The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-03
~ A new Literary Magazine in the
City Of Washington. 4EH
Prospectus OF
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINE

lALlCmhlN AIM ODD w .
MAGAZINE.
HNHE undersigned proposes to publish immedi-
IL diately, in the city of Washington, new
literary and miscellaneous periodical under the above
title, to be devoted to the sublime and hallowed
principles of the Independent Order of Odd Fell
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 Religion-will be
advocated with unfalterins 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 an .Charty-TemperRnce and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, and Truth. These distin-
gushing virtues and excelencies il will be the pri-
mary object Of the proposed publication 10 inculcae
upon the minds and hearts of it's 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 dspuations he will be found ready
to defend the institution to which it is his pleasure
and privilege to belong from sl 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 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-
belIished 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 paror or boudoir. No article
will ever find place in its pages which can tend
in the remotest degree, to raise blush upon the
cheek Of the most fastidious.
II will be published semmonthly, on fine white
paper, with new type. Each number will contain
thirty-two octave pages neatly secured in paper COW
ers, making seven hundred and sixty-eght pages to
the volume. II will be afforded to subscribers al
the unusually low price Of One Dollar per annum
payable in advance. II will contain one-fourth more
matter than other similar periodicals, and at only
halt 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 use their
best exerons TO obtain subscribers in their Tespec-
tive neighborhoods and lodges. W
THEoPHILUs FISK
Washington ID. C. april l3, ls46.
N. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceve eleven copies for one year, for twenty dollars
twentythree 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 it,
erAry matter. anv;l on noJl n