The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
The Cheapest Magazine In America,

The Cheapest Magazine In America!
Published ssrni-B,onihiy al one dollar per snn.,.
DROsPECTUS ofthe TaIisman and oaa
Il Fellows Magazine.-The undersigned pro.
poses TO publish in the city Of Washington new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under thu
above title to be devoted the sublime and hallo
ed principles OF the Independent Order Of Odd F,l
lows. The want Of an organ al this great central
point--this heart Of a mighty empire--has lonS
been felt by the numerous body 10 who's hishss, ia
terests the publication will be faithfully deyot,J
The blessed principles Of our order-~hich arc Ihs
cardinal virtues Of the Christian rehgion--wil he
advocated with unfaItering fidelity and zeal Tn,
social and friendly relations which exist demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obligations
they constantly call upon US 70 exercise beneyoencs
and charity, temperance and fidelity, FRiISpsH,
LOVE, and TRUTH These distinguishing virtues and
exceleneies will be the primary object Of the pro.
posed publication 10 nculcate upon the minds and
hearts OF It's readers. In lbs pages the order viii
ever ind their great objects and interests faithfully
advocated and zeaousy supported. While its con.
ductor Will most carefully abstain from all tho.s
subjects which produce angry and violent dsputa.
lions, he will ever be found ready TO deend the in
stitunon to which IL is his pleasure and privilege 10
belong IRON all the uD ust attacks Of its opposers
This will ever be done in the spirit Of Kindness and
charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain n yr..,
variety OF interesting and useful matter such a,
moral tales poetry, essays, &c; and il will ondeayof
TO disseminate the true principles Of Odd Fellow
ship with energy and zeal; no pains or expense will
be spared to make II 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 US leave to
hope that our pages will be embelished and adorned
with the productions Of their gifted minds. The
conductor will endeavor to make Il all ts most sa..
guioe friends could possibly desire.
The ladies' will ever trust, find IL a welcome
companion in the parlor or bovdoir No article viii
ever find place in its pages which can tend in the
remotert degree 10 raise blush upon the cheek Of
the most fastIdious. ..
II will be Published semi-monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type; each number will contain
thiry-two octave pages, neatly secured in paper
covers, making hundred and sixty eight Pare,
TO the volume. Ii will be afforded to subscribers az
the unusually low price of one dollar per snnuu,
payable in advance. Ii will contain one-four,h
| more matter than other similar periodicals. and at
only half their price. The first number was issued
| yesterday, May l, 1886 The memhe>1 Of the
order are very earnestly and respectfully request.
ed TO their best exertons to obtain subscribeu
in their respective neighborhoods and lodges.
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Washington, ID. CO. May 2, 1876.
N. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceive eleven copies for year; for twenty dollar,
twenty three copies will be sent; and for forty dol
lars fhy copies will be forwarded for twely.
months; reducing the price eighty cents per an
mum, for a volume Of nearly eight hundred pages Of
choice literary matter.
rs Editors who may be friendly to the objects
contemplated by the above will confer a favor by
| copying the prospectus into their columns
May 2-3t