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from the vicinity of Fayetteville. Representative specimens of each class of objects have been placed on exhibition. Worthy of especial mention are a leaf-shaped implement, partially "glazed," a fragment of a large flint implement, showing patina of considerable depth, and some perforators, spear-heads, and one discoidal stone of very fine workmanship.

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^[[symbol for paragraph]] [[underlined in red]] J.M. Roberts, Clinton, East Feliciana County, Louisiana.-- [[/underlined in red]] ^[[1 m]] Collection from the vicinity of Clinton: Perforators, cutting tools, arrow and spear-heads, 1 hammer-stone (?), 1 small paint-mortar of remarkable form, 1 pestle, 1 small boat-shaped article, 1 large bead of compact quartzite, 1 pebble showing a slight cavity, and 1 fragment of a polished celt. Altogether a good collection.

[[underlined in red]] Dr. H.C. Yarrow, Washington, D.C.--- [[/underlined in red]] [[encircled]] 1 [[/encircled]] clay vessel with handles, from a child's grave in Caldwell County, North Carolina.  The grave was half filled with ashes, intermixed with hair and teeth. On top of the vessel lay a round cover of native copper.

[[underlined in red]] W.T. Knott, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky.--- [[/underlined in red]] Collection of copper articles from a mound in Marion County: 1 celt, 1 breast-plate (?), 4 spool-shaped objects, and 2 concavo-convex discs. There were also found pieces of galena, one of which was sent by Mr. Knott.

[[underlined in red]] James S. Robinson, M.C. Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio.--- [[/underlined in red]] Collection of copper and stone implements and ornaments from a mound in Hardin County: 2 copper celts, 1 breast-plate, (?) 3 pieces, 1 fluted ornament with silver plating, and 1 crescent-shaped ornament, 1 thin sheet of silver, 9 sheets of mica, 1 flint scraper, 1 arrow-head, and 1 pierced tablet.  The mound is situated on a slight rise of ground, about [[strikethrough]] ten [[/strikethrough]] ^[[10]] rods south of the Scioto River, in Lynn Township, Hardin County, and on lands owned by