Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-01
Another Aid 10 The Cause Of Temperance.
BY T. S. A r UR.

.author Of INSTRUMENTATION '7Ae Zen
perance Pledge" &c. &c. "
| THE most distinctive feature Of thu
present age is &he Temperance Reforma.
ton. This unparalleled movement has
wrought the MIST remarkable changes,
not only in the eonditon of individuals,
but also in the state of society. Its pro-
gress has been a CONTINUAL series Of fri
umphs over prejudice, folly, Ssesee,4..v wick
edness and crime; and its results flasse re.
heen of the most cheering and glorious
character. All tie social, domestic and
political relations which men occupv
have already felt and acknowledged its
Influence /; and, with banners streaming
in light. it is marching onward 10 fresh
scenes of victory. and preparing for fresh
achievements of happiness restored. IN
dustry re-awakened, and lost reputation
nobly redeemed.
Among the most efficient huxilialies
in this great cause, tile various societies
OF reformed drinkers have been pre-emi-
nent. From these it has received an
/ impulse By which IFS progress has been
almost inconceivably accelerated. The
efforts Of those devoted men. who. having
passed through the fiery ordeal 81 this
debasing vice, feel and know the torture
| and the misery 1t inHicts, TO rescue 9TH
( ers from the wretcheSness they lave
themselves suffered, have stirred society
through the length and breadth Of this
vast country and thousands, and tens
LOT Thousands, regenerated and olsen
thralied. are now enjoying with invigors-
I ted health and purified hearts, the advan-
tsses OF their lnagnanimous enterprise.
[ To aid in this moral revolution. the
subscribers have commenced the rubi-
cation Of a series of ori sinal Temperance
I Tales, TO be issued in six monthly num-
hers. These tales are from the pen .f
I. s. Arthur, writer gifted with sin
gular felicity in .portr1yins the scen4s at
natural life. and prompted, as his numer-
Gus productions bear witness, By sin-
cere spirit Of doing good to his fellow
men. Their title, :" Six Nights with the
Washngtonians," express truly their
character and design as they are drawn
| from actual observation Of events among.
the members Of the Washington lem.
perance Saciety, "-the great pioneers
IF this wOrad-renowned reform-and de.
tail the histories OF some Of those who
have been saved from destruction worse
than death by the well-directed labors o.
these true phiianthropists.
Each number of this publication vii!
contain a distinct story or stories, and
therefore be perfect in itself; and the
whole, when completed. will form q vol.
ume of nearly two hundred pages, EN-.
bracing narratives of many individuals.
in all classes of society, the mechanic,
the professional man, and the merchant.
who have been reclaimed from intemner-
ance 'y'he field thus selected is a6up.
dainty fruitful. The violence of pas-
sion the depths of self-abasement-,be
bitterness of remorse-tbe ruin. bodily
and spiritaal-exhibited in the uretched
inebriate himself; and the anguish Of pro
tracted sufering--the agony Of devoted
ctlon--1he tenderness of unreauited.
but undiminishing zeal-the love that
bears all and forbears, but too of,en SEEN
in the family circle which surrounds
him-tarnish themes which, in the hands
of one who perceNes so clearly, and de-
scrbes so powerfully as Mr.. Arthur,
cannot fail to prove Of the highest inter.
est. That the publication of these tales
will do good the subscribers entertain no
doubt. To those who have not fallen in
to the degrading slavery Of strong drink,
the scenes portrayed will offer fresh in.
ducements to avoid the fearful tempta.
ton; to those who have abandoned
themselves TO its ma,ldening influences
! they will point out path by which they
may flee from the horrible curse they
have invoked and to all they will show
that, to the sef-sacrifcing efforts of a
band OF humble and unpretendng men.
voluntarily associated, the country. the
world. and the age. are indebted for &
reform. more honorable in ITSELF aud
destined to be more permanently. bene.
fetal in its consequences, than the prou-
dest achievements of war, or the most
dazzling attachments OK science.
These Temperance Tales will be ia.
sued in numbers containing thirty-two
pages each, printed with a clear. bolh
type. on good paper. and neatly done IN
in suitable cover. They win. in trasn.
portat'on by the mails. be subject only
to the ordinary postage on periodicals..
Address l.. A. Cooley and
MORTON MsMlCHAEL.
Publishers Hall, 10I Chestnut 81. Phil
TERMS:
Single numbers, l23 cts.each;lo copies 81