Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-29
Another Aid to the Cause Of Temperance.
SIX MIG Ea z 8
ITEl The WAsHFNGT CkEkNS:
A Series Of Original Temper
ance Tales.
By T. S. A r T II Z R Z.
.aattdor Of 'Lnsst5ordinotion,' The 15m-
perance Pledge" &c; &c.

peTGnce Ptefge," &C: sc.
THE most distinctive feature Of The
! present age IS The Temperance ReEorna-
! ton. This unparalleled movement has
wr0n .ht the moel remarkable changes.
not only IN The cotit4fion of individuals,
but also IN tle state Of society lis pro
gress has been ii continual series of trj-
umphs over prejudice folly, vice, wick
edness and crime; aud its results have
been OF the most cheering and glorious
character. Ali the soeiai, domestic ana
political relations which men occupy
have already feit and acknowledged its
influence and. wit banners streaming
in light. It is marching onwars! 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 auxiIiaries
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 inc0nceivabiv accelerated. The
efforts OF those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal of this
debasing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery 1t inhicts, to rescue 9TH
ers from the Indebtedness they have
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth of this
Of
Of thousands, regenerated and olsen
thralled. are now enjoying with invigora-
ted health and purified hearts, the advan-
t"ges Of their uagnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the publ
fcation of series Of orr ginal Temperance
Tales, to be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen of
I. s. Arthur, writer gifted with a sin
gular felicity in portrayins 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 g 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 weIl-directed Iabors Of
these true phllanthropists.
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.
umc Of nearl y two hundred pages. en-
hracing 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 abun-
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas
sIon-the depths of sef-abasement-t the
bitterness OF remorse-the ruin, bodily
and spritual-exhibited in the wretched
inebriate himself; and the anguish of pro
tracted sufiering-the agony of devoted
atfection-the tenderness of unrequited.
but undminishing zeal-the love that
bears all and forbears, but too often seen
in the family circle which surrounds
him-furnlsh themes which, in the hands
OF one who perceIves so clearly, and de-
scrlbes 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. 70 those who have not fallen in
to the degrading slavery of strong drink,
the scenes portrayed will ofre, fresh in
oucements to avoid the fearful te;npta j..
ton; to those who have abandoned
themselves to its maldenins influences
they will point out path by which they
may flee from the horrible curse they
have invoked and to all they will show
that. to the sef-sacrficing efforts of a
band of humble and unpreteadine men.
voluntarily associated, the country. the
world. and the age. are indebted fer
reform, more honorable in itself. and
destined to be more permanently bene-
flcial IN It's consequences, than the prou-
dest achievements Of war. or the most
dazzling attalnments 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.
portatIon by the mails, be subject ONLY
to the ordinary postage on periodicals..
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MICHAEL.
Publishers Hall, l0l Chestnut St. Phil
TERMS:
Single numbers. 121 cts each;1 0 copies al