Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-04-21
Another Aid to the Cause Of Temperance.

! BYT. s. ARTHUR,
.4uthor Of 'LnsuJordinotion,' Tie Tfm-
perance Pledge" SC. &c.
THE most distinctive feature of the
present age is the Temperance Reforma-
ttion. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most remarkable changes,
not only in the condition eff individuals,
but also in the state of society. Its pre-
gress has been continual series of tri-
umphs over prejudice, folly, vice, wick
edncss and crime; ard its results have
heen Of the most cheering and glorious
character. All the soci;fl, domestic AID
ipoIifical relations which men occupy
have already felt and Acknowledged its
influence and, with banners streaming
in light. it is marching onward to fresh
scenes of victory, and preparing for fresh
achievements Of happiness restored, in
dustrY re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobty redeemed.
An Sng the most efficient auXiIlarles
in this great cause, the various societies
Of reformed drinkers have been pre-eml-
nent. From these it has received al
! impulse by which its progress has been
almost inconceivabIy accelerated. The
efforts of those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal of this
debasing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery 1T inEicts, to rescue 9th
ers from the vretckedness they haye
themselves Suffered, have stirred society
Through the length and breadth of this
! vast country and thousands, and tens
tof thousands, regenerated ard Olsen
thraled, are now enjoying with inyi CORA
ted health and purified hearts, TIE advan"
tages of their magnanimous enterprise.
TO aid in this moral revolution, the
suhscrlb ers have commenced the publ
cation Of series IF ori yinaI Temperance
Tales, TO be issued in SIX monthly num-
Piers. These tales are from the pen Of
#. S. Arthur, a writer gifted with sin
I sular' felicity in portraying the scents 1T
natural life. and prompted. as his numer-
Gus productions bear witness, by sin
cere spirit of doing good to his fellow
men. Their title, ''Six Nights with the
Washingtonians,n express truly their
character and design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events among
the members Of the 6 Washington Tenn
perance Society."--the great pioneers
of this world-renowned reform-and a.
ftaii the histories of some of those who
have been saved from destruction worse
than death BY the well-directed labors Of
these true philahthrbpists.
Each number of this publication will
contain distinct story Or stories, and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed, will form a VOL
ume of nearly two hundred pages. en-
bracing narratives of many individuals.
;, in all classes Of society, the mechanic.
the professional man, and the merchant,
! who have been reclaimed from intempcr-
ance. The field thus selected is abun-
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas
sion-the depths of self-abasemept7 the
bitterness of remorse-tbe ruin, bodily
and spiritua exhibited in the wretched
| irebriate himself, and the anguish of pro
fracted s},fering-the agony of Devoted
affection--the tenderness of unrcquited,
but undiminishing zeaI-the love that
bears all and forbears. but too often seen
/ in the family circle which surrounds
him-lurpish themes which, in the hands
of one who percelves so clearly, and de-
scribes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
cannot fail to prove Of the highest inter-
est. lhat the publication of these tales
will do good the subscribers entertain no
doubt, To those Who have not fallen in
to the degrading slavery of strong drink
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in
Judgements, To avoid the fearful tempts-
ton; to those who have abandoned
themselves to its maddening influences
they will point out path by which they
may flee from the horrible curse they
haze invoked and to all they will show
that. to the sef-sacrificing ,lf;,rts of a
band of humble aud unpfetending men,
voluntarily associated, the country. the
world, and the age. arc indebted fer a
reform. more honorable in itself. and
destined TO be more permanently bene-
hclal IN its consequences, than the prou-
dest achievements of war. Or the most
daz7iin attalnments Of science.
These Temperance. Tales will be g.
sued in numbers containing thirtv-two
pages each, printed with a clear, bold
type. good paper. and neatly done up
IN suitable eo|er. They will. in trasn-
PoFtatlon By The mails. be subject. only
to the ordinary postage on periodicals.
Address -. A.. Cooley and
MORTON M'MlCHAEI.,
Publishers Hall, lol Chcsnut ST. Phil.
TERMS:
Single numbers, la4 aeh;t0eepieSsl
Subscription price 10. the Series, IS
-. IT, 49,. - r. 10 ~,