The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-27
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Prospectus Of
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINE

MAGAZINE.
FKSHE undersigned proposes to publish mmedi-
IL diately, in the city of Washington, a new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
title, to be devoted to the sublime and hallowed
principles of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. The want of an organ at this great central
polnt-this heart of mighty empire-has long
been felt by the numerous body to whose highest
interests the publication will he faithfully devoted
The blessed principles of our order--whch are the
cardinal virtues of the Christian Religon-will be
advocated with untaerns 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 and Charity Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP. Love, and TRUTH. Thee distin-
gushing virtues and excelen will be the pri-
mary object of the PROPOSED publication to nculcate
upon the minds and hearts Of its readers In its
pages he 0 der will ever find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and zealously
supported While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from all those subjects which produce angry
and violent disputations he will ever b. found ready
10 defend The institution to which it is his pleasure
and privilege 10 belong, frrn all the unjust attacks
of its opp 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-
"r 10 disseminate the true principles Of Odd Eel
lowship with energy and ZEAL No pains or ex-
pense will be spared To make il worthy of the pat
r"nage not only of the members of the order but
of the reading public generally. Contributions
have al' ady been secured from many of the abest
pens in the cun't try, and numerous others have
n hat pi,r mill ha
bellshed and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to make
II a Its most sangune friends could possibly desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it n welcome
companion in the parlor or boudoir. No article
w'l ever find place in its pages which can tend,
In the remotest degree. to raise a blush upon the
cheek of the most fasidious.
1t will be published sern-monthly, on fine white
paper with new type. Each number will contain
thrty-two octave pages neatly secured in paper COW
ers making seven hundred and sixty-eieht pages 10
the volume. II will be afforded to subscribers at
the unusually low price of One Dollar per annum,
payable In advance. 1t will contain one-fourh more
matter than other similar periodicals., and ut onLv
hd.f their price. The first number will be issued
on the lst of May. The members of the order are
very earnestly and especially requested to use their
best exerons to obtain subscribers in their respec-
tive nolghborhoods and lodges.
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Washington Cd. C. AprI l3, ls46.
n. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceive eleven copies for year; for twenty dollars
twtny-three copies will be sent; and for forty dol
lars fifty copies will be forwarded for twelve months
reducing the price to eighty cents per annum, for
volume of nearly eight hundred pages Of choice lit.
erary matter. april 27-eod I'm.
HERE'S THE PLACE, 18th street and
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