Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-10-30
TIIE TALINMAN.
AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS uAGAzIS

AND ILLUSTRATED olD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
The undersigned proposes to publish hereafter in
the ciIy OF Philldelphi9 new literary and miscel-
anies periodical under the above title, 10 be- devoted
10 the sublime and halowed principles OF the lnde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. The want Of an
organ at this point has long been felt BY 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 The
christian leligion-Will he advocated with unialter-
ing fidelity aud zeal. The social and friendly re!a-
lions which exist, demand at our hands couespon-
ding duties aud obligations; they constantly call
upon us TO exercise benevolence and charity-tem-
perance and fdety-iriendship, love and truth
These distinguished virtues and excellences IL will
be the primary object OF the proposed publication to
incucate 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
y 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, 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 a great
variety of interesting and useful matter. such as
mora tales, poetry, essays, Ne; 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 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 ables pens in the
country, and numerous others have given us leave
to hope that our pages will be embeIlished and a.
dorned with the productions OF their gifted minds.
The conductor will endeavor to make It all its most
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, We trust find a welcome
companion in the parlor or boudor. No article will
ever find place in its pages which can tend, in
the remotest degree, 10 raise blush upon the cheek
Of the most iastidious.
1t will be published monthly, on fine white pa.
per, with entire new type. It will be embeIlished
with engravings and beautiful illustrations OF i'm.
poltant places and events both in ancient and mod.
ern history and will be oforded to osubscrbers at the
unusually low price OF one dollar per annum, pay
able in advance. 1t will contain an equal amount
OF matter TO other similar periodicals, and at only
half their price. The members of the Order are
very earnestly and respectfully requested to use
their best eXertions to obtain subscribers in their re-
speclve neighbOrhoods and Lodges.
There will be two volumes of the work publish.
ed each year; six months TO the volume
Those who forward fee dollars shall receive elev.
on copies Of Volume |. for the first six months; ten
dollars, twenty-hree volumes; and for hceniy dot.
lars, fifty copies oil the fist volume will be iorwar.
ded-reducng the price 10 forty cents.
Those who prefer il can subscribe for both vol.
umes, for the year, by forwarding double the amount
stated above. The price is unexampled in the his.
tory OF literary publications.
All letters to lie directed to the editor, Phadel.
phia. Office at the new book store of the Grand
Secretary. Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Street
and at No ll3 Chestnut Street.
THEOPHILUS FISK.
philndrlnhia Inlv. l2AG.