Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-25
FRIDAY NDaNlNa2 0ANwARY e5, asss,
PROSPECT US OF THE
Cher0kee Phmuix

TT has long been the opinion ofiudcious friends I,
the civilization of the Aborigines of America, tina
paper published exclusively for their benefit, and
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable employed by the pa bile for their me
ioraton. In accordance with that opinion the e pis
latve authorities oihe Cherokees have thought fit ia
patronisea weekly paper. bearing the above title; 4
have appontc, the subscribe to tax cbrs. of II ,s
Editor in issuing this PR0sPEcrUs the E,iitur would
by no meanS bc TOO angune, for he is aware that he
! will tread upon unirie3 ground Nor does he make
ans professions o learning, for must he known that
the great and soic moive in establishing this paper
is the beuefi, 18th" Cherokees This will be the great
aim Of the Ed;tms which he intends 10 pursue with
| undertaking steps. Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility OF such paper as that which j.,
now offered to the pubic, but it is deemed useless
There many true frends to the Indians in different
parts fthe Union, who will rcoice to sec this feeble
effort OF the Cherokees to rise from their ashes like
the tabled PHOENIX. On such friends must prncipall,
depend the support OF cur paper
The Alphabet iateh invented by native Cherokee,
of which the public have alrea ly been apprized form
an interesting medium of affirmation to those Chcro-
KEGS who are unacqusint. d with the English Ian
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filed,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee prnt
and all matter whieas of common interest will be
given III both languagesin pareIiel columns
asthc great jcct OF the PhGHix VIII be the ben
eft OF the thrrokees the following subjects win
cupy ITS columns. e..
l. The avs and public documents of the Nation
2 Account q The manners and costumes Of the
Cherokee and Their progress in Education Religion
and the Of yzed life; with such notices of other
Itan tribes our limited means ofinformatiun viii
allow.
B The principal interesting news ofthe day
4. Miscellaneous articles calculated tn promote | it
crature, Civilization, and Religion among the Chero
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appt al TO the friends OF indians and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man.
Tested christian u al in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend Their helping
hand. ELIAS BOUDlNOTT.
TERuS
The Phonix will be published weekly, at $3.50 if
paid III advance, IS III six months, 81, soft paid at
the end of ihe year
Every eubscrptier viii te considered as con,in,l.
The p, orni> will be printed Supsr-Ro"al sheet
with type entirey'n, procured for the purpose -
The first number will be issued within the first
week IL January, 1928, snon aver as circum'an'
ces will admit
An, person curing six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tic payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
=. S. All communications addressed to the Editor
al Ne Echo,a, Cherokee Nation and post paid, vii!
receive due att, n on.
dfsub,crip,ions to the Cherokee Pheny, will be re-
King street Alexandria, ID. e.. Jan 10