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Redd k Go’s, 126 Broad st. dec4-6m SANDY ALEXANDER'S BARBER SHOP, Oglethorpe street, ColuMuS, Ga Give me a cell when you come to town, Bml 1 will do my best to please. decll-Cm ECin.es Eozier, Attorney-at law, HAMILTON, GEORGIA Will practice in the Ohattahooch.ee Circuit, or anywhere else. Office ra the Northwest comer of the Court-house, up-stairs. janß ED, TERRY'S BARBER SHOP, Columbus, cfA. Go to Ed Terry’s, if yon wafil an easy Shari, and your hair cut by first-class bar bers and in a first-class barber shop. Loca ted under the Lankin House. eep4 ly Read This Twice. the People’s Ledger contain? no continued stories, 8 large pages. 48 columns of choice tuiscella neons reading matter every week, to gether with articles from the p<mi of such well-knowp writers as Nashv, Oliver f>ylvapna Cohh, Miss Will Carl ton' J. TANARUS; Trowbridge, Mark Twain, etc. (Kr I will send the People's Ledger to any address every week for three months, on trialj on receipt bf only 50 c. The People’s Ledger is an old established and reliable weekly paper, published every Saturday, tfnd is very popular throughout the Kaw England and Middle States. Address HERMANN K. CCRTIS, Publisher. dec2s-3m 12 School at, Boston, Ma. Hamilton ®§H Visitor. I Prom the Sunny South. 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. $2.00 A YEAR. fT *“ —TpTT" —~ “ / 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.