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The Cheapcst Magazine In America!
Published ssmi-alonihly, al one dollar per sanD.
PROSPECTUS ofthe Talisman and oas
IL Fellows MaKazine.--'The undersigned ~
poses TO publish In the city Of Washington a S,S
literary and miscellaneous periodical under Al.
above hue, to be devoted to the sublime and halos
ed principles Of the Independent Order of Odd m
lows. The want Of an organ at this great esn,'a
point--this heart Of mighty empire--has lODs
been felt by the numerous body TO whose highes, y
terests the publication will be faithfully dsyo,sI1
The blessed principles Of our order-which are ~
cardinal virtues Of the Christian religion-vil ~
advocated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. m
social and friendly relations which exist, demsrs
al our hands corresponding duties and oblgato0S
they constantly call upon US 10 exercise beneyol,n
and charity, temperance and fidelity FAIEsp,s,S
LOVE, and TRUTH These distinguishing virtues Az
exceences it will be the primary object Of The ~,
posed publication 10 ineulcate upon the minds .s
hearts Of its readers. In its pages the order ~
ever find their great objects and interests faithu
advocated and zealously supported. While i,s eoO
ductor will most carefully abstain from all lho,|
subjects which produce angry and violent dispu1l
tons, he will ever be found ready 10 defend N, Z
stituton to which ii is his pleasure and priyisS,
belong, from all the unjust attacks Of its OPPOSE,
This will ever be done in the spirit OF kindness \,
charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain a y,,.
variety of interesting and useful matter, susk II
moral tales, poetry, essays, &C. and it will eade.,
to disseminate the true principles Of Odd Felo,
ship with energy and ZEAL no pains or expense !.
be spared to make il worthy Of the patronage nj
only of the members Of the order but of the rs,l
ing public generally. Contributions have arsa5,|
been secured from many Of the ablest pens il a,|
country, and numerous others have given US lesy, NJ
hope that our pages will be embelshed and adorr,1
with the productions Of their gifted minds M
conductor will endeavor to make 1t all its most al
guine friends could possibly desire.
The ladies will ever we trust, find il a welooul
companion in the parlor or boUdoir. No article ~
remotest degree, TO raise blush upon the chesk I
the most fasudious.
IL will be published semi-monthly, on fine VIII
paper, with new type; each number will conla
thirty-two octave pages, neatly secured in papsl
covers, making seven hundred and sixty-eiyht psevl
to the volume. II will be afforded to subscriber }
the unusually low price Of one dollar per annunI
payable in advance. II will contain one-four
more matter than other similar periodicals, and !
only haJ their price. The first number was issu,I
yesterday, May |, 1886. The members Of N
order are very earnestly and respectfully reques|
ed TO use their best exertions 10 obtain subscribe
in their respective neighborhoods and lodges
THEoPHILUS FISK.
Washington, ID. Co. May 2, 1896.
N. B. Those who forward ten dollars shall n
ceive eleven copies for year; for twenty do.u|
twenty copies will be sent; and for forty al
lars, fifty copies will be forwarded for i've
months; reducing the price to eighty cents per
mum, for volume Of nearly eight hundred pae,s
choice literary matter.
rs Editors who may be friendly TO the obisc
contemplated by the above, will confer a favor
copying the prospectus into their columns.
May 2-3t