Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-08-14
THE TAIISNAN,
AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAzl

AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
The undersigned proposes to publish hereafter in
the city OF Philadelphia, new literary and miscel-
anies periodical under the above title 10 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 fethy the numer-
ous body to whose highest interests the publication
will be faithfully devoted The blessed prince piles
of our order which are the cardinal virtues of the
christian ielgion-w he advocated with unfalter-
ing fidelity and zeal. The social and friendly ra.a
tons which exist demand at our hands corespon
ding duties aud obligations; they constantly call
upon US to exercise beHevoence and charity-tem-
perance and idety-frendship, love and truth
These distinguished virtues and excellences, it will
be the primary object Of the proposed publication to
inculcate upon the minds and hearts OF its readers
In its pages the Order will ever find heir great OBJ
ects and interests faithfully advocated AMI jealous
" supported. While its conductor will most care
fully abstain from all those subjects which produce
angry and volentd di5putatjons, 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 great
variety of interesting and useful matter. such as
moral tales, poetry, essays, &c.; and 1t will endeav'
or to disseminate the true principles OF Odd Fellow
ship with energy and zea no pains or expense will
be spared 10 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 us leave
to hope that our pages will be embellished and a
dorned with the productions of their gifted minds
| The conductor will endeavor to make It all It's mos
sangune friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find welcome
companon in the parlor or boudor. No article vii
ever find a place in its pages which can tend, il
the remotest degree, 10 raise blush upon the chee
of the most fastdious.
It will be published monthly, on fine white pa
per, with entire new type. 1t will be embeIIshet
with engravings and beautiful illustrations of i'm
poltant places aud events both in ancient and mod
ern history and will be afforded tosubscribers at tn
unusually low price Of one dollar per annum, pay
able in advance. 1t will contain an equal amour
of matter to other similar periodicals, and at oEi
half their price. The members Of the Order al
very earnestly and respectfully requested to us
their best exertions to obtain subscribers IN their RI
speclve neighborhoods and Lodges.
There will be two volumes of the work publish
ed each wear; six months to the volume.
a Those who forward fUe dollars shall receive ele
t en- copies of Volume l. for the first six months;
dollars, twenty-three volumes; and for ttOenfy do
lars fifty copies of the first volume will be forwa
Z ded-reducing the price TO forty cents.
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
; tory of literary publications.
All letters to be directed to the editor fhIadf
{, pha. Office at the new book store OF the Graz
. Secretary, Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Stree
d and at No. ll3 Chestnut Street. z.,,
Philadelphia, July, 1846.