Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-11
BY T. S. R T H L R


/ THE most distinctive feature of the
present age is the Temperance RefOrma-
ton. This uni aralleled movement has
wrought the most remarkable changes,
net only in the cAldition Of individuals,
but also in the state Of society. ltspro-
gress has been continual series of tri-
umphs over prejudiceAolly, vice, wick
edness and crime; andA1ts results have
been of the most chs ering S. affs---eI glorious
character. All the social, domestlcseGd
political relations which men occupyt
have already felt and acknowledged IFS
influence and, with banners streaming
in light, ii is marching onward to fresh
scenes of victory, and preparing for fresh
achievements oil happiness restored. in
dustry re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobly redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxiliaries
IN this great cause, the various societies
OF reformed drinkers have been pre-emi-
nent. From these it has received an
impulse by which its progress has been
almost nconceivably accelerated. The
| efforts OF those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal of this
debdsing vice, feel and know the torture
| and the misery 1t inaicts, TO rescue 9TH
ers from the Indebtedness thew have
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth Of this
vast country ; and thousands, and tens
of Thousands. regenerated and olsen
thfalied. are now enjoying with invigora-
ted heath and purified hearts, the advan-
t'ses OF their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution. the
subscribers have commenced the uubll-
cation Of Il series ol orr sinal Temperance
'i'aes, to be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen Of
L. ). arthur. writer gifted with sin
GUAR felicity in portraying the scenes Of
natural iiIe. 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
Nashingtonians," express truly their
character and design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events amorrr
the members OF the Washington Tenn,
perance Society,"-the great pioneers
/ OF tins ~orld-renowHed reform-and de.
! tail the histories of some Of those whs
have been saved from destruction worse
than death by the we'll directed labors IT
these true phllanthropists.
Each number of this publication will
contain distinct story or stories. and
therefore be perfect in itself; and thc
whole, when completed, will flrm a val.
ume Of nearly two hundred pages. en-
braeing narratives of many indiyidnaIs
in all classes of society, the mechanic.
the professional man, and the merchant.
who have been reclaimed from intemper.
ance The field thus selected is abun.
dainty fruitful. The violence of mas.
sion the depths Of self-abasement- the
bitterness OF remorse-the ruin. bodily
and spiritual-exhibited in The wretched
inehriate himself; and the anguish Of nro
tracted suhering-the agony of devoted
attectlon-the tenderness Of unreouited.
but undlminishing zeal--the love that
bears all and torbearS, buttoo ef,en seen
IN the ldmlly circle which sufrounds
hfm-turnIsh themes which, in the hands
OF one who percelyes so clearly, and de-
scrlbes so powerfully as Mr.. Artl,ur.
cannot ia'l TO prove Of the highest inter-
est. That the publication Of these tales
wiil'do good the subscribers entertain no
doubt. To those who have not fallen in.
TO the degrading slavery of strong drink.
tte scenes portrayed will offer fresh it,-
uucements to avoid the fearful tenpts
1!on ; to those who have abandoned
themselves TO its maddenns influences
'hey VIII point out path by which thew
may nee from the horrible curse they 4
nave invoked and to all they win show
thaf, TO the self-sacrificng efforts of
oano OF humble and unpretendine men,
Voluntarily associated, the country. the
world, and the age. are indebted for a
reform, more honorable in itself and
nes'lned to be more permanently bene-
Iola' III us consequences, than the prou-
Iss' aeh'eVements of war. or the most
uazziihg at1ainments OF science.
These Temperance Tales will be is
SUED IN numbers containing thirty-two
pages each, printed with a clear bold
ype' on good paper, and neatly done up
~ suitable cover. They will. in trash
r =" \ by the mails, be subject only
20 inc ordinary postage on periodicals.
Address j.. A. Cooley and
NORTON M'MlCHAET,
Publishers Hall, 10l Chestnut St Phil.
TERMS:
single numbers, l23 cts.each;l0 coplesSl
Subscription price to the Series, 70
cts.-Fiye Comics rnr Do A liberal