Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-10-23
,r1IM HAl.aNMAN.
AND uLrNHAED oDD rELLows' NAGAzlN

AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS NAGAZiNE'
The undersigned proposes to publish hereafter in
the civ OF Phiadep pa.o new literary ana insect,
anics ucriodcal under tie above u1e 10 te utto'eu
10 ibe sublime and hallowed principles oi the lnde-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows. The want OF an
organ At this point hos long been felt by HE numtr-
ous toiy 10 whose highest interests the publication
will be faithfully devoted. The blessed prnciples
of our order which are the cardinal virtues ol INC
christian ielgion-wiil be advocated wI1h unlalleI-
ing fidelity aud zeal The social and friendly re!a'
lions which exist demand at our hands eouespon,
ding duties and obHgauonsi they constantly eau
upon Ms 10 exercise beneVolence and chaTIty-tenl-
perance and ideliIy-lriendshp love and truth
These distinguished virtues and exceencies, II VIII
be the primary object OF the proposed publication to
nculcale upon the minds and hearts OF rs readers.
In its pages the Order will ever find heir great OBJ
iects and interests faithfully advocated and jealous
ly supported While its conductor will most care
folly aDslon from all those subjects which produce
angry and violent dIspualons, he will ever be lOund
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 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 II will endeav-
or to disseminate the true principles OF Odd Fellow
ship with energy and zeali no pains or expense will
be spared TO make It 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 us leave
to hope that our pages will be embellished and a.
dorned with the productions of their gifted minds.
The conductor will endeavoT TO make It all lls most
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust fndit welcome
companion in the parlor OF boudor. No article Wi
ever find place in its pages which can tend IN
the remoest degree, TO raise blush upon the cheek
Of the most iaslidous.
1t will be published monthly, on fine white pa
per, with entire new type. 1t will be embelIishe'
with engravlngs and ueautu illustrations OF i'm
poi lant places and events 10th in ancient and mod
ern history and will he afforded to subscribers at h
unusually low price OF one dollar per annum pay
able in advance. 1t will contain an equal amoun
Of matter to other similar periodicals and at ont
, half their price The members Of the Order ar
very earnestly and respectfully requested to us
their best eXertOns to obtain subscribers IN their re
spectve neghborhoods and Lodges.
There will be two volumes of the work publish
e ed each year; six months to the volume.
Those who forward fuc dollars shall receive eley
: en- copies Of Volume |. for the first six months tc
|. dollars, twenty-three Volumes and for toeniy do
, iars, fifty copies Of the first volume will be torwal
!, ded-reducng the price to .toHy cents.
r Those who prefer it can subscribe for both vo
umes, for the year, by forwarding double the amour
+ stated above. The price is uneXampled in the hi:
e tory Of literary publications.
+ All letters to lie directed to the editor, Philade
! phia. Office at the new book store of the Gran
= Secretary, Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Stree
II and at No. lI3 Chestnut Street
|, THEOPHILUS FISK.
o PHILADELPHIA July, 1G4G.