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The left tibia on the other hand is but slightly marked along 

 the crest and lower third of the shaft. 



The ridges of the right fibula are all diseased to a greater 

 or less extent. The internal and external borders being over- 

 grown with the irregular deposit of bone, while the lower 

 subcutaneous surface of the shaft is covered by the same 

 material. The left fibula is slightly enlarged at a point cor- 

 responding to the disease marks on its accompanying tibia. 

 On the diseased portions of both tibiae there are marks and 

 depressions that are due either to external accidental causes, 

 or are the imprints of blood vessels. The latter supposition 

 seems more tenable than the former. 



In brief, the skeleton is in a remarkably good state of pres- 

 ervation, and, with the exception of the leg bones, is par- 

 ticularly free from the marks of disease, while the skull differs 

 from all those from the Madisonville cemetery, in having com- 

 plete synostosis of the malo-maxillary suture. Finally, the 

 two harpoons, which accompanied the skeleton, are truly 

 unique for the Miami Valley. 



In closing, the writer wishes to express his thanks to Dr. F. 

 W. Langdon and Dr. M. H, Fletcher for their valued sug- 

 gestions and verifications, which have aided materially in the 

 preparation of this paper. 



