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Show Found a Gold Wateh In a Tree. Within the decayed trunk of an old tree which wag cut down in Fairfield township a few days ago were found a gold watch and ring of old time style and black with age. On tho ring were the initials J. Z. S. and the date 1801. It is believed that theee articles were placed in the tree by a fisherman by the names of Shares, who hanged hiinsolf in the barn iu the early part of the present century. The articles were in a tin box, which was full of holes caused by rust. Letters were also found in the box, which dropped into pieces upon being detached. Cor. Philadelphia Press. |