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On Thursday, 25tli, a very interesting ornament was found with the 

 skeleton of a child (fig. 25). 



It is made of a single piece of copper of irregular 

 shape, the edges of which have been brought to- 

 gether so as to form a ball, or rather like a sleigh 

 bell, leaving an irregular opening on one side. A 

 small hole was punched through the top and a strip 

 of copper doubled up and the ends pushed through 

 rij?. 25. the opening from the inside, forming a handle. In- 



side this bell is a fragment of copper, about the size of a large pea, and 

 when the ornament is shaken it produces a rattling or tinkling sound. 

 It is without question one of the most unique specimens of abor- 

 iginal workmanship ever recovered. 



On Friday, September 26th, another female skeleton was found, lying 

 horizontally, head southeast; length 5 feet 1 inch; probable age 24 

 years; with these remains two large bone cylinders or beads were found, 

 one on each side of the neck. From this date, until October 7th, 

 nothing but ash pits were discovered; these, ten in number, were ex- 

 plored and found to contain many interesting relics. 



Fig. 26. Earthen Vase, 34th size. (Joseph Cox, Jr.) 



On October 7th, three skeletons were uncovered; the first that of a 

 child, about six years of age, in horizontal position, head east, at a 

 depth of fourteen inches; the next, an adult female, length 5 feet 2 

 inches, head northeast, depth 20 inches; a small vessel was found at 



