The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-09-14
FAcTs OF coLPoRTAGE IN NORTH CAR.
OLINA.

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S.nce June FIRST this cause to aid in carry.
IN. the gospel To the poor and needy at their
hpaes. has been greatly blessed of God in
ii. increased iabors and good results of those
Calporteurs who have been toiling faithfully
,a,ns years from House to houses ani aso1
ii securing the services of several new COLI
pirtears. sho, from their intelligence, pety
AL energy, promise great usefulness IN some
u the most needy fannie. in North Carnl |
NJ. W,thone Ilaborel two days in neigh |
,b,rhapd Of 80 families, n Of whom never
owe a Bible. % had no other religious
h,,<s. II entirely neglected church, which
Is sDout 6 mile. from them, where there is
- 3c.lly preaching once a moath there is
~ ,4ooath school wlthinl2 miles, and scarce
III 40 interest IN education--not one in elgat
u tae chldren ever went to school, only 4
.uaiaers aud fathers could read aud write.
ii their own iresides we began teaching Ia
Aaihers, / fathers and 10 children. and ma
= Of them were greatly delighted and pro.
n sed to continue stud wing the Tract Primer
naich we supplied them with, and also sc.
aired the services of Two pious persons to
visit them twice a month for instruction and
aftYar. A wealthy lait il that county. to
ION we stated the condition of these ia,ii
-. psopoled To take and educate two bf
tae-. ehlliCen. who are nav being properly
saei for and taught. One man was So ignO-
.au. tnst he refused 10 have books becal~
So "ere "men's works." but alter inter-
z.ss.aS his children BY the pictures aud read.
Aae "a Peep If Da,," he Consented lor that
o,al to De left, which he his read Twice, and
l .uFl
t'.ecept upon prncept." and he naw says
,'lai Ne wants all the books like these, be-
sause iaey help nan 10 understand the Bible
sa,l SIS O~a dpty 81 mach better taaa he
a.er did before. But TITUS going TO the TAM
tirs ~ can see their waats aad adapt the
t..A and books 10 taem.
nr"ma,ns soJng man, who IS now pre-
94e,Ig iof tile ministry, SAYS thut VISIT
male 10 him when he WAS at work several
years ago, and the tracts aud bucks sup.
Piled hlh with. were instrumental in his
conversion. And dariag the present wear
he has given himself entirely to stady and
active religious efforts IN PRAYER meruUs,
and Sunday Scho's among The poorest aad
INST MretCaed families. where his Labor,
hive been blessed for great good. 4 heucro
lent. trm friend, iNiug in fa,erte'f.le, gave
M donation lat Spring TO make sOmr
nicely and active persons Life mehber. Of
tie American Tract 81 .i-ty. so ut which
| app. priated 10 constitute tie above Young
m,l Lille member. bY which he drew the
ljlO pages, waieh y III je due him annually,
AID we them 70 the ponr children IN one o;
tue SABBATH schpuls he is Connected with.
where much good !. being dong. Feeling that
he had been 30 mach 0ruehtted b, God, blrs
sing upon bOok. anl tract., aud wishing To
improve his time for III. greatest good 10
others. he spent several DAYS daring his re.
cent vacation a. a voluntary tUlp0rteur, not
wishing 20 receive sent tor his services lie
- t"r s"v'-tJu '---rrFr-'vr- - T,s,'''','.'
Dages. In III, letter he says-'@l linfgreat
need for this WORK, AMI am thankful that
ca directed me IN scattering precious Gos-
pei seed for the salvation of ,oulS. ! called
10 see a olInd man TO wnom ! read one o.
RIr,ien'- Village sermons, aud he saul that
alaa- Was worth 20 him the eu,t 0t the book.
ii ernis.l wh.eh he va. able To pas. His
vile reads Il fur him and the family. | met
L gentleman VIVA told the that Come Ia
Jesus" had been blessed in bringing hiln
fran darkness To light. and that he nu~
loved 10 be engaged ia promoting the WORK
Of tod l."
IT, THIS way many Young man IN North
Carolina. especially students. VII" are feel
ins tie Holy spirit directing them to labor
in 'ad's vineyard. mas learn lessons pf men
anil thinZs as they really are. which would
~ nj i4,ting practical character TOR future
a.efulae.,. and also be instrumental ia reach.
~ The bread of lite 10 thousands. VINO are
auw psrishing IN their sas lnr lack uf 1t, and
hey vii nui Of Caanut 20 - church 10 receive
u 0scAu a ui the distance. or their ignorance,
ursi ldicr. heavy family cares and affection
Ma the Lord send iurth more young. strong,
active. piou, men into the vineyard, lar the
harvest truly il plrnteoa,, but the iabnrers
are lew DIr,ns the last three month,
have visited mare or less in 10 counties.
scattering 311.00O pages. visiting 80 FAM.
les. in.truet.us aud encouraging Iulpor.
ta4ss. receiving donations III amnIni, from
sijJ lawn - 10 cents. A lItle girl gave
a - cents TO pay tH Sc pages 70 give
tg1y. which ale earned " knitting lace. A
IL by give 50 cent. gwen him BY his
G,sft,~ 10 sgead a. he fup,c. 4 servant
t1se 10 cent. 10 pay Tor " Tome IN Je-us,"
~ NJ 90 give asiy, a copy Ut which va.
b, at ani g,sen 10 her Nv her mistress.
" vested tasHi twp years aga aud was
sas mr.t. II guiding her ~ CHr,st.
gsIgiratiit .ehi ne 80, aud stss that lie
III at Dsd 20 catccitse his children aHd
s6-. 10 'tt afttfnpn 6t SabJatt. s,uce
4 as.snuri Il al h. house several yeats
49, a ,t I. slt.,trI maj II has proved
s.....aE 50 II. tin " fps III, wife. ~ chi
.l.s4 s,I ma servants have been converted.
.II ali .ay tie Instruction they received
a. hone IL TIE sInlty evening exerci.e.,
helped a. sh4Y tlctU their condition anl
div. and to better understand lhr preached
gospel
IL Jdae | sl.i,ed IIiiifir county fJf IL.
fret tine. IN parts ~ which there i. ssta,
need for I'll. wpIk. which /. bstng d,bt .,
. faiIhlnl On II. AID The M,aihY. lmteInttni