Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-12-13
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Fircside Monthly Companion and
GUIDE,
FOR THE WIFE, THE OTHER, TIE SISTER, AND
. THE DAUGHTER.


mHE fact that no magazine is published in this coun-
try, devoted to the cultivation Of the virtues Of
womanly character, and that moral excellence which
shine out in tie home circle and adous the vile, the
mother the sister and the daughter has induced the
pubis or TO announce The Home Ii will be conduct
cd with the single aim to elevate social life, by teach
ing those principles and meueatmg those sentiments
which are most intimately associated with home-the
sphere Of the true woman. In this unOccuped field Of
literature win be the constant effort OF those who
have tie publication in charge, to inspire the reader
with deeper love home and natule truth aud beau
ty to lead to a greater desire for individual improve
nent and higher ambition, aud thus to add to the
sources of home enjoyment These ends will be sought:
lst. By the publication of original essays upon
topics which are connected with the positive virtues,
as well as the graces and accomplishments Of the true
woman. 2nd By original Tales, Biographical Sketch
cs. and such other literary matter as will serve the
! leading purposes of The Home Sd. BY hints fer
home comforts or loop holes to let the sunlight in
This depsrlment will serve 10 allow the EditFess such
familiar conversation with her fliends may be desi-
rabe; and i'll contain, from time to time, useful rcci
pes suege stions with regard to the culture Of plants
AID flow ers and answers to such questions as may be
asked 4th By current record of the times, EN-
bodyng, in brief paragraphs, such items as may be OF
interest to the family circle worthy of preservation,
suggestive of valuable lessons for the home All the
matter to be selected with careful regard to usefulness
in mparting true and heNlthiul views of life. o.
The Home will be edited by Mrs. II. L. G. Carey,
assisted BY an able corps Of contributors and no labor
or expense, will be wanting to render it worthy place
at every fresitc and desirable companion and guide
for the wife, the mother, the sssr, and the daughter.
STYLE, FORM, AND TERMS.
'The Home will be printed with clear, opened faced,
TYPE upon the finest white paper, and be issued
the FIRST of every month, commencing with January
1886. Each number will contain forty eight double
column octave pages, and portrait Of some distin-
gu,shed woman. Other illustrations from original de.
siguS 60, up expressly for The Home by the best
lists in the country will appear from time to time
Each year will be divided into two volumes, Of near
ak hundred pages, commencing in JaRuary aud July,
with title page and table Of contents TO each volume;
and when bound will make most desirable work for
the home aud the fresdc aud should be pO sseSsed By
every woman III the land
| 1t will be furnished to subscribers at the following
terms. Single copies Il 50; thr, copies a 90 seven
copies, Is 90; ten copies, $40 90. The Home, AMI
Youths Casket, sent to one address, 81 So nge
numbers, fifteen cents. Sold by Book and Periodical
Dca lers everywhere, f. +. BEADlE Publ .her
Dec. Is, 1855 Bufaio, V, !.