Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-14

| perance Pledge" sc. s's'
| THE most distincsdye feature o. the
present age is the I'd importance Reior' y
ton. This unparalleled movement mas
wrought the most rcmS2kable charges
not only in the condition or 'o's 1.o.sra
but also in the state of seciet - -;
gress has been continual serieNL-sesli .
umphs over prejudice. folly, vice, wffEk-
| edness and crime; ard its results have
been of the most cheering and glorious
character. All the socisi. domestic and
political relations which men occupy
have already felt and acknowledged its
influence; and, with banners streaming
in light. it is marching onward to fresh
scenes of victory, and preparing for fresh
achievements of happiness restored. in
dustrY re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobiy redeemed.
1 Among the most efficient auxi,iaries
in this great cause, the various societies
Of reformed drinkers have been pre-cmi-
nent. From these it has received al
impulse by which its progress has been
almost lnconceiyably accelerated. The
efults Of those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal of this
debasing vice. feel and know the torture
and the misery 1t inEiets, to rescue 9TH
ers frem the wretehedness they have
themselves Suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth of this
vast country; and thousands, and tens
CT Thousands. regenerated and olsen
thralled. are now enioying with invigars-
= ted health and purified hearts. the advanz
: t@ges OF their magnanimoas enterprise.
To aid in this moral revelation. the
subscribers have commenced the publ
cation Of series Of ori ginal Temperance
Tales, to be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are fran the pen cf
L. S. Arthur. writer gifted with sin.
aular felicity in portraying the scenes OF
natural lafe. and prompted, ashis numer-
: Gus predictions bear witness, by sin
cere spirit of doing good to his fellow
men. Their title, "Sx Nights with the
Washinstonians." express truly their
character and design, as they are drawn
from actual observation If events aaenr
the members OF the Washington lem
peranCe Seciety."-the great pioneers
of this world-renowned reform-and de-
tail the histories Of some of those who
have been saved from destruction worse
than death by the well-directed Iabors al
these true philanthropists.
Each number of this publication will
contain a distinct story or stories. and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed. will form VOL
! i.ume Of nearly two hundred pages. en-
bracing narratives Of manv individuals.
in all classes of society, the mechanic.
the professional man, and the merchant.
r4sRho have been reclaimed from intemper.
ance. The field thus selected is album
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas
s,on- the depths of self-abasement-the
+ bitterness Of remorse-the ruin, bodily
and spiritual-exhibited in the wre.cbe,l
inebriate himself; and the anguish of pro
tracted suffering-the agony of devoted
affection--the tenderness of unreouiteJ.
bat uHlimlnshing zeal-the love thag
bears all and forbears, but too of.en seem
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 inter-
est. That the publication of these tales
will do good the subscribers entertain no
doubt. To those who have not fallen in.
to the degrading slavery of strong drink.
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in.
dueements TO avoid the fealf full tempts.
tiof to those who have abandoned
themselves to its mad,lening influences
they will point out path by which thew
may fee from the horrible curse thew
/ have invoked and to all they will show
that. to the self-sacrifcins efforts Of =
band of humble and unpreter,linr mon
voluntarily associated, the country. The
world. and the age. are indebted FIR
reform. more honorable in itself and
destined to be more permanently bepe-
iic'ai IN ITS consequences, than the prou.
i dest achievements IF war. or The most
dazzling attainments OF science.
These Temperance Tales will he IL.
sued IN numbers containing tbirty.two
pages each. printed with clear. bold
type. on good paper. and neatly done mn
in suitable cover. They will. in trash
portation by the mails, be subject onlv
to the ordinary postage on periodicals.
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MlCHAET..
! Publishers Hall, lOI Chestnut 81. Phil.
TERMS:
Single numbers. ls5 cts.each; o copies AZ
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