, 1842-11-12
.Another aid TO the Cause Of Temperance.
Six Nights with the
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II Series Of Original Temperance diss
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II Series of Original Temperance Tales
BY t. S. ARTHUR.
.futhor of" InsuJordination," The Tenn
perance Pledge" &c. &c.
The most distinctive feature Of the
present age, is the Temperance Re-
formation. This unparalleled move.
ment has wrought the most remarka-
bic changes. not only in the condI-
ton of individuals, but also in the
state of society. Its progress has
been 4 continual series Of triumphs
over prejudice, fully, vice, wicked
ness and crime; and It's results have
Teen of the most cheering and glori-
Gus character. All the social, domes-
tic and political relations which men
occupy have already felt and ac-
knowledged its influence; and, with
banners streaming in light, 1t is march
inc onward to fresh scenes OF victory,
and preparing for fresh achievements
of happiness restored, industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation r1Sly
redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxi!la-
ries in this great cause, the various So
cieties ofreiormed drinkershave been
pre-eminent. From these it has re-
ceived an impulse by which its pro-
gresS has been almost inconceivably
accelerated. The efforts of those de.
voted men. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal ofthis debas-
ING vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it innicts, to rescue
others from the wretchedness they
have themselves suffered. have stur-
red society throughout the length and
breadth Of this vast country; and
thousands and tens of thousands, re-
generated and Disseminated, are now
enjoying, with invigoraled health and
purified hearts. the advantages of
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
llcatIon OF a series of original Ten
perance Tales, to be issuedi in 6 month
iy numbers. These tales are from
the pens of A. S. Arthur. 4 writer
gifted with n singular felicity in por.
traying the scenes Of actual lie, and
prompted, as his numerous produc.
tions bear witness, by a sincere spirit
of doing good to his fellow-men.
Their title, "Six nights with the
WashingtoniaL.S," expresses truly
their character and design; as they
are drawn from actual observation OF
events among the members Of the
"Washingtonian Temperance Socie-
ty,"-the great pioneers ofthis world
renowned reform-and detail the his
tories of some of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
death by the well-directed labors OF
those true philanthropists.
Each number of this publication
will contain a distinct story or slo-
ries. and therefore be perfect in itself.
and the whole, when completed, will
form a volume o fnearly two hundred
pages, embracing narratives of many
individuals, in all classes Of society,
the mechanic. the professional man,
and the merchant who have been re-
claimed from mtemperance. The
field thus selected is a boundantly
fruitful. The violence Of PASSION
the depths Of seIf-abasement-the Bit
terness of remorse-the rnin, bodily
and spIritual-exhIbited in the wretch
ed inebriate himself; and the anguish
of p%rotracted Sufiering-the agony Of
devoted allectIOn--the tenderness Of
unrequited, but undiminishing zeal
the love that bears all and forbears
all, but too often seen in the family
circle, which surrounds him-furnish
themes which, in the hands of one
who perceives so clearly, and de-
scribes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
cannot fail to prove of the highest in
That the publication of these
tales will do good the subscribers en-
terrain no doubt. To those who have
not fallen into the degrading slavery
Of strong drink, the scenes portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
the fearful temptation; to those who
have abandoned themselves to its
maddening influences they will pu1a1
out a path by which they may flee
the horrible curse they have in
and to all they will show that.
to the selfsacrificing efforts of a band
Of humble and unpretending men.
voluntarily associated, the country.
world, and the age, are indebted
a reform, more honorable in it.
self, and destined to be more perma-
beneficial in its consequences,
than the proudest achievements Of
war, or the most dazzeling attain
nents of science.