DIED.–Tuesday the ?th inst, after a long illness from cancerous affection, Wm. Scott, an old and honored citizen of this county. He was born in Rutherford county, N.C., May 30th 1800. and was 79 years one month and 10 days of age at the time of his death. He came to this county in 1835 and selected and settled upon the place 4 miles above this town which he constantly resided upon during life. He was among the first settlers of the county, and throughout his long and useful life he enjoyed the full confidence of his neighbors and the esteem and respect of all who knew him. Such men are rare and when they pass from the stage of action, it is a public calamity. The relatives have the sympathy of our entire community.

JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY, JULY, 1878