matter which IS 81. common interest Will he
gwen in both languagesn parallel columns
As the great o"jec; Of the i'hrnx will be the ben
eft of the Lhcro& ces the following subjects Will &C.
cupy IFS columns.
l. the laws and public documents Of the Nation
g. Accuuni Of tie manners and costumes It the
Cherokees and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts Of civzed he; It'll such notices of other
Indian tribes a. our limited means Conformation Will
allow.
s. The principal interesting news OF the day.
4. Misce lIaneGus articles calculated to promote lat
erature, Civilization, and Religion among the Chero
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal the friends OF Indians, and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man.
fsstcd christian zeal in promoting our welfare anu
happiness, will no doubt freely lend Their helping
hand al hS BoCDlNoii L.
TERMS
The Phunix will be pu.islIed weekly, ut $3.50 "
paid IN adv ncc s. in sia months, or s., So pad ~
the end of the year
Every subscription vii be considered as conlinu-
ed unless subs give notice to tn. contrary be-
fore the commence mt mt of year.
The p Gni\ will be printed on Snr er-Ro"al sheet
with type entirely W, procured tor the purpose
I The first number WI be Issued within the first
week January. 1923, soon a',er as circumsan-
ces will admit
An, person procuring six subscribers and hecorinS
respons BILE tor tie pa! eni, hall receive seventh
gratis
=. S. All communications adj dressed to the Editor
at Ne Echuta, Cherokee Natlon ami post pad, will
receive due at, nj on.
Sub.crip,ons TO the Cherokee PhcniX, will be
CT, ell at the took store If J < Doug Ass,
King Get Alexandria, ID. 6. Jan Is