Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22

FeTdnce PEe6ge," &C. &c.
( THE most distinctive feature Of tie
present age is the Temperance Reforma-
lIon. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the most remarkable changes,
10, only in the condition of individuals,
buf also ia the state of society. Its pro-
sress has been a continual series Of tri-
UNI rs over prejudice. folly, vice, wick
tdhess aud crime; and its results have
heen OF he most CHEERING and glorieus.
character. All the social, A@sstic aud
political relations which nSN kcuCy.
have already felt and acknowIe
Influence and, witt banners streisri7ss.
~ heht. II is marching onw ard 10 fresh
scenes Of vlctory,-and preparing for fresh
.chie'ements OF happiness restored, in
o9stff fe-a"aAelled, and los. reputation
no5iy rsdeemee..
! Among the most efficient auxiIiarjes
III Tins great cause, the various societies
OF reformed drinkers have been pre-emi~
neht. From these it has received an
impulse by which its progress las been
almost nconceisabIy accelerated. The
efforts Oh those devoted men, who. Sa,inv
passed through the defy ordeal Of this
debasIas vice, feel and kaow the torture
and the misery 1t inElicts, 60 rescue ofh.
efS sfohi Vie "reichedness they have
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth of This
vast country aAd thousands, and tPns
% thousands. regenerated and Olsen.
thfaiIed. are now enjoying with in,igora.
yea hsaifh and purified hearts, the asYan~
s'Sss OF their magnanmoas enterprise.
10 aid in this moral revelation the
subscribers have commenced the rubIi.
eaton Of series Of ori !inaI TemBprancs
"'es, to be lssaed in six monthly NAM
bers. These tales are from fhe nen rs
/. ). arthur. writer gifted with a sin.
GUAR felicity in portraying the scenes 81
natural llte' ana prompted, as his nnmer.
Gus productions bear witness, by sin.
cere spirit Of doing good to his fellam,
%sn ns,F t,sis Sc Nissss
character and design as they are drawn
from actual observation of events sanors
the members of the s. Washington lem.
perance S0ciety,"-the great pioneers
OF this world-renowned reForm-ansi SIC.
tail the histories Of some Of those who
have been saved from destruction worse
than death BY the welI-directee3 laboys %
these true phlIantbropists.
Each number of this publication Will
contain distinct story or stories, ans
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed, will form a vol.
ume of nearly two hundred pages. EN-.
braclng narratives Of many individuals,
IN all classes IF society, the MECHANIC,
the professional man, and the merchant,
who have been reclaimed from intemper.
ance. The field thus selected is sbun-
dainty fruitful. The violence of has.
sion the depths Of selEabas ement-the
bitterness 1t remurse-the ruin. bodily
and sprtua Exhibited in the wretcbed
lnebrlate himself; and the anguish of nro
tracfed suiferlng-the agony Of devoted
attectlon-ihe tenderness Of unreouitei.
but undlminishIng zeaI-the love that
bears all and iorbears, but too oT,en seen
III the family circle which surround,
hm-iurhsh themes which, in the hands
OF one who percelses so clearly, and de.
scr'bes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur.
cannot iall to prove Of the highest inter.
est That the publication Of these tales
vii do good the subscribers entertain nm
doubt 10 those who have not fallen IN.
to the degrading slavery Of strong drink.
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in.
dnttmen's to avoid the fearful temnts.
tlo"; TO those who have abandoneS
themselves to its maddenins influences
they Will point out path by which they
may fee from the horrible cprsa tbey
have invoked and to all they will sbow
thar. to the self-saCrfcing .fforta of :
band of humble and unpietendine men
voluntarily associated, the country. the
world. and the age, are indebted far
reform. more honorable in ITSELF and
"es',ned to be more permanently bene-
nc'a' III It's consequences, than the prou..
dcs' achievements Of war, ar The mnxt
dazzling attaInments Of science.
1hese Temperance Tales will be is.
sued In numbers containing th;rtv.i,,o
pages each. printed with clear bolJ
,.Npe' o" good PAPER. and neatly done IN
ma suitable cover. They will. in trasn.
t0t'a''on by the mails. be subject ohlv
:" me ordinary postage on periodicals..
Address L. A. Cooley and
MORTON M'MlCHAEI.
fubhsherS' Hall, l0i Chesnut 81. Phil
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