Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-08
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
CherOkes phmnix

TT has long been The opincn ofudicious friends to
the civilization of the Aborigine of America that
paper published exclrsiyeistor their benefit, and
under their direction, would sdd great force TO the
charitable means employed By the public for their me
Iteration In accordance with that opinion, the legs
lative authorities ofhe Cherpees have thought fit to
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above titles &
have appointed the subscriber 10 take charge of it as
Editor In issuing this PRosr scrus the Editor would
by means, be sanguint for he is aware that he
will tread upon untre3 grougi Nor does he make
any pretensons to learning for must be known that
the great and sole motive establishing this naper
is the benefit cfthe Cherokee, This will be the great
aim Of the Editor, which he intends to pursue with
undertaking steps Many ressons might be given in
support Of the utility of such paper as that which is
now offered to the public, but it is deemed useless
There many true friends 20 the Indians in different
parts ofthe Union who wilrcioce see this feeble
effort of the Cherokee TO rise from their ashes like
the tabled PnoESIx OnscI: friends must principally
depend the support OF our paper
The Alphabet lttel, invented by a native Cherokee
of which the public have already been apprlzed form
aninteres,ing medium of information to those Chcro
KEGS who are unaequsiSted with the English Ian
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phcnix will be filed,
partly with English, and party with Cherokee print,
and all matter which IS C: interest will be
given in both anguagcsin parelie columns
Asthe grca, object Of the fhGnix will be the ben
eht OF the IherORecs, SupJtCtS VIII &c
cupy its columns.
i. The laws and public documents of the Nation.
9. Account of the manners and costumes OF the
Cherokees, and their progre N Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized f it'll su, notices of other
Indian tribes limited means ofinfD nation will
allow.
8. The principa! interest Il news of the day.
H. Miscellaneous articles calculated to promote Lit
erat,re, Civilization, and Religion among the Chero-
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospe ctus, the Editor would
appeal TO the frsuds of Indians, and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those VII have heretofore man
Tested christian zeal in mot.ng our welfare and
happiness, will no doubt ely lend their helping
hand. '.IIAS BOUDINOTI.
TEES
The Phrnix will be pub. red weekly, at s., so u
paid IN advance, 50 u -ntns, CT -. II p-iu III
the .rd &c - 80"
Every >ub,crip;hiu vii te considered as continu
ed unless subscribers give notice 10 the contrary be
fore the commence ment OFFS new year
The P.rniN will be pr.ted On a Sups-Ro-al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
The first number viii be issued within the frs
week J. January, 1928, IS soon after as ciTcumsan
ces will admit
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible tor tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
p. S. All communications addressed to the Edito
at New Echo,a, Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attt n, Oh.
rrsubscrip,ions to the Cherokee Phenix, will he re
ceiyed at the Book Store # J. x 4 DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandra, ID. C., Jan Is