The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-13
~ A new Literary Magazine In the
City Of Washington. @sI
Prospectus Of
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS

TIME undersigned proposes to publish immedi-
n diately, in the city of Washington a new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
title, TO be devoted to the sublime and haIIowed
principles of the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows The want of an organ at thissgreat central
Point-this heart of a mighty empie-has long
been felt by the numerous body to whose highest
interests the publication will be faithfully devuted.
The blessed principles of our order--which are the
cardinal virtues of the Christian Reigion-will 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-
ence an 'Charity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, and TRUTH. These disn-
gushing virtues and exceences 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 zealously
supported. While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from all those subjects which produce angry
and violent dispuations, he will ever BE- found ready
10 defend the institution to which it is his pleasure
and privilege 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
lowship with energy and zeal. No pains or ex-
pense will be spared 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 sbest
pens in the country, and numerous others have
given us leave to hope that pages will be en-
bellshed and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to make
IL all its most sangune friends could pnssiby desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find il a welcome
companion in the parlor or bOudoir. No article
will ever find place in its pages which tend,
in the remotest degree, to raise blush upon the
cheek of the most fastidious
IL will be published seml-monthly, on fine white
paper with new type. Each number will contain
thirytwo octave pages, neatly secured in paper COW
ers making seven hundred and sixty EIGHT pages to
the volume. 1t will be afforded to subscribers at
the unusually low price Of One Dollar per annum,
payable ia advances 1t will contain one-fourth more
matter than other similar periodicals, and at on!y
half their price The first number will be issued
on the lst Of May. The members Of the order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested to their
best exertions to obtain subscribers in their respec
tive neighborhoods and lodges.
THEOPHTLUS FISK.
Washington Cd. c. J april 10, $40,
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
Gfy vuiIl he rJpd twelve mOntnSy