, 1842-09-10

Another aid to the Cause Of Temperance
Six Nights with the
WASHINGTONIANS.
II Series Of Original Temperance Tales
BY T. s. ARTHUR.
.author Of" Decentralization" "Thc Tenn
perance Pledge" &c. Sc.
The most distinctive feature of thu
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 tn
state Of society. Its progress ha:
been a continual series of triumph'
over prejudice, fully, vie, wicked
ness and crime; and its results have
been Of the most cheering and glori
Gus character. All the social, domes
tic and political relations which mer
occupy have already felt and &C
knowledged its influence; and, witt
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 molly
redeemed.
Among the most efficient aWilla-
ries in this great cause, the varims So
cieties of reformed drinkershav been
pre.eminent. From these it las re-
ceived an impulse by which lis pro-
gress has been almost inconeivablv
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, 10 rescue
others from the wretchedness they
have themselves suffered, have stur-
red society throughout the lensth and
breadth Of this vast country; and
thousands and tens of thousands. re-
generated and Disseminated, are now
with invigorand health and
purified hearts. the advantages OF
their magnanimous enterprise.
To aid in this moral evolution, the
subscribers have commenced the pub
of a series of original TEN
perance Tales, to be isuedin 6 month
" numbers. These tales are from
the pen Of A.. S. Arthur. 4 writer
gifted with a singular felicity in por-
the scenes of actual life, and
prompted, as his Numerous produc-
lions bear witnsMby a sincere spirit
of doing good Ibis fellow-men.
title. "SiI aNiehts with the
Washingtonians.s expresses truly
their character and design; as they
ire drawn from actual observation OF
events among the members Of the
'Washins,onian Temperance Socie-
.y,"-the great pioneers of this world
renowned refom-and detail the his
of some of those who have been
saved from destruction worse than
by the well-directed labors OF
hose true philan,hropists.
Each number Of this publication
will contain a d%istinc, story or sto-
les, and therefore be perfect in itself.
md The whole, when completed. will
orm 4 volume of nearly two hundred
pages. embracing narratives OF many
Individuals, in all classes of society,
he mechanic. the professional man.
Ind the merchant who have been re-
claimed from mtemperance. The
ieid thus selected is 4 b~oundantly
fruitful. The violence of passion
he depths Of self.abasement-the bit
of remorse-,he rnin. bodily
md spiri,ual-exhibited in the wretch
ID inebriate himself; and the anguish
If protracted sufIering-the agony OF
aifection--the tenderness OF
lnreQuited, but undiminishing zeal
he love that bears all and forbears
I'll. but too often seen in the family
which surrounds him-furnish
hemes which, in the hands Of one
who perceives so clearly. and de-
icribes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
,annot fail to prove of the highest in
crest. 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
# strong drink, the scenes portrayed
will offer fresh inducements to avoid
he fearful temptation; TO those who
ave 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 self-sacrifcing efforts Of a band
If humble and unpretending men.
associated, the country.
he world, and the age, are indebted
or n reform. more honorable IN IL