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Organized, Mi. t aal Life Ass Ut Of Massachusetts. 3 ' ^HE record of this Company covers a period of 53 years. Has paid to Policy Holders 2|> 14:,059,036.99* ^ Pays under the Massachusetts law cash values of lapsed policies on which two premiums have been paid, or gives paid up insurance therefor. It came second in the amount of new business written in South Carolina in July, 1897, and is fast becoming [• the most popular company in the State. SANBORN CHASE, State Manager, FLORENCE, 5. C. CONDITION OF CHOPS. General Average ot Oottea Pall* Over Kight , l*olnte—All the state. Lom. lington, 8«pt. 10.—The re- for cotton to the department triculture indicate an average condition of 78.3 on Sept 1, ae compared with 86.9 on August 1, a decline of 8 6 point*. Average Condition Sept. 1, 1896, was 64.2 and the average condition Sept. 1 for the last 10 years is 59.2. There has been a marked decline in almost all the States of princi pal production, the decline in Georgia being 15 points, in Arkan sas 13, in Louisiana 12, in Texas, Alabama aad South Carolina 8, in Tennessee 7, in Mississippi and in North Carolina 2 points. The only exception to the rule is Oklahoma, where the condition ebowe an improvement of 9 points. The drought that so long prevailed throughout the greater portion of the cotton belt has been followed in many sections by ex cessive rains which have done great damage to the crop. Rust and sheddiag are reported from hundreds of counties and the statement “no top crop” is very frequent. The averages of the States are as follows: Virginia 90, North Carolina 95, South Carelina 84, Georgia 80, Florida 86, Alabama 80, M issisaippi 81, Louisiana 78, Texas 70, Arkansaa 77, Tennessee 77, Missouri 81, ladiau Territory 93, Oklahoma 95. The September report of the statistician of the department of agriculture shows the following average conditions on Sept. 1: Corn 79.3, oats 84.6, rye 904, in tobacco 75.5,i wheat 85.7, barley 86.4, buckwheat 95.1, potatoes 66.7. The condition of corn, 79 3 is 4.9 pointy lower than last month, 11.7 points lower than the report average tor the last 10 years. For Rent. A desirable six-room house with kitchen, bath room and panty, situated on Darlington street. Apply to, Mrs. A. M. Maxwelll. tf. Typewriting. 1 am prepared to do typewriting and respectfully ask those who want such work done to give me a call. Work quickly and neatly done. Miss Rosa Bristow. Miss Lizzie Harllee will re-opeu her school on Sept. 15th. Central locality. Aug. 23 1m. This is Good One other thing is developed} Florence is a good cotton market. The “top of the market” in Darl ington yesterday was 6.45, while Florence cotton sold for 6.55 and 6.60 Has not this a decid edly favorable ring? F»iaily Horse. Good family horse, suitable for children and ladies and first-class top buggy and harness for sale cheap for cash. $60 takes the out fit. Applv at this office. Horses and Moles. The undersigned has just re turned from the Virginia horse market, and has brought back a cltrload of horses and mules snita- ble for all porposes. They all are Virginia raised and you can find in the lot good horses for family use- A good chance to secure a good horse or mule. s3tf. S, D. Rodgers A good this office. For .Sale Cheap work mule. Apply at LOOK! LOOK! SOLD BY F. H. Hudson. BURNER, $3.25 2 BURNERS, $4.T5 Is BURNERS, $6.50 The most curious thing about ths insane rush to Alaska is that the proportion of foole iu the reet of the world doee not eeem to be materially decreased.—New York Tribune. Advantages we claim: It is superior to any gasoline stove, and does not endanger life or property. You can burn any oil that is refined from petroleum. Yours from time to time, Sep 10-tf F\ H. HUDSON.