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momumic*! sketch of
JAMES.
John 11. James war born in Henry
county, Georgia, on the foarteentb
day of July, 1830. His father, David
Janies, a native of North Carolina,
j emigrated to this Stale about fifty
years ago, and married the beautiful
and accomplished Miss Sarah Sanders,
of Franklin county. This estimable
lady lias-passed from earth, but her
husband survives at a green old age,
full ’cf mental and physical vigor—s
sturdy, respected and independent
farmer, at the old homestead in Henry
county.
The childhood of John i?. James
was unmarked.by any features of par
ticular interest to the public. Asa
member o*' a respectable and ihmts
trious family, devoted to rural pur
suits, }ic bore his part in the labors
of the farm with uncomplaining and
cheerful spirit. Dutiful to his par
ents, careful of their happiness, affec
tionate and just to his brother and
sisters, lie illustrated, in early years,
the embryo of the splendid Christian
character which makes him appreci
ated and honored by the good and
noble of the State. He was never
known to murmur at the circumstan
ces of his early life, nor in summer’s
heat Or winter’s cold to desert his
post of duty. Through many a melt
ing day he has folio wed the plow or
handled the hoe, is a barefooted hoy,
and in many a wiutry blast labored
cheerfully for the bread of the family.
After the crops were laid by be
was peamitted to enjoy the meagre
advantages of the neighborhood
schools, in which he obtained, bv
close application, a limited knowl
edge of the rudiments of an English
education. For about three months
he attended a boarding school at the
village of Jonesboro, alter which bo
entered the great University of Na
ture, in winch he has gathered a fund
of practical knowledge that consti
tutes him one of the best Informed
men of this Country. The facility
with which he measures character,
i-fVcumstances. amj things, is wonder
ful—enabling bin* with nne:ring pre
cision, to reach conclusions.
At tips age o? twenty he bade adieu
to the old home, endeared to him by
many fond memories, and located at
Atlanta. There was a vital prompt
ing energy within him that, required
more active and exciting Scenes and
employment Ilian were furnished by
life in the country. However dear
were the pursuits and associations of
his childhood and youth, he yielded
to the storm bidding cf his nature
and sonerht the city, not for idle en
joyment, but for the performance of
manly duty. A situation wus prompt
ly secured at ten dollars per month.
Soon it was advanced to twelve dol
lars and fifty cents; and as his capaci
ty and fidelity were discovered, and
his experience increased, his salary
was enlarged, reaching, in due season,
one hundred dollars per month. At
that period this was regarded as first
class 'compensation, and none but first
class clerks could command so much.
For five years he continued in the re
lationship of an employee, and enjoy
ed the fullest confidence of his em
ployers.
In 1855, having hatred from ids
earnings two thousand three hundred
dollars, which he deemed sufficient to
justify business on his own account,
he decided to engage in that of an
auctioneer. Rightly judging that
change from point to point wtU nec
essary to the life and profit of that
pursuit, he ’determined to conduct it
as an itinerant. For years lie was
punctual in attendance at those places
in the Southern States host suited to
the success of his plans. In five
years he had accumulated property
valued at twenty thousand dollars,
and demonstrated to himself the wis
dom of reliance npon his Own mental
suggestions, which have proveu un-
erring 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. Leonard, daughter of A. It.
Leonard, Esq , of Talbot countyto
whom he was married during that
year. Blessed with a wife of prov
erbial gentleness and beauty of char
acter, he felt that an era had dawned
upon him replete with the promises
of happiness, and that his changed
condition required a change of pur
suit. Accordingly, with fortune en
larged, be located permanently in At
lanta, engaging in the , b ’i ßl^ SS
banking. Succesa rewarded bis et-
■ HAMIL’TQTC'H ARlljS CO., GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1875.
forts the warjpf the States was
This circumstance, which
disturbed the financial condition of so
many citirejps, fell heavy fierce
ikjon the fortunes of AL 1 . James,leav
inw huh only a sirijm \ortion of his
acquisitions with after the
sn*!.o of idie conflict had passed, to
real me his pursuit. About
foif- thousptd dollars in cash, and
es?nte-'of perhaps twice thin
amount in value, constituted all that
was left him by the tedious and ter
rible strife. Undaunted and with a
cheerful spirit,‘lie reopened his hank,
aud has since steadily prosecuted b us
iness with unvarying success. Grasp
ing results through a power of per
ception well-nigh prophetic’, his con
clusions have proved unerring. Tie
has acquired fortune after fortune,
until he now ranks as one of the
wealthiest men in the State —owning
as much (or more) real estate in At
lanta as any other citizen, aud wield-
ing a hanking capital equal to every
necessity of his business position.
Mr. James enjoys the confidence of
all who knew him. Ilis capacity and
'integrity challenge the criticism of the
world. No one can truly charge him
with a single act either of illiberality
or dishonor, and none will doubt the
power of his intellect who judge it
through the medium of his achieve
ments—the only reliable test.
During the panic of 1873, when
many of the we dlhiest hankers were
compelled to suspend—some going
into bankruptcy—a heavy pressure
was brought, to hear upon the estab
lishment of Mr. James, by the unex
pected demands of depositors. At
11 1 i- juncture he closed his hank until
he could marshal assets, when a num
ber of the wealthy men of Atlanta,
voluntarily and through the press,
proposed to assume, in his behalf, lia
bilities varying from five to fifty
thousand debars each. Such a man
ifestation of faith is seldom met with
in the history of hankers or banking
institutions; ami this was nn expres
sion of confidence uninisiukahly sin
cere, since it was based upon tlm ad
vance of large sums it actual capital
for immediate use. I hese shrewd
men had measured not only the integ
rity, hut the ability of Mr. James,
and this act was the highest commen
dation that could have beer, given.
The financial storm passed, leaving
many a noble wreck an the conse
quence of its fury, but the establish
ment of Mr. James survived its threat
enings and came out even strength
ened in the face of the dangers which
seemed to impend. Unwilling in
such a period to force collections from
his many debtors —feeling that such a
course would result in great inconve
nience and perhaps serious injury to
them—he placed promptly Upon the
market a large amount of valuable
.city property, which he brought 1o
actual sale by public outcry. Thus
he was not only enabled to extend
extraordinary favors to his patrons,
but to make such additons to his
banking capital as would prepare
him, in all events; for the call of panic
stricken depositors.
Mr. James has wrought out for
himself, in an incredibly short lime,
the reputation of an accomplished and
far-seeing financier. lie entered the
arena of commerce when but a plow
boy, and has handled the great finan
cial problems of his day with the fa
cility and success of a master. Even
when fresh from the farm and field,
his conclusions and actions were
marked by accuracy, and the history
j of his acquisitions show few errors of
I judgment in the many details consti
' tuting his business decisions. Men
born in the. lap of wealth, educated to
the highest degree in literary and
commercial schools, having long ex
• erience in banking under the most
advantageous circumstances, esteem
it a privilege to advise with John 11.
James,
His fortune has been made, not by
niggardly savings, but heroic in vest
men te. Relying upon his own com
prehension and judgment, he has
amassed largely by venturing when
others feared to go. A* an iltnstra
tton.- he realised ovir fwtnty ibo -
al ::1 dollars from Ihe purchase of a
lot of bonds of a suspended l ink.
These securities were freely advertised
in the papers of the Slate, and by
distributing handbills. Their oharac
ter and time of sole wore brought to
the notice of bankers generally, but
they failed to comprehend the situa
tion, and suffered Mr. James to pur
chase them for a little over three hun
dred dollars. Dealing in stocks and
bonds is an important feature in hia
| broking business, and though regard
' ed hazardous, has tmoiighi lpm ‘only
an unbroken succession financial
triumphs, lie scans the question,
decides, acts end succeeds.
No ere has displayed so much en
terprise, good judgment or refined
taste in the improvement of Atlanta.
The most valuable, ben’Ctifef flndim
posing structures are due to his*de
signs. His bank block, ex.' aiding on
V. hit eh all from Alabama street, to
ward!, the railroad crossing, the Ex
ecutive Mansion an! Lis private resi
dence on Peachtree street re orna
ments to the city, an 1 monuments to
his liberal enterprise and refined taste.
The latter is a costly ttid u-.giii fluent
model of areldiectc o. r : inugh, as
st ped. hia s.ilpa of ~ ,!*V v ?*
1873 Were CoiisMcrnb'c be /still re
i tains a large amount of g iat value,
bringing him good annual profits by.
way of rent. Every room in his sna
clous hank block, embracing base-
ments and attics, is occupied. Here
is situated his hanking business, (ho
machinery of which moves with a
qnicl precision and absence of all os
tentation, which seem to ho copied
from the equanimity ami deportment
of the proprietor. With him its front
portico is a favorite point. There be
may he seen almost every morning,
greeting the passers-by with his gen
ial face, or engaged in pleasant con
versation with those whopauso in the
sunshine of his presence. No one
would imagine that Mr. .Tames has an
unpleasant,care upon his heart,or a din
turbing thought in hi - brain. His eve
beams with a lustre that burns stea
dily, and his countenance is serene as
a cloudless morn of the spring. Free
from all affectation, ready at every
moment to eonununicato with others,
showing no selfish reticence for the
sake of gaining advantage; practical,
far-seeing, sensible and good, no won
der that his presence is an attraction
which causes many of the passing
throng to halt before him.
To say that Mr. James is a noble
character is only the language of true
description. At home, in society or
in the counting-room bo illustrates
this truth. His family consists of his
wile, a little girl i. .out ter a.i.t a son
about nine years nf age. No hap
pier home adorns tlie Male. Affeo
lion presides over it and with gener
ous care provides for every want.
Towards his employees lie maintains
a respectful, polite and kind deport
ment, never assuming that chilling
austerity so common with those who
wield capital in the Control of labor.
To fjpeiety he always adds a charm by
his genial good nature.
lie is a man of great liberality, fur
nishing a striking exception to the
maxim that huinatr nature becomes
n 'i*l®y ’ n ~ie °f it® accumula
tions. Theevidene.es of his generosi
ty are seen on every hand. At his
individual expense two commodious
and handsome church edifices have
been built in Atlanta,and to the com
pletion of another ho contributed the
sum of three thousand five hundred
dollars. Both of the churches which
he had erected are regularly supplied
with pastors and services each Sab
bath. Though he has been a devot
edly fiious member of the Baptist de
nomination since his eighteenth year,
and though now attached to the Sec
ond Baptist (.‘hutch of Atlanta, lie is
pos-essud of nothing like bigotry; but
gives to all churches arid all races,
whether Jew or Gentile, Catholic or
Protestant, home or foreign born,
white or black. Thorisir ds of minor
chanties have rcle-ved -‘lie ticoo*i
ties of the poor, and if l! e worth of
men should be measured by their
gifts to the needy, that of Mr. James
would appear pro-eminent. His don
ations to churches since the war sum
up more than fifteen thousand dol
lars, an amount considerably in ex
cess of the entire capital with which
he resumed business.
The fact that lie gives in the prim'-
of life, while in the vigor of health,
distinguishes him from most, of those
who have bestowed eharitie<sari<l ben
efits. It is the general custom' to
cling closely to the sordid du-t until
robbed by death cf the power of en
joyment, and then to bequeath a por
tion to Charity ' the church.
TbodSfeiAfmpcro.te in all his habits,
hebas never joined a temper ance so
ciety. His. rdv'Jc", hewevr \ to all
row I#to guard themselves with j-d
--ous care against the insidious indul
gence in strong drink.
He is a jnember of the Masonic fra
ternity and livee tn obedience to its
injunctions of purity and charity. To
give some idea of his appreciation by
the denomination to which he is at
tached, it may bo raid that ho is
prominent in almost al 1 Its imprfrtant
enterprises, being a trustee of Mer
ci University: 'trusted and treasurer
of the Go rgia Baptist C rliaV.s’ Home;
being, also, with the help iff his good
wife, superintendent of that instituv
tion. lie ljas gi v en to the “ lloiikA
more than any other man, ntul lfish
wife more than any other lady, lie
lias for a number of years been Pres
ident of the Atlanta Bible Society;
also, of Fulton County Sabb tth-school :
Society, both of wliydi are composed ;
of members of the various orthodox:
denominations In thi N ehave proof I
that he is esteemed by ChrmUatts of
other clmrches who have measured
'■is virtues and honored him.
Tu 1871, Mr, James was called nn
anitnously to the Mayoralty of At -
huita, having first been nominated by
a poptila" vote of the Democratic eit
iz >ns over three gentlemen of hi host
standing, both socially and politically.
This indicates his strength wilt the
Democracy of the city, and his great
personal popularity. 'This is the only
office lie ever held. It was not sought,
but accepted because tendered by his
constituents in a manner so compli
mentary. A high approchn ion of his
administrative ability and bis integ
rity prompted their choice. As proof
that his administration was accepted
aud approved, ho was strongly urged
to allow bis re-election. This he de
clined. Ilis public service was char •
notorized by a desire to advance the
common interests of tliu city and by
strictest hetnesty.
In 1872, his name was suggested iti
connection with the Gubernational
election office. Many citizens of fore
sight and influence desired to see him
in position for the exercise of bis
great financial mind in redeeming the
State from her financial emlmrafis
incuts and perplexity. They saw in
him the hope of Georgia, and, there
fore, entreated him to allow his name
placed before the Dominating conven
tion of that year. This ho declined
to do, and apprehending that his po -
nitinn might not be fully understood,
and that this might interfere with the
itci-ired unanimity of that body, lie
published a letter in which ho declar
ed that ho would, under no circum
stances, be a candidate at that time.
The suggestion of his name for
Governor brought out a number of
jealous and unjust comments, design
ed to prcdujieu his standing with tiio
people. It was alleged that lie had
realized a large fortune from the
Treasury of Georgia by the sale of
his magnificent residence for an Exe -
cutive Mansion. The facts and fig
urea show that his profits were exag
gerations. The original cost of land,
building and furniture conveyed to
to iho State amounted to seventy
three thousand dollars. For these he
received one hundred thousand dol
lars in depreciated bonds, which, by
ext i nordinary shrewdness he managed
to dispose of to Henry Clews & Cos.,
for eight.ydsvethousand dollars. '] his
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 unproductive, he pal’ State,
county and city lax'-s. 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 build
ing, it, having been about that length
of time in process of' erection, and
consequently unproductive. When
these amounts arc summed up and
nubiracted from tho apparent prafil
—twelve thousand dollars—it, will be
n-duced to an inconsiderable amount,
if not altogether absorbed. 'I hose
facts and figures are capable of easy
proof, and certainly vindicate Mr.
James effectually against this charge.
As soon as it was sold, he built an
other fully as handsome, which cost
about the same, which clearly shows
that he built the first one for his own
use The more serious allegation,
•h it lie "bsfcondefl front the V,ofifed
i racy during the struggle for inde -
pendence, wa* pat in circulation. This
wa", regarded by the opponents of his
poliUenl advancement as afdul mol —
one liiat woi<Jd cause bun t’> hide his
face in shame from his countrymen;
one that would class him among the
enemies of fie >rgin, convincing ail
that he was untrue, anu therefore ur
*o her interests. Mr. James vas
annrired of the zeal with which this
slander ware:: dated, and also that >
thousands ot honest people believed
the report. He. gave no direct de
nial, Calmly awaiting the period of
his choice to employ the proof at bis
command for his vindication,
f .The fact* arc these: For a short’
period he was in the military service r
but neon the tender of
aid as-Vuir^-of (lisiiatcheißo
] i iuy e r ■V''] t eMr as Sc iflaf c.<
1 fnSj the arniy, find furnished a pass
i port hsjotd our lines. IfyiMrlriog
Int Wilmington, NoHh pn,
runner, tea died Nas
sau Nn sale A 'atid A r ' a V
most of the time until ftmolDso oflhe
war. Ho visited and spent a short
time in Canada, and while there de
voted himself, aj *£reat ’personal cost,
to the object of relieving Southern
soldiers who languished in Northern
prisons. Many received the benefits
of his liberality, and know-not to
whom they wore indebted. To make
bis plans effective, it was es&ential
tli it profound secrecy should bo
maintained. Wlrou he ad'yertlsod
in tlie Now York Iterakl, it was
over an assumed name. Perhaps
those who were his beneficiaries have
innocently believed or circulated this
unjust charge. If so, they should,
when informed of tho actual facts, be
equally active and zealous in doing
justice to a persecuted patriot.
The passport of Mr James was
granted by lion. J. P. Benjamin,
Secretary of State of the Confeder
ate States, ami was doubtless allowed
on the hypothesis that the applicant
could and would render •more effi
cient service beyond dualities than as
a private in tho ranks. It is absurd
to say that Mr. Benjamin, in 1803,
when able-bodied soldiers were in so
much demand, would have allowed
his departure on any other account.
Best somo may dispute the correct
ness of this statement, arid persist in
urging the false and prejudicial
charge, we are permitted to publish
the following copy of tho passport',
arid to refer to Mr. James for tho ex
amination of the original:
Confedekate States of America,
To dll to whom these Presents shall
come , Greeting:
I, the undersigned, flebrotary of
State of the Confederate Staten oV
America, hereby request all whom it
may concern to permit safely to pirns
J. If,'Junes accompanied by his wife,
a citizen of the Confederate States of
America, and, in case.of neod, to give
him all lawful aid and protection.
Given under my hand and
the impression of the sei#of
[seat ] the Department of State, at
the city of .Richmond, on this,
the twelfth of October, 1863.
[Signed] J. I*. Benjamin,
Secretary of State.
Tins art of Mr. Benjamin was ap
proved by Hon. James A. Seddon,
Secretary of War, sh w ill appear by
reference to an original letter from
tint officer, now in possession of Mr.
.Tarries. This passport was not grant
ed in blindness, and if the person to
whom it was issued is subject to pub
lic, censure, those who granted it must
also bo condemned. Tho Confeder
acy not only required soldiers to fight
her ba-tles, but agents to assist out
side her limits, and many wore em
ployed in the latter capacity. Wo
know some of those, and they rank
to day as high iri the affections of
their countrymen as the heroes who
breasted the storm of actual battle.
Why, then, seek to make Mr. James
a sacrifice on this account.?
During the war he was iho owner
of a half interest In the paper which
bore the significant title of tho South
ern Confederacy. During his pro
prietorship of that journal ho had em
ployed ns editofs, at different inter
vals, Mr, Wrn. Smith, Mr. Roberts,
of Nashville, known ns “John Hap
py,” Mr. Cat dnza, of Charleston, and
last, but not by any means least, Mr.
Wattcrson, of the Louisville Courier-
Journal.
The writings of Mr. .fames corres
pond in style to that of his conversa
tion and public speeches, They are
concise, llriernbfcilished, to the point,
clear and forcible. A recent article,
originally published in the daily Con
stitution,'on the subject of the usury
and homestead laws, is regarded as
the ablest financial review that 1 >s
emanated from any of the leadsj£s;
men of Georgia. It has been repro
duced in many papers, both North
and South, and its arguments and
theories have attracted the favorable
notice of the greatest financiers and
statesmen of the republic.
The views of Mr. James on a num
ber of important State questions show
that be is endowed with the elements
of statesmanship, which miry be
brought into requisition for the good
of his country.
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/ A large number of influential Geo*
gians have urged him to become a
candidate fow Governor at the next
flection. Tfhey believeHhat he, more
nlianlany other person, is adapted to
That position at a periftti when our
financial condition demands extraor
dinary wisdom and ability for its sue*
'cfeasTul management. If an army
..must be led to strife and victory, wo
would select our greatest military
chief; and if the financial questions
of the State need to be solved to ad
vantage, common sense demands that
our greatest financier be called to the
helm. No man who rightly judges
can doubt that Mr. Janies towers far
above all other nten in Georgia in this
particular. His friends and admirers
believe bis administration, would so
adjust and regulate the finances of
the State as to liborate the peoplo, in
a great degree, from the burden of
taxes under which they have toiled
since the war; and this opinion lies
at tho base of their anxiety for his
election.
WIT iiud lIJJMOU.
Tito most difficult thing to remom-
ber —ilio poor. .;
An honorable blot on any one’s es
cutcheon—a stain of printer's ink.
• A legal and u-efttl mill —the paper
mill.
It whs nn Irish coroner who, when
asked how lie accounted for nn extra
ordinary mortality in Limerick,, re
plied sadly: “I.cannot tell, Tlierq
are peoplo dying this year that never
died before,”
Tho son of a clergyman was deliv
ering a college valedictory, when, in
pulling out iii < handkerchief, ho pulled
out a pack of cards. ( “ llulloa! lie
exclaimed, “I’ve got on iny father’s
coat! ”
The greatest foal in eating ever re
corded Is told of a man who commen
ced by bolting a door, after which ho
threw up a window, and swallowed a
whole story.
A man is s cut to be absent-minded
when bo thinks bo lias left his watch
nt home and takes it out of his pocket
to see if he has time to return home
aud get it.
A Brown county editor bought bis
ink by tho jug lull, because he could
get it cheaper; bat his wife went to
fill Iho inkstand one morning, and
found it wasn’t ink by a jug full.
A certain Western editor, who
was presented with a box of collars in
pay for an advertisement, is waiting
in daily expectation that someone
will present him with a shirt.
A natural revolutionist —the earth.
An affecting sight—barrels in tiers.
The sun says with a lisp, “ I thaw
it”
Something that ought to be put
dowti —carpets.
A muff—a thing that bolds a young
lady’s hand without squecstng it.
Tho opening of a laundry by Wall
Lee has suggested that Wall Sliing
would boa good name for the next
Celestial who goes into the business.
Every oncerin a while, says an ex
change, someone wants to know why
we don’t cnlargo our paper. Go
slow, my amiable friend. You can’t
successfully publish a ten column
newspaper in a sis column town. Wo
have seen too many failures of that
kind.
“ And now, Mrs. Sullivan, ’’ said
the counsel, “ will you Vie kind enough
to tell the jury whether your hus
band was in the habit of striking you
with impunity?” “ Wid what, sir?”
“With impunity.” ‘‘He was, sir,
now and thin, but ho strhuck me of
thentir wnl his nsbtj*
“ Orthogrammania,” is what they
are calling the rags for the spelling
matches.
“ Ma, when is a griddle cake inhab
ited ? ” “ Why, my dear, when there
is a little Indian in it.”
It appears that coining copper is
not profitable. The government has
not rnado a half cent since 1857.
That was a shrewd mat hod which
an lowa girl recently adopted to in
duce all her fiiends to attend her
wedding. She didn’t let them know
up to the last moment who the groom
was to be.
Why is a washerwoman the most
cruel person in the world? Became
she daily wrings men’s bosoms.
A confectioner who twelve months
ago taught his parrot to say, “ Pre> if
creature,” to every lady who entered
his shop, is now a millionaire.
1 A fast creature —a fly.