Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-28
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IT has 10 Ig been the opinion Hf idc,ouS friends to
n the civilization OF the A5or gnes of America. that
paper pun,'hel exclusively for their benefit aud
un Ter TIER direction would add great force to the
charitable means employ ed by the public for their
horaton. In ,ccorlancc with that opinion, the leg,s
lave authorities oithc Cherokees have thought fit to
p,rnuise W ky paper, nearing the above title; =
have appointed to-, suhScr b"r take charge of 1t
E,iitor. In iS,ung this PRn>PEcrUs the trr would,
by Means DC sang, line, for ne is that he
s will tread RE grJuPd Nor does he make
any prcten>ions to learn ny, for must ne known III It
the great and sole motive III establishing this paper
is tn. benefit oftne ChsrOhees This Will be the gre 1t
aim Of the Ednur, which he attends TO pursue with
undertaking steps Many reasons might he gwen III
su port of the utility OF such paper that which
now offered 10 the public but IT IS dee med useless
There friends to the Indians IA diti rent
parts ofthe Union, who will rejoice to TINS feeble
eft ri of the ChcrokeeS Torso from their ashes, like
the f,hiei PHoESIx, On such friends must prncpalls
depend the support of our paper.
The Alphaoet lateh invented by native Cherokee,
Of winch the public have ALREADY been apprzeE, form
anineresting medium of mt lrrnaton to those Chvro
KEGS who are unacqr,intcd with the English Ian
gu,ge. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
rhe columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix viii be ille.
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee prnt
and All meter which IS OF common interest will be
given IN both Languages IN pareilei columns
rs the great Object of the Pho Xix wall be the ben
eft OF the therokees the following subjects will &C
eupy it, columns.
9. Account of the and costumes of the
Cherokees, and their progress IN Education, Religion
and the of civilized te; with such notices of other
Indian tribes limited means OF information viii
ALLOW
5. The principal interesting news ofthe day.
4. miscellaneous articles calculated to promote IT
er.ore, CIVILIZATION and Religion among the Chero-
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal TO the friends of Indians, and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore
Tested christian zeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend Their helping
hand. EllAS BOUDlNOrT.
TERMS
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paid in advance, S. IN six months, S. 50 paid at
the end of the year.
Every subscription viii be considered as continu-
ell unless subscribers give notice the CONTRARY be-
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rne p rniS will be printed an Supe-Ro-a sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose -
The first number WI be issued within the fir.t
week /, January 1923, after circumstan-
ceS will admit
An, person procuring six subscribers anl becoming
responsble tor TIE payment, shall receive seventh
gr,tIs
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