Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-29
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
Col. w. C. BEATTY.

WILLIAM CARLISLE BEATTY was born in
Yorkvile, S. c., on the 20lh of November,
1903. His education was begun when he
was quite young, in the village school. When
about twelve years old, he commenced, under
the Rev. Aaron Williams, the study of Latin
and Greek From the school of Rev. Mr..
Williams he was sent, when in his fourteenth
year, to Statesville, N. Co. and placed n
school taught by the Rev. John Mucnst.
At Statesville he remained about year,
when Mr.. Muchat having taken sick, and the
school being temporarily suspended, young
Beatty returned home.
Shortly after his return he was placed un.
der the instruction of Mr.. Nelson, at Ebene-
zer in York county. In October, 1920, he
entered the Sophomore class, half advanced,
in the South Carolina College, and graduated,
in December, 1922, with the first honors of
his class.
After leaving college, Mr.. Beatty began
the study of law in the Office of Col. Thomas
Williams. 1t was not, however, his intention
at that time ever to practice law. His object
in reading law seems to have been to prepare
himself for entering upon political career.
The public life of Mr.. Beatty commenced
about the year 1924. At that time the pub.
lication of weekly paper was undertaken in
the town of Yorkville, by Messrs. Harris &
Mckee. For the period of about ayear MIR.
Beatty edited this journal, advocating with
great energy and zeal the doctrine of States
Rights and limited construction of the Con-
stitution of the United States.
During the Notification struggle, Mr.. Beat.
ty took an active part. In connection with
his brotherin law, G. W. Williams, Col.
Thomas Williams and Gen. James Rogers,
he began the publication Of the Yorkville
Patriot. The object these gentlemen had in
view by this publication, was to counteract
the Notification doctrine and disseminate
Union sentiment. During the period of the
Notification contest, Mr.. Beatty devoted his
whole time and all the energies of his nature
to the political issues of the day. He talked,
made stump speeches, and wrote for the Pa
triot. He encouraged the Union men, and
did everything sithin his power to discomfit
the Notification party.
In 1882, be was candidate for the House
of Representative on the Union ticket, but
was beaten by II votes
In 1886, he was the Union candidate for
the position of State Senator for York coun-
ty, John Sitgreaves being his opponent. Mr..
Beatty received 956 votes, and Mr.. Sitgreaves
952
In 1864, Mr.. Beatty was chosen member
of the House Of Representatives, and again
in 1874
Shortly after returning from college, Mr..
Beatty joined troop of cavalry, and not
long afterwards was elected captain Of an
artillery company. Subsequently he was
elected major, and then colonel of the Thirty
fourth regiment of militia.
Although Col. Beatty began the study Of
law soon after leaving college, he did not en-
ter upon its practice until the year 1S46. ut
which time the law firm of Williams b
Beatty was formed. This copartnership con.
tinued until 1866, when Col. Beatty was
elected district judge When the Office Of
district judge WAS abolished, Col. Beatty re-
turned to the practice of law.
In his early life, COL Beatty was skepti-
cal in his religious notions, but about the year