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NEv Com DISCOVERIES IN AUSTRALIA
The Melbourne correspondent OF the London
Times writes:

NEW GOLD Discoveries IN AUSTRALIA
The Melbourne correspondent of the London
Times writes:
A new gold-feld has, according to the
latest advices, been discovered on the eastern
slope of the Barrier ranges, Upper Darling,
about twenty miles east of Woolwlngie.
Letters have been received by some leading
merchants in Melbourne from the locality in
question, which certainly appear to bear out
the authenticity of the report. One man is
stated to have washed out five ounces of
gold from a tin dish of dirt obtained at a
depth of eight feet. Should further intelli-
gence verify the first report, a rush will
doubtless at once be made for the region
described, and another Bendigo or Ballarat
may be developed almost in Central Austria
lia In the wake of the army of diggers
will be another army of purveyors ready to
buy the digger's gold, and sell him slops,
food and brandy in return. Townships will
be formed, overland journeys will become
common, and the terra sneognitG of yester-
day will soon be the familiar home of
swarms of people from all the coun-
tries of the world. Should any of your
Australian leaders doubt, and demand why
this discovery was not made earlier, would
remind them that it was only within the last
three of four years, and since the expedition
of Burke and Wills, that this remote region
has been trodden by white men at all, and
even in this short period only by shepherds
and stockmen.
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FRUIT WITHOUT SToNEs-At the last
meeting of the Agricultural Society in India,
the Rev. MIR. Firminger communicated a
plan by which the stones of fruit may be re-
duced or made to disappear, and the pulp
increased in size and flavor. At any time
during the cold season select branch that
is to be used afterward for marching. Split
it up carefully somewhat less than a span
long. From both halves of the branch thus
split scoop out clearly all the pith; then
bring the split halves together again, and
keep them bandaged till they have become
thoroughly united. At the usual time, the
beginning of the rains, march the branch
thus treated upon suitable stock taking for
the place of union the portion of the branch
just below where the split was made. Upon
branch of the tree thus produced similar
operation is performed, and SO on for sue
cesslye seasons; the result being that the
stone of the fruit becomes less and less after
each successive operation. This process has
been applied likewise to the grape vine at
Malaga; and plants thereby have been pro-
duced which bear the finest fruit without
the slightest vestige of stone within them.
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The colored people lose time, it is said,
attending public meetings. Well, what if
they do lit is their own time They must
have chance to hear and learn. 1t will be
their duty and their right soon to vote to
tax property, and to aid in carrying on the
machinery of government. They must be
educated. They learn much in public as.
semblies, by eonversing with persons of both
colors, and listening to speeches. We advise
no one, white or black, to neglect his work.
On the contrary, we say to all, aoork, qoork,
cork, all you can, but do not deprive your
selves of the privilege to learn how to vote
understandingly. Our liberties and pros
perity depend on our votes.
There was no proposition by the rebel
leaders to stop the war, so that the poor
Confederate soldiers could 90 to work on
their farms and in their shops. Work was
unpopular then. 1t was kill, burn, plumber,
slay. When the Union men held meetings
to stop the war, the cry was there is no time
to spare for meetings. But they held them.
After while, when their action was begin
ming to tell for peace and the Union, the
bayonet was flashed in their faces, their
meetings were broken up, aud many of the
Unionists were put in prison and in the
army.
There is plenty of time to hold meetings
and plenty of time to work. Let us do
both. When the country is saved we may
have fewer meetings.
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JUneE KE11y's SOUTHERN TouR-CHANGE

| JUDGE KELLY's SOUTHERN TOUR-CHANGE
OF RoUTE.-Owing to the urgent demand
for political aid in Louisiana, Judge heiiey
has determined on changing the route we IN
dictated few days since, which earned him
direct through the Carolinas, and VIII now
proceed first to New Orleans. Gov. wells,
of Louisiana, and the Mayor of the Crescent
City have extended most pressing invita-
ton to the eloquent Pennsylvania hePresen-
tative. which he has accepted.
The Judge will leave for New Orleans on
Thursday evening. After fulfilling some en-
gagements made for him there he will re-
turn by way of Alabama, stopping at Mont
gomery, and through Georgia to Atlanta,
and thence into Tennessee, where he will re-
main some time aiding the gallant Radlcals
of that State. He will speak in Middle Ten
nessee at the principal places, and thence
proceed to Knoxville, and elsewhere IN the
mountains going on eastward to Charlotte
and other points previously announced In
the western part of North Carolina. Re
publican friends who have been notified OF
the original route laid out by Judge Kelley
will please take notice of this change Wash.
Ch10n
Judge Kelley will probably reach Raleigh
some time in June. We want him to be
here by all means, at the great Mass Meeting
to be held on the 4th of July. Gen. Logan,
GOV. Morton, Mr. Stevens, Mr.. Wade Gen.
Butler Judge Edmunds, Gov. Hawlev and
other distinguished Republicans are expected.
We expect to have the largest and most en-
thusiastic mass meeting ever held in Raj
eigh.
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For the Standard.

NIEssR EDITORS Il can scarcely express
the pleasure I had in reading the address of
the Hon. John Pool, to the people Of North
Carolina, to see that we have some great and
good men left to defend the truth and the
long abused friends of the Union, Peace and
Liberty. 1t may truly be said of the I'M
wavering loyal, that " they have come up
through great tribulations." If we could
have had enough of such men as the Hon.
Jno. Pool in our country, just think of the
thousands that would have been saved and
now mingling with society, as hopes for the
future as we'll as JOY to the present, instead
of being sacrificed on the wicked altar of
madness and folly-torced on by the blind
secesh and pretended Union leaders that were
in power; and now we are under military
rule, on account of the imprudent rule of
such pretended Unionist as are in power.
would to God that the blind opposers of
restoration would read the Hon. John POOLS
Address and at once come to their eyesight
They appear to be given over to blindness of
mind and hardness of heart to believe lie
and be damned. If they had feeling of con-
science and eyes to see, they would weep and
lament over the destruction of human life
and property that their folly produced; but
instead OF that you see them passing laws to
pardon the most horrd crimes with as much
IMMUNITY as if they had been killing snakes
or dogs, and then trying to build HE'LL"
Gas they call IT'D for sach as were steadfast
in their adherence of the Union would to
God that the Legislature were prevented
from ever meeting again. Although there
are few worthy members in it, they, to-
gether with the Governor, have well nigh
fixed the finishing seal of our ruin.
l have been regular reader of the STAN
dard since 1859, and can boldly say you have
tried to keep the truth before the people,
and you have suffered much for it, And
when L think of, or see the poor widows and
orphan children, and bereaved fathers and
mothers that's in the land, I then with
sad and bleeding heart, think of the pity it
was that your advice could not be needed
But then, as now, blindness begets blindness,
and error begets error. Many that we once
thought were sound Union men have gone
out of the way and joined hands in oppo-
sing to the best interest of the State and de-
flaming the truly loyal. l want govern
ment, want Liberty and Union, I want all
destructives and their sympathizers out of
power; and want men that can think and
reason like men, put in power
[ am glad that Congress is moving for US,
and I do hope that that body will never
cease until we are placed as on rock, where
good people can be respected and traitors
and deceivers will have to stand aside.
May God sustain you and keep YOU as
harmless for the future, as you are of the
blood of the slain, and of the shamful fall
of our country and its present degradation.
GRANVILLE FARMER.
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For the Standard.

To Rev. L. L. HENDREN,
PIE. Of Raleigh Dist, ~ G. Conference ::
My DEAR SIR AND BROTHER - am
strongly attached to the Methodist Cnurcn'
In its communion my parents lived and dled:
T was early baptized by the now sainted
Thomas Crowder. At an early age sought
the priceless pearl of its affairs, and then
found peace and joy in believing. l am
irving to live a Christian and want to die
Methodist.
For YOU as a gentleman, I have the high
est reoard-for YOU as Christian, sincere
affection-in you as minister of the holy
gosrel, the utmost confidence. For these
reasons 1 address you.
The rules and regulations of our Church,
as framed by Mr. Wesley and his worthy
successors are very stringent, and have no
doubt gone far towards promoting the glory
of our Heavenly Father, and in planting
Methodism so widely and firmly on our con-
tinent. Those stringent rules and ancient
landmarks cannot safely be set aside, and 1t
is to be hoped that the custodans OF our
church government and discipline OF the
present age, will not ignore the noble pur-
poses of our fathers.
The Methodist church has been distin-
guishcd for the devotion OF Its ministry, the
Oietv of its members and the strictness OF its
let me most respectfully to yourself, ask, IS
the course of one of its prominent ministers
in your district. For years member OF our
Conference holding an elevated position
therein, until he had gained an influence by
that position that might have been eXerted
for untold good, then suddenly deserving the
position he so unfortunately had attained, to
sink into the worldly avocation, to say the
least, of political editor Is the course OF
the Rev. W. E. Pell, at present, such as IS
calculated to promote Gods glory and bring
sinners to Christ? Is it compatible with the
spirit of Methodism? He was regarded as
a pious man; is not his course such as IS
likely to lower the standard of piety, his
bitter partizanship likely toinjure the church,
and his manifestly improper temper and dis
position calculated to make the impenltent
infidels?
Our Church recognizes a local ministry
and the propriety of its ministers engaging
in other pursuits than the exclusive work OF
preaching the gospel. But does it comport
with the spirit of the Dicipline or the Bible,
that veteran minister should engage i'll
party politics at time like this? Is the
spirit manifested by the Rev. W. E. Pell to-
wards his political opponents becoming p
Should not some church action be had upon
his case? With the highest respect for your
self and the Quarterly Conference of Raleigh
Station, would suggest that his case be
we'll examined, and that no interest be al
lowed to conflict with prompt action, when
the cause of Christ is suffering, and immor
tai souls are perishing through his incon-
sistency and untaithfulness.
Attectionately yours, 4.
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The STRIPED BUG.-Every gardener
knows that this is most destructive in
sect among melon, cucumber and other
young vines, sometimes damaging the
crop seriously. Many remedies have
been suggested, some ofthem, no doubt,
good in their way, but troublesome
Now we have tried for several years an
other, which has proved with us a COM
plete success. Instead of aiming to
drive away the insect by SCOT, ashes,
&c, we pet it, or rather furnish it with
food better than the young melon and
cucumber plant. We sow around each
hill at the time of each planting a few
radish seed, and coming up about the
same time the tops supply pasture for
the bug which it much prefers to the
vines. Lettuce will also answer, but
radish is rather liked the best. While
our vines are untouched by making this
little provision for it, the young radish
tops are completely perforated. We
can recommend the remedy with conf
dence.- Germantown Telegraph.
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AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA.-A Mobile CORES

AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA.-A Mobile cores
pendent of the Tribune says:
In a word, the existing Civil Government,
undoubtedly fair representative of the
dominant social sentiment, is hostile here to
the blacks-as hostile as ever. Every day
it is the business of the police to hunt up
black men and women, who, being arrested
on the most trivial grounds, are soon to be
sentenced. The Court of the Mayor has
got to be a regular Ethiopian tragedy, and
while Justice holds no scales in the lower
courts, if appeal be resorted to in the upper
courts, a Negroes case is no less sure to kick
the beam. Indeed, what else could be ex-
pected when even the United States District
Judge himselflends his countenance to preju-
dice; for the Civil Rights bill is dead
letter in Mobile, not single Commissioner
having been appointed by Judge Busted.
1t is confidently claimed by tue Radicals
in Mobile that they hold the balance, not
only in the City, but throughout the State,
and that if Registration is fairly conducted,
according to law, they are certain of victory.
And thus they reckon: the average white
vote has been about 100000. The number
of new voters is estimated at $4,000, and
%, 900 white loyalists quite numerous in
close application of the disfranchisement
will clip the Rebel vote to helpless minority.
Therefore, Rebels in this State will make
strenuous efforts to split the colored vote
But the Radicals claim TO have an organiza-
ton in every County, down to one tier be-
10 the capital, and even in the southern
counties an attempt will be made to inspire
the blacks to elect their own color Indeed,
the party here is said to offer half the can
didates to the negroes throughout the State.
There is no doubt of the course of the
negroes wherever they have few white Rad
icals to lead them. Wherever Rebel may
be chosen by negro votes, the choice may be
safely classed as one of Mr. Hobson's.
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Alabama.
THE DEsTITUTIoN AMONG THE =:

THE DEsTITUTIoN AMONG THE PEOPLE.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 3O.-The
destitution is yet great among the poor
Between here and Atlanta I have seen peo-
pie selling their bedding for corn Gen.
Swayne is doing what he can, but more help
is needed. The Civil Superintendent of
Bureau distribution says the restitution in
Alabama is as great now as at the surrender
daily ratioRs are served to 10000 of the most
needy. In addition, he says there are about
10000 who are on the verge of distress.
The Military Superintendent, on the other
hand, thinks the present system of charity
liable to abuse. Counties refuse to paw the
transportation on the corn furnished. and
order the agents to sell part of the foreign
charity for the purpose. Again, some of the
agents are accused of prostituting the chart
ty to politics, these agents being civil ap-
pointments.
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THE BEST New ROSES. best roses
last year in London, were: Mr.. Cant's First
Prize Twenty-four Cthree trusses,) Madame
Julie Daran, La Brillante, Madame Charles
Wood, William Griffith, Devoniensis, Dr.
Andre, Pierre Noting. Mrs. Rivers, John
Hopper, Beauty of Waltham, Charles Lee
febvre, Souvenir dun Ami, Victor Verdier,
Senateaur Vaisse, Prince Camille de Rohan,
Madame Vidot, Marie Bauman, "a fine rose
in the way of Laurent Descours,)- Comtesse
de Paris, Madame Victor Verdier, Solfaterre,
Lelia, Charles Margottin, "a humping rose,
rather flat, like Lord Raglan, but better,)
Maurice Bernardin, Comtesse de Chabrillant.
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Extract from a letter to the Editors, dated
Stokes Co., April 80, 1867.

dead 1 do not know of any one now that
would in any shape advocate the right; the
whole talk is to do all they can to get back
to the Union, and the great desire is to put
down all contention and calm down so that
we may once more Know what to do, and to
get Understandings into regular business
once more. Stokes County has been blessed
with bountiful crop of corn. and every
thing man has raised commands high
price fine crops of tobacco, and sells higher
than ever corn is very plentiful, and brings
81 per bushel; wheat 3d. other grain looks
fine for the season; and, as yet, the prospect
for fruits of all kind is very good.'
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For the Standard.
at Forestville, N. c., May
LIST, 1867.

| ISL 1907
MEssRs. EDITORS Being interested. and
thinking that your readers would like to
hear something of the celebration dinner,
SC, at Wake Forest College, Forestville, NJ
c., will endeavor to give you a sketch of
the cordial reception, according to invitation
extended to. the Benevolent Society and
Union Brothers, of the City of Raleigh, N.
c., by the Fred. Douglas League and Union
Brothers of Forestville, N. C.
On Wednesday, the 1st day of May, the
two Societies took passage on the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, in company with
large number of ladies and gentlemen. AT
ter an hours ride, we arrived at Forestville,
and were met at the depot by the Union
Brothers and Fred. Douglas League After
being welcomed, we then took up the line of
march to the Grove, where one of the hand
soonest dinners was spread that has ever
been enjoyed by the colored citizens of any
portion of the Old North State On arri-
wing at the school taught by Mrs. Patsey
Phillips, colored, of Raleigh, several ad-
dresses were delivered by colored gentlemen;
after which j. Font Taylor, Esq, of Raleigh,
was introduced to the audience by the Presi-
dent Of the Fred. Douglas League, who made
some very appropriate remarks.
The procession was again formed and
marched to the school taught by MIR. Isaiah
Hardy, colored, of Raleigh, N, c., where we
were then addressed by Hon. w. D. Jones,
who spoke at some length to the audience.
The two schools, composed of little colored
boys and girls, sung few appropriate pieces
at intervals. Mr. John r. Caswell and
Stewart B. Ellison also addressed the assem-
blage in their usual impressive style. We
must return our thanks to the officers of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad company for
the special ride, which all heartily enjoyed.
An invitation was also extended to the Fred
Douglas League and Union Brothers of For
estville, to visit the City of Raleigh ON the
18th of July next. REPUBLICAN.
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Meeting at c. J. Rogers Store on Sat-
urday last.

According to previous notice some four
hundred citizens of Wake, Orange and Gran
Vile Counties of both races, assembled at
Mr.. Rogers Store.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Rogers, who addressed the people, and was
followed by Col. G. L. Harris, of Ruther-
ford, Mr.. James Jones, Mr.. JOS w. Holden
and w. R. Richardson, Esq.
The people listened with great attention,
and the speeches produced marked effect.
Resolutions were then offered, endorsing
the platform of the Republican party, and
thanking the Speakers, which were unani-
mouslS adopted.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-The accommo-
dation train going West on the N. G. R. R.
will reach this City hereafter in the morn
at 5: 10 and leave at 6. The mail train 60
ing West, will arrive at 8 so in the after
noon and leave at 4 :05
Going East, the accommodation train ar
rived at 10: 40 in the morning and leaves
II: 30 the mail train arrives in the night
at 9 10 and leaves at 9:28.
We learn that the CASTOR r. r. will con-
few days.
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EARLY PEAs-Our thanks to Mr.. John
Tighe for fine mess of English peas, OF
Brists early variety. They were planted
on the 18th OF February. Mr.. Tighe is gar
dener to Gen. Cox and Mr.. William Grimes.
He has no superior in his calling. We had
gathered some English peas from our own
garden on the I'd, but they were not so well
grown as these from Mr.. Tighe.
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We learn that DR.. Jobe, Special Agent,
has established semi-weekly mail communi-
cation between this City and Fayetteville,
cia Wilmin gton and the river; and tri-
weekly communication ola Wilmington and
Lumberton, overland.
Dr. lobe has displayed commendable
energy in this matter, and especially deserves
the thanks of the business men of that por-
ton of the State.
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Docs AND SHEEP BELLs.-An experienced
breeder of sheep says, that a number of
sheep in any flock wearing bells will keep
away dogs. He allows ten bell sheep to
every hundred When sheep are alarmed
they run together in compact body, and
the ringing of all the bells frightens the
dogs. In Great Britain and Ireland bells
are used by almost every owner of sheep
They are useful for keeping off dogs and
foxes, the latter being very destructive to
lambs in places where this precaution is not
Canada Farmer.
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THE Corn GRUB.-The corn crop has
several formidable enemies to contend
with, and among them is the grub,
which sometimes literally destroys
whole fields, or damages the crop seri-
ously. One of the best and most con-
venient remedies-perhaps the very best
ever suggested-is the application of
silt as soon as the plant makes it's ap-
pcarance above ground, prepared and
used in this way: Take one part COM
mon salt and three parts plaster or gyp-
sum, and apply about tablespoonful
around each hill. It will be found to
be sure protection. The mixture
should not come in contact with the
young plants, as it may destroy them.
This method has been tried over and
over again by some of the farmers of
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Jersey,
and when properly applied has never
failed to be perfectly successful. We
hope our farmers, who have reason to
fear the depredations of the grub the
present season, will try this mixture,
leaving few alternate rows of corn
with the salt, and communicate to us
the result.
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Meetings of Colored People.
Meeting in Alamanee.

We learn from friend that colored meet
ing was recently held at Lays Shop, Alamance,
which was addressed by Rufus Y McAden,
ESQ.,, and DIR. John Moore, Conservatives
They were replied to by John Bird, colored,
and pretty we'll used up. They adjourned
without passing any resolutions, much to
the disappointment of Mr.. McAden.
Meeting in PasquOtank.
At a meeting held 9th April. at Moses
Temples, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolced, That our devout thanks are rem
dered to Almighty God, and our gratitude
is due to the loyal people of the United
States for our deliverance from bondage and
for the inestimable privilege of sharing
equally with others the right to choose our
rulers.
Resozced, That we hereby cordially en-
dorse the platform of the Republican party
of North Carolina, adopted in Raleigh 9th
March, 1897.
The meeting was addressed by Capt
Daughtry, of the Freedman's Bureau, and by
Messrs. A. Newly, T. A. Sykes, and T. Bow,
colored.
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We have had the pleasure of seeing in
town the Rev. G. W. Pepper, Chaplain to
the 10th Infantry. We are glad to learn
that Mr.. Pepper will be permanently sta
toned at this place with his regiment.