The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-18
IPA new Literary Magazine in the
City Of Washington. e@K
Prospectus o
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINE


TENHE undersigned proposes 10 publish immedi-
n diately, in the city of Washington, new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
tile, to be devoted to the sublime and haowed
principles of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. The want of an organ at this great central
pont-this heart of 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-whch are the
cardinal virtues of the Christian Relgon-w be
advocated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand at
our hands corresponding duties and obligations !;
they constantly call upon us TO exercise Benevo-
lence an Cbarity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, and TRUTH. These disn-
gushing virtues and excelencies il will be the pr
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 zeaousy
supported. While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from all those subjects which produce angry
and violent disputatons he will ever be found ready
TO defend the institution 10 which it is his pleasure
and privilege to belong, from all the unjust attacks
Of It's opposers this will ever be done i'm the spirit
Of kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain a great
variety of interesting and useful matter; such as
moral tales, poetry, essays &c; and il will endeav-
or to disseminate the true principles of Odd Eel
lowship with energy and zeal. No pains or OK
pense will be 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-
belllshed and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor TO make
1t all It's most sanguine friends could possibly desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find il welcome
companion in the parlor or boudoir. No article
will ever find place in its pages which can tend
In the remotest degree, TO raise a blush upon the
cheek Of the most fastidious
IL will be published semi-monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type. Zach number will contain
thirtywo octave pages, neatly secured in paper COW
ers, making hundred and sixty-eight pages to
the volume. Il will be afforded TO subscribers a,
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 onh
half their price. The first number will be issuec
on the LIST of May. The members Of the order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested TO use the
best exeriions to obtain subscribers in their respec
tive neighborhoods and lodges.
THEoPHILUs FISK
Washington %. C. y april 10, ls46.
". b. Those VIII forward ten dollars shall re
celvs Jesen copies 70 one years for twenty dollars
iwentyhres copies vll be cent; and Tor forty dol
lars fifty copies will be forwarded for twelve months
reducing the price TO eighty cents per snntm, Tor
volume of nearly egh hundred pages OF choice III
erary matter, april 27-eodlm.