, 1842-12-03
.4nothe+ al he d totCuose Of Temperance.
Six Nights with the

Il Series Of Original Temperance IaAs
"

Nv
by T. $. ARTHUR.
.futhor of" Characterization, ""The Tenn
perancs Pledge" &c. &c.
The mos, distinctive feature of the
present age, is the Temperance Re-
formation. This IN paralIeled move.
ment has wrought the most remarka-
bic changes. not only in the condI-
ton of individuals, but also in the
state of society. lis progress has
been a continual series of %triumphs
over prejudice, fully, vie, wicked.
ness and crime; and It's results have
.een of the most cheering and glorl-
Gus character. All the social, domes-
tic and political relations which men
occupy have already felt and &C.
kn~owledged its influence; and, with
banners streaming in light, it is march
inc onward to fresh scenes o. victory,
and preparing for fresh achievements
of happiness restored, Industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation nobly
~iuurcincu.
Among the most efficient a%uxi'la-
riPs in this great cause. the various o
cietieS of reformed drinkers have been
pre-pmincnt. From these it has re-
ceived IN impulse by which its pro-
1reSS has been almost In]conceivahly
accelerated. The efforts of those de
voted men. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal of this debas.
ing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it inficts. to rescue
others from the wretchedneSs they
have themselves suffered. have SIur-
red society throughout the length and
breadth of this vast country; and
thousands and lens of thousands. re-
generated and diSenihralled, are now
ENJOYING. with invigoraled health and
purified hearts. the advantages OF
their mlrnanlnOus enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
~icatIon of Il series Of original TEN.
perance Tales. to be iSSuedin G month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen of A. S. Arthur. q writer
lifted with a singular felicity in por.
traylng the scenes of actual life, and
prompted, rs his numerou produc,
rt"nS bear witness, by a sincere spirit
If doing good o his fellow-men.
Their tile, SIX nights with the
WIshingioniaL.S," expresses truly
their character and dr>i.n; Is they
lre drawn from actual observation of
events among the members "f the
"Washing'onian Temperance Sorie-
ty."-the great pioneers of this world
renowned reGorm-and detail The his
tories of some of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
death by the well-dlrected labors OF
hose true philanrhropists.
Elch number OF this publication
will contain n distinct story or sto-
rIes. and therefore he perfect in itself.
1nd The Whole. when completed, will
form Il volume of nearly 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 Intemperancc. The
field thus selected is 4 b~oundantlv
f ui'tul. The violence Of passion
the depths of self-aba<emcnr-lhe bit
! tarnnS- nt n,,,aT-. tho rn,,1 i-,I,1,.
and spiriiual-PxLibi,ed in the wretch
ed inebriate himself; and the anguish
of p~rntracted suilcIing-the agonv OF
devoted aiieCtion-the tenderness Of
unrequired. but undiminishing zeal
the love that bears all and forbears
all. but too Glten seen in the family
Gree, which surrounds him-furnish
themes winch, 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
tcrest. 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
ct strong drink. the scenes portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
the fearful temptation; 10 those who
have abandoned themselves to its
maddening Influences they will point
out Il path by which they may flee
from the horrible curse they have in.
vokrd: and 10 all they will show that.
10 the self-sarriicIng ellnrts Of Il band
of humble and unpre,ending men.
voluntarily associated, the country.
the world, and the age, are indebted
for a reform, m re honorable in it.
self. and destined ia be more perma,
nentIv be%nefciai ~ It's consequences,
than the prouuest achievements OF
war, or the mos; dazzeling attain.
mpnts of science.
These Temperance Tales will be