Literature of the Cherokees; Also, Bibliography and the Story of Their Genesis (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... $400 per annum for his services, and like the editor, is subject to removal by the Principal Chief for improper conduct, or failure to perform prescribed duties. Though the Advocate is an eight wide column folio, it is furnished by the order of the nation at one dollar per annum, payable in money, national warrants or certificates, but is sent free to subscribers who read only Cherokee. The present Cherokee Advocate is destined to be a permanent institution among them, or should, at least, until the great majority of them have an English education, though the reasons why the nation should have an organ will be as strong then as now, should the Cherokees continue to hold their country in common. The paper is ably conducted by Cornelius Boudinot, who is a grandson of Elias Boudinot, the first Cherokee editor, and has J. L. Springston as translator. 28. VINITA JOURNALISM. Several attempts have been made at Vinita toward journalism. The earliest paper was the "Vidett," which was followed by the "Herald." The "Indian Chieftain was started by Ivy & Rogers, Sep. 22, 1882. On Feb. 9, 1883, the paper went into the hands of R. L. Owen and Wm. Hollensworth. May nth of the same year, it changed hands again, the firm being Owen & Sweasy. Sept. 14. 1883, Wm. P. Ross and Rev. J. W. Scroggs were announced as publishers; July 1st, 1884, S. J. Thompson and M. E. Milford took the paper; Jan. 1st, 1886, John L. Adair became editor, and with Mr. Milford is making an excellent paper. 29. UNION PRESS. As time passed on, it appeared best to abandon the Ossage mission buildings at Union, and it was decided to fit up a portion of them for a printing establishment, where they might print tracts and books, in Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek and Ossage languages. This...