The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-09
The Cheapest Magazine In America,


Published ssmi-mSnthly, al one dollar pen aanum.
PROSPECTUS oft TaIisman and odd
Il Fellows Magazine.--The undersigned pro-
poses TO publish in the city Of Washington a new
| literary and miscellaneous periodical under the
above title, 10 be devoted the sublime and halov
ed principles OF the Independent Order Of Odd Fell
lows. The want OF AN organ at this great central
Pont-thls heart OF mighty emPire--has long
been felt by the numerous body TO whose highest in
terests the publication will be faithfully devoted
The blessed principles Of our order which are IN.
cardinal virtues of the Christian relision-wil be
advocated with unialtering fidelity and zeal The
social and friendly relst ions which exist demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obligations
they constantly call upon US 10 exercise benevoence
and charity, temperance and fidelity, FRnNDsH,p,
LOVE, and Truth. These Distinguishing virtues and
excelencies IL will be the primary object Of the pro-
posed publication 10 ineulcate upon the minds and
hearts Of its readers. In lis pages the order will
ever hnd their great objects and interests faithfully
advocated and zealously supported. While its con-
ductor will most carefully abstain from all those
subjects which produce angry and violent dispula.
tons, he will ever be found ready defend the in
sutuuon TO which Il 10 his pleasure and privilege 10
belong from all the unjust attacks Of its oppOsers
This Will ever be done in the spirit Of kindness and
charity. ..E....
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain great
variety Of interesting and useful matter, such as
moral tales, poetry essays &ci and it will endeayOr
10 disseminate the true principles Of Odd Fellow
ship with energy and zeal; no pains or expense will
be spared to make It worthy OF the patronage, not
only OF the members Of the order, but of the read
ing public generally. Contributions have already
been secured from many Of the ablest pens in the
country, and numerous others have given leave 10
hope that our pages will be embellished and adorned
with the productions OF their gifted minds Tie
conductor will endeayor to make It all its most san.
guine friends could possibly desire.
The ladies will ever we trust, find IL a welcome
companion in the parlor or boodoir No article viii
ever find place in It's pages which can tend in the
remotest degree 10 raise blush upon the cheek Of
the most fastdious.
IL will be published sem-monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type; each number will contain
thirty-two octave pages, neatly secured in paper
covers making seven hundred and sixty eight pages
10 the volume. IL will be afforded 10 subscribers at
the unusually low price Of one dollar per annum,
payable in advance. Ii will contain one-fourth
more matter than other similar periodicals, and at
only half hriT price. The first number was issued
yesterday, May l, 1886. The members Of the
order are very earnestly and respectfully request
ed 10 use their best exertions TO obtain subscribers
IN their respective neighborhoods and lodges.
THEoPHILUS FISK.
Washington, ID. CO. May ., 1886.
N. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceive eleven copies for year. for twenty dollars
twentythree copies will be sent; and for forty dol
lars, fifty copies will be forwarded for twelve
months; reducing the price to eighty cents per an
mum, for volume Of nearly eight hundred pages Of
choice literary matter
No. Editors who may be friendly to the objects
contemplated by the above, will confer favor by
copying the prospectus into their columns.
May 2-3t