Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-09

way and another by the use of parliamentary
obstacles and other methods of delay, test ac'
ton on this and kindred measures has been
prevented. This cannot avail much longer
"In the eight weeks left of this Congress ii
is quite probable that, even if Mr.. Shellabar
gers bill goes through the House, want Of
time will hinder action on it in the Senate
Next winter, however, the new Congress, with
its immense 'preponderance of "advanced'
Radicals, may with certainty be expected tc
enact some measure similar to that OF MIR
Shelabasgers or even one more comprehen
sive in its provisions. In discussions on this
subject here many prominent politicians, IN
cludng Congressman and others, indicate
their belief that national railroads" will be
one of the most conspicuous issues of the next
presidential campaign, and that in the West
at least it will be one of the most important
elements entering into the next election tol
members of the House of Representatives"
Inauguration Of Gov. Caldwell.
Gov. Caldwell was inaugurated on the
1st instant Upon taking the oath of Office
he delivered very brief address, of which
the following is report:
In assuming this high and responsible Of
flee, believe me, 1 will make it a point OF duty
to take care of the interests of the people oi
North Carolina. do not mean to act the
part of partisan in this Office. Of course
where have patronage to bestow, other things
equal, shall give such patronage to my par,
ty friends, iudiciously and in manner con.
sistent with the privileges ofm office. | shall
endeavor to discharge my duties to the best OF
nv ability. When cannot fill the office from
nv own party acceptably to myself, | then
consider'it my duty to select good man from
the opposite party, and 1 know every good
and true Republican in the State Of North
Carolina will approve of my determination in
this respect. hope, however, that l will be
able to find in our own party intelligent,
well.educated and honest men enough to MI
these Offices. desire in conclusion to tender
to you, and through you to the people OF
North Carolina, my most sincere thanks tor
the generous manner in which you bestowed
YOUR suffrages upon me for the highest office
within the gift Of the people, and to give as:
surance that in the discharge of my duties
shall have an eye single to the interests OF my
beloved State and to all her citizens, without
regard to party and while | claim no lmmu-
nity from Just criticism, bespeak III advance
fair hearing and honest judgment from the
public.
Agricultural Statistics.
The report of the Statistician of the
Agricultural Department for the months OF
November and December hasjus been issued,
from which we CLEAN the following facts and
figures
Of farm crops the average yield of corn
per acre stands highest in Iowa, 4O8 bushels,
and lowest in Florida, 96 bushels. The high
est wheat returns are those of Minnesota, Cal
ifornia and Texas, and the lowest those OF
South Carolina. The rate of yield tor rye
and oats stands lowest in South Carolina, and
highest in. Nebraska and California: lhe
corn crop will reach l 100, 600, 900 bushels at
the lowest average prices Of IL cents per
bushel in Nebraska and Iowa; Kansas, ~;
Illinois, "a; Indiana, 30; Ohio, "a; Penn
sylvania, 60; New Jersey, 81; New York, 10.
The range in New England is from 81 in
Vermont to 95 in New Hampshire. In the
South the rate is hig hest in Florida, at sl.2O,
and lowest in Texas at 43 cents. The aver
age for wheat ranges between Sl.95 In Mlssls-
sippi, and ID cents in Oregon.
For cotton, the season is reported as having
been unpropitious, but not more untavorable
than that of last year. 1t has been product
i've of somewhat less than average results,
from the wider prevalence of insect depreda-
tions and from local droughts. The plant
was matured earlier than usual, and quicker
to decay, leaving less for destruction by frosts,
which have appeared somewhat earlier than
usual. In the Caroinas and Georgia fertil-
zers have aided in advancing the period of
maturation. The total product as indicated
by the returns of the first week in November,
is made very nearly. 3,450,OOO commercial
bales of 465 pounds. The indicated product
of fibre per acre returned from each county
makes the following averages for each State,
viz: North Carolina, 173 pounds South Car
olina, 1872; Georgia, 1870; Florida, l25; Al
ALBANIA, 40; Mississippi, 200; Louisiana, 2l5
Texas, 22O; Arkansas, 10; Tennessee, 1870.
The area of cotton is as follows: North Car
olina, 45O, ,O29 acres; South Carolina, 570,652;
Georgia, 1,311,331; Florida, 15S,O99; Ala
bama. 1,387,972; Mississippi, 1887 ,6lS ;
Louisiana, 94O.219; Texas, 914,269; Arkan-
sas 693,515; Tennessee, 51S,6O5.
The Presidential Vote.
- In the following table is given the &C.
tual vote for Grant and Greeley, Presidential
electors in all the States of the Union, as re-
turned at Washington City. 1t will be seen
that Grants majority is placed at 7o9,l37,
which is 45O,539 more than his reported ma
jority over Seymour. Under the head ofscat'
tering are included the votes of O'Conor and
Black, the straight out Democratic candidates,
and others who were on temperance and Ia
Dor reform tickets. Their vote, however has
not been returned from all the States.
Grant. Greeley.
Alabama. a................ 90,272 1854
Arkansas. ............... 1926 38,448
California. ............... 54,044 40,749