Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-09-11
THE TALISMAN,
AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAzINl

AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
The undersigned proposes to publish hereafter in
the city OF PhiladeIph new literary and misceI-
anes periodical under the above title to be devoted
TO the sublime and hallowed principles Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. The want of an
organ at this point has long been fetby the numer-
GUS body to whose highest interests the publication
will be faithfully devoted. The blessed principles
of our order which are the cardinal virtues of tho
christian rclgion-will be advocated with unfaIter-
ing fidelity and zeal The social and friendly rela-
tons which exist, demand at our hands correspon.
ding duties and obligations; they constantly call
upon us to exercise benevolence and charity-tem-
perance and fdelily-fiendship love and truth
These distinguished virtues and eXcellencies it will
be the primary object Of the proposed publication TO
nculcate upon the minds aud hearts of its readers.
In its pages the Order will ever find their great OBJ
ects and interests faithfully advocated and Jealous
ly supported While its conductor will most care
fully abstain from all those subjects which produce
angry and violent dsputations he will ever be found
ready to defend the institution to which it is his
pleasure and privilege to belong rcm 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 Fellow.
ship with energy and zeal; no pains or expense will
be spared to make 1t worthy Of the patronage, not
only of the members of the Order but of the read.
ing public generally. Contributions have already
been secured from many Of the ablest pens in the
country and numerous others have given lis leave
to hope that our pages will be embelished and a.
dorned with the productions of their gifted minds
The conductor will endeavOr to make 1t all its mos
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, We trust, find a welcome
companion in the paror or boudoir No article vii
ever find place in its pages which can tend, in
the remoest degree TO raise blush upon the cheek
OF the most fastdous.
1t will be published monthly, on fine white pa.
per, with entire new type. 1t will be embellshcd
with engraVings and beautiful illustrations of i'm
poltant places and events both in ancient and mod
ern history, and will be afforded to subscribers at the
unusually low price Of one dollar per annum, pay
able III advance. 1t will contain an equal amount
OF matter TO other similar periodicals. and al onh
hay their price. The members of the Order arC
very earnestly and respectfully requested to usc
their best eXertons to obtain subscribers in their re
spective neghbOrhoods and Lodges.
There will be two volumes of the work publish
ed each year; six months to the volume.
Those who forward foe dollars shall receive elev
en- copies of Volume |. for the first six monlhs te,
dollars, twenty-three volumes; and for fOeaiy dol
lars, fifty copies of the first volume will be forwar
ded-reducng the price to forty cents
Those who prefer it can subscribe for both vol
umes, for the year, by forwarding double the amour
stated above. The price is unexampled in the his
tory of literary publications.
All letters to be directed to the editor, Phiadel
phia. Office at the new book store of the Crane
Secretary, Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Street
and at No. ll3 Chestnut Street.
THEOPHILUS FISK,
Philadelphia, July, 1916.