Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-06
STATE NEWS

s. II. Edwards, of Wilmington, hos boen
appointed mail agent between Wilmington
and Weldon. vice John Busey, removed
LA GRAKGE.-We received notification
from the postmaster at "Mosely Hail., }" that
| the name of that postoffice has been chang
ed to La Grange. -Newbern .J0urm nal Of
Commerce.
ACCOUNTED FoR-It is suggested that
the noise at the Capitol night before last
was caused by the taking down and packing
up of Littletield's free bar fixtures, pre-
paratory to their transfer to the Florida
Capitol. We don't know.
Raleigh Sentinel
BITTEN By SPIDER. regret to learn
that Mr.. George ". Taylor, of Beaufort
was bitten by venomous species OF spider
on Wednesday last So poisonous was the
bite OF the insect that Mr.. T. was rendered
insensible in a few moments. At last
accounts he was in p very critical cOndi-
ton, though hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
We believe that Mr.. Taylor is a native of
this city. -Newbern y0mmm Of Commerce.
A RATHER STRANGE DISCOVERY. gentlo-
man who was in Warrenton on Thursday,
gives us an account of discovery in that
place on Wednesday rather startling, and
one which leads to any number of conjec-
tures. The floor Of the building occupied
by one J. r. Richardson as q shoe shop on
the upper end Of Main street, fell in from
age, discovering to the wondering eyes of
those who were engaged in clearing away
the fallen floor the evidences of several
h-r,, Al.
past stored away beneath the building
nino thigh bones, besides other por-
tions of skeletons, boipg found under the
floor. This of course could not be &C
counted for-the house is ancient per-
haps has been there q century, has been
used for various purposes in the course of
its existence, having been court house,
q Jail and the abode Of man of medicine.
There is no way Of solving this mystery,
and the fate Of those who had been thus
consigned to this hiding place must re.
main unknown Weldon Neacs.
TEA RAISING IN THE SoUTH.-We learn that Mr..
N. I. Harris has planted and raised tea with
somo success on his place in Bladen county, for
now several plants growing tinoiy. This is the
first instance that we havo hoard of tea raising in
North Carolina. Journal.
Some time since wo published an article,
taken from Mr.. Greeleys writings, and
furnished by II. LII. Helper, Esq, on the
subject of Tea raising in the South. The
article furnished by Mr.. Helper attracted
the attention of Miss Matte II. Pearce, of
Onslow county, n. c., who at once wrote to
Mr.. Helper and ourself informing us that for
many years tea had been grown on the plan
tation of Maj. Barry, her brother-in- law,
in that county. When it was first brought
there and by whom, is in doubt. Thirty
years ago, Miss Pesree informs us, it was
much in favor there and used as bever-
age, but its general appreciation seems to
have died with that generation. 1t is now,
however, nsed by Mrs. Barry and highly
esteemed by her and her family, the value
of which she has learned within a few
years. 1t is perennial plant and grows
without cultivation, fourishing both in |
sunshine and shade. Aged and expert |
enced farmers, who are familiar with it,
give it as their opinion that an acre cult |
waited 10 it wOuld produce ono thousand
pounds Of tea. The tea which grows in
Onslow, sample of which Miss Pearce
was so kind as to send rs, is the species
known as the Bohea," which has q small |
yellow flower. For fuller description she |
refers to the Encyclopedia of Geography,
by Hugh hurry, +. Il. s. E., revised edi- |
ton by ThOs. Bradford, Vol. III, page 406, |
The American Tea Company, we learn
from Miss p. have written for specimens |
of the tea in Onslow, for the purpose, as
we suppose, of testing its value as bower |
age. The matter is certainly worth ar in |
vestigation, and we hope it will be made
by some North Carolinian. The address
of Miss Pearce, from whom we obtained
our information, is Gum Branch, Onslow |
county, N. G.
We hope Miss Pearce will pardon US for |
the use We have made of her name, but |
we could not treat the subject as we wished !
without. She will furnish the tea green at |
Is cents per pound, dry at 81.
Miss Pearce will please accept our thanks |
for the tea seeds sent us few days since.
Salisbury Old NORTH State.
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