, 1842-07-23
Another aid to the Cause of Temperance
Six Nights with the
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WASHENGTONIANS.
Il Series of Original Temperance Tales
By T. S. ARTHUR.
.4uthor of"Insubordination, The Tenn
Perance Pledge" &c. &c.
The most distinctive feature Of the
present agesis 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. Is progress has
been 4 continual series Of triumphs
over prejudice, fully. vice. wicked
ness and crime; and its results have
been of the most cheering and elori-
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 might, tits march
ing onward to fresh scenes OF victory,
and preparing for flesh achievements
Of happiness restored, industry re-
awakened, and lost reputation nobly
redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxilla-
ries in this great cause, the various So
c~ieties ofreformed drinkershave been
pre-eminent. From these it has re-
ceived an impulse by which its pro-
gress has been almost inconceivablv
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 s,ur-
red society throughout the length and
breadth of this vast country; and
thousands and tens of thousands, re-
generated and disenihralled, are now
enjoying, with invigora,ed health and
purified hearts. the advantages Of
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
LEGATION of a series of original Tenn,
perance Tales.,o be iSSuedin 6 month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen of A. S. Arthur. a writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por.
trayiug the scenes Of actual life, 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
Washingtonians," expresses truly
their character and design; as they
are drawn from actual observation of
events among the. members cf tho
"Washingtonlan Temperance Socle-
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 Il distinct story or sto-
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 self.abasement-the bit
terness of remorse-the min, bodily
and spiri,ual-exhibited in the wretch
ed inebriate himself, and the anguish
of protracted suffering-the agony Of
devoted affection--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
terest. 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 scene portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
the fearful temptation; to those who
have abandoned themselves to its
maddening influences they will point
out a path by which they may flee
from the horrible curse they have in
voked; and to all they will show that,
TO the selfsacrificing efforts of a band
of humble and unpretending men.
voluntarily associated, the country,
the world, and the age, are indebted
for a reform, more honorable in it.
self, and destined to be more perma-
nently beneficial in its consequences,
than the proudest achievements Of
war, or the most dazzeling attain
meure of Sciencp-