The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-04
Feb. al-tf
IF A new Literary Magazine in the
City Of Washington. -k1f

THE TALISMAN AND ODD FELLOWS
ME 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 ballowed
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-whch are the
cardinal virtues Of the Christian Religion-wil 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 US to exercise Benevo-
lence an Charity-Temperance and Fidelity
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, and TRUTH. These dsiin-
gushing virtues and excelencics il will be the pri-
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 zeaIousIy
supported. While its conductor will most carefully
abstain from nl those subjects which produce angry
and violent dispuations he will ever 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. u
4 he Ouu IeloWs Magazine Will contain a 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 Fell
lowship with energy and zeal No pains or ex-
pense will be spared to make il 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-
bellished and adorned with the productions Of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to make
il all its most sanguno friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies' will ever, we trust, find it welcome
companion in the parlor or boudoir. No article
will ever find place in its pages which can tend,
10 the remotest degree, to raise a blush upon tho
cheek Of the most fastidious.
II will bo published scmimonthly, on fine white
paper with new typo Each number will contain
thrtytwo octave pages, neatly secured in paper
ers making seven hundred and sixty EIGHT 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 ope-fourth more
matter than other similar periodicals, and nj onl
half their price. The FIRST number will be issued
on the lst of May. The membe,1 Of the order are
very earnestly md respectfully requested their
best exerons to obtain subscribers in their respec-
tive nsighborhoods and lodges. As g ta m.
THEOPHILUS FISK
Washington %. c.. Aprii l3, 1916.
N. b. Those who forward ten dollars shall re-
ceive eleven copies for year. for twenty dollars
twenty ythree 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, fr
volume Of nearly eight hundred pages Of chocs lit
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