Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-12
Of the YOrkvillc Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, February 1O.-On last Thurs
day the cotton belonging to S. NJ. Jones d.
Co., on the platform in the rear of their
store, was discovered to be on fire. Fortu-
nately the discovery was made in time to
prevent any serious loss. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
a few days ago gave the views of It. G.
CASTOR, Esq, in regard to the late decision
of the Supreme Court in the case of Wilks
VS. Walker. He represented the defendant.
now give the views of J. M. McNeel,
Esq, who represented the plaintiff. They
are as follows: The decision of the Su-
preme Court in Wilks VS.. Walker gives to
sections 2Ol4, 2O15 of the General Statutes all
the characteristic features of bankrupt
law. The Supreme Court of the United
States has more than once held that State
insolvent law cannot be made to apply to
contracts made within the State between
the citizen of the State and one who is a
citizen of another State. Hence State in
solvent law, however general in its pro-
visions, can only have partial and limited
effect as bankrupt law. In order to reach
the conclusion that the facts in Wilks VS..
| Walker were such as to make it an assign
ment for the benefit Of creditors, the Court
considered the transaction between Wilks
resident of this State, and Patterson a
resident of the State Of Pennsylvania,
which transaction was had by the Circuit
Patterson, a nonresident, did not volunta-
rily make himselfa party to the assignment
by reason of accepting a dividend there
under. On the contrary the Patterson mort
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| was made party defendant, as under such
order of the Court he paid the mortgage
debt, with costs and expenses. How this
transaction could be construed as an assign
ment for the benefit Of creditors we are at
loss to see. The reasoning of the decision
is unsatisfactory. The decision is remark
able, because it destroys the distinction be-
tween a mortgage and an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, which difference
has teen recognized by the jurists OF the
world from time immemorial. But the
Court proceeded on the idea that change
must characterize a nations laws as we'll
as its customs. Change is sometimes for
the better, and sometimes for the worse
Whether it is for the better in this case, we
are unable to say. This we can say, the
Court has done that which it condemns in
the debtor, viz: created a preference among
creditors. 1t has taken the property of a
debtor from one creditor and placed it in
the hands of another. But the evident OBJ
iect of the Court was to destroy the too
common practice among debtors of prefer
ring creditors. The motive is commenda-
! ble
On last Wednesday Mr.. J. D. Means, of
our town, and Miss Katy Hinton, OF this
county, were united in marriage; me
ceremony was performed by the brides
father, Rev. L.. G. Hinton, assisted by Rev.
R. w. Sanders. A goodly number of rela-
tives and friends were present to witness
| these young people take upon themselves
the solemn matrimonial VOW, and when
this was done, extended their warmest con-
gratulations. The marriage was followed
by the enjoyment of splendid dinner.
The table presented beautiful sight, laden,
as it was, with substantials and sweets OF
the choicest character.
On last Wednesday night by Rev. Mason
Presley, Mr.. William MUIR and Mrs. Eliza
Logan, both of our town, were joined in
the solemn bonds of matrimony. This
newly married couple depart on their hap.
py career, blest with the best wishes OF
their many friends.
On the same night by Rev. L. H. Robin
son, Mr.. John Miller and Miss Maggie
Wylie, both of this county, were married.
On the same day by Rev. Mr.. Stoll, Mr.. T..
w. Hardin and Miss Hattie Grant, DOtn OF
this county, were married. The best wish
es of friends attend these newly married
couples. -,
DIR. S. B. McLurkin, whose extreme ILL
ness l mentioned in my last correspon--
dence, is dead and buried. The funeral
services were held at Mizpah Presbyterian
Church, and were attended by large num-
Der of sympathzing friends. His death
creates o vacancy in the community in
which he lived and labored, that cannot
easily be filled.
Mr.. Peter Hardin, an estimable citizen of
this county, died on last Friday at his home
near Richburg, and was buried the next day
at Mount Prospect Church. He was the
father of Mr.. w. II. Hardin, of our town.
A dance was given last night in honor of
two lady visitors to our town, Miss Will
lie Miller, of Rock Hill and Miss Mary
Hinton, of Raleigh. Our young men have
bestowed upon these young ladies consider
able attention and admiration. NJ.
APPROACHING PARTY YCoNTEsTs.-There
are to be three party contests within the
next two years, which are the tests OF par
ty popularity in national sense. These
tests will occur very early in the history of
the administration. For that reason the
Democratic leaders are in favor of a very
conservative policy. The two important