The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-05-08

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RICHARD YEADoN. aa 's essiS
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This gentie,aan was a native of
the city of Charleston, and grad
nate of the Soutl, Carolina College.
For many, years lie .exercised AN
extensive influence over the State
Of S nth Carolina and the Sou.h-
ern States as editor of the Charles
ton Courier. He was a most eff.
cient and able writer on various
subjects. At one time he spoke of
collecting his essays, and publish
ing them in two or three volumes.
Mr.. Yeadon, was, a lawyer, and
stood - deservedly high at the
Charleston Bar, a Bar always dise
tingnisbed for its learning, talents
and eloquence. HE professional
income was very large frofn his
admission, to the Bar. till the close
of his life. He was one of the
most laborious menI ever knew,
and could read, write and study
all night. and iii the morning APP.
pear as fresh and bright as if lis
repose had not been disturbed
His preparation in his cases in
court was minute and exhaustirg
At the same time he was writing
for his paper most elaborate edi-
torials. For several years, lie was
O distinguished and useful member
ot the Legislature. In the dis
charge of his duties in the House
and on committees, he was prompt,
diligent and laboriuus. q arad sdw
Mr.. Yeadon commenced life
poor, and Ivy his honest industry
and devotion to his profession and
newspaper, he lad accumulated
before the war,S an ,estat worth
three or four hundred thousand
dollars: Whilst staying at his
house during the Commercial Con
vention in Charleston many years
before the war, he showed me lis
income receipts. which I he n
amounted to nearly thirty thou-
sand dollars annually. Tiey we're
largely increased after that time.
But the war came, and twolLirds
Of his estate were lost. The wreck
of his fortune though at his death,
when collected, realized one hun.
dred and twenty or thirty thou.
sand dollars He left no child to
inherit his rame and fortune. His
adopted son and nephew who took
his name was killed during the
war. But notwithstanding this
large accumulation at fortune, Mr..
YeadJn was a most generous. char.
liable and liberal gentlemap
throughout life. He gave on al!
occasions with aliberal hand where
duty required. To his relations,
he was extremely kind, ard shared
with them his priuceIy fortune
AtBhist own expense he went to
Boston and brought home the re.
mains OF bis distinguished friend,
Hugh S. Legare. He performed
in rarr, the same service To those
OF Preston S. Brooks. Daring
the war, he uniformed and fitted
ont handsome and gallant compa.
nyof Infantry, which assumed the
name of the Yeadon Guards. At.
ter the, infamous c6ndnct Of Gen
yeral Bntler, at New Orleans, and
bis attrocieus insult to the ladies of
the Crescent City, he offered o re-
wardsotateR thonsaud dollars for
Buffers head. When one Of his
nieces' was married. he presented
her witha house aud lot in Charles
tons worth eight or ten thousand
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s-oiAfr Yeadon's hospitality was
sunbonhaed. Many OF his friends
and .aeqNaintances made his lonse
their home whilst in town His
entertainments wero treqaett, ,ex.
tensive and elogant. 4 have, on
several occasions, shared them, and
know how handsome and agreea
Ybls they were. Mr.. Yeadons was
a very pleasant. and 10, Gus com
spanion when not depressed in spir
its and feelings. But he was, rnfor.
tapatety. spbject TO spells. Of mel
ancheIy And despondency without
any cause svhatever. It was said
sof him with. great .dcal of truth
stnas he was alwaysie the agarre,
sor' celinYn excitsd ar gloomy D In
SOME Of bis exfatio 5naods, Ie was
almost infa. r,hressy,s Of ioy AN and
Happiness sre,he,nbsf once N,
Colnmbia afier III q adionrnmentl d
tho Legislatase. : end ! ss ! l,a !, va
about lesving for Obasieston.T Iie
come rushing into my hcjra0in be
fore day sayingya "goodshye, d or.
,ry,, you area man after my own
AcariI lpyoyou." Without waitipg