446 LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE AND LOWER FLINT RIVERS. 
As domiciliary mounds (of which class we judge this mound to have been) 
at times contain superficial burials, a number of trial-holes were dug in the summit 
plateau of this mound, with but negative results. 
MOUNDS NEAR PuncELUs LANDING, Henry County, ALA. (4). 
On the river bank, about one-half mile N. by W. from Purcell’s Landing, on 
the plantation of Mr. Harrison Purcell, of Columbia, on which also are the three 
mounds subsequently to be described, is a remnant of a mound, parts of the mound 
having been washed away in time of freshet. Considerable digging showed this 
remnant to be partly of clay and partly of sandy clay, іп which were numerous 
masses of rock. No artifacts or bones were discovered. 
About one mile westwardly from Purcell’s Landing, in a corn-field, is what is 
left of a mound which has almost disappeared under cultivation. Trial-holes pro- 
duced no material result. 
In a field which has been under cultivation, but now lies fallow, about one- 
quarter mile NNE. from the preceding mound, is another, much spread by the plow 
in former times. Its present height is about 2 feet. Trial-holes gave only negative 
result. 
In woods, about one-half mile eastwardly from the mound just described is a 
rise in the ground hardly distinguishable above the general level, which was mostly 
dug away by us. No bones were encountered, but in the eastern margin where, 
doubtless, a burial had been, were several large fragments of pottery and two bowls 
of moderate size, one having a decoration of red paint, the other, punctate marking 
below the rim. Each had the customary mortuary perforation of the base. 
MOUND NEAR PAuLK’s LANDING, EARLY County, GA. 
This mound was reported to us by our agent as being 200 yards from the 
river's bank and one-quarter mile in a NE. direction from the landing. The diam- 
eter was given as 80 feet; the height, as 5 feet. 
The mound was not visited by us, as the owner put a high price on the privi- 
lege to dig it—a proceeding in marked contrast to that of most mound-owners with 
whom we have had to deal. 
MOUND NEAR Howarp’s LANDING, EARLY County, Ga. 
This mound, in a cultivated field, about one-quarter mile NE. from Howard’s 
Landing, seems to be largely of clay. Its height is about 3 feet; its basal diameter, 
15 feet approximately. Іп appearance, the mound greatly resembles a class of flat, 
circular, domiciliary mounds found on the Chattahoochee river and elsewhere. We 
did not deem it worth our while to offer any inducement to the owner, who seemed 
to be courting a pecuniary offer before permitting investigation. 
