The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-23
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Feb. 2l-tf

THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINE.
HNHE undersigned proposes to publish immedi
Il diately, in the city of Washington, new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the abovs
tltle 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
point-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-which are the
cardinal virtues Of the Christian Reigion--wilI be
advocated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand al
our hands corresponding duties and obligations
they constantly call upon us to exercise Benevo-
lence an ,Charity--Temperance and Fidelity
FRIESDsBP, LOVE-, and Truth. These distin-
gushing virtues and excelencies. il will be the pri
mary object of the proposed publication to incucate
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 dsputatons he will be 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 Fcl-
lowship 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 abIest
pens in the country, and numerous others have
given US leave 70 hope that our pages will be en-
bellished and adorned with the productions Of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to make
il all its most sangune friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it a welcome
companion in the parlor or boudolr. 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.
II will be published semi-monihly, on fine white
paper, with new type Each number will contain
thirtytwo octave pages neatly secured in paper
ers, making seven hundred and sixty pages to
the volume. 1t will be afforded to subscribers at
the unusually low price Of One Dollar per annum,
payable in advance. 1t will contain one-fourth more
matter than other similar periodicals, and at only
half their price. The first number will be issued
on the LIST Of May. The members of the order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested to their
best exetions to obtain subscribers in their respec-
tive neIghborhoods and lodges
THEOPHILUs FISK
Washington { ID. c. J April 10, 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, 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.