The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-14
- A new Literary Magazine In the
City Of Washington. 81
Prospectus Of
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS

HNHE undersigned proposes to publish immed.
n diatey, in the city of Washington, new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
title, to be devoted to the sublime and halIowed
principles of the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows. The want of an organ at this great central
point-this heart Of mighty empre-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 Reigion-wilI be
advocated with unialtering 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-
Ience 'Charity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, and TRUTH. These dislin-
gushing virtues and excellencies it will be the pri-
mary object of the proposed publication to incucae
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 disputaons he will b. found ready
TO defend the institution to which it is his pleasure
and privilege to belong, from all the unjust attacks
of its opposers this will ever be done in the spirit
of kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain great
variety of interesting and useful matter; such as
moral tales, poetry, essays, &C.. and it will endeav-
or to disseminate the true principles OF Odd Eel
lowshp with energy and zeal. No pains or ex.
pense will be spared to make it 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-
belished and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds The conductor will endeavor to make
it all its most sangune friends could possibly desire,
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it welcome
companion in the parlor or boudoir. No article
will ever find place in its pages which tend,
in the remotest degree, to raise a blush upon the
cheek Of the most fastidious.
1t will he published semi-monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type. Each number will contain
thirtytwo octave pages, neatly secured in paper Gov
crs, making seven hundred and sxty-eight pages 10
the volume. 1t will be afforded to subscribers at
the unusually low price of One Dollar per annum'
payable in advance twill contain one-fourth more
matter than other similar periodicals, ana az oRtg
half their price The first number VIII oe issued
on the lst of Nav. The members OF the order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested TO use their
hest exertions to obtain subscribers IN their iesPec-
tive n,ighborhoods and lodges -
THEOPHILUS FISK
Washington o. c. april g. ls46
Nh Those who forward ten dollars shall re.
ceve eleven copies for year; for twenty dollars,
,orv.,bree copies will be sent; and for forty doll
ar, 6ttv comics will be forwarded for twelve months
rsdc;ng The price to eighty cents per annum for
youme of nearly eight hundred pages Of choice lit
erary matter aPrh zf-eodtm'