Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-06
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
CherOkeo Yhmoix

TT has long been the opinion Of udcious friends to
the civilization of the Aborgines of America that
paper published exclusiveyfor 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 egis
lative authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit to
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above title;
have appointed the subscriberfo take charge of it
Editor In issuing this PROSPECTUS the Editor would,
by means. be too sangune, for he is that he
will tread upon untyied ground. Nor does he make
any professions to learning, for must known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherokee This will be the great
aim ofthe Editor, which he intends to pursue with
undertaking steps, Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility Of such paper that which
now offered to the public, but it is deemed useless
There are many friends to the Indiansin different
parts ofthe Union who willreoce to this feeble
effort 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 wlch the public have already been apprized, form
aninteresting medium of Information to those Chero
KEGS who are unacquainted with the English Ian
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filled,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee print
and all matter which is of interest will be
given in both languagesin parellel columns.
Asthe great object Of the Ph9nx will be the ben
cupy ats columns
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation.
3. Account of the manners and costumes Of the
Cherokees and their progress IN Education. Religion
and the arts of civilized e with such notices of other
Indian tribes our limited means Conformation will
allow.
8. The principal interesting ssws ofthe day.;
A. Miscellaneous articles calculated to promote Lit
erature, Civilization, and Religion among the Chero-
KEGS. ~
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal to the friends of Indians, Nd respectfully ask
their patronage Those who have heretofore man
ifested christian zeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely tend Their helping
hand. ELIAS BOUDlN0TT
TERMS
The phrnix viii be published reekly. at $50 IT
paid advance, IS in six months, or s. SO If paid at
the end of the year
Every subscription viii be considered continu-
ed unless subscribers give notice To the contrary be-
fore the commencement of new year.
The pi GniN will be printed on Super Ro-al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
he first number will be issued within the first
week in January, 1928, after circumstan
ces will admit
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
2. S. AL communications addressed to the Editor
at Nea Echota, Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attention.
nTSubscrip,ions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be
ceved at the Book Store of J. & DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandria, ID. C. jan IS