Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-11-03
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

Ihe PRESIDENT anu the S0Gtn.
- The National Convention of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union has been
in session in Washington for several days.
On Saturday the members called upon Presi-
dent Arthur with the intention Of enlisting
his sympathy and moral aid in their cause.
One who accompanied them reports that when
they entered Senator Jones house, they found
decanters, glasses and contents so prominent.
ly displayed that they did not venture to
press request for abstinence on the part Of
the Executive. The Evening Star has the
following about the Charleston delegate at the
Presidential reception
Miss Willard introduced Mrs. Chaplin, Of
South Carolina, who created laugh by say
ing that the ladies there brought the Presi.
dent their allegiance, though they could not
bring him to their support. In behalf Of the
stricken South, she prayed that her section of
the country would find in the President a
friend. President Arthur said that he was in
entire sympathy with the South in her recu.
peration, and was determined that no section
of the country should, during his administra-
ton, be favored, as far as it was in his power
to prevent, over another. Mrs. Chaplin thank
ed him and said that she would carry his
words back with her to tell the people at
home.
The Confederate Bonds Excitement.
-- The Neaus and Courier of Monday has
the following relative to the Confederate
bond craze in that city:
The market for Confederate bonds yester-
day was feverish and excited. Sales were
made at widely different rates, one lot Of
$4,000 selling as low as 81 thousand and
another lot of $4,000 selling at Sl3 thou
sand. A sale of s500,000 was made on &C
count of one of the banks at $40, and several
smaller lots changed hands at $40 and Sl2
The total sales in Charleston yesterday were
about 100000. A ripple of excitement was
caused by an advertisement for Confederate
notes, but the boom in these was not very
extensive, it being understood that they were
wanted for the purpose of circulating them
with an advertisement on the back. A small
amount Of notes we're sold at 25 cents per
$1,000.
Some bullish holders of Confederate bonds
were talking yesterday of getting S25 and
$50 a thousand for their precious rubbish !;
but kilograms from New York received in
the afternoon reported break in the market,
the bonds being freely offered there at $3.50.
Whether the bottom has fallen out Of the
boom or not, it has certainly been godsend
to the South and the surplus cash of the
knowing Amsterdam investors will circulate
in Dixie all the more freely because the lucky
recipients never expected cent from such
source
South. Western Cotton Crop.
- The New Orleans Democrat of Friday
has the following summary of crop reports
by telegraph, from the Southwestern States,
up to Thursday:
ALABAMA.-Reports from a number Of
points indicate that the crop will be about SO
per cent. of that of last year. The weather
has been very wet and unfavorable for pick.
ing. About one-half of the crop has been
marketed. Picking will be over by Novem-
ber 10.
ARKANsAs.-Tbe yield is 63 per cent. of
that of last year. or 43 per cent. of an aver
age crop. Picking will be finished by De-
cember 1st.
FLoR1DA.-The yield is 80 per cent. of
last years crop. The weather is favorable
for picking, which will be over by November
10Th. One-half of the crop has been mar
keted.
GEoRGIA.-The weather is favorable for
picking. An average crop will be gathered.
Picking will be over by November 10.
LoUIsIANA.-The yield is 5S per cent of
last years crop. The weather is wet and un-
favorable for picking, which will be over by
November 15
MIssIss1PPI.-The yield is II per cent. of
last years crop, better than was expected.
The weather is very wet, interfering greatly
with picking, which will be over by Novem-
ber Is. About 80 per cent. of the crop has
been gathered
TENNEssEE-The yield is 60 per cent. of
last years crop. Three-eighths of the crop
has been marketed. Picking will be over by
November Goth.
TExAs.-The yield is about So per cent.
Picking will be over b. December lst.
The New Secretary of the Treasury.
-- Charles j. Folger, who has been nomi-
mated and confirmed as Secretary of the
Treasury. is q natiu.. of Nantucket, Mass.