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Colchester – Collusion
Colchester
a borough, and seaport of England, 50 miles N. E. of London. It has a large oyster-fishing trade, and exports of corn and malt. In 1648 Colchester stood a memorable siege of 11 weeks against the Parliamentary forces, who eventually starved out the royalist garrison, and hung the leaders.
Cold Harbor
a village in Hanover
Cold Harbor
a village in Hanover Creek, and 9 miles N. E. of Richmond.
It is noted as the scene of two battles during the Civil War: June 3, 1864, be- tween the Confederates under General Lee and the Federals under General Grant; and a smaller encounter, June 27, 1862, at Gaines' Mill, at this place.
Cold Storage
the method now generally employed to preserve perishable articles of food by the air of freezing machines, which reduce the temperature of the air. Cold storage warehouses are found in all large cities, and have proved of great value in keeping fruits
Coleoptera
an order of insects which has been recognized since the days of Aristotle. The number of species enumerated by naturalists, and of which examples are gathered in museums, amounts to 100,000. The Coleoptera are sometimes collectively called beetles, and many of them are known as weevils, lady-bugs, etc. The glow-worm and the blistering-fly belong to this order.
Cole-Wort
the common cultivated cabbage (Brassica oleracea) ; called also COLE-WORT, the common cultivated collet.
Colfax
SCHUYLER, an American statesman; born in New York, March 23, 23, 1823; removed in 1836 to In- Mustard plasters, turpentine A suppository or hypodermic injection of morphia may secure immediate relief also useful. from pain before aperients have time to act. 1517. His father, also named Gaspard, was Marshal of France, and took part in
Collar-Bone
the clavicle; a bone situated on either side of the neck. The one is called the right, the other the left clavicle.
Collier
WILLIAM, an American comedian, born in 1868. He appeared in many minor parts in various comedies until 1901, when he became a star in "On the Quiet." He afterward appeared as star in many comedies and became one of the best known and most popular of American comedians.
Collins
WILLIAM, an English painter; born in London, Sept. 8, 1788; father of William Wilkie Collins. His most popular works are:
Salt on the Bird's Tail," and "The Newly Found Nest." He died in London, Feb. 17, 1847.
Collinsville
a city in Illinois, in Madison co., on the Vandalia railroad.
It is the center of an important coalmining region and has lead smelters and zinc works. There are also manufactures of flour and wool. The city has a hospital and a tuberculosis sanitarium. Pop. (1910) 7,478; (1920) 9,753.
Collusion
in law, a secret agreement between opposing litigants to obtain a particular judicial decision on a preconcerted statement of facts, whether COLLYER true or false, to the injury of a third party. Collusion, when proved to exist, nullifies the judgment obtained through it.