Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-30
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. 0ANUARY 80, $685.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Chefokee phenix.

1T has long been the opinion of udicious friends to
the civilization Of the Aborigines of America. that
paper published exclusively for their benefit, and
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable means employed by the public for their me
Iteration In accordance with that opinion, the legis
ative authorities oIhe Cherokees have fit to
pa,ronise weekly paper. be ring the above titles
have appointed the Subscrb TO taxi CHI rr. of it as
Editor. In isSuinG this Pm the tnr would,
by means, be too >angri, for he is aware that he
will tread upon untrse' grou'd Nor does he make
pre- tensions TO ics'n ~, for known that
the great and sole moir. in establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherohees This will be the great
aim OF the Editor, Which he intends 10 pursue with
undey Waiting steps Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility Of such paper as that which i,
now offered to the public, hut il is deemed useless
There many true friends to the Indians in different
parts ofthe Union who will joice to this feeble
efcrt Of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes, like
the tabled PHoENIx On such friends must principally
depend the support OF our paper,
The Alphabet lately invented by native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been apprzed, form
anin;eresting medium of information to those Chero-
KEGS who are unacqusnt,d with the English lam
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filed,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee PRINT;
and all matter whichis of common interest will be
given in both l.nguagesi in parallel columns
Asthe great ohject Of the Ph9nix will be the ben
cupy its columns.
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation
2. Account of the manners and costumes of the
Cherokees and their progress IN Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized e it'll such notices of other
Indian tribes cur limited means CONFORMATION will
allow
3 The principal interesting news ,ofthe day.
i. Miscellaneous teles calculated TO promote Lit
eratare Civilization, and Religion among the Chero-
KEGS
In closing this shor. Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal TO the friends OF 'nI' MS and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man.
Tested christian Ia! IN promoting our welfare and
happiness, will no DOUBT freely lend then helping
h..,.i ~ Ii|Ah''...i<,@-'''-
The Phrnix will hespupiished weekly, at $3.50 if
paid IN advance, IS in s;x months or S. so pad al
The end of the year.
Every sub Scription viii be considered as continu-
ed unless subscribers give notice TO tbs contar! be-
fore the commencement of ncwyear
The p uniN will be printed IN SuPs-Ho al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
The first number will be issued within the first
week l.. January, 1923, after as crcumstai
ces will admit.
An, person procuring six subscribers and becoming
respons bic for tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
p S All communications addressed to the Editor
at Me- Echuta Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due att n on.
rrsubscrptions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be re.
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