Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-22
PROSPECTUS or HE
EherNkSia PNHMiX.

IT has long been the opinion ofjudcious friends to
the civilization of the Aborgnes of America, that
n paper published exclusively tor their heneh and
under their direction would adj greatSforce to the
charitable means employed by the public for their me
Iteration la accordance with that op,nipn the legis.
atiye authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit TO
patronise weekly paper bearing the above titles 4
have appointed the subscriber to take charge of it
Editor. In issuing this pRosPEorUs the Editor would,
By means, be too sangne, for he is aware that he
will tread upon unirief ground Nor does he make
any professions to learning, for il must be known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this paper
as the benefit ofhe Cherokees. 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 Is
now offered to the public, but IT is deemed useless.
There many friends to the Indians in different
parts ofthe Union, who wirejoice to this feeble
effort of the Cherokees to from their ashes like
the tabled PHoESIx. On such friends must princpall,
depend the support OF our paper.
The Alphabet stelS invented BY native Cherokee,
OF which the public have already been apprzed form
aniuteresting medium of information to Those Chcro
KEGS who are unscqaalhted with the English Ian
euage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthc Cherokee Phoenix wiz be filed,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee prints
and all matter which is of common interest Will DC
given IN both languages in pare,lel columns
Asthe great object of the Phenix will be the ben
EFT of the Chrrokees the following subjects will
cupy its colunns.
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation
g. Account of the manners and costumes at the
Cherokees. and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized hfe with such notices of other
Indian tribes as our limited means ofinformaton viii
allow.
g. The principal interesting news ofthe day,
a. Miscellaneous articles calculated to promote Lit
era.,lre, 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 welfsre and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend their helping
hand. ELlAS BOUDiNOTI.
TERM
The PhGnix will be published weekly, at 81, so if
maid in advance, s. in six months, s., paid at
the end of the year.
Every subscription viii be considered continl-
ed unless subscribers give notice to the contrary be-
fore the commencement of new year.
The Phoenix will be printed on Super Ro"al sheet
with type entirely nsw, procured for the purpose
The first number will be issued within the first
week in January 1928, soon after as circumstan
ces win admit.
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tie payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
a, New Echota, Cherokee Nation and post paid, will
receive due attention.
r-rsub,criptions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be re-
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