Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-21

WITH The WASHIkGT oNIANs:
A Series Of Original Temper
ance Tales.
BY T. S. THUR,
.futhor Of INSTRUMENTATION The Ten
perance Pledge" &c. &c.
THE most distinctive feature of the
present age is the Temperance Reforma-
ton. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most remal kable changes,
not only in the condition Of individuals.
but also in the state Of society. Its pro-
gress has been a continual series of tri-
umphs over prejudice, folly, vice, wick
edness and crime; and its results have
been of the most cheering and glorious
character. All the social, domestic and
political relations which men occupy
have already felt and acknowledged it's
influence ; and, with Gamers streaming
in light. it is marching onward to fresh
scenes Of victory, aud preparing fo4' fresh
achievements of happiness restored, in
dustry re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobly redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxilaries
in this great cause, the various societies
Of reformed drinkers lave been pre-emi-
nent. From these it has received an
impulse by which its progress has been
almost lnconceivablv 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 inHcts, 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 advan-
t"ges OF their nagnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced The publ
cation of series of orr sitlal Temperance
Tales, TO be issued in six monthly num-
bers. These tales are from the pen of
I. S. Arthur. writer gifted with 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 evenis among
the members of the i" Washington Tenn
perance Society,"-the great pioneers
Of this world-renowned retorm--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 pbilanthropists.
Each number of this publication will
contain distinct story or stories, and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed, will form a vol
nme of nearly two hundred pages. ell
braeing 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 pas
sion the depths of self-abasement-th
bitterness of remorse-the ruin. bodily
and spiritual exhibited in the wretched
inebriate himself and the anguish of pro
tracted sulFering-the agony of devoted
affection-the tenderness of unrequited,
but undiminishing zcal-the love that
bears all and forbears, but too often seen
in the family circle which surrounds
hm-furnish themes which, in the hands
of one who percelves so clearly, and 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. 10 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
may Zee from the horrible curse they
have invoked /; and to all they will show
that, to the seIf-sacrlficing efforts of a
band of humble and unpretendng men.
voluntarily associated, the country, the
world, and the age. are indebted fer a
reform. more honorable in itself, and
destined to be more permanently bene-
ficial in its consequences, than the prou-
dest achievements of war, or the most
dazzling attainlnents 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 suitable cover. They will. in trash
portat'on by the mails, be subject only
to the ordinary postage on periodicals..
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MlCHAEL.
Publishers Hall, 101 Chestnut ST. Phil.