, 1842-09-17
.Another aid TO the Cause Of Temperance.
Six Nights with the o -d
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II Series of ORIGINAL Temperdnae Tales

II Series Of Original Temperance Tales
BY T. S. ARTHUR. .f
.futhor of" Insubordination," "Tie Tenn
perance Pledge" &c. &c.
The most distinctive feature Of the
present age, is the Temperance Re-
formation. This unparalleled move
ment has wrought the most remarka.
bic changes, not only in the condi-
ton of individuals, but also in the
state of society. Its progress has
been a continual series of triumphs
over prejudice, fully, vice, wicked.
ness and crime; and its results have
Leen 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, tits march.
inc onward to fresh scenes OF victory.
and preparing for fresh achievements
of happiness restored, industry re.
awakened, and lost reputation nobIy
redeemed.
Among the most efficient auxilla-
ries in this great cause. the varions So
Icieties ofreformed drinkers have been
pre-eminent. From these it has re-
ceived an impulse by which its pro-
gress has been almost inconceivahly
accelerated. The efforts of those de,
voted men. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal of this debas-
ing vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it inficts. to rescue
others from the wrrtchedness they
have themselves suffered. have SUR
red society throughout the length and
breadth of this vast country; and
thousands and tens of thousands, re-
generated and disenthralled. are now
enjoying. with invigora,ed health and
purified hearts. the advantages Of
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
LEGATION Of a series Of original Ten
perance Tales. to be issued in 6 month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen of A. S. Arthur. q writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por.
traying the scenes of actual life, and
prompted, as his numerous produc.
tionS bear witness, b. :, sincere spirit
of doing good to his fellow-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
'Washincionian Temperance Socie-
ty,"-the great pioneers Of this world
renowned reform-and detail the his
Of some Of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
death by the well-directed labors of
those true philan;hropists.
Each number of this publication
will contain Il distinct story or sto-
ries, and therefore be perfect in itself,
and the whole, when completed. will
Il volume ofnearly 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-
from mtemperance. The
field thus selected is Il boundantlv
The violence of passion
the depths Of sclf-abaSement-the Bit
of remorsp-the min. bodily
and spiritual-exhibited in the wretch
I'd inebriate himself; and the anguish
IF protracted sut'erinG-thc agony Of
atfection-the tenderness Of
lnrequIted, but undIminishinG zeal
he love that bears all and forhears
Ill. but too often seen in the family
which surrounds him-furnish
.hemes which, in the hands of ore
who perceives so clearly, and de-
so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
:annot fail TO prove of the highest in
That the publication of these
ales will do good the subscribers en-
crlain no doubt. To those who have
lot fallen into the degrading slavery
If strong drink. the scenes portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
he fearful temptation; TO those who
lave abandoned themselves to its
naddening Influences they will point
ut n path by which they may flee
rom the horrible curse they have in
and to all they will show that,
o the self-sacrificing efforts of a band
# humble and unpretending men,
Voluntarily associated, the country.
he world, and the age, are indebted
or a reform. more honorable in it,
eli, and destined TO be more perma-
lently beneficial in its consequences,
han the proudest achievements Of
var, or the most dazzeling attain