, 1842-08-20
.fnother aid to the Cause of Temperance.
Six Nights with the
WASHENGTONIANS.
Series of OriginoL Iemperance Tales

.4uthor Transformation" "Thc Tenn
perance Pledge" SC. &c.
The most distinctive feature Of the
present aye, is the Temperance Re-
formation. This unparalleled move
ment has wrought the most remarka.
bic changes, not only in the condl.
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
Lecn 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
ing 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 various So
~cietics ofreformed drinkershave been
pre-eminent. From these it has re-
ceived an impulse by which its pro-
greSS has been almost inconceivab!y
accelerated. The efforts ofihose de
voted men. who having passed
through the fiery ordeal of this debas,
inc vice, feel and know the torture
and the misery it inflicts, to rescue
others from the wretchedness 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 Disseminated. are now
enjoying, with invigordted health and
purified hearts. the advantages Of
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral revolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
LEGATION Of Il series of original Tenn
perance Tales. to be isSuedin G month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen of a. $. Arthur. Il writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por-
traying the scenes of actual life, and
prompted, as his numerous produc.
lions bear witness. by Il sincere spirit
of doing good 10 his feIlow-men.
Their tile, SIX nights with the
Washingtonians," expresses truly
their character and design; rs they
are drawn from actual observation of
events among the members of the
"WashinGtonian Temperance Socie-
ty,"-the great pioneers ftiis world
renowned rctOrm-and detail the his
tories of some of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
death by the well-directed labors Of
those true philanthroplsts.
Each number of this publication
will contain a distinct story or sto-
riPs, and therefore be perfect in itself.
and the whole, when completed, will
form 4 volume of nearly 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 boundantly
fruitful. The violence Of passion
depths Of self-abasement-the Bit
terness of remorse-the rnin. bodily
and spiritual-exhibiied in the wretch
ed inebriate himself; and the anguish
Of pr~otracted suflcring-the agony Of
ailection-the tenderness OF
lnrequited, but undiminishine zeal
the love that bears all and forbears
all, but too often seen in the family
which surrounds him-furnish
themes which, in the hands of one
who perceives so clearly, and de-
'cribes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
cannot fail to prove of the highest in
That the publication of these
.ales will do good the subscribers en-
.erfain 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
rave abandoned themselves to its
naddening influences they will point
ut a path by which they may flee
rom the horrible curse they have in
and to all they will show that,
o the selfsacrilicing efforts of a band
If humble and unpretending men,,
Voluntarily associated, the country,
he world, and the age, are indebted
or a reform, more honorable in it.
ielf, and destined to be more perma-
beneficial in its consequences,
han the proudest achievements Of
var, or the most dazzling attain
nents of science.
These Temperance Tales will be
ssued in numbers containing thirty