Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Cherokee lheuiX

TT has long been the opinion of iudcious friends to
II the civilization of the Aborgines of America. that
paper published exclusively for their benefit, and
under their direction, would add great force to the
charitable means EMPLOY cd by the public for their
Iteration. In accordance with that opinion, the legs
latve authorities oithe Cherokees have thought MT To
patroniSe weekly paper, bearing the above titles;
have appointed the subscriber to take chrg" of it as
Editor In issuing this PaosrEcTus the Editor would.
BY MEANS be too ssngune for he is aware that he
will tread upon gafried ground Nor does he make
any professions learning, for il must DC known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this paper
is the benefit Ofthe Cher0kess 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 are many true friends The Indians in different
parts ofthe Union who willreJoice To this feeble
effort of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes, like
the tabled PHOENIX. On such trends must principally
depend the support OF our paper
The Alphabet steh invented by native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been spprized form
sn undressing medium of information to those Chero-
KEGS who are unacquantcd with the English Ian
guage For theirbeneft Cherokee types have been
procured
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix vii be filed,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee print;
and all matter which is OF common interest will be
given in both languages in pareel columns.
sthe great object OF the Phoenix will be the ben
eft of the Cherokees, the following subjects will &C.
cupy its columns.
9. Account of the manners and costumes of the
Cherokees and their progress in Education Religion
and the of civilized Gfe with such notices of other
Indian tribes as our limited means Conformation will
allow.
8. The principal interesting news ofthe day.
f. Miscellane articles, Gale uated to promote Lit
ersture Civilization, and RelgIon among the Chero
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal the friends of Indians and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man
ifrsted christian zeal in promoting our welfare and
happiness viii no doubt freely lend their helping
hand. ELIAS BouDiNoII.
TERMS
The Phoenix will be published weekly, at 81, so If
paid in advance 50 in six MONTHS or SS 5Oif paid at
.the end Of the year
~ Every substitution viii be considered continu-
ed unless subscribers give notice to the contrary be-
fore the commencement of new ysar
The Phenix will be printed on a Super Sorsl sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose.
The first number viii be issued within the first
week in January, 1925 soon after as circumsan
ces will admit
ANY person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for TIE payment, shall receive seventh
gratis =,
y. s. All communications addressed to the Editor
st New Echota Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attention.
nrsubscriptions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be
,s;yed At the Book Store of J. s. A. DOUGLASS,
king street Alexsndria, p.c.S janis