The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-23
AnOthr Aid to the Cause Of Temperance.
SIX NIGHTS WITH THE WASHING
lNGTONlANS.
SERIES OF ORIGINAL TEMPERANCE TALES.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

Author of Characterization" "he Temperance Pledpen
The most distinctive feature of tho age is the Tenn
perauce Reformation. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most wonderful changes only in the cond
on Of individuals but aso in the of Society," Its pro.
gress has been continued series of umphs over preiudce
folly vice, wckedness and cme and its results have been
Of the most cheering and glorious character All the social
domestic and political relations which men occpy have area-
y e ana acknowledged Its influences and with banners
streaming in light 1t marching onward to fresh scenes of
victory, and predarng for fresh achievements of bappnes
restored industry reawakened and lost reputation noby re.
deemed.
Among the most efficient auxiarles in this great cause
the various societies OF reformed drinkers have been preem
nen From these 1t has received an impulse by which its
progress has been almost inconcievaby accelerated The
efforts of those devoted men, who having passed through the
hey ordeal Of this debasng vice. feel and know the torture
and the misery ncs to others from the wreched
ness they have themselves suffered, have stirred society
throughout the length and breadth of this vast country and
and thousands and tens of thousands egeneraed and dsen
taed' are now enjoying with nvgoraed health and pur
fed hearts, the advantages Of their magnanmous enterprise
To aid in this moral revolution subscribers have com.
Tencey the publication OF seriea orzna Temperauce
tales 10 be issued in six monthly numbers These tales nre
from the pen OF T. g. Arthur writer gifted with singular
felicity In porrayng the of actual e and prompted
as hit numerous productions bear Witness by sincere sp
of doing good TO his fellow men, Their title Sx nights with
the Washngonianss express truly their character and de-
sign; they drawn observation of evens amon
the Washington temperance Society,"" the great pioneers Of
this wordrenowed reormand detail the histories Of some
OF tose VINO nave Deen saved from destruction
death by the well directed abos Of these true phiantro
phisis.
Each number of this publication will contain distinct so
ry sories and therefore be perfect itself and when conn.,
peted, will form volume of nearly 200 pages embracing
nartives of many individuals in all classes of socety the
mechanic the professional the mercbrnt ho have
been reclaimed from nemperance The field thus selected Ia
abundany fruitful The violence of passon-the depbs of
seabasemen-the bitterness of remorsethe ruin bodily
and pruaexhbted in the wretched nebriate himself and
the anguish of potacted sueng-le agony of devoted M
eon-the tenderness of unreqBied but undminishnp zeal
the love that bears all and orbears ALL but too often een in
the family circle which him-furns themes which
in the hands of who perceves clearly and descbeu
powerfully Mr. Arthur fail to prove of the highest
interest," That the publication of these tales will do good the
subscribers entertain doubt those who have not fallen
into the degrading slavery of strong drink the scenes porrav
ed Will offer fresh inducements to avoid the fearful emDation
to those who have abnd0ned themselves 10 It's maddeninp in
fuences they will point out path by which thew NAV flee
from the horrible curse they have invoked and 10 a thev
will show, that, 70 the self sacrificing efforts of band of
humble and unpretendn6 men, voluntarily associated the
country, the world, and the age are indebted for REFORM
more honorable in stse and destined to be NOSE
y beneficial in its consequences than the proudes achieve
mens Of war, or the most dazzling aanments of science
These Temperance will be Issued in numbers containing
thirtytwo pages each printed with clear bold tvpe on
good paper and neatly done suitable cover Thev will
Transportation by the nails be subject only TO the ordinary
postage on periodicals. Address
l.. A. Cooley and MORTON MMICHAEL,-
Publishers Hall, 10l 'Chesnut street.
TERMS.
Single NUMBERS 2i cents each 10 copies g. subscrption
pnce To- the series IS cents, copies for SO.