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RISING MAIN OF THESUNNYSOUTH Capt. Johnson and Mr. Toomer Talk About the Won derful Resources of South Georgia. Capt. Lem Johnson stopped over in Atlanta on his way to the .South ern Industrial Convention ut Phil adelphia. While there Mr. Steve Postell, of tile Macon Telegraph, interviewed him on the convention and about. South Georgia. 11 in talk wan so pertinent that it is repro duced here in full: Speaking of the convention, Sen ntor Johnson said: “I hope that thera will he a good strong delegation of hush,ess men from our state, and that all of the Southern states will he represented in the some way. We should get together and discuss business prop ositions regardless of politics or political parties. There should he no politics of any character inject ed into th« proreodings of the con vention. The whole country is prosperous, and we of the South should get a substantial portion of this wave of prosperity. If we do not it will he our own fault. The efforts of every delegate from the South should l>e to work out busi ness problems that will be of bene fit to our section of the country. If we go at this thing right it will be a big thing for Georgia aud the South. "As I have already said, w»» should eschew politics iu every form and confine our deliberations to business problems entirely. I earnestly hope that the convention will be a big success, and that in the very near future the South will receive her share of the results. Having said this much with ref. erence to the Southern Industrial Convention, Senator Johnson thoi branched otf upon South Georgia nnd her resources. Upon this line he suid: "Our section of the state is de veloping very rapidly and will con tinue to develop. The Inst census shows that iu ten years some of the counties of my section of the state have doubled in population, while many others have nearly done as well. This increase in population is quite gratifying to us ill view of the fact that this in crease is composed almost entirely of white people. Practically all of the heavy timber in our imme diate section bus been cut oil' and turpentined, ami as the trees dis appeared the colored population disappeared with them. The ne groes who have remained, however, have gone to farming, und are mak ing good citizens. We waut this class to remain and will welcome more of the same kind. My expo rience with the race is that when n negro settles down and com mences to accumulate a little prop erty he at once becomes a good and valuable citizen." “Whore is your increase in pop ulation coming from?" I asked. “From almost everywhere. A good ninny are coming to our sec tion from Middle and North Geor gia. ami others are coming from other states. They are moving to our section because they can buy good laud cheap, and this land will produce almost anything you can think of. Wc can raise wheat, but 1 would advise no one to plant wheat in our section of the state his letter that he believed that ho would be able to sell the second shipment at 60 cents a barrel bet ter. Mr. Laxter informs me that he had 12 acres iu Irish potatoes and that he felt satisfied that he would get 11,600 for his crop clear of all expenses of freight, com mis sions, drnyage, etc. Now it would be hard to hear that anywhere on land that is selling at from 60 3«nts to $2 per acre, and that is the price that land dowu our way can be bought for. This land will produce from 20 to 10 bushels of corn to the acre, and a bale of black seed sea island cotton to two acres, and this cotton brings from $76 to $00 per bale. Two months ago I sold out all of my lumber mill interests and am putting all of my energies into farming, have been farming on a small scale for years in connection with my other business, but now I have quit everything mIhh and have be come a farmer. “I expect to plant a good deal of sea island cotton, but not so much ns to exclude other crops. Iu con nection with my cotton I am going to devote considerable acreage to corn, cassavn, potatoes, ground peas and vegetables of every char acter. I intend first und above all tilings to make my farm self-sus taining, or, in other words, I am going to live at home and then sell my surplus. I will pay some at tention, too, to raising cattle, hogi and sheep, as everything in this line helps out in the long run. A man cannot farm successfully uu- leas he raises his own meat, and this 1 am going to do. Cattle have been getting scarce in our section within the last two or three years, but the people are again turning their attention to this industry since the price of meat 1ms gone up. Thousands of head of cattle have been bought up and shipped to Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas. These buyers come down • there, buy up our cattle, cut their horns otT close to the head with a pair of nippers and hustle them otT to other states where they are fat tened ami sold for Western beef, 1 Col.W. M.Toomer, ot Waycross, who was present when Senator Johnson wus talking on this line, indorsed what was snid by adding: “Yes, we havo a great country down our way. I do not know of a section anywhere that offers bet ter inducements to a man with a •mall amount of money and some energy as his capital. Besides this there is u fortune to bo made in buying largo tracts of land and just holding it for ton years. I be lieve that I could today buy 200,- 000 acres of piue lands for $100,- 000 and that iu ten years the tim ber on this land can be told off at the rato of $5 per acre, leaving the owner still iu possession of the land. All the big timber on this laud has beeu marketed, but there are plenty of small trees left, rang from 7 to 10 inches iu diameter, that will be worth good money in ten years’ time, when timber is not so plentiful as it is today. ‘Besides this, the laud ueed uot SCHOOL CLOSED. How the Exhibition Passed Off at Pierce Chapel. Pierce Chapel, June 7.—After five months our school has closed, although the time seemed short It was under the management of Prof. II. D. Purcell. Friday last, h#» rang his bell for the last time. Then proceeded with the studies to show the parents what had been learned. Next came the spelling Bee, the girls against the boys, and the girls won. Now it was tune for refresh ments and there was lemonade a plenty. Dinner was spread aud there was no one slighted. Thanks were returned by Hon. C. W. Walker, and every one helped him self. Then came speeches, dialogues and declumatious by the entire school. The attendance was large, and everybody tried to the bust of his ability to entertain the visitors. Our teucher called ou some of the patrons to make a speech. The only one who responded was C. W. Walker. He made au excellent speech and told some good things. Mr. Purcell then made his fare well address, and while he spoke his pupils shed tears. The Audience then sang “God be we with you till we meet again," ami all hade him farewell. This has been the most success ful school that we have had iu sev eral years. CURES P.J.OO0 POISON—TREATMENT FREE. Blood poison i» the worst disease on earth yet the easiest one to cure when U. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) is used. Many have pituples. spots on the skin, ulcers, mucous patches, falling hair, itchiuc skin, bone |Miins t rheumatism, catarrh, eating, uleeding, festering , scrofula, scabs and scales, can- er, and don’t know it is blood poison. Get Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) One dollar. A few bottles guaranteed to cure the worst eases. Sold at drug stores. Treatment of B. B. B. sent free und prepared by writing to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe the trouble and free medical advice giv until cured. B. B. B. thoroughly test ed for 30 years. Cures when all else falls. B. B. B. makes the blooiKpure and rich, heals every sore aml stoj all aches and pains. B. B. B proves the digest! hi. Johnny Nel5?*u won the twenty five mile motor-paced bicycle race at Boston, on Tuesday. The dis tance was made in forty minutei and two seconds. HowTo Gain Flesh Persons have been known to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of SCOTT’S EMUL SION. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound, it seems to start the digestive machinery going prop erty, so that the patient Is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which he could not do be fore, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health i if you have not got it you can get it by taking You will find If fust si useful In summer as In winter, and if you are thriving upon U don’t stop because the weather is warm. An epidemic of suicides seems to have atruck Kmporia, Kansas, Seven attempts have been made iu the last thirty days, and three of them were succestful. W. J. GASSETT, Contractor and Builder, 31 THOMAS STREET. Am prepared to contraot for and make estimates on all kinds of building and car penter work. WAYCROSS, QEOROIA. J. M.&C. W. PARKER The newest in Men’s Furnishings For Summer. Always on the watch for new things the year round in Men’s Furnish" ings, enables us now to show you very latest novelties for summer wear, be it morning, evening or after dark, iu Negligee or other wise, it matters uot, you’ll flud it here iu our own store for men. Neckwear. Our Hue Is known to be the best ever shown, and we have all abapes, such as Batwing, “Wlndiorctte," Iinperials, Reversible Sill, Four-In- Hands AT 26 and 60c. Hosiery. At 25 cents, in all color grounds, with all size figures, dots and stripes, as w«fll as solid colors. The largest 25 cent line iu the city. Underwear. Balbriggan Shirts, long sleeves, light weight, also in white, 25 and 60 CENTS Drawers to match. doll are. The newest and most correct shapes iu Standing, Turndown and High Standing Collars. 15c., two for 25c. Handkerchiefs. Mens’ Handkerchiefs, good quality hemstitched, AT 10 CENTS Night Shirts. Night Shirts, full length and with out collar, fronts tiimmed in red and blue. SPECIAL VALUES 75c. Shirts. Plain white and colored Negligee Shirts, straight stripe and Madras, AT SOc. to $1 60 J. M. & C. W. PARKER, Next door to Post-office. WAYCROSS GA NICE ASSORTMENT TRUNKS AND BAGS. WARREN LOTT. E. PRENTICE PEABODY. LOTT & PEABODY. Oldest Insurance Agencv in Wavcross. Better have a policy and not need It than need It and not have it. Acme 4 Qarber 4 ghop. OUS REYNOLDS, PROP. Sharing. Shampooing, Hair Cutting in Firat'Clasa Style, Shop nail door lo E H Crnlefi office. GUS REYNOLDS J i < ] REAL ESTATE ... 1 vantage. kVVWVVVtfUVVTVVUVT placed In our hands for sale or rent bundled to best ad- Evidence Far Better Than Words. » ns the laud and climate do not <uit I remain idle during the.o ten year, wheat a* well a. they do other I It can lie used for ranges for cattle crops. Cotton, corn, sugar cane. I and sheep. A good {tortion of it cassava, potatoes, both Irish and sweet, pens aud vegetable, of every character do well with us. We can raise better and larger cab bages than can be grown anywhere in Georgia. Three of our prize cabbages will till a flour barrel. Irish patatoes are a good money making crop. John llnxtcr, of fierce county, a few days ago showed me the account of sales of a carload ot itU barrels of pota toes that netted him. alter every expense was paid, |<1S3. The uiau who sent Mr. Baxter the check for the I&S3 stated iu, can be plnttled in cassava aud this crop fed to cattle during the winter months. It makes fine forage and grows as rank as weeds. I do not believe there is auother place iu the world where laudean be bought so cheap that will produce as good crops as my section of the state, and the people are rapidly flndiug this out. They are coming there from everywhere, buying or rent ing small tracts of land, and going t j farming. The climate is good, the lands are good and the sur roundings are iu every way suited for farming purposes.” The constitutional conventioi of Alabama, lias adopted tbemoas ure raising the governor’s salary from #0,000 to fo.UOO, lengthened the term from two to four years, and making him iuelligible for re- election. The governor cannot be come a candidate for United States senator for one year after the ex- piration of his term. (JUICE RELIEF FOR ASTHMA/ Miss Maud Dickens, Parsons, Kan., writes: “I sutTered with asthma iu its worst form. 1 had several attacks during the last year and was not expected to live through them. 1 began using Foley’s llouoy and Tar and it has never failed to give immediate re lief.” For sale by all dealers. Iu the Anglo-American shoot at the Middlesex Gun Club rauge in Euglaud, on Tuesday, the Ameri cans made higher scores than the British. S.IVS l-E WAS TOKTI KKU. ‘•1 suffered such patu front corns I could hardly walk.’ writes II. Kobiu- sou, Hillsborough. HI., "but llucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured them." Acts like magic on stratus, bruises. cuts, sores, scald.-. i—.iiulcers. Per fect healer ot skin diseases and piles. Cureguaranlocd by all druggists. SSe. Mr. Kruger has issued a state ment to the etTect that he knows nothing respecting the peace uego- tiatious said to be proceeding with the Boer leaders. President McKinley comes out iu a statement that he is uot seek ing a third term, and would uot accept the’nomiuation if it were tendered him. I will buy your crcsstiee and pay- cash for them. Will pay 84 cents for 7xH eight-foot ties, road inspec tion. J. T. Strickland, Waycross, Ga., 29 Thomas street. Our handsome stock of Men’s FINE CLOTHING. The handsomest lot of Men’s Goods ever sold in Waycross. Oar Beautiful Line of Stylish Neckwear Our lines of Youths’ and Children’s Fine Clothing. Good, stylish, seasonable goods low. Come and see and have the evidence of your own eyesight. Clothing tii m Waycross Clothing Store OWENS BLOCK M. J. MURRAY & CO. < J DEALERS IN , RANGES, HEATERS AND STOVES# PUMPS AND WATER FITTINGS Tin and Copper Work, Tin Roofing and do all Kindsof Job Work. Promptness and Satisfaction Guaranteed. PLANT AVE., TELEPHONE 134 WAYCROSS. GEORGIA. •D»Uj ucm* tmnday. and Florida apodal ipM PaUaaaa TWn Simpara. observation •oaSaS^DaU 1 D ‘ B,B f Au * ,uMn# >»—> AlL.nl. »nd omcUmMl. vis r now: AJso balms* Cbsllsaoof* sn.1 »•»<« b-Ettlltss* RU-ylnf Ckn b. Ivi« AUaatw snd Chsttssoof*. ^So*. Sssd nt-fsUtns* Llbtwrv Obasrvstea. ^Mtesteos stTsMsTvpst^ Attests, tor si! ...StON?».'tL HAHDWICK. k lija. Mgr., Gan. Put. Aft., " ~ ~ ~ tairtXC -THE ULMER Wagon and Buggy Works, Blacksmith, Wheelwright, Horseshoeing, Painting. . We do all work iu 6rst-class style and guarantee satisfaction iu workmanship and prices All work turned out promptly. Call and see us. FULL LINE COFFINS AND CASKETS ~ CONSTANTLY ON HAND J. P. ULMER, Mgr. Albany Avenue. Sr —nagg**-