Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

THE most distinctive feature Of The
present age is tie Temperance Reioi msa
! ton. This unparalleled movement ban
wrought the n,ost lemai hable changes
| not only in 4he condition OF individuals,
but also in the>State uf setiety. lis pro-
gress has been asNntlhuai series o. TIL
umphs over prcjudiasA Jolly. wee, wlek S,s
edness and CINE; ard rs s.llsiss.ts -
been Of the most cheering ard sEcsss.
character. All The social, domestic am
political relations which mtn occupy
have already felt and Acknowledged its
| influence and, with banners streaming
i'll light. il is mare hing CIV aid to flesh
scenes Of victory, aud preparing for iresls
achievements OF happiness restored, IN
dustry re-awakened, and lost reputation
molly redeemed.
Among the most Efficient auxliaiiss
IN this great cause, lie Various societies
| OF setor4ned drinkers have been pre-em-
! nent. From these it las received an
impulse by which It's progress las hetu
almost Theoretically accelerated. ] liz
efnrts OF those deVGiedine who, having
passed through the fiery oldeal ui this
debasing vice, feel and know lie torture
and the misery 1t iliicts, 10 rescue 0tl.
ers from the wretti.edness they have
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breath of this
vast country ; and thousaieds, aid tena
I of thousands, regenerated and Olsen
thralled. are now enjoying with insigors-
ted health and purified hearts, the advan-
tsges OF their uiagnaninuus enteIprlgc.
To aid in this moral revolution. the
subscribers have Commenced the publ
cation Of series OF uti !inal Temperance
Tales, TO be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen ef
I. S. Arthur, writer gifted with siu-
lguiar felicity in portraying the scenes IT
inaturai Itfe. and prompted, as his numer-
Gus productions bear witness, by stu
cere spirit a doing good to his fellow
men. Their title, six Nights with the
Washing tonians,' express truly their
character aud design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events among
The members OF the Washington TEN,
perance Society. "-the great pioneers
of this orld-renowned refurm-and de-.
tail the Histories OF some of those Il no
have been saved from destruction verse
than death by the well-directed labors It
these true pbslanthropists.
Each number OF this publication viii
contain distinct story ur stories, and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
I-whoIe, when completed, will torm vol
ume of nearly two hundred pages. en-
bfaeing 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 album
dainty fruitful. The violence Of ,as-
sion the depths Of self-ahasement-
/ bitterness Of remorse-the ruin, bodily
and spiritaal-exhibied in the wretcbcd
inebrate himself; and the anguish Of pro
tracted sulfering-the agony Of devoted
aftectlon-the tenderness Of unreQuited,
but undlminishIng Zeal-the love that
bears all and forbears, but too of,en SEEN
in the family circle which surrounds
him-Furnish themes which. in The hands
of one who percelyes so clearly, and de
scrlbes SO powerfully as MIR. Arthur,
cannot fail to prove of the highest inter.
est. That the publication of these tales
will DO good the subscl ibeis entertain no
doubt. 10 those who have not fallen io~
to the degrading slavery Of strong drink,
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in.
placements to avoid the fearful tempts-
ton; to those who have abandoned
themselves TO its naddening influences.
they will point out a path by which thav
may flee from the horrible curse thew
have invoked eadto all they will show
that. to the self-sacrifcing Efforts &C >
band OF humble and unpretendinc men.
voluntarily associated, the country. The
World. and the age. are indebted far
reform, more honorable in ITSELF and
destined to be more permanently bene-
tlcIal IN its consequences. than the prou-
dest achievements of war, or the most
dazzling attainments Of science.
These Temperance Tales will be ia
sued In numbers containing thirty-.vo
pages each, printed with clear. bold
type. on good paper, and neatly dime M
IN a suitable cover. They will. in trash.
portat'on by the mails, be subject only
70 the ordinary postage On periodicals..
Address l.. A. Cooley ana
MORTON ArMlCHAET..
publishers Hall, 10l Chestnut St. Phil.
TERMS:
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