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DRosrECTUs the Tslisman aud Odd
Il FeilowS Magazine.-The undersigned pro-
poses To publish an the city Of Washington a new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the
above title, to be devoted TO the sublime and haow-
ed principles of the IndependAnt Order Of Odd Eel.
lows. The want OF an organ at this great central
poiat---ths heart of mighty empire---has oae
beea felt by the numerous body TO whose highest in
teresIs the publication will be faithfully devoted.
The blessed principles OF our order--wh are the
cardinal virtues Of the Christian religion--wil 10
advocated with uniaIering fidelity and zeal The
social aud friendly relations which exist demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obligsrions;
they constantly call upon TO exercise benevolence
and charity, temperance and fidelity. FsnRpsn,r,
LOVE, and rHUrH These distinguishing virtues and
exec encies II will be the primary ebec Of the pro.
posed publication to neulcaie upon the minds and
hearts Of It's readers. In its pages the order will
ever lind 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 TO defend the in
sttuuon TO which II is his pleasure and privilege 10
belong from all the unjust attacks Of It's opposers
This viii ever be done In the spirit Of kindness and
charity. ~. a.A
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain eres,
variety of interesting and usefui matter, such as
moral tales, poetry, essays &e and il will ende.vor
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 pages will be embellished and adorned
with the productions Of their gifted minds. The
conductor Will endeavor TO make all its most san.
grins friends could possibly desire, ~ .....
The ladies will ever, we trust, find il welcome
companion in the parlor or bovdoir. No article viii
ever find place in its pages which can tend in the
retnotest degree, 10 raise blush upon the cheek of
the most fastIdious. .
il will be published semi-monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type; each number win contain
covers, making seven hundred and sixty-eight pages
TO the volume. IL will be afforded TO subscribers at
the unusually low price OF one dollar per annum
payable in advance IL will contain one-fourth
more matter than other similar periodicals, and al
OTdy half thar price. The first number was Issued
yesterday, May L, 1896 The members Of the
order are very earnestly and respectfully request
cd TO use their best exerons to obtain subscribers
In their respective neighborhoods and lodges.
THEoPHILUS FISK.
Washington, ID. CO. May ., Is46.
N. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re
ceive eleven copies for year. for twenty dollars
twenty-three copies will be sent and for forty dol
lars, hfy copies will be forwarded for twelve
months; reducing the price to eighty cents per an
num- for a volume Of nearly eight hundred pages Of
choice literary mater
H5- 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