Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-11-25

propriated sixteen thousand dollars for ma
tonal centennial purposes. '''''''''1n the Brig
ham Young case it is the opinion of the attor-
general that the woman in question Ann
Eliza) violated the laws of the United States
in marrying Brigham Young, and therefore
could not avail herself of her own wrong to
recover alimony.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Patrons Of HHsbandry.
- The National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, convened in Louisville, KY, on the
18th instant. All the States and Territories
except two were represented. The report of
the Executive Committee was discussed. In
regard to the business of the different agencies
the report says some cities are doing a very
large business and have in the aggregate mil
lions of dollars, while in other respects they
are unsatisfactory and fall short of the bene-
fits which ought to be realized. The commits
sion system of orders is said to be false in
theory and unjust to members and therefore, in
the minds of the committee, another method
of selling is deemed necessary for the good Of
the order. Such system the committee begs
leave to submit plans Of at future day, and
is satisfied it will meet with general approval.
In conclusion the committee recommends the
employment of lecturers to canvass the coun.
try and make known the true aim and objects
of the order, thereby correcting the wrong
impressions which now exist in the minds of
many worthy people concerning the Patrons
of Husbandry.
Death of Vice. President Wilson.
- Vice. President Wilson died very sud-
denly, in Washington, at halfpast o'clock
last Monday morning. As was generally
KNOWN his health -had- haen quite feehlefo
several weeks, though no apprehensions had
been felt of serious termination of his illness,
and on Sunday night he retired at halfpast 9
o'clock, and slept soundIy and peacefully un-
til 8 o'clock next morning, when he awoke,
complaining of pain in the chest. Being re-
lieved of this, he slept until o'clock, when
he again awoke, and it was noticed that his
breathing grew shorter and weaker with each
breath. Medical aid was Immediately sum-
moned, but while his attendant was support
ing his head, he gave one long gasp and ex'
pired. A post mortem examination was made
by the physicians who decide that the cause
of his death was apoplexy. President Grant
has issued an order for the appropriate obser-
vance of the funeral obsequies of the deceased,
and directing the Secretary of War and of
the Navy to arrange for military and naval
honors to be rendered to the memory of the
deceased The Fifth Regiment of the Mary
land National Guard will act as the escort
from Washington to the place Of burial.
Senator Thomas w. Ferry, of Michigan,
will succeed Mr.. Wilson as presiding officer
of the Senate.
Important to Bankrupts.
- The opinion seems to be prevalent
amongst many bankrupts, that Immediately
upon the, filing of petition in bankruptcy,
the liabilities of the debtor are transferred,
absolutely, to the assets which he surrenders
to the Bankrupt Court Such, however, is
not the case. The order of adjudication in
bankruptcy is, at most, but temporary in
junction against the suits Of creditors. 1t is
the certificate of discharge that protects the
bankrupt. Ifhe does not obtain this, he has
attained to no end-his trouble and expense
are his only recompense. Further, bank
rupt is only entitled to reasonable time in
which to apply for his discharge, and if he al.
lows an unreasonable time to elapse, any credi-
tor may institute suit against him in the ordi-
nary State tribunals.
These views have lately been held by His
Honor Judge Bryan, of the United States
District Court, in the matter Of bankrupt
resident of this State. Upon motion of one
of the creditors, the whole proceedings in
bankruptcy has been dismissed on the plea of
unreasonable delay" This same creditor is
now pursuing the bankrupt in the State Court
with the view of making his debt.
Bankrupts who have purchased homesteads
on the faith of their bankruptcy and have not
been discharged, will do well to bear in mind
that these same homesteads may yet be sold
under the sheriff's hammer, to satisfy some
debt contracted previous 10 the passage of the
homestead law of this State.
The Cotton Crop.
- The official cotton crop report for No.
vember, makes direct comparison of the
product of this year with that of 1874. AS
former reports of the condition have indicated,
the States bordering on the Atlantic all show
a reduced product and those in the Mississip-
pi Valley an increased yield. Prior to No
vember first. killing frosts had appeared in the
more northern States of the cotton belt, in
some counties of northern Georgia and in the
district north of the Tennessee river in Ala
bama. Elsewhere the cotton plant was un-
injured, and generally in vigorous growth on
the best lands. In one parish in Louisiana
Claiborne-itis is claimed that weeks contln-
uance of fine weather would increase the To-
cal yield several hundred bales There is
much inequality in the progress of picking.
In some counties of Georgia and Alabama
the harvest is nearly over. In Mississippi the
work has been delayed by political difficulties
and hv sickness. Tn Washington county two