Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-09

PROSPECTUS OF THE
CherOkeo Phoenix

1T has long been the opinion judcious fiiends to
4 the civilization of the Aborigines of America that
paper published exclusvelyfor 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 legs
Iatve authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit to
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above titles &
have appointed the subscriber to take charge of it
Editor In issuing this PHOSPHORUS the Editor would
by MEANS be too sanguine, for he is that he
will tread upon uutried ground. Nor does he make
any professions to learning, for be known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherokees This will be the great
aim 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 is
offered to the public, but it is deemed useless
There are many true friends to the Indians in different
parts ofthe Union, who wlrejoce to see this feeble
effort of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes like
the tabled PHOENIX. Onsuch friends must principally
depend the support Of our paper
The Alphabetically 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 filed,
partly with English, and parity with Cherokee prints
and all matter which is of common interest will be
given in both languagesin parellel columns
Asthe great object of the PhGnix will be the ben
ent Oh tie ChcroRees TIC IoionS supJeCtS VIII oS'
cupy its columns.
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation.
g Account of the manners and costumes of the
Cherokees, and their progress in Education Religion
and the of civilized life; with such notices Of other
Indian tribes our limited means ofinformatiOn will
allow.
5 The principal interesting news 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, 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 EtiAS BOUDINOIT.
TERMS
The Phoenix will be published weekly, atS2,5 SO II
paid in advance IS in six months. or S. So paid at
the end Of the year.
Every subscription viii be considered as continu-
ed unless subscribers give notice to the contrary be-
fore the commencement of new year.
The PLGnix will be printed on Super ROYAL sheet
with type entirely new, procured tor the purpose
The first number will be issued within the first
week in January, 1928, after as crcumstan'
ces will admit
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
p. S. All communications addressed to the Editor
at New Echota, Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attention
rTsubscriptions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be
ceived at the Book Store Of j. & DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandria, D.. c, jan IS