, 1842-09-03
.4nothsr aid TO the Cause Of Temperance.
Six Nights With the
Il Series of Originol Temperance Tales

Six Nights y, ith the
II Series Of Original Temperance Tales
BY T. S. ARTHUR.
A1ahor of" hsubordination," "We Tenn
perance Pledge" &c. &c.
The most distinctive feature Of the
present age, is the Temperance Re.
formation. This I'm paralIeled move
mes, has wrought the most remarka.
he changes. not only in the condi-
tion Of individuals, bnt also in the
state Of society. lis progress has
been a continual series Of triumphs
over prejudice, fully, vie, wicked
ness and crime; and its results have
.een of the most cheering and glori-
Gus character. All the social, dnmes-
tic and political relations which men
occupy have already felt and ac-
knowledged its influence; and, with
banners streaming might, i, is march.
ing onward to fresh e OF victory.
and preparing for flesh achievements
Of happiness RI restored, industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation molly
redeemed.
Among the most efficient nuxi'la-
ries in this great cause, the var''ns So
%cietirs cfrelurmed drinker~h have hen
pr~e.pra;0f... from these it has re.
:e.,cd an Impulse by which is pro-
Gress has been almost inc aceivaa!y
accelerated. The efforts # those de.
voted mon. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal ofthis debas.
ing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it i~nfiicts. to rescue
others from the wre;chedness they
themselves suffered. have SUR.
red society throughout the len.th and
breadth Of this ,as, country; and
thousands and tens Of thousands. re-
generated and diSenthraiIed. are now
ENJOYING, viii invirora,Pd health and
purified hearts. the advantages OF
their magnGr nous enterprise.
To aid ~ ilis ..: raj revo'urinn. the
subscribers have commenced .he pub-
"f n series Of oriGinal TEN.
perancrT 'eS.: b"i>snrdin 6 month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen of A. S. Arthur. 4 writer
lifted with a singular felicity in por.
the scenes of actual life. and
prompted. rs his n"mernuS prodnc.
lions bear witness. By 4 sincere spirit
# dair~ good 10 - lellow-men.
dc, SIX ui.ht5 with the
.asLing'onian>,' expresses truly
character and design; az they
are drawn from acturl observation OF
events aong the members # the
Westinghouse Temperance Socie-
iv.'-the great pioneers Of tbs .vc.ii-
renowned rcfnrm-and detail the his
'Ories of some Of those who have been
saved from des,ru"rirn worse than
Heath by the well-dlrected labors OF
hose true philanrhrnpi>'s.
Zach number Of this publication
.,i ""n'a'n 4 distinct story or $50.
les. ard therefore I've perfect in itself.
md the whole, zen completed, will
orm 7 volume Of nearly two hundred
lagcs. embracing narratives Of many
individuals. in al classes Of society.
he mechanic. the Professional man.
md the merchant who have been re-.
;laimed FROM mtemperance. The
ieid thus selected is 4 hcundantlv I
The violence Of passion -
he depths Of self.al,asemeni-lhe hit
Of remorse-the rnin. bodily
nd spirituai-exhibiiadi the wretch
d mebria,e himself: and the anguish
u pr%otractrd sui'eiinL-the agony al
aiieCtion-the tenderness oi
Inrequiied. but undininishinc zeal
he love that bears all and fnrbcars
Il. but too often seen in the family
which surrounds him-furnish
hemeS which, in the hands Of one
VINO %perceives 50 clearly, and de- I
crihes 50 powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
annot flil to prove of the highest in )
crest. That the publication of these
aIes will do good the subscribers en- ;
erlain no doubt. To those who have !
ct fallen into the degrading slavery '
{ strong drink, the scenes portrayed )
rilI Offer fresh inducements to ii.
cc fearful temptation; 10 those who d
ave abandoned themselves to ils Il
'addening Influences .hcy will point D
ut a path by which they may flee |
ON the horrible curse they have in.
and To all they will show that. {
} the selEsacrificing ehorts of n band u
t humble and unpretending men. {
o%'untarilv associated, the country. :,
he world. and the aye, are indebted J.
" a reform, more honorable in it. Y
Eli, and destined to be more perma. II
beneficial in tic onser,ancas Z