, 1842-07-30
.Aaother aid 10 the Cause of Temperance.
Six Nights with the

II Series Of Original Temperance Tales

.futhor of" INSTRUMENTATION ""IHc 1em-
perancc PLEDGE" Sc. SC.
The mos, distinctive feature of the
present age, is the Temperance Re
formation. This unparalleled move
mcnt has wrought the most rcmarka-
bic changes, not only in the condl-
ton Of individuals. but also in the
state Of society. It's progress has
been 4 continual series Of triumphS
over prejudice, fully, vie. wicked
ness and crime; and lis results have
been 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, ii is march
Ing onward TO fresh scenes O! victory.
and preparing for fresh achievements
Of happiness restored, industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation molly
redeemed.
Among the mos! efficient %auXilla-
ries in this great ca1se. the various So
c%ieties ofreformed drinkershave been
pre-eminent. From these it has re-
ceived an impulse by which lis pro-
gress has been almost inconceiva5ly
accelerated. The efforts of those de.
voted men. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal OF this dcbaS-
ing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it innicts, 10 rescue
others from the Indebtedness they
have themselves suffered, have stur-
red society throughout the length and
breadth of this vast country: and
thousands and tens of thousands, re-
generated and disenihralied. are now
enjoying, with invigorated health and
purified hearts. the advantages of
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid il this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
LEGATION Of a series of original Ten
perance Tales, to be issued in 6 month
!y numbers. These tales are from
the pen Of \. 5. Arthur. Il writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por-
traying the scene of actual life, and
prompted, as his numerous produc.
tons bear witness. by sincere spiri,
of doing good 10 his feIlow-men.
Their title, "Six nights with the
Washingtonians,' expresses truly
their character and design; as they
are drawn from actual observation Of
events among the members Of the
"Washingtonian Temperance Socie-
ty,"-the great pioneers ofthis world
renowned reform-and detail the his
tories Of some Of those who have been
saged from destruction worse than
death by the well-directed labors of
those true philanthropists.
Each number of this publication
will contain a distinct story or sfo-
ries, and therefore be perfect in itself.
and The whole, when completed. will
form a volume o fnearly 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 mtemperance. The
field thus selected is Il b~oundantlv
fruitful. The violence of passion
the depths Of self,abasement-the bit
terness of remorse-the rnin, bodily
and spiritual-exhibited in the wretch
ed inebriate himself; and the anguish
of protracted suileIing-the agony of
devoted affection--the tenderness Of
unrequited, but undiminishing ZEAL
the love that bears all ard forbears
all, but too often seen in the family
which surrounds him-flrnish
themes which, in the hands of one
who perceives so clearly. and de-
scribes so powerfully MS Mr.. Arthur,
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
"a, ~c T-~"h indurnments TO avoid
the fearful temptation; TO those VINO
have abandoned themselves to its
maddenlng influences they will point
out a path by which they may flee
from the horrible curse they have in
and 10 all they will show that.
TO the selfsacriicing efforts of a band
Of humble and unpretending men,
voluntarily associated, the country.
he world, and the age, are indebted
or a reform, more honorable in it.
'elf, and destined to be more perma-
iently beneficial in It's consequences.
han the proudest achievements of {
var, or the most dazzeling attain ,
nents of science. {
These Temperance Tales will be {
ssued in numbers containing thirty. !
WO pages each. prin tod with , ioo. r