The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-07-07
AnOther Aid to the Cause Of Temperance.
SIX NIGHTS WITH THE WASHING
INGTONlANS.
SERIES OF ORIGINAL TEMPERANCE TALES.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

BY r. S. ARTHUR.
Author of Decentralization" "The Temperance Pledge"
The most distinctive feature of thspresent age the TEN.
perauce Reformation This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most wonderful changes, not only in the condi.
lion of individuals but also in the state Of Society. Its pro-
gress has been continued series Of umphs prejudice
folly vice. wickedness and crime: and its results have been
of the most cheering aud glorious character All the social
domestic andpoca relations which men occupy have area
dy felt and acknowledged Its influence; and, with banners
streaming in light is marching onward fresh scenes of
victory and prednTing for fresh achievements of happiness
restored industry reawakened and lost reputation noby
deemedI
Among the efficient auxiaries in this great csuse
the various societies OF reformed drinkers preem
nen From these 1t has received an impulse by which its
progress has been almost nconcievahy accelerated The
efforts of those devoted who having passed through the
fiery ordeal of this debasng vice. feel and know the torture
and the misery nfcs TO others from the wreched
they have themselves suffered have stirred society
throughout the length and breadth of this country;
and thousands and of thousands egeneated and dsen
thasd, are now enjoying, with nvgoraed health and pur
fed hearts, the advantages Of their magnanmous enterprise.
To aid in this revolution the subscribers
mencey the publication of series Of orizna Temperance
tales 10 be issued in six monthly numbers These tales
from the pen of t. s, Arthur writer gifted with singular
felicity poayng the of actual fe and prompted
hit productions bear witness, by sincere spirit
of doing good TO his fellow Their title Six nights with
the Washingonans express truly their character and de-
sign they drawn actual observation of among
the Washington Temperance Society," the great pioneers of
this wOrldrenowed elorm-and detail the histories Of
of those who have been saved from destruction than
death by the well directed abou of these true phlantro
phlsts.
Each number of this publication will contain distinct
nv or stores therefore be perfect in itself when COM
peed will form volume of nearly 200 pages, embracing
narrtves of many individuals in all classes of society,"
mechanic professional and the merchrn who have
been reclaimed from nemperance Te field thus selected is
abundanty fruitful The violence of passon-he depths of
selfabasemen-the bitterness of remorse@the run bodily
and sprual-exhbted in the wretched inebate himself and
the anguish of proacted sueng-he agony of devoted af
focen-the tenderness of unrequted but undmnshng
the love that all and forbears ALL but often in
the family circle which surrounds m-urnsh themes which
in the hands of who peceves clearly and describes so
powerfully Mr. Arthur, cannot fail prove of the highest
interest That the publication of these tales will do good the
subscribers entertain doubt those who have not fallen
ed will offer fresh inducements avoid the fearful tempation
TO those who abndoned themselves its maddenng in
uencesI they will point out path by which they may flee
from the horrible they have invoked and to all they
will show, that, the self sacrificing efforts OF band of
humble and unpretendin6 men, voluntarily associated, the
country, the world and the age, indebted for REFORM
more honorae in se and destined to be permanent
" beneficial in its consequences, than the proudes achieve
ments of war, the most dazzling aanments SCIENCE
These Temperance will be issued in numbers containing
thirtytwo pages each printed with clear bold type on
ood paper and neatly done up in suitable Tey will
transportation by the nails be subject only the ordinary
postage on periodicals, Address
L. A. Cooley and MORTON MMICHAEL,'
Publishers Hall, l0l Chestnut street.
TERMS.
sngenumbers, 12s eaeh copies 81. Subscription
price to, the series rs cents, copies for So.