Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-24

against the tissue-ballot frauds and intimida-
ting processes of the chivalry. What is
needed, these Republicans say, is class OF
men brave enough to enforce the national elec-
ton in the face of death, intimidation and
personal insult It's claimed thatthe present
Federal oficeholders in that State are either
overawed by the Democrats who are now in
power, or else have formed affiliations with
them that destroy their party usefulness.
Although this is strictly civil service
Administration, John Sherman succeeded in
so representing matters to Hayes that there IS
high authority for the statement that sweep
ing change will be made throughout the
country Where close contests are probable,
the Federal marshalships are to be made as
strong as possible Upon the rigid enforce
ment of the National election law in 1880
depends the success of the Republicans. At
least this is the view taken by the National
committee.
The Cotton and Grain Crops.
- Under date of the 18th instant the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington make
the following report of the condition of the cot
ton and grain crops as compared with that of
June. The average for June was SO, which
figures for July are not maintained, the aver
age being SO. The figures indicating the
condition, compared with the June figures,
are as follows:
North Carolina 1O4, gain of 6; South
Carolina 81, loss of 3; Georgia S6, q loss
Oft; Florida 81, loss of A; Alabama 96,
no change; Mississippi 80, a loss Of z; Louis
inana SO, loss of 2; Texas 90,.a less of A;
Arkansas 103, gain Of 3; Tennessee 101,
gain of. The universal complaint is of
drought which has been severe in South Caro-
ma, Georgia and Texas. The stand, however,
for the whole country is good. The crop is
reported well worked and free from grass.
Insect injuries are not reported to any extent.
The area planted in corn in the whole coun-
try exceeds that planted last year, North Car
olina, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee
being the States that show the largest gain in
the South. Ohio and Indiana show some de-
crease, while Illinois increases Z per cent.
The States west of the Mississippi river make
the largest gains as section, Nebraska, Kan.
sas, Iowa and Missouri all ranged from l04
to 118. The condition in all the Southern
States is low on account of drought. In Tex
as there is not over half crop. The North
ern States show fair condition, while those
west of the Mississippi river show very high
average-over 100.
July returns to the Department Of Agn.
culture show an average condition of Winter
wheat Of 81 against 101 for July. 1878. The
New England States average SO; the crop
here was small and and late, but promising !;
the Middle States, 86-complaints of drouth, /,
mildew, Hessian fly and local storms South
Atlantic States, 95-stands thinned by Win.
ter killing and growth stunted by drought
in many Northern counties, but farther down
the coast the condition is greatly improved; |;
this section would be full average but for
the injuries in Virginia, bringing the State
average to So; Georgia reports l0S, with an
excellent quality of grain. Commercial au.
thorities report almost an entire cessation OF
the movement of Northern wheat to Georgia,
the local mills finding material sufficient in
their home growth. Gulf States, To-; the
small crops Of Alabama and Mississippi are
in high condition, but the crop Of Texas is
third below the average through drought
and local storms. The Mediterranean is the
most successful here. Southern Inland States,
98-grain of remarkably fair quality gener-
ally; States North of the Ohio river, 101-
straw short, but grain plump and head heavy; !;
greatly improved by recent rains. States
west Of the Mississippi, SO; injuries by chinch
bugs in the Southern parts, and by storms in
the Northern portion; Pacific States, 108-
Winter wheat of Oregon averages l12.
Correspondence of the Yorkyille Enouirer.