Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-11-10
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Scott Acquitted.


Scott, Ex-Governor of South Carolina, at Ma
poleon, Ohio, shot and killed Warren G. Dru-
~. Scott was indicted for murder in the sec.
ond degree and has been on bail. Drury was
clerk in drug store, and on the evening of
the murder was taking care of a young son of
SCOTS, who was drunk. Scott went to get his
son, and says that Drury refused to admit
him to the bed room, and made movement
to draw weapon, whereupon Scott drew and
fired the fatal shot. He claimed that the
killing was accidental. He was put upon
trial at Napoleon last week, when the jury
rendered verdict of not guilty.
The Sections Fraternizing.
--One of the happy effects of the centen-
nial period, has been the bringing together of
the two sections, the people commingling
with each other, and thereby becoming &C.
quainted. The representative people of the
North and South have too long been stran-
gers to each other, the antipathy having been
encouraged by politicians whose only stock in
trade was misrepresentation Of our people
that they might profit thereby. The meeting
of citizen soldiers from both sections at York.
town, the visit of a Connecticut regiment to
Charleston, and the happy manner in which
they were received in that city, as also the
consideration shown them in every southern
town on their return home by rail, and the
opportunities afforded northern visitors to the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition to learn the re.
sources and capabilities of the Southern
States, will do much towards restoring frater-
nal feelings between the two sections.
In regard to the determination Of troops at
Yorktown, New Hampshire paper says:
"The position assigned the New Hampshire
battalion was between the South Carolina
troops and those from Virginia. The battal-
ion, after breaking ranks, had permission to
make the most of their time and opportunity,
and they were soon out of the New Hamp.
shire camp into those of the South Carolinans
and Virginians, who received them cordially.
Trading of badges and buttons now commen-
ced, both by officers and men-the South
Carolinians giving in return a neatly made
Palmetto tree. The New Hampshire boys
will never forget the courteous and cordial
manner in which they were received by the
men composing the different military orgaui-
cations of these two representative Southern
States. The band went over to the quarters Of
the commander of the South Carolina troops
and gave him and his staff several fine selec-
tions, ending the serenade with their favorite,
"Dixie;" this called up the whole regiment,
who echoed back their loudest cheers.
The South. western Cotton Crop.
-- The New Orleans Democrat of Satur-
day publishes the following summary Of a
number Of special dispatches concerning the
condition of the cotton crop in the States
named:
ALABAMA.-Rain and frost have occurred.
The weather is fine and cool and good for
picking, which will soon be over.
ARKANsAs.-The cotton crop in some sec
tions of the State is all gathered, but not yet
marketed, in consequence of rain latel y, but
the rain has damaged the crop very slightly,
except to interfere with picking. The crop
estimate is now smaller than it was month
ago. Farmers are holding back their cotton
for better prices.
FLoR1DA.-The weather is good for pick
ing, which is nearly finished. Two.thirds of
the crop has been marketed.
GEoRG1A.-The past week has been favor
able for gathering. The dry, hot weather
bas caused the cotton to open unusually fast,
and it is being picked as fast as it opens.
Very little of the crop has been marketed, the
planters being too busy. A heavy frost oc'
CURED on Thursday, but did no damage.
LoUIsIANA.-The weather has been rainy,
and very little field work has been done.
There has been no change in the yield. Most
of the crop has been marketed, and the bal
ance is being rapidly shipped to market.
M1ssIss1PPI.-Cotton has been damaged
somewhat of late by rain, but the weather
now is fine. Frost occurred on Friday morn
ing. Picking will be finished by December,
if the weather continues as at present.
TENNESSEE. weather during the past
week has been unfavorable for picking. The
crop will be gathered by November 9th.
About three-eighths of the crop has been
marketed.
TExAs.-A heavy frost occurred on Thurs
day. The cotton crop shows no change.
Worms still continue. The yield is now cal.
culated at FIVE eights Of crop. Ninety per
cent. of the crop has been picked and half of
it marketed.
An Important Railroad Enterprise.
- The Lenoir IN. CO. Topic of last week
gives some very encouraging news with re-
gard to the Bristol and North Carolina Mar
row Gauge Railroad Company. Says the
Topic:
"During the whole summer the people of
Watauga and Caldwell have watched anx-
iously the progress of the surveying party
under Capt. Dwight, which has been seeking a
grade across the Blue Ridge for the Limbo
j en- road" Now, the light seems to shine.
Major Harper received letter last week
from Gen. Imboden stating that Captain
Dwight's survey was perfectly satisfactory,
and that it proved conclusively that road
could be built across the mountain along the
proposed route"
The Bristol (Tenn.) Courier also has the
following information on the same subject:
transcription books were opened and a
efficiency of stock having been subscribed, a
meeting of the stockholders was held at the
,ffice Of the mayor of Bristol, October 25
The company was permanently organized !
md the following board of directors elected
or one year Joseph r. Anderson, A. D.
Reynolds, j. D. Imboden, George W. Gibson
md R. G. Smith. At meeting of the board
# directors, held October 9th, Gen. j. D.