The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

engaged IN planting, DuC peillS olleieu- q
position in the office Of his old comman-
der, Gen. Hogood. when the Democrat
lc party carc into power, he abandoned
his planting interests and was thence
forth employed in the office OF comptrol-
Ter General, rs the successor OF Gen.
John Bratton. He has filled the office
with perfect satisfaction for the past four
wears. and will continue to be as faith
full during the next two years as he has
always been.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Col. Joseph Il. Earle was born in
Greenvllle County, S. g.. April 80, 1871.
He was educated at the Furman Umyer-
sity, taught school for few years IN
Clarendon County, and was, in 1868, ap-
pointed principal Of the Chick Springs
Academy. in Greenville County, where
he remained for two years and dlscllarg-
ed the responsible duties of that position
with fidelity and ability. He was adj
mitted to the Bar IN 1870, and practlced
law at Anderson Courthouse until 1919.
at which time he removed to Sumter.
He was the Democratic nominee for the
House in 1873, but withdrew from the
race a short time before the election.
He was nominated again by. the Demo-
Gratis for the House, in 1878. and was
elected. He served one term IN the Leg
islature. and in 1882 was elected Senator,
which position he has filled with ability
and with fidelity to his constituents and
the State. Senator Earle was q del
eratc to the National Democratic Con-
vention III 1880, and again in 1854, and
was chosen to represent South Carolina
in the committee which notified CleEe-
land of his nomination. Senator Earle
is a lawyer Of ability, a hard student,
and eniovs q lucrative practice.
THE STATE TREASURER.
Capt. Isaac $. Bambcrg, who has Just
received the nomination Of the State
Democratic Convention for treasurer, is
a native of Barnwcll County. He is
what is commonly called "a selt-made
man." having accumulated through his
energy and skilful business management
a considerable property. He is an cmIn-
emily practical man, having devoted his
whole life 10 business affairs. lie Is re-
sDccted by all who know him and i'll his
native county his popularity is very
great. He is in no sense politician,
but in 1876, when the county needed
the services of her bravest and most
trustworthy citizens, he was called upon
to represent Barnwell IN the historic
sWallace House." He was member
of the bond commission that saved the
State such large amounts Of uni lust III,
debtedness thrust upon her by Radical
Legislatures. His careful investigation
and iudiclous work on that commission
are the causes ofhis nomination. When
the State had permanently passed into
Democratic hands, he retired from poll
tics and devoted himself again to the
management of his private business ell
terprlses.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. =,
Gen. A. NJ. Managault was born IN
the City of Charleston in 1924, aud is
consequently GO yaers Of age. After
being prepared for college he entered
into commercial business III this city,
and continued IN that pursuit until the
commencement Of the Mexican war IN
1916, when he joined 4 volunteer COM
rany and was elected its first lieutenant.
In the latter part of that year 4c went
to Mexico and was engaged IN all the
battles in which the Palmetto Regiment
took part during the war. Although he
was severely bruised and injured on
several occasions, he was never severely
wounded, and during the whole period
of his service there he was never sick a
cav and never lost days service. On
his return from Mexico in lS48 he went
into business as a commission merchant
in Charleston and remained so employed
until 1856, when he inherited some
property from his parents iii George
town County. From that time he tol.
lowed the pursuit of a rice planter until
the late war between the States. At
the beginning Of this war he raised a
volunteer cavalry company, which he
commanded. He was soon after trans
ferred and placed upon the staff OF Gen.
Beauregard as inspector general, until
the raising OF the hrst ten regiments OF
the State volunteer troops for the war.
He was then elected colonel of the 10th
regiment. The first six months of the
war he commanded the first military
district of South Carolina nnder Gen.
Lee, Pemberton and Ripley. Early in
1862 Col. Managault was ordered with
his command TO the army of the West,
then under the command Of Beaurcgard
and Bragg. His services were contlnu-
Gus IN the Western army until the close
of the war. He was twice wounded,
the last being a very serious wound.
from which he did not entirely recover
for year after he received it. During
the late war, rs III the Mexican war, he
never lost days duty from sickness.
and only received single turlough of
twenty days, which was granted HIM
during the war. At the close Of the war
he found his fortune pretty we'll ruined,
ond bis nlontotion. houses and every