Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-22
TUESDAY MoRMlNaa 0AMUARY %, osesa
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Cherokee PheNix

TT has long been the opinion fudcious friends to
Il the civilization Of the Aborigines of America that
paper published exclusVeiyfor their benefit, and
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable employed by the public for their
Iteration. In accordance With that opinion the egis
laye authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit to
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above tite;
have appointed the subscriber to take charge of il as
Editor. In issuing this PnosPEcrUs the Editor would
by MEANS be too sanguine, for he is aware that he
will tread upon untried ground Nor does he make
any pre- tensions to learning for must be known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherokess This will be the great
aim of the Editor, which be intends to pursue with
undertaking steps. Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility Of such paper that which is
now offered to the public, but it is deemed useless
There are many friends to the Indians in different
parts of the Union who will rejoice to this feeble
effort of the Cherokees TO rise from their ashes, like
the tabled PHoEsIx 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 apprized, form
An interesting 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, of common interest will be
given in both anguagesn parellel columns.
Asthe great object of the Phoenix will be the ben
eft of the Cherokees, the following subjects will &C.
cupy.i its columns.
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation.
9. 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 as our limited means ofnformaton will
allow.
S. The principal interesting ofthe day.
4. Miscelaneou Gus 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.
Tested christian zeal in promoting our welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend Their helping
hand. ELIAS BOUDlNoil.
TERHS
The Pho,nix will be published weekly, at ~, 50 Ii
paid in advance, IS in six moths, or 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-
fore the commencement of newyear
The PhGnix will be printed on Supsr-Ro"al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
The first number will be issued within the first
week in January, 1928, after rs circumstan-
ceS will admit
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible tor tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
Y. S. All communications addressed to the Editor
at New Echoa, Cherokee Nation and post paid, will
receive due attention.
uTsubscriptions to the Cherokee Phenix will be
ceived at the Book Store of j. & DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandra, d. G.. jan Is