, 1842-10-01
Anothsr aid 10 the Cause Of temperance
Six Nights with the
fl Series of Original Temperance Tales

.A,ahor of"Insubordination, ""The Tenn
peranee Pledge" &c. &c.
The mos, distinctive feature Of the
present age, is the Temperance Re-
formation. This un Unparalleled move
ment has wrought the most remarka.
Die changes, not only 10 the condi-
ton of individuals, but also in the
state of society. lis progress has
been Il continual series of triumphs
over prejudice, fully, vie. wicked.
ness and crime; AMI its results have
Leen of the most cheering and glori,
Gus character. All the social, domes.
tic and political relations which men
occupy have already felt and &C.
knowledged its influence; and, with
banners streaming might, it is march.
ing onward TO fresh scenes OF victory,
and preparing for fresh achievements
of happiness restored, Industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation nobly
redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxi!la-
ries in this great cause, the various so.
cieties of reformed drinkerShave been
pre-eminent. From these it has re.
celved an inpul:e by which its pro.
sress has been almost Inconceivably
accelerated. The efforts Of those de
voted men. who having passed
through The fiery ordeal ofthiS debas.
inc 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 Disseminated, are row
ENJOYING. with invi.oraled health and
purified hearts. The advantages OF
their magnaninous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub,
LEGATION of Il series Of original Ten
perance Tales, To be issued IN 6 month
~ numbers. These tales are from
the pen of A. S. Arthur. u writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por,
traylng the scenes of actual life, and
prompted, rs his numerous produc
bear witness, by a sincere spirit
Of doing good TO his iellow-men.
Their title, Six nights with the
Westinghouse expresses truly
their character and drSi,n; as they
are drawn from actual observation OF
events among the members # the
'WashIngtonian Temperance Sorie-
ty,'-the great pioneers OF this world
renowned relorm--and detail The his
tories Of some of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
death by the well-dlrectei labors OF
those r philanihropists.
Each number Of this publication
will contain a distinct story or sto-
ries, and therefore be perfect 10 itself,
and The whole, when completed, will
form a volume Of nearly 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 incompetence. The
field thus selected is a b~oundantlv
fruitful. The violence Of passion
tie depths Of seif.abasemenl-the bit
ternesS OF remorse-the rnin, bodily
and spuritual-exhibited in the wretch
ed inebriate himself; and the anguish
of protracted suilering-the agony OF
devoted atfection--the tenderness Of
unrequited, but undininishing ZEAL
the love that bears all and forbears
all, but too often seen in the family
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
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 scenes portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
the fearful temptation; 10 those who
have abandoned themselves to its
maddeniog 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 self-sacrifcing efforts of Il band
Of humble and unpretending men,,
voluntarily associated, the country,
the world, and the age, are indebted
a reform, more honorable in it.
self. and destined to be more perma-
beneficial in its consequences,
than the proudest achievements OF
war, or the most dazzeling attain
ments OF science.
These Temperance Tales will be
issued in numbers containing thirty.