January 23, 1884. JAMES BRANNON an elderly man living near Cherokee Springs was found dead, sitting up against a tree in the woods, Sunday the 13th instant. He had left his house a day or two before for the purpose of fishing and had never returned. The cause of death is unknown. ------ MISS ELIZABETH WILKINS died Saturday, the 12th instant at her home, the old WILKINS homestead on Goucher Creek. She was buried at the family burying ground the Monday following. She was in her 61st year and since the death of her father, she with a maiden sister have been living at the old home. ------ DR. T.S.R. WARD, one of our young physicians has moved from Rich Hill to Hickory Grove in York county. He will continue his good habits and practice of medicine. ------ ANDERSON NESBITT, colored, had his arm sawed off last week at NESBITT'S saw mill on Tiger. He is the 4th man that has been sawed up at that mill in the last 2 tears. ------ A little girl, nine months old, in the lower part of the county, recently swallowed 22 pantaloons buttons and 4 shirt buttons. She was not hurt by this gastronomic feat. ------ Persons wishing to build new mills or repair old ones should address JOHN M. WILLIAMS, Spartanburg. ------ Last week the weather became warmer, and the mercury was dallying between 60 and 70 in the warmest part of the day. Friday there came a rain and Sunday morning the thermometer had humbled itself down to 16 degrees. { that has not changed today :( ------ Markets From Wagons - Good beef would bring 5 to 6 cents by the quarter now. Chickens are selling by the coop at 16 to 18 cents,Prime chickens bring 20 to 25 cents, eggs are high and scarce and readily bring 20 cents. - Markets From Stores - Bacon 3 1/2 cents, Lard 11, Hams 15 to 16 , Coffee 5 to 8 pounds for $1.00, Brown sugar 12 cents per pound and white 11 cents per pound, Salt .85 cents, flour $2.25, single plow-stocks $1.50. ------ The MISSES GAMEWELL began their school again last Monday. ------ MICHAEL MOORE of Wellford is improving. The ball has been located in the base of the jaw bone. ------ DR. MARSH CRATON and his brother JOHN, will leave for Mumfordville, Ky., this week. They will make that place their home. ------ MR. McCRAW, near Gaffney , lost an infant last week of pneumonia. ------ nancie o.