Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-10-13
Another Aid 10 Ike Cause Of Temperance.
By T. S. ART TIL U n !,

perance Pledge" &c. &c.
THE most distinctive feature of the
present age is The Temperance Reforma-
'ion. This Unparalleled movement has
! wrnu 1T The most remarkable changes.
not only in The condition Of individuals,
bat also in the state Of society. Its pro-
gresS has been continual series Of tri-
umrhs over prejudice. folly, vice, wick
edness and crime; and It's results have
heen Of The most cheering and glorious
character. al the social, domestic aud
political relations which men occupy
have ALREADY felt and acknowledged its
Ithuonce and. viii banners streaming
~ ltei,t " Is marching onward 10 fresh
<"eues q Yic'ory, and preparing for fres.
c'He'enents Of happiness restored, in
''us;tl Weakened, ana lost reputation
i-nobl3 redeemed.
Among he most efficient auxiIiaries
IN this great cause, the various societies
81 reformed drinkers have been pre-em-
ncut. Irom these it has received an
lml ul,e by which its progress has been
almost lrconCeivabv accelerated. The
eiioi is oi those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal Of this
dgba,ng ice, feel and know the torture
and The misery 1t ihllicts, to rescue 9TH
ets from Tie wretchedness they have
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth of this
vast country ; and thousands, and tens
OF thousands. regenerated and Olsen.
thralled. are now enjoying with invigora-
ted health ard purified hearts, the advan-
t'ges OF their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the publ
cation Of a series Of orr ginal Temperance
Tales. TO be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen Of
L. S. Arthur. a writer gifted with sin
eular felicity in portraying the scenes Of
natural life. and prompted, as his numer-
Gus productions bear witness, by SIM
cere spirit Of doing good to his fellow.
men. Their title, six Nights with the
Washinstonians." express truly their
character and design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events among
the members of the " Washington lem.
perance Societv,''-the great pioneers
| of this worlt-ren0wned reform-and de.
tail the histories Of some of those who
have been saved from destruction worse
than death bv the welI-directed labors OF
these true phiianihropists.
Each number Of this publication will
contain distinct story or stories, and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed. will form 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 intemper.
ance The field thus selected is album
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas.
/ sion the depths Of elf-abasement-the
bitterness uf remnrse-the ruin, bodily
and spiriiual-exhibited in the wretched
iuelrIate himself; and the anguish of pro
tracted sufferlng-the agony Of devoted
afftctlon--ihe tenderness OF unrequited,
but undiminishing zeal-the love that
bears all and lorbears, but too often seen
in the family circle which surrounds
him-furnish 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 That the publication of these tales
will do good the subscribers entertain no
doubt. 10 those who have not fallen in
to the degrading slavery of strong drink,
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in.
ducements 10 avoid The fealful tempta-
| ton; TO thnSe who have abandoned
themselves TO its ma,lslenins influences
they will point cut path by which they
may flee from the horrible curse they
have invoked and to all they will show
thar. to the self-sacriicng efforts - a
band of humble and unpretendIng men.
Voluntarily associated, the country. the
world. and the are. are indebted for a
reform. more honorable in itself. and
destined 10 be more permanently bene-
icia' in its consequences, than the prou-
| dest achievements of war. or the most
dazzling attaInments Of science.
These Temperance Tales will be is
sued in numbers containing thirty.two
pages each. printed with clear. bold
type. on good paper. and neatly done I'D
IN sui'able cover. They will. in trash.
roria''on by the mails. be subject only
tn the ordinary postage on periodicals..
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MlCHAEL,
Publishers Hall, l0l Chestnut st. Phil
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