Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-06
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Opini0n of Arthur.

An Unprejudiced Opinion Of Arthur.
-- Louis j. Jennings, once editor of the
New York Times, and now London CORES
pondent of the New York World, has high
opinion of President Arthur. He says that
Mr.. Arthur rendered invaluable assistance in
the exposure and prosecution of the Tweed
ring at time when others were faint-hearted
in the cause. To quote his exact language:
"When began an attack upon the Tam
many ring, the first man to come forward with
encouragement and friendly counsel was Gen.
Arthur. Throughout that contest he was far
more active in helping to destroy the ring
than some others upon whom I had a right
to depend for support. They often wavered
and were disheartened, but in Gen. Arthur |
found to the last staunch and unshaken al
ly. He incurred many personal animosities
by endeavoring to serve the journal and the
cause which l was conducting, but nothing
could turn him from what he regarded as his
duty. In many subsequent political compli.
cations l always found him actuated by the
highest sense of honor, free from the slightest
taint or suspicion of political jobbery. He
never once asked the smallest favor for him.
SELF whether in or out of office"
Mr.. Jennings is evidently sincere in his
commendation Of Mr.. Arthur's character,
and he cannot be suspected of interested mo-
tives
The South. Western Cotton Crop.
- The New Orleans Democrat Of last
Saturday publishes the following reports of the
cotton crop in the Southwestern States, gy-
ing the condition of the crop to date:
ALABAMA.-There were light rains during
the week, but no damage has been done to
cotton picking is progressing rapidly and
about two thirds of the crop is gathered.
Worms have done considerable damage.
About two-thirds of a crop will be made
ARKANsAs.-The weather is fine and pick
ing is progressing rapidly. Cotton is coming
in fast and is being shipped to market. The
crop will be almost failure.
Weather is good ; picking pro.
crossing. About half the crop has been al
ready gathered.
GEoRGIA.-Weather very favorable, but
the condition of the crop is bad as compared
with last year and the quality is not as good
The increased acreage is so per cent. The
crop is being gathered rapidly, about one.
third having been picked
LoUIs1ANA.-There has been no change in
the condition of the cotton crop. The wealth
er is fine for picking and in some parts of the
State lOths of the cotton has already been
gathered. In the northern portion of the
State only third of crop will be raised,
and some parishes will not produce more than
l bale to Is acres. The crop is being ship
ped to market as fast as possible.
MIssIssIpPI-The weather is favorable for
picking and all the cotton will be gathered
by November lst. The yield will be only
half crop. 1t is being marketed rapidly.
The Blue and the Gray.
- The visit of the ex. Confederates of the
Shenandoah Valley, Va. to Carlisle, Penn,
and their reception and entertainment by Capt
Colwall, Post 2Ol, G. A. r., on Thursday Of
last week, was magnificent success Upon
the arrival Of the Virgnians, they were cor
daily received by Post 20l, of Carlisle, and
Posts SO and 116, of Harrisburg. A process
sion was formed, headed by Company G,
Eighth Regiment, National Guard of Penn
sylvania, followed by carriages containing
Governor Hoyt, General Beaver, Colonel
Goblin, Dr. George w. Rust, of Virginia, and
other distinguished visitors. Three hundred
Virginians were in line, every man wearing
handsome tri colored badge presented by
Post POI as souvenir. Accompanying the
Virginians was the band of the renowned
Stonewall Brigade. The visiting posts made
very handsome appearance. The town was
eaborately decorated and much enthusiasm