The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-19
t. A new Literary Magazine in the
City of Washington. -sT
Prospectus Of
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
sf MAGAZINES

NNHE undersigned proposes to publish lmmedi-
u diatey, in the city Of Washington, new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
tile to be devoted to the sublime and hallowed
principles Of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows The want of an organ at this great central
point--this heart Of a mighty empire--has long
been felt by the numerous body TO whose highest
interests the publication will be faithfully devoted.
The blessed principles Of our order-which are the
cardinal virtues Of the Christian Religion-will be
advocated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand at
our hands corresponding duties aud obligations
they constantly call upon us to exercise Benevo-
lence an Charity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIESDsHIP, LOVE-, and TRUTH These distin-
gushing virtues and excelIencies it will be the pri-
mary object Of the proposed publication to inculcate
upon the minds and hearts Of its readers. In its
pages the Order will ever find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and zealousIy
supported. While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from all those subjects which produce angry
and violent disputations, he will ever be found ready
to defend the institution TO which il is his pleasure
and privilege 10 belong, from all the unjust attacks
of its opposers: this will be done in the spirit
of kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain great
variety Of interesting and useful matter; such as
'
or to disseminate the true principles Of Odd Eel
lowship with energy and zeal. No pains or ex-
pense will b. spared to make il worthy of the pat
ronage, not only Of the members of the order, but
of the reading public generally. Contributions
have already been secured from many Of the ablest
pens in the country, and numerous others have
given US leave to hope that our pages will be en-
belshed and adofned with the productions Of their
gifted minds The conductor will endeavor to make
it all its most sanguine friends could possibly desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust find it welcome
companion in the parlor or boudor. No article
will ever find Place in its pages which can tend,
in the remotest, degree, to raise blush upon the
cheek Of the most fastidious
II will be- published semi.monthly, on fine white
paper, with now type Each number will contain
thirty<twa ccvo pases. neatly secured in paper COW
ers. making sevep hundred and sixty-eght pages to
the volume. Il will be afforded 10 subscribers al
the unusually Jop price Of One Dollar per annum,
PAYABLE ia sdsa1rs. twill contain one-fourth more
matter thsn other similar periodicals, and al only
hnif Their price. The first number will be issued
on the tx Of MAY. The. members Of the order arc
very earnestly and respectfully requested TO their
best exer,ions to obtsin subscrbers in their rcspec
tive nsishborhoods spd l9&gss ] /, !, AZ. ,,,su
Washington h D. G. April 10, 1876.
N. b. Thosa,who. fbfwmd ten dollars shall re-
ceve slevep copies for ora year; FOR twenty dosrs
twentyshfes copies will be sent; snd for forty dob
lars hy copies wiIlbs forwarded for twelve inonths
reducing the price 70 eighty cents per anaum, for
volume q ySshthundrsd pages Of choice lit
erary matter april 27-codlm.