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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
SXTH'S REUNION.
Veterans Met at New Britain-Ths
Regiment Saw Much Hard Service.

The 44th annual reunion of the 9Th
connecticut Volunteers was held at
New Britain last Wednesday.
This regiment was organized in
August, 1861, and was composed of
companies from different towns in the
state. It's first colonel was John J..
Chatfield of Waterbury, who received
his death wound in the charge of Fort
Wagner, Morris Island, S. c., at the
mouth of Charleston harbor. July IL.
1863. The late John NJ. Speidel OF
Bridgeport was its major, and after
wards lieutenant colonel, and was re-
tired by reason of wounds received at
Pocataligo, S. c., on October %, 1862.
The regiment was the third of the
three year regiments from this state
and re-enlisted and was discharged
August Fl. 1855, after practically four
years service. 1t served in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland, vir-
slnia. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. 1t was engaged
at the taking of Hilton Head, s. c.,
eataligo, s. c., 1862: James Island. s.
c., 1862; Morris Island, S. c., July
10, 1863; charge of Fort Wagner, s
c., 1863: the campaign under General
Grant in Virginia in 1864: in the
siege of Richmond and Petersburg,
Va. in which the regiment took part
in IA or more battles and engage
ments, the charge ON and capture Of
Fort Fisher, n. c., 1865; engagement
and capture Of Wilmington, n. G..
war under General Sherman in North
Carolina, 1865.
The regiment was engaged in more
than 50 battles. engagements, Skin ..
mishes and affairs during its term Of
service. The. official record shows its
losses in killed, wounded, by disease,
etc. to be over so per cent. Of its num-
Der
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Church to Be Dedicated in October
Shortage of lce-New House fo-
Gardiner Hall.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter a. Allen and
daughters, Mabel and Lura, spent
Sunday in Torrington making the trip
in Warrens automobile
~ Miss Helen Webster of New York
city is spending her vacation with Mr..
and Mrs w Fl. Bracket.
Mrs. Thomas Lewis and son, Burton,
OF AndoVer, were guests over Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colburn
The seats for the new church are
ordered, and it is planned to have the
dedicatory exercises some time in Dc
tober.
Mr.. and MR.. Albert Hall of Idaho
Springs, Col. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardiner Hall.
Carpenters have begun work on the
new ho0se to be erected by Gardiner
Hall, just south of the promises of Miss
Charlotte Brigham.
The Perry Ice company has stopped
the shipping of ice from their large
house near this station, as they have
only part Of one bin remaining and
the local demand must be provided for
from that
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
MOUNT HOPE

Miss Vera Willis is spending week
with her cousin. Miss Mabel Moore
David Russ and family spent Tues
day at the Old Home day at Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Willis spent
Wednesday at B. @. Moore's.
B. o. Moore spent few days at
Charlton last week and his mother
Mrs Winch, re6urned with him.
Mr.. Kraft is entertaining his father,
brother and two sisters from New
York city.
Mrs. Russ has returned home to
Putnam after working a few weeks
for Mrs. Frank Young.
Cora McCracken. is visiting her
cousins in Ashford Her brother.
George, is visiting his uncle Mr.. Al
bee.
Mrs. Mary Simpson. Mrs. LarroH
and her son have been spending a few
days at their HON estead.
Mrs. David Russ has been entertain
ing her sister. Mrs. Bester, from Wor-
ceSter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
STAFFORD
Pleasant Surprise for Richard SibIey-
Local People Attend Mt. Ochepetuck
Old Home Day.

Miss Margaret Black is the guest of
friends in Worcester.
Miss Mabel Colburn returned to her
home last week after spending several
DAYS at her unele's a Brookfeld, Mass.
DR.. l. P. Booth was called to Morris
VILE VT, to attend the funeral of a
former parishioner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bliss of Long
meadow, Mass. were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Swift the first of the week.
Mrs. L. G. Bugbee returned on Sat
urday from a weeks outing at New
Haven, Mansfield grove.
Surprise Party.
Richard Sibley was given pleasant
surprise last Friday evening by his
friends and neighbors it being his
birthday.
Attended Old Home Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.. Upham, Mrs. E.
NJ Goodell Mrs. J. C. Bugbee and Al
bert Lyons attended the old home day
at Mt. Ochepetuck Tuesday.
Former Resident Prospecting.
Friends of Mrs. Clara E. Beard and
Miss Mary E. Lord. formerly of this
place will be glad to know of their
prosperity in their new home in
Acworth. y. III. G. F. Beard Of Bates
college is with them for the summer.
They have purchased the summer
place known as Maple Crest and have
had many guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
UsQUEPAUGH.
Miss Huldah Smith to Teach in Place
Of Miss Franklin, Resigned.

Mrs. r.. L. Knight and Mrs. Anna
Wells have gone to Charlestown
Beach for a two weeks visit with Mrs.
Mary w. Peckham. cousin of Mrs.
Knight
David B. Knight and Joe Bagley Wis
tied at .Narragansett Pier Thursday.
A. w. Kenyon has been on the in
valid list this week. but is better. He
has been suffering from a severe cold
in the chest.
Mrs. l. NJ Kenyon, and grandson
Edward visited Wednesday and
Thursday at Westerly with her
daughter. Mrs F. K Crandal
1t is reported that Miss Huldah
Smith is to teach the public school
here next term. Miss Eva Franklin
| having resigned her position for bet
ter situation.
Charles Bagley and family, E. B.
Sheldon and family and several others
spent the day at the Hammocks We'd
nesday.
A birthday party was held at the
residence of J. C. Webster "wednesday
evening in honor of his birthday.
There is to be a bean supper at the
church here next Thursday evening
Mrs. Esther Kenyon, Mrs j. S. La
mond and Miss Helen Lamond of this
place and Mrs. Fred Clarke and son OF
Arctic started on a two weeks trip
Monday night going up, the Hudson
and to Chatham, n. Y, to visit Mrs.
Kenyon's brother. who she has not
seen in several years.
: Cider making seems to be the popu-
lar industry around here just at the
present time.
c. c. Kenyon and wife of Ashaway
visited friends and relatives here Sat
/ urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Webster. visited
at Ashaway last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan of
Providence visited at DR.. Kenyon S
last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Shiopee of Providence, who has
been boarding in our village several
weeks. has returned home.
Mrs. Meta Fuller spent Sunday out
of town with friends.
Mrs Ada Robinson of California and
George S. Jones were callers in our
Village SUNDAY.
Thomas Cahoone is visiting his
mother at East Greenwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
TOLLAND COUNTY
HEBRON
Village School Commences on Sept. II
Fitch Jones Buys Andrews Place
Wells Are Low.


Miss Hattie Brown has returned to
ner home on Post Hill, after an ex-
tended visit in Bridgeport, Conn
Miss Evelyn Griffin and friend were
visitors at William Griff1n's this week,
Mrs Wilbur Hills and son have been
at George Mitchelfs for a few days.
j. H. Jaeger, who has been in the
Hartford retreat for several days, is
no better.
Adner Gladding is very sick.
Miss Bessie Porter is visiting her
cousin, Miss Carpenter, in Exeter, CT
Miss Case of Windsor is at Mrs. Ell
ia Horizons.
f. F. Tenant was a caller in town
recently.
1t is reported that Flavel Gillett has
sold his farm to a man from New
Haven.
Mr.. Jacob and Lawrence Simons are
ut New London for week.
School Begins Sept. II.
The school in this village is to>com-
mence Monday, Sept. IL, week later
than last year.
Fitch Jones has bought the Ladick
Andrews place and is thoroughly re-
pairing the house.
George Grifing is very sick at the
hospital in Willimantic, where he mas
been for several months.
The two Misses Martin from Yonkers,
n. Y, who have been visiting their
brother, have returned home.
Leslie Crowls and his sister, Miss
Victoria, were callers at Clinton Por-
ter's recently.
Mr.. Cummings OF Exeter was a re-
cent caller in town.
Wells Show Need Of Rain.
The wells of this village are getting
very low. Unless we have rain soon
several families will be bothered to get
water enough to use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Nor
witch are at Mr.. Smiths fathers, in
this place.
Fl. Everett Frink of Andover was a
caller in town recently.
Mrs. Douglas of Boston led the En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening, and
made the topic very interesting for
both old and young.
S. N. Hewftts family returned from
the shore this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simons and
daughter are at New London for
week, visiting Mr.. Simons' mother ana
sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26

visiting relatives in town, returned to
her home in Ohio the first of the week.
Miss Massey was accompanied by her
sister in-1aw, Mrs. John III. Massey,
and two children. who are to speno
some time there.
Mrs. Charles N. Leomis entertained
the Ladies Aid society at her home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Meade of Salem. Mass,
who las been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Charles M. Lee, has returned
home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
ELLINGTON
Grange Observes ChiIdren's NIGHT
Personal Items.

Mrs. Michael MandeH and son. How
ard of New York, have been to town
for the remainder of the summer Mrs
Mcneil and Mrs. Brown and children
of New Jersey accompanied them
Children's night was observed at the
grange on Wednesday by the usual
Rotations. singing, etc. Cake and ice
cream were served .
Mrs. Clifton Kibbe of Springfield
Mass, is visiting in town for few
days.
Mrs. Swift and daughter of New
Britain are spending few weeks with
Mrs. Geary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26

More people, men and women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before, and each year
more of them turn for quick relief and
permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney
Remedy, which has proven itself TO be
one Of the most effective remedies for
kidney and bladder ailments. that med
zeal science has devised. The Lee &
Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
STRING HILL
Attended Reunion of Storrs Family at
Hartford-Lunch Party at South
Coventry Lake,

A party from the Hill with lunch
Baskets spent the day at South Coven-
try lake last Tuesday.
Mrs. w. a. Weld was in Westboro,
Mss, on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this weak.
Mrs. A. d. Palmer and children left
" eSnesday for Vernon, where she will
visit her mother, Mrs. w. A. Tucker
Miss Marian Storrs has returned
from New York.
Rev. Leonard. Smith was called to
North Mansfield last Sunday to attend
the funeral of Harvey Fuller
E. r. Stcrrs and Judge l.. J. Storcs,
with their families, attended the re-
union of the Storrs family at Hartford
on Thufsday,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
The commoner Please Copy.

Ollie James said a mint juicy should
be mixed in d silver cup, and that's
the first time Hon. Ollie has had cour-
age to mention silver in some years.
Detroit Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI.
HOPKINTOM.
Rev. e. P. Mathewson Participated in
Double Wedding at Boston-Deatf
of D. Walter Blake Matthew.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Gardiner have
returned from Block Island.
George H. Sprague left town Fri
day for his second visit-to his aged
parents at New Shoreham this sea
son.
The board of assessors met at the
town hall Tuesday to read and correct
the list for 1911.
Mrs. John E. Wells is spending some
time in South Kingston, where her
father George A. Carpenter. is seri-
ouSly ILL.,
Rev. E. p Mathewson was visiting
friends in Warrenvilla early in last
week. On Wednesday he attended tie
42d annual meeting of the Ashford
Union Bible society Friday after
noon he went to Boston to participate
in a wedding ceremony Saturday noon.
The wedding was beautiful home af-
fair which was held at the home of l..
Whittikar, No - Greenville street,
RoxDury. 1t was 3 double wedding
Miss Marion Whittkar. the daughter
of the host. was united in marriage II
John F.Iiw ell. whose f1orne is at present
in Boston. but who has been engaged
in the lumber business in CUBA At
the same time Miss Eln1ina r. Thomp-
son was united in marriage ~ Robert
B. Milne of Boston Miss Thompson is
a resident of Pendleton Hill and has
been successful teacher in the public
schools of Maiden, Mass. for some
time. Malcolm Thomson and o.
Maud Thompson. brother and sister Of
Miss Thompson were attendants Of
the brides and grooms.
Death of Three Year Old Boy.
d. Walter Blake Matthew. aged
three years and three months. died al
the home of William L. Kenyon Tuea-
day morning after brief illness.
viii Return r. New York.
The family of Rev. \. E. Witter are
closing uD their bungalow at Hop
kinton City preparatory to their re-
turn home to northern New York.
A Lucky Poet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
BOLTON
Theological Student Preached - Mr..
Charles N. LOOMS Entertains.

Charles NJ. Loomis Entertains.
Claude Beardslee of Hartford a stu
dent of the Hartford Theological Sem
mary, preached in the Congregational
church in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Burt.
Miss Grace Hully of Stratford has
been visiting Mrs. Charles w. Burt.
Miss Mary Smith of Wisconsin was
a recent guest of Mrs. Wesson Phelps.
Miss Shaw of Manchester is, the
guest of Mrs. c. n. Loomis Jr.
Miss Annie Smith of Hartford has
been visiting at Charles M Pinney's
Miss Cora Massey. who has been
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
Askinq Too Much,

The agreement of the revolutionist $
in Hayti to submit to a preSideutial
election is a step forward. The next
will be to have them agree to allow tie
man elected to serve out his term
Pittsburg Dispatch
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
Helping Out Uncle Jud.

If the Underwood presidential boom
is merely cover for the movement in
behalf of Governor Harmon the Ohio
man will find it particularly handy. -
Alabama comes first on the convention
roll.-Providence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
New Eield for Link.

Speaking as an expert. Lincoln Stef-
fens declares that the richest field for
undertaking he has ever seen is Eng
land.--Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26

Miss Sweet-Wc all consider Willie
the flower of the family. Mr.. Spooner
Yes, he's a blooming nuisance.-Pur-
pie Cow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
Death Of Three Year Old Boy.
A Lucky Poet.

Upton Sinclair is lucky NOT to ge;
another iail sentence for the poem
Boston Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
Ehe 1h,cc Grcas Channels.

Every hImaa .cin=-man. women
and child. h,.ro and convict. ncucas-
tl,enic gn;l .io,,, s.a fisherman. athlete
and iavaii,.-:ac;,; Tie blessing "f God
thrtu.!, t;!r.,.. and only three. great
clla...;c..> responsibility. recreation
and affection: work. play and :orc.
With .he>;. :ri.y Ike is happy in spite
Of >orrrw :!.d pam. successful drSl!t.
the bittereSt failures. Without them q
man breaks his heart. sewers MS con-
sciouS connection with God. II you
want 10 keep = headStrouS. fatuouS
youth fron, uverrcachiuG himself YOU
try 10 give him responsibility. recrea-
ton and affection. II YOU want 10 put
courage aud aspiration Into the selau-
nous character OF 4 street walker or
the :lickcring mentality Of 4 hySteri.
you labor 10 furnish just the same TITO
work. recreation and affection. In
every case tie healing power which
you want 10 give IS real life. and real
life means Just these three things.
The SANE needs are fixed for III! OF Us
and the same al SuiiicinE bounty In
the supply if we can get and keep In
touch with it.-Atiantic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
The Arab S.eed.

An Arab steed Of pure breed would
probably be outpaced in race by an
English thoroughbred, but in other re
spects It outshines its western rival
It Is so docie that It is treated by its
owner rs one Of the family. and 1t has
an iron constitution. Cor It sleeps out
at night without covering oE shelter.
Nature protects the Arab horse with 2
thick. furry coat, which is never
touched by brush or comb and which
falls OF ut the approach Of spring.
when the body and legs. which bad
been shaggy as those Of q bear, again
resu:nc their graceful beauty and Slis-
ten in the sun like polished marble
London Chronicle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
Life On a BattiAshio.

To the landlubber one OF the pc
culia1 and ofttimcs GiSconfortinc ele-
mentS Of lie on 4 warShip during tar
get practice IS the necessity for nu-
merouS baths After each volley all
the men on deck must take Il bath.
Sometimes there are four or five baths
I day This becomes quite Iuonoto-
nous. The japanese !nau@u.ated this
practice. y bath IS taken before and
after shooting 70 guard against pos
slble infection Of open scratches and
cuts faom The dying powder. When
the big guns 90 or the landsman on
deck is ;nrown into CONSERVATION. a
horrible. SickenioG wrench makes one
fee, as If each limb were separately
srasped and pulled in various direc-
tons. and 1t is 4 long time until be
gets his sea legs" again. Life aboard
ship is not the ordeal that rumor has
characterized IL The hardtack legend
Is erroneous. The sailors are well fed
with the best viands procuraole. and
their bread. far from being hardtacs.
is as good rs that which Is served in
any high class hotel or restaurant
There is q spirit OF good fellowship
among the men below decks. Each
man has his separate duties definitely
designated. and there are no petty jea!'
ousieS.-J. ". Aide in LeSlie's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
LAST Revolutionary Survivor.

The last survivor Of the Revolution
ary war was John Gray. who died in
Noble county. o.. aged 104 years. on
March o6. 1865 He came to the Buck
eye State early il its existence. For
some years before be died be drew an
annual pension Of $500 from the gov
ernmen.. General John \. Bingham
having got special act through
congress for this. Gray's father was
killed at the battle Of Saltwater and
be took his place in the army. being
only sixteen years old then. he serv-
ed through the remainder Of the war.
His military record is on file at the
Office Of the state commissioner OF SOL
die1s' c,a;uS.-Columbus Dispatch
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
Maxine a Maios.

John Es.en Cooke, who went into
the war as an enlisted naa in Rich
mond battery, was soon afterward ap-
pointed an officer on the staff OF Gen
err. J. E. B. Stuart On Stuart's staff,
Mr.. George Cary Ess!eston says In
'-RecoilectSons OF 2 Varied LIE" be
distinguished himself by certain
laughing noochalance under FIRE and
By his eager readiness 70 undertake
Seuars.s most perilous missions
Il was in recognition Of some spe-
cialiy daring service u that kind that
Stuart gave him his promotion The
delightful way in which the great boy9
Ssh southerner did It IS best told in
atr. ESSleseon's own words
You're about my size. Cooke" Stu
art said, but you're not so broad In
the chest"
Yes, sm," answered Cooke
Lets see Il you are" said Stuart
taking OK his coat as If Tor boxing
match Try that oa"
CocSe donncd the coat with its three
stars on the collar and found Il a ft-
Get OF two oc the stars" Stuart
commanded, "and wear the coat to
Richmond. Tel the people IN the war
department to make you major and
send yon back to me IN \ hu1ry- Fu
need you tonor1ow."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
When Wacner QieG.

Nearly all the visitors TO Venice.
says q letter from that city. go to the
Eendramin palace TO see the place
where Wagner lived nearly year and
where he died in February, 1885. We
who were here on that glorious spring
day when they bore the master away.
who remember the long line Of mourn
Ing barses. wish ,ha. the palace could
have amon: other mementoS Z pic
ture Of that occasion. The great state
barge contained Anton Seidl's orches-
ira, and after il came barseS with
singers. mobiles. great men and women.
all in deepest mourning. This IS the
scene which some artist should TX on
canvas. But. alas. he who saw it
could never know what it represented
unless he had been here IT the time.
The music. under Seidl and Neumann.
and its effect on the mourning throus
no brush cou!d portray
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
Mixing His Dates.

There IS . story OF g man who was
30 transported with jog IS he stood
I'D at the altar rail to be married that
his thoughts reverted to dsy when
be stood up at the prisoners osr IN a
court Of justice to plead guilty os
mot guilty" 10 a criminal chsrse. So
powerfully did that, the most 2ain1u!
event Of his LIFE. ootrrde itself upon
his r.nd thar when the clergyman put
the question. wilt thou have this wo-
man to be thy welded wife, and 50
or. the poor distracted bridegroom an
swered with Startling diserctness,
'..Sot guilty. 50 help me"-From Tuck
eruac,s Personal Recoliections-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
A Pathetic Banquet.

Jacob 4. Riis was discussing in New
York his experience as & police re-
porter.
They were intense experiences. The
pathetic ones had. indeed. such "A In
tensity that they couldn't be used In
literature. They'd seem overdrawn.
For example. one cold and dreary
Thanksgiving evening Us I passed a
famous restaurant saw little urchin
standing before the area. Through the
area gratincs the kitchen. brilliantly
illuminated. could be seen The cr,ok.
in his white dress. basted half dozen
great brown birds.
Hi, Timmy" the urchin cried, and
a second younsster turned toward him.
"'.Ei. Timmy. come an eat yer>cruse
In the smell from this here kitch-
en-. 1t makes it taste just Ike roast
turkey Detroit Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
No plaen Eor His Talents.

At St. Johns man slowed away
upon Harry Wtitney's yacht. bound
for an arctic hunting trip. he was
discovered too late to return him to
the little Newfoundland port. but
Whitney determined TO make him
work his passage. BE wasn't success
fui at this. however. The stowaway
simply couldn't see any sort Of work,
Short of personal violence he couldn't
be made TO button his collar.
"By thunder" Whitney said one day.
I've a notion 10 leave you here at
Etah.- The stowaway seemed MOUTH
full
.Bee-lieve nuh. Mr.. whitney" he
said empha;ically. you haven't made
me so welcome on board your jicSered
old yacht that / want TO stay. But
what could do up here? He swept
his hand around at the Eskimo huts.
half roof and the rest hole IN the
ground.
What Il your business, anyhow?
Whitney asked curiously.
~" said the stowaway. lam 9 Sec
ond story worker."-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
How II Eee.s 70 80 Run oxee.

.whea I was run over," writes q
correspondent. Il had noe seen the car
approaching. The arst thing knew
was that was on the ground. kicking
upward with my legs in an effort to
set from uader the car. Then I felt q
wheel going over my chest which
ben. as it passed over. In the inter
reaing second or two went through
several miru.es' worth Of feelings
had the sensations Of establishment at
being on the ground. Of wanting to rou
aside and away. Of bracsas myself
and my chest especiai;yeM to resist
something, whatever It might be. while
q lightning fash Of tear was dlniy
there and snbconscioos query. What
on earth next? Yet s. was hardly
fear, because there was no time for
sach durable sensation. Il vas rath-
er sense Of being soddealy contront-
ed with grave reality, Of doubtful.
obseu-ely terrible import"-London
Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-25
0ricin os Coal.

Coal Is ot vegetable oesgin- When
vegetable matter aecumulates under
water It undersoes slow process OF
decomposition. giving OF its nitrogen.
hydrogen. oxygen and some carbon.
the result OF which Il carried ear
enough IS the formation Of mass OF
czrbon. Peat. found often IN swampy
tracts. IS the first stage IN the coal
forming process, and the further
stages are formed by the burial Of
these vegetable depos,ts under great
loads Of sediment. where they become
subject to pressure and sometimes 70
heat. This effects series OF changes.
consolidation and loss Of oxygen and
Gives a series Of products whose na-
trre depends on the degree to which
the original vegetable matter has been
changed. The products are known as
ignite. bssuminous coal and anthracite
r>ne3