Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-14
.-105rEC1US OF THE
Cherokee ph@uix

u has long been the opinion OF JudIclous trends to
the civilization of the Aborigines of America, that
paper published exclusively for their benefit, aud
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable employed by the public ng their
Iteration. In accordance with that opinion, the iegis
laye authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit to
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above title;
have appointed the subscriber take charge of il
Editor. In issuing this PRosrEcrUs the Editor would,
by means be too sanguine, tor he is that he
viii tread upon srftriei ground Nor does he make
any pretensions to Learning, for be known that
the great and sole motive establishing this paper
is the benefit the Cherosees This will be the gre&t
aim of the 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 i is deemed useless.
There m1ny friends the Iadians in different
parts ofthe Union who will rejoice 10 this feeble
effort OF the Cherokees to rise from their ashes, like
the fabed 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
aniu;eresting medium of information TO those Chero-
KEGS who are unacquaintrd with the Engllsh Tau
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phrnix win be filed,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee prints
and all matter which is OF common interest will be
given in both langusgesin parelel columns
Asthe great object of the Pheniy will be the ben
eft of the CheroSees, the following subjects will
cupy It's columns.
7. 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 he with such notices of other
Indian tribes cur limited means ofinformation will
allow.
). The principal interesting news ofthe day.
L. Miscelancou 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 and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man
ifested christian zeal in pfomotng welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend their helping
hand. ELiAS BOUDlNoTT.
TERMS
The Phoenix will be Published weekly, at 81, so if
paid in advance, So in SIX months S. SO if paid at
the end of the year.
Every subscription will be considered as continu-
ed unless subscribers give notice TO the contrary be-
fare the commencement of new year.
The Phoenix win be printed IN Superb al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
The first number viii be issued within the first
week in January 1928, soon after IS circumsan
ces will admit.
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
q, New Echota. Cherokee Nation and post paid, will
receive due sttention
o-subseriptions to the Cherokee Phenx, will be re.
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