Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-09
For Thi o.ionl Dsmo-r,,.
COlporteur and ColpOrtage Something
for Everybody.

LOT bVeryDOuy'
THE following article, though more lp-
proprihte for denominational journal. We
give place TO. at the request Of one in,efxt.
ed in such matters
Y 10 writing for oil classes there will b
many thing. said which are already known
30 such as read the journals Of the Jay yet.
IL these thing. are omitted, the elias, which
I. Is most desirable TO bcneh, are ch,ate!
and the objee, not attained.
Now II is proposed to state whh, the Cl.
porteur !. o., himself, and what be inr,.
laiion to bis employees, then to say q lev
word. rs to their importance.
In the first place a ColporiOur i'a chris.
tan. which implies that ho neither lie n5r
steals that hsis neither proiane or vulgar,
not babbler nor newsmongcr not a De.
ceiver nor jokcr bat " sober "nd cody In
all manner Of conversation" lie pos,es.,
passions like other mon. lie feels an insult
or a slight, and especially when they CON,
from those who profess 10 Re christians Ne
regards those friends who treat him with
hospitality. And II his memory is not 90
rotsntivo a. the red man's, lie who all.
"ir as much as 70 did it unto tho lea'' .
these, 20 did il unto Mc, will remember
them.
IIe knows more Of the Bible and Chr,,
than OF politics and politicians, and hsn,,
.. more ready to talk Of them lie i, ion.
perfect, (ioo imperfect bu, desire. to please
and benefit both old aud young for Christ,
sake"
Secondly, Colport'ur Is one who has
been delegated generally by rrae, or Bible
Society to ell and gran. religious books anl
tracts, and a, the same time TO persuade
men TO como TO Christ. lie il paid byA
benevolent society, which is sustained By
tho " mites " OF the lovers Of tho Go@psI.
Their wages vary from twelve to twenty
dollar. Per month, according TO heirabiIiiy.
lie u no, a pedlar, bat bearer Of "s'll
tidings TO all people" lie is not one vho
come, to get your money, rsgardle-, Of y9ur
welfare not one who leaves you a box
that will .hu, you from happin-, or II,avea,
not one who carrie. the best novel. Of tie
day or Consecutive stories, which ,to,l ,h'
life from the mind, and purity from the
the heart. Bu, no bring. 10 your door the
writing. OF the wises, and BIS, men ab5u,
; God and Heaven, and tho be-, way Of %
tanning them.
Ills business is important because tire
laie- to the salvation Of men, and j. fulf'l.
ing the prophecy, " many shall run to AMI
iro and knovlodgc shall be increased" III,
business is importan, because a work !, doa5
which can be done in no other way. Flr
after talking with any, or al he can 10
prudence, ia book 4, sold, 1t will reach
those who are retiring, and fear to talk On
that which interests them. Many persons
buy and read such books who never would
II some one did no. put them into their
hands, and urge them to buy and G., god.
These people are frequently such As DO not
read the Bible a, all, and would b. wholly
ignorant Of ITS truths without some other
presentation Of them.
Any one who turns Colpor,cur from
bis door commit, great san, which j. Dot.
rimcnial Ia is influence, to the caus, q
night and religion. do not mean BY ihi,
that every man ough. to buy book, a.
though when be does a mite 1, thrown inil
the " treasury OF tho Lord" which will be
Tor good in the grea. scale Of truth AMI
error bu. be ought TO invite him 70 hn
hO-pitali,ie, and show an interest other.
wise in his success, that when he leaves.
hi. faith and zeal may b greater 70 meat
tie difficulties Of Colporiour. Bot bow
many DO as much as this. who even profess
to bo christmas Aro there not many ia
Oxford County, who have some loyo 20
Christ. (ani scores who ought to havs)
who pay something to a minister, Il be is
able 10 earn ten times as much in some other
business. who do turn Colporseur' from
their doors, aud treat him as unclean and 4
pess u society? Yes. they DO thi. AMI
much more.
Ignorance. no doubt, il the cause OF 20
lisilo interest in this great and potent work.
But will an Ignorance OF practical faith in
q christian land, make man lcs. jeservn;
OF hell? No moro will ignorance Of tbs
work, where light is 50 prevalent. palIiate
his fault. 4 person who is engaged in the
work ola COlpOrieur will frequently Do re-
minded Of the saying OF Christ, The foxes
have holes, the birds Of the air have nests,
but the son Of man hath no. where to lay
his head.
/, would DO wrong to leave the subject
here, as there are many who heel the IN.
junction, :" u. not slow to entertain s,raBg.
er.. Do good to all" showing their faith
by their works.
II there were none such. how different
the result Of tract effort. The amour. Of
money would 10 increased the number Of
laborers enlarged; the charge that it takes
all the donations to carry on the work
would be removed, and vas. amour, Of
good would b. done.
In concluding, will give some statistics
from each Of the tract societies The whole
number of Colporteur' employed in the
United States. by the n. Y. Society, at the
time Of their last annual report, May 9TH
was AL. Number Of families visited with
in the year ending Nay Och, j3i,jSi. Ds'.
,ituto Of the Bible, 26,4si. Number Of
volumes granted, lO2 .5Oi. Sold 3S2,6i6.