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BIOGRAPEIOAL SKETCH 0E HON. JOHN
H. JAMES.
John 11. James was born in Henry
county, Ga., on the 14th day of July,
1830. His father, David James, a native
of North Carolina, emigrated to this
State about fifty years ago, and married
the beantiful and accomplished Miss Sa
rah Sanders, of Franklin county This
estimable lady has passed from earth,
but her husband survives at a green old
age, full of mental and physical vigor—
a sturdy, respected and independent far
mer, at the old homestead in Henry.
The childhood of John H James was
unmarked by any features of particular
interest to the public. Asa member of
a respectable and industrious family, de
voted to rural pursuits, he bore his part
in the labors of the farm with uncotn
plaining and cheerful spirit. Dutiful to
his parents, careful of their happiness,
affectionate and just to his brothers and
sisters, he illustrated in early years the
embryo of the Christian character which
makes him appreciated and honored by
the good and noble of the State.
He was never known to murmur at the
circumstances of his early life, nor in
summer’s heat or winter’s cold to desert
his post cf duty. Through many a melt
ing day he has followed the plow or ban
died the hoe, as a barefooted boy, and in
many a wintry blast labored cheerfully
for the bread of the family.
After the crops were laid by he was
permitted to enjoy the meagre advanta
ges of the neighborhood schools, in
which he obtained, by close application,
a limited knowledge of the rudiments of
an English ed ication. For about three
months he attended a boarding school at
the village of Jonesboro, after which he
entered the great University of Nature,
in which he has gathered a fund of prac
tical knogledge that constitutes him one
of the best informed men of this country.
The facility with which he measures char
acter, circumstances and things, is won
derful—enabling him, with unerring pre
cision, to reach conclusions.
At the age of twenty he bade adieu to
the old home, endeared by many fond
memories, and located at Atlanta. Tiere
was a vital prompting energy within
him that requned more active an 1 excit
ing scenes and employment than were
fmnished by life in the country. Howev
er dear were the pursuits and associa
tions of his childhood and youth, lie
yielded to the stern bidding of his natui e
and sought the city, not for idle enjoy
ment, but fir the performance of a man
ly duly. A situation was promptly se
cured at ten dollars per month. Soon it
was advanced twelve dollars and a half,
and as hi capacity and fidelity were dis
covered and his experience increased his
salary was enlarged, reaching in due sea
son one hundred dollars per month. At
this peiiod that was considered as first
class compensation, and none but first
ciass clerks could command so much.
For five years he continued in the rela
tionship of an employe, and enjoyed the
fullest confidence of his employers.
In 1855, having saved from Lis earn
ings two thousand three hundred dollars
which he deemed sufficient to justify bus
iness on his own account, he determined
to engage in that of an auctioneer. Right
ly judging that change from point to
point was necessary to the life and profit
of that pursuit, he determined to con
duct it as an itinerant. For years he was
punctual in attendance at those places
in the southern States best suited to the
success of his plans. In five years he
had accumulated property valued at
twenty thousand dollars, and demonstra
ted to himself the wisdom of reliance
upon his own mental suggestions, which
have proven unerring guides to fortune.
In 1860, feeling that his possessions
were ample, and influenced by a true and
ardent affection, he sought and gained
the heart and hand of Miss Susan C.
Leonaid, daughter of A. K. Leonard,
Esq., of Talbot county, to whom he wus
married that year, Blessed with a wife
of proverbial gentleness and beauty of
character, he felt that an era had dawned
upon him replete with the promise of
happiness, and that his changed condi
tion required a changed pursuit. Accord
ingly, with fortune enlarged, be located
permanently in Atlanta, engaging in the
business of banking. Succef>s rewarded
his efforts until the war of the States
was instituted. This c'rcumstance, which
disturbed the financial condition of so
many citizens fell with heavy force upon
the fortune of Mr. James, leaving him
only a small portion of his acquisitions
with which, after the smoke of the con
flict had passed, to resume his selected
pursuit. About four thousand dollars in
cash, and real estate of perhaps twice
this amount in value, constituted all that
was lift him by the tedious and terrible
strife. Undaunted and with a cheerful
spirit, he reopened his bank, and has
steadily prosecuted business with unva
lying success. Grasping results through
a power of peiception well nigh pro
piietic. his conclusions have proved un
ening. He h s acquired fortune after
fortune, until he now ranks as one of the
wealthiest men in tne State—owning as
much (or more) real estate in Atlanta as
any other citizen, and wielding a bank
ing capital equal to every necessity of
his busmtss position.
Mr. James enjoys the confidence of ail
who know him. His caj aeity and integ.
ritv chal’enge the criticism of the world.
No one can truly charge him with a single
act either of illiberalit.y or dishonor, and
and none will doubt the power of his
intllect who judge itjthrough the medium
EL.BERTOBT, GEORGIA, DfiC’R 22. 1875.
of his achievements-theonly reliable test.
During the panic of 1873, when many
of the wealthiest bankers were compelled
to suspend—some going into bankrupt
cy—a heavy pressure was brought to bear
upon the establisment of Mr. James by
the unexpected demands of depositors.
At this juncture he closed his bank until
he could marshal assets, whtn a number
of the wealthy men of Atlanta, volunta
rily and through the press, proposed to
assume, in his behalf, liabilities varying
from five to fifty thousand dollars each.
Such a manifestation of faith is seldom
met with in the history of bankers and
banking institutions, and this was a man
ifestation of . confidenoe unmistakably
sincere, since it was based upon the ad
| vanee of large sums of actual capital for
immediate use. These shrewd men had
measured not only the integrity but the
| ability of Mr. James, and this act was
i the highest commendation that could
! have bee given.
The financial storm passed, leaving
many a noble wreck as the censequence
of its fury, but the establishment of Mr.
James survived the threatenings and
came out strengthened even in the face of
the dangers which seemed to impend.
Unwilling in such a period to enforce
collections out of his nany debtors—
feeling that such a course would result
in great inconvenience and perhaps seri
ous injury to them—he placed promptly
upon the markot a large amount of val
uable city property, which he brought to
actual sale by public outcry. Thus he
was not or ly enabled to extend extraor
dinarv favors to his patrons, but to make
such additions to his banking capital as
would.prepare him, in all events, for the
panic stiicken depositors.
Mr. James lire wrought out for him
self, in an incredibly short time, the rep
utation of an accomplished and far-see
ing financier. He entered upon the are
na. of commerce when but a plow boy,
and has handled the great financial pro
bltins of his day witr, the 4 iC ‘iity and
success of a master. hen fresh
from the farm and ffl,*uis conclu
sions .tnd his actions were marked by ac
curacy, and tile history of his acqnisi
tioii snow few errors of jn Igmenfc in too
many details conslituliug his business
decisions. Men bom in the lap of wealth
educated to the highest degree m litera
ry and ci n.mneuu udiooL, having long
experience in bulking under the most
advantageous ciicuustauces, esteem it a
yrivilege to advise with Jonu H. James.
His fortune has been made, not by
niggarillv savings, but heroic invest
ments. Relying upon his own cornpre
In anion and judgment he has amassed
la giiy by ventu iiig where others feared
to go. As an ii. unration, hererlised over
twenty thousand dollars from the pur
chase of a lot of bonds of a suspended
bank. Tiie securities were freely adver
tised in the papers of the State, and by
distributing handbills. Their character
and the tir e of sale were brought to the j
notice of bankers generally, but they
failed to complement the situation, and
suffered Mr. James to buy them for a lit
lie over three hundred dollars. Dealing
in stocks and bonds is an important fea
ture in his banking business, and tho’
regarded hazardous, has brought him
only an unbroken succesion of financial
triumphs He scans the question, de
cides, acts and succeeds.
No one has displayed so much enter
prise, good judgment, or refined taste in
the improvement of Atlanta. The most
valuable, beautiful and imposing struc
tures are due to his designs. His bank ■
block, extending on "Whitehall from Al- |
! abama street towards the railroad cross
ing, the Executive mansion and his pri
vate residence on Peachtree street, are
ornaments to the city and monuments to
his liberal enterprise and refined tastes
The latter is a costly and magnificent
model of architecture. Though, as stat
ed, his sales of city property in 1873
were considerable, lie still retains a large
amount of great value, bringing him
! good annual profits by way of rent. Ev
t ery Fom in his spacious bank block, em
! bracing basements and attics, is occupied.
! Here is situated his banking business,
j the machinery of which moves with quiet
I precision and the absence of all ostenta
! tion, which seem to be copied from the j
| equanimity and deportment of its pro- j
| pristor. With him the front portico is a
! favorite point. There he may be seen j
I almost every morning, greeting the pass :
ers by with his genial face, or engaged
ie pleasant conversation with those who
| pause in the sunshine of his presence.
} No one would imagine that Mr. James
: has an unpleasant care on his heart, or
a distuibing thought in his brain. His
eye beams with a mstre that burns stea
! dily, and his countenance is serene as a
cloudless morn of the Spring. Free fiom
j all affectation, ready at all times to coin-
I municate with others, showing no selfish
; reticence for the sake of gaining advan
• tage, practical, far-see ng, sensible and
! good, no wonder that his presence is an
i attraction which causes many of the
’ passing throng 1 1 halt before him.
I To say that Mr Janies is a noble char
acter is only the language of true descrip
tion At home, in society, or in Ihe count
ing room he illustrates tins truth. Ilia
f uuily consists of a wife, a little girl
about ten and a son about nine years of
age. No happier home adorns tiie State.
! Affection presides over it and with gen
erons care provides for every want To
wards hie employes ha maintains a re
spectful, polite and kind deportment,
never assuming that chilling austerity so
common with those who wield capital in
control of labor. To society he always
adds a charm by his genial good nature.
He is a man of great liberality, fur
nishing a striking exception to the max
im that human nature becomes miserly
in the ratio of its accumulations. The
evidences of his generosity are seen on
every hand. At his own expense two
commodious and handsome church edi
fices have been built in Atlanta, and to
the completion of another be contribut
ed the sum of three thousand five hun
dred dollars. Both of the churches
which lie had erected are regularly sup
plied with pastors and services each Sab
bath. Though he has been a devotedly
pious member of the Baptist denomina
tion since his eighteenth year, and now
attached to the Second Baptist church of
Atlanta, he is possessed of nothing like
bigi try, but gives to all churches and all
races, whether Jew or Gentile, Catholic
or Protestant, home or foreign, white or
black. Thousands of minor charities
have relieved the neeessities of the poor,
and if the worth of men should be mea
sured by tlieir gifts to the needy, that of
Mr. James would appear pre eminent.
His donations to chu.tches since the war
sum up more than §15,000, an amount
considerably in excess of the entire c p
ital winch he resumed business,
Tht fact that lie gives in the prime of
life, while in the vigor of health, distin
guishes him from the most of those who
have bestowed charities and benefits. It
is the general custom to cling closely to
the sordid dust until robbed by death of
the power of enjoyment, and then to be
queath portion to charity and the church.
Though temperate in all bis habits, he
has never joined a temperance society.
His advice, however, to all now is to
guard themselves with jealous care’gainst
tne insidious indulgence in strong drink.
He is a member of the Masenic fra
ternity and lives in obedience to its in
junctions of purity and charity. To give
some idea of his appreciation by the de
nomination to which lie is attached, it
may be said that he is prominent in al
most all its important enterprises, being
a trustee of Mercer University, trustee
and treasurer of the Georgia Baptist Or
phans’ Horne, also, with the help of his
good wire, superintendent of that insti
tution. He has given moie to the
•“Home" frhttii any other man, and liis
wife m ire fcuan any otlur la ly. H : Ins
for a njunber of years been President of
few At Bible Society, also of Fill
ton County Siobath School Society,
both of which are composed of members
of the various orthodox den miinations
In this we have proof tuat he is esteem
ed by Christians of other churches who
have measured his virtues and honored
him.
In IS7I, Mr. James was called unani
mously to the Mayoralty of Atlanta, hav
ing first been nominated by a popular
vote of the Democratic citizens over
three gentlemen of highest standing so
cially and politically. This indicates
this strength with the Democracy of the
city and his great personal popularity,
This is the only office he ever held It
was not sought; but accepted because
tendered by his constituents in a man
ner so complimentary. A high appre
ciation of his administrative abiiiity and
his integrity prompted their choice. As
proof that his administration was accep
ted and approved, he was strongly urg
ed to allow his re-election. This he de
clined. His public service was character
ized by, a desire for the common interests
of the city and by the strictest honesty.
In 1872, his name was suggested in
connection with the Gubernatorial elec
tion office. Many citizens of foresight
and influence desired to see him in posi
tion for the exercise of his great finan
cial mind in redeeming the State from
her financial embarrassments and per
plexity. They saw in him the hope of
Georgia, and, therefore, entreated him
to allow his name placed before the
nominating convention of the year.—
This lie declined to do and apprehending j
that his position might not be fully un
derstood, and that this might interfere
v/ifch the desired unanimity of that body,
he published a letter in which he de
clared that he would, under no circum
stances, be a candidate at that time.
The suggestion of his name for Gov
ernor brought out a number of jealous
and unjust comments, designed to pre
judice his standing with the people. It
was alleged that he had realized a large
fortune from the Treasury of Georgia by
the sale of his magnificent residence for
an Executive Mansion. The ; facts and
figures show that his profits were exag
gerations. The original cost of the land,
building and furniture amounted to the
seventy three thousand dollars. For
these he received ahundred thousand dol
lars in depreciated bonds, which, by ex
traordinary shrewdness, lie managed to
dispose of to Henry Clews & Cos. for
eighty-five thousand dollars. This left
him only the apparent profit of twelve
thousand dollars. The land cost Mr.
James ten thousand dollars. Upon this
for three or four years, while unproduc
tive, he paid State, county and city tax
es. Add to this the interest on its cost
—ten thousand dollars ; then to this add
the interest for one year on the cost of
the building, it having been about that
length of tiraein process of erection, and
consequently unproductive. When theses
amounts are summed up and subtracted
from the apparent profit—twelve thous
and dollars —it will be reduced to an in
considerable amount, if not altogether
absorbed These facts and figures are
capable of easy prouf, and certainly vin
dicate Mr. James effectually against this
charge. As soon as it was sold he built
another fully as handsome, which cost
about the same, which clearly shows
Vol. IV.-jSTo. 34.
that he built first one for his own use.
The more serious allegation that he ab
sconded from the Confederacy daring
the struggle for independence was put
in circulation. This was regarded by the
opponents of his political advancement
as a fatal shot—one which would cause
him to hide his face in shame from his
countrymen ; one that would class him
among the enemies of Georgia, convinc
ing all that he was untrue and therefore
unsafe to her interests.—Mr. James was
apprised of the zeal with which this
slander was circulated, and also that
thousands of honest people believed the
report. He gave no dinct denial, calm
ly awaiting the period of his choice to
employ the proof at his command for his
vindication.
The facts are these: For a short pe
riod'lie was in the military service, but
upon the tender of his personal aid as
beam* of dispatches to foreign powers,
he was granted a release from the army
and furnished a passport beyond out
lines. Embarking at Wilmington, N. C.
on a blockade-runner, he reached Nas
sau in safety, and remained there most
of the time until the close of the war.
He visited and spent a short time in
Canada, and while there devoted him
self, at great personal cost, to the object
of relieving Southern soldiers who lan
guished in Northern prisons. Many re
ceived the benefits of his liberality and
knew not to whom they were indebted.
To make his plans effective, it was essen
tial. that profound secresy should be
maintained. When he advertised in the
New York Herald it was under an as
Burned name. Perhaps those who were
his beneficiaries have ini ocently be
lieved or circulated this unjust charge.
If so, they should, when informed of
the actual facts, be eqilly active and
zealous in doing justice to a persecuted
patriot.
Tli“ passport of Mr. James was grant
ed by Hon. J. P. Benjamin. Secretary
of State of the Confederate States, and
was doubtless allowed on hypothesis
that tue applicant could and would ten
der more efficient service beyond our
lines than as a private in trie ranks. It
is a! surd to say that Mr. B.njannn, in
1883, when able-bodied soldiers were in
so much demand, wo and 1 brave- al.owed
his departure on any other account.
Lest some m vy dispute the eoiredness
of this statement and persist in urging
the fa se and prejudieal charge, we are
permitted to publish the following copy
of t!io passport, and to refer to Mr.
James for the examination of the origin
al:
Confederate States of America.
Ti all whom these Presents shall, come.
Greeting:
I, the undersigned Secretary o( State of
the Confederate States of America, hereby
request all whom it may concern to per
mit safely to pass J. 11. James accompunieu
his wife, a citizen of the Confederate States
of America, and in i-a.-e of need to give
him all lawful aid and protection.
Given under my hand and the impression
of the sea! of the Department of S.nte, at
the City of Ric itnond, this the twelfth of
October, 1863.
[Seal] J. P. Benjamin
Secretary of Slate.
This act of Mr. Benjamin was approved
by Eon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of
War, as appears by reference to an original
letter from that offeer now in possession of
Mr. James. This passport was itot granted
in blindnesss, and if the person to whom it
was issued is subject to public censure those
who granted it must also be condemned.
Tiie Confederacy not only required soldier"
to fight her battles, but agents to assist out
side of her limits, aud many were employ
ed in the latter capacity. Wc know
s me of these and they rank to day as high
in tiie affections of their countrymen as the
he oes who breasted the storm of ac
tual battle. Why then seek to make Mr.
James a sacrifice on this account.
During the war he was owner of one-half
iateiest in the paper which bore the signifi
cent title of the The Southern Confederacy.
During his proprietorship of that journal he
had employed a3 editorsat differenttimes.Mr.
Win. Smith, of Nashville, known as “John
Happy,” Mr. Cardoza, and last, but not by
any means least, Mr. Wattcrson now of the
Louisuille Courier-Journal.
The writings of Mr. James correspond in
style to that of his conversation and public
speeches. They are concise, unembelished,
to the point, clear and forcible. A recent
article, originally published in the daily
Constitution, on the the subject of the usu
ry and homestead laws, regarded as the
ablest review that has emanated
from any of the leading men of Georgia. It
has beeu reproduced in many papers both
Norih and South, and its arguments and
theories attracted the favorable notice of the
greatest financiers and statesmen of the re
public. #
Tiie views of Mr. James on a number of
important State questions, show that he as
eidowed with the elements of statesman
ship which may be brou lit into requisition
for the good of his country.
A lurot; number of influential Georgians
have urged him to become a candid ite lor
Governor at the next election. They be
lieve that he, more than nnyotlter per
son, is adapted to that position at a
period when our financial condition de
mands extraordinary wisdom aud ability tor
its successful management- If an army
must bi led to strile and victory, we would
select our greatest military chief; and if tho
financial qustiona of the State need to be
solved to advantage, common sense demands
t hat our greatest financier should be called
to the helm. No man who rightly judges
can doubt that Mr. James towers far above
| all other men in Geotgia in this particular.
His ft tends and admirers believe Lin ad
ministration would so adjust and regulate
the finances of the Thate as to liberate th )
people, in a great "degree, from the burden
of ti xes uuder which they have toiled since
the war; aud this opinion lies at the base of
their anxiety tor his election.
During the war a Georgian started io
Marietta with soma chickens for sale.
He met a squad of soldiers, and thtfy
bought all the chickens he had but ono
old rooster. He insisted they should
take him, but they were out of money
and couldn’t buy. The old man said he
hated to go to town with only one chick
en, and was greatly puzzled about it. At
last one of the soldiers said to the old
man :
“Old friend, i'll play you a game of
seven-up for him.”
“Agreed."
They played a long and spirited game.
The soldier won. The old man wrung
the rooster’s neck and tossed him at the
soldier’s feet, and mounted his swab tail
pony and started for home.
After getting some two hundred yards
he suddenly stopped, turned round, and
rode bac k and said :
“Yinvplaycd a fair game and won the
rooster fairly, but I’d like to know what
in the h—l you put up agin that old
rooster.’’
One of the importunate juveniles who
solicit pennies in a northern city was
asked :
“Where is your mother ?"
She answered diffidently: “She is
dead.”
“Have yon no father ?"
“Yes, sir; but he is sick."
“What ails him ?”
“He lias got a sore finger, sir."
“Indeed."
“Yes, sir."
“ Then why don’t lie cut it off ?"
“Please, sir," responded the little
maid, “he hain’t got any money to buy
a knife."
Jones went to the theatre one even
ing. The play was bad, the acting
worse. On all sides Jones’ friends wove
hissing both.
“You take it comfortably," said a friend
to Jones.
“I came i* on an order, and don’t fed
at liberty to express an adverse opinion,"
was the reply.
Presently, however, Jones rose hur
riedly, indignation in every line of his
face:
“By Jove, I must go out and pay," lio
exclaimed.
Transfer Pictures. —The decorations
on carriages, sleighs, furniture, boxes,
Ac, and other painted surfaces, often
show tho most delicate artistic skill, aud
the question arises, how are such views
and ornaments placed there without
great expense? The cheapest articles aro
frequently covered with bits of landscape
or flora! occorations that could not bo
painted by hand without increasing the
v-iluo of the articles. The secret is,
these paintings are transferred to the ar
ticles adorned by a process called “De
calcomanie. ’ When the method was
first discovered high prices were charged
for the transfer pictures, and also for
teaching the art, so that few could afford
to purchase. Recently, however, deal
ers have reduced the rates so that
now these pictures may be ob
tained at comparatively low cost. J. L.
Patten & Cos., 162 Wiliam Street, New
York, are large dealers in these goods.
For the small sum of ten cents they will
send complete instructions, with cata
logue and ten specimen pictures, to any
one who wishes to learu this beautiful
art.
The Ckntknial of 1876.—This highly
favored country is about, to celebrate its
hundredth birthday. Under its favored
privileges, its citizens have been happy ;
worshiping God according to the dic
tates of their own consciences ; pursu
ing their chosen avocations unmo
lested ; growing rich and prosperous.
Some have attained the most exalted po
sitions from the smallest beginnings.
This is particularly applicable to Dr.
Tntt's Liver Pills. Ten years ago they
had but a limited local reputation, but
in this time, aided by scientific research
and conscientious business direction,
they have attained celebrity that there is
not a country on the globe that they are
not known and used. Wherever disease
prevails, especially such as result from
torpid liver, dyspepsia, costiveuess, sick
headache, fever andague abound they are
eagerly sought for.
Get The Best.—Beyond all question the
most economical sewing machine tobuy is
the Wilson Shuttle. It is perfect and
durable in workmanship simple and easy
to operate, and its work is superior to
all others. It is sold at a less price than
any other first class machine, and its pop
ularity, so well deserved, is daily in
creasing.
Machines will be delivered at any
Railroad Station in this county, free of
transportation charges, if ordered through
the Company’s Branch House at 183 Ca
nal street New Orleans.
They send an elegant catalogue aud
chromo circular, free on application.
This Company want a few more good
agents.
A sure thing — A village doctor went
to viit a patient in a neighboring
hamlet, and took his gun with him,
that he might wing any game he
might encounter in crossing the fields.
A peasant, meeting him on the way,
asked whither he was going. “To see
a patient,” was the answer. “What,
then,” said the peasant, “do you fear
to miss him in the ordinary way, that
you take your gun with you?”
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A boy at Mona, lown, was struck by
lightning recently, and the back of hia
new coat torn entirely out, although no
other injury was done until the boy got
home, when his economical father
thrashed him for tearing bis coat How
sharper than the lightning’s flash it u
to have a particular father.