Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-18
Another Aid 10 the cansf Of femptanee.
SIX MIG HTS
NTH THE WkSHIkGTCkIANS
A Series Of Original Temper
ance Tales.
BY T. s. r T HUR,
.Author of Decentralization Tile Tan
permce Pledge" &c. &c.
THE most distinctive feature of the

THE most distinctive feature Of the
present age is the Temperance Reforma-
ton. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most renal kable changes,
not only in the condition OF individuals,
but also in the state Of society. ltSpro-
gress has been a continual series OF trl-
umphs over prejudice. folly, vice, wick
edness and crime; a;deits results have
been of the most oh, eringAIInsedi. -9iHr'ors'
character. All the social, dUmestit an
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
dustrr re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobly redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxiiaries
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 inconceivably accelerated. The
efforts of those devoted n,Iwho. having
passed through the fiery ordeal of this
debasing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery 1t inRicts, to rescue 9TH
ers from the 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
thrailed, are now enjoying with invigora-
ted health and purified hearts, the adyan-
tages OF their nagnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
Subscribers have commenced the publ
cation Of series of orr ginaI Temperance
Tales, TO be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen of
L. S. Arthur, writer gifted with a SIM
gular felicity in portraying the scents 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
Washingtonians," express truly their
character and design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events among
{ the members of the Washington Tenn
perance Society,"-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 labors OF
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 a 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 ntemper.
Iance. The field thus selected is album
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas
sion the depths Of f-abasement-
bitterness Of remUrse-the ruin, bodily
and spritual-exhibited in the wretched
inebriate himself; and the anguish of pro
tracted sufering-the agony of de,sied
affectlon-the tenderness of unrequited,
but undiminishlng zeal-the love that
bears all and forbears, but too often seen
III the family circle which surrounds
him-furnish themes which, in the hands
OF one who percelves SO clearly, aud 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
ducements to avoid the fearful tempta-
ton; to those who have abandoned
themselves to its maddening influences
they will point out path by which they
man flee from the horrible curse they
have invoked and to all they will show
that. to the seF-sacrificing efforts of
band OF humble and unpretending men,
voluntarily associated, the country. the
world, and the age. are indebted for
reform, more honorable in itself, and
destined to be more permanently bene-
nc'ai ID 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 up
IN a suitable cover. They will. in trash
portatlon by the mails, be subject only
to the ordinary postage on periodicals.
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MICHAEI.
Publishers Hall, l0l Chesnutst Phil.
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