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and Dr. Roberts kindly placed tliem at his disposal, giving all the in- 

 formation he could relative to them. The relics were obtained from a 

 mound at Naples, 111., where several years ago the writer resided and 

 heard of the finding of these relics, especially the turtle-pipe. Dr. 

 Roberts's courtesy determined at once a visit to the place in order to 

 examine careiully the character of the mound, and to find anything 





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or EIGHT MILES OF THE 



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that had been overlooked or thrown aside by the parties who first ex- 

 plore^l it. Accordingly, in February, 187G, in company with Mr. Mer- 

 rill, the author visited the spot with the necessary implements for 

 making a thorough examination. On a sand ridge, about one mile 

 southeast of Naples and about three-quarters of a mile from the river, 



