The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-06-23

the clergyman, and alter rounIly rcprimand-
ing the complainant, fined him for molestine
the services of the sanctuary
Since that lav we believe he has never for
moment doubted the power of Methodist
preachers to cast out devils at least within
the Limits of the Ohio Confercrcc.-B,nq-
dampton (N.Y.) >tand,rd.
AGRICULTURAL MISSION IN
PALESTINE.
Ike New York Evening Pos: publishes an
interesting letter from Mrs Minor, one of the
most active and intelligent members of a lit
:lc band of Americans who have founded in
the Holy Land mission, The object OF which
Is to introduce among the Arabs and Jews the
American system of agriculture and husband
ry, and to make this means f1r the diffusion
OF the principles Of Christianity Tue loca-
ton OF the mission is upoa the rici, and fer
tile plain Of Sharon, about two miles from
Joppa. Or Jatla. which is one Of tie mos.
beautiful and i;ourishing cities upon the coast
Of Syria. Thc soil of the plain of Sharon
.ieldS three harvc>ts year, the first without
irrigation, and the ether two bv the aid of
water conducted to The roots Of the crowiro
plants. The Evening Post saws that one
f.ctho' OF making pro>rivte>. which is a,iop-
I'D bv this !i,t.e colony. is to employ As "a
horcr> the Jews, who are iespi>ed aud H.
;rcatcd bv the Arabs, and excluded bv them
from the pursuit oi agriculture. The mis-
sonarIes protect them, 1--WE them work ard
wages. and set them an example of unwearied
hrnehcencc. 50 successful have they been
IN sottenlny the pre- ciudices OF the Arabs a.
gain>t the Jewish race, that their laoors have
attracted The attention Of the benevolent in
England and Germany, and in ENGLAND two
societies have been formed upon a similar ha-
SIS. one OF winch has already selected the site
of it, mission in the ncichborhooi of Ce>;-
rea, thirty five miles to the rorth OF ,Jaila.
Mrs Minor. in her letter home, saws that
the party with which she is connected haze
1ut recently purchased their farm upon Tie
PLAIN CT Sharon, and at the time OF purchase
they received a deed from the owner therefor
being the first deed ever thus made ont 70
Christian and foreigner in .IafIa Indeed,
the oil prciuices against foreigners and
Christians have been 50 far r"axcd ;. tAa.r
.avor that .hcir enterprise is regarded As A
Ocnetaction to tie country. Whcn they oc-
cupied land by lease only many OF the most
prominent and intelligent Inhabitants nrre,.
them to settle more permanently anon. them.
and during the few DAYS after their purchase
they received the kindest assurances and con-
cratulations from neichhoring landlol,ler> and
persons in authoritv-the former ,..c.arn =
that tEcir establishment would greatly in
crease the value Of property in The vicinity.
! Mohammed Ama!ccc. one OF the first cxccu-
tive officers of .Jaiia. often visited them aul
protected them from any impoSitions OF the
present condition and prospects OF the little
coiory. Mrs. Minor says:
1--WE regard our late investment as mos.
happy and favorable. Our land lies about
two miles northeast of ,Jaifa, near the sea-
y hne elevation on is eastern side commands
4 beautiful view of ,Jalia, lis orange gardens
and the sea all alonc the coast towards Mount
Carmel 1t has a level Of GOOD soil. three
sides enclosing the hill! on the north, and
west and south. The elevation is covered
with young grape vines. almond am, a2ricot
trees; A.; there is also a flouri>hiny orchard of
five thousand mulberry trees on a portion of
the level, which are here very valuable. lis
area contains about thirty thrc,. .cfc>. On
account Of the trees and vines and it near
ness TO .|ata il is considered by GOOD iud.r>
as worth more than We have PAID tor it. The
expense OF planting and culture Of the trees
and vines has been estimated by oar neigh
bors as equal 20 he whole sum. On cac'
/, side adjoining. good level land is now offered
TO Us on moderate terms. and it would be
most desirable before il NAV nc taken bv
others. to enlarge our farm Sullicicnilv for
wheat and barley, at least for the con>um,,-
ton Of our large family end working ami
mails. But THIS we have no prospect at pres
en Of doing. as we shall first more particu-
!arly need aid in building shelter for our
: selves and our laborcr> before our time is out
on orr present leased I'iarrah
1t is a very .iouri>hing season Oar wheat
looks well, our barley in some places begins
to head. In our garden we have now. OF ex-
cc.lcnt qualities. from which we Gather ,lal-
f lv. white and sweet potatoes, hcct>. rutahaga
turnips. cabbage. peas, beans, and lettuce in
tine heads. We have gathered our oranges
and sold them i'll Ja.ia, 1ut we have ctron>
and lemons still hanging on the trees The
almond trees only are blos>ominc We have
this week commenced planting white po;a-
toes. lnuian corn, cucu:-.herS. sVuasheS, tona-
toes. c"I plants. beans. S.. expecting one crop
neiorc We commence raising water in Miav.
The sick. AMI suffering. and destitute, are
with us, and still claim much of our time and
service, and all We can spare from our gar
dcnS and narrow store. The cases Of suffer
ING among the sick and poor Jews have in
creased the last month. They assure us that
they have only received in Jaia thirtv-two
!N>tres each (about one dollar twenty-cicht
tcn'>) FROM ne Great contributions raised a.
: Tread tor Their rellcf. The ,iaiv calls of this
, distress. and ;he necessary expenses OF our
increasing agricultural labor. outstanding
the severe economy We endure, have so ex-
hausted our limited means that we are great
y stratened in on, work. vet still we trust in
that proyidential love that has hitherto been
manifested for our reliet in the darkest hours
Of trial and privation
sTVFlD SCHooLMAsTEE.-A pedacogue
relates a laughable story OF one of his schol-
ars, son Of the Emerald I,le. He told him