The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-28
IL A new Literary Magazine i'm the
City of Washington. -&E
Prospectus of
THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINES

THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
MAGAZINE.
NNHE undersigned proposes to publish immedi-
II diateIy, 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 Eel
lows. The want of an organ at this great central
point-this heart Of a 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 unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand at
our hands corresponding duties and obligations
they constantly call upon to exercise Benevo-
lence an Charity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, Love, and TRUTH. These distin-
gushing virtues and excelencies 1t will be the pr-
mary object Of the proposed publication to nculcate
upon the minds and hearts of its readers. In its
pages The Order will ever find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and zeaousy
supported. While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from all those subjects which produce angry
and violent disputations 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 be done in the spirit
of kindness and charity.
variety of interesting and useful mat,er 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-
bellisbed and adorned with the productions Of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to make
II all its most sangune friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it welcome
companion in the parlor or boudor No article
will ever find place in its pages which can tend,
70 the remotest degree, to raise blush upon the
cheek OF the most fastidious.
IL Will be published semimonthly, on fine white
paper, with new type. Each number will contain
'hirty-two octave pages neatly secured in paper
ers, making seven hundred and sxty-eight pages to
the volume. II will be afforded to subscribers at
the unusually low price of One Dollar per annum,
payable IN advance. II will contain one-fourth more
ms..cr ,han other similar periodicals., and at only
nay fheT Price. The first number will be issued
on the lst OF May. The membe,5 of the order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested to use their
best exerons to obtain subscribers in their respec.
tive neighborhoods and lodges.
THEOPHILUs FISK
Washington { ID. G. ApriI 10. 1916.
IN. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceive eleven copies for one years 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 a
volume Of nearly eight hundred pages Of choice lit
e.ary matter. april 27-eod m.