Lucy was well known for her speaking ability -- according to her 1821 obituary, the fluency of her speech captivated all around her -- and she used her skills a number of times in defense of her family's rights and property.
In some countries old kerosene is used for charcoal lighter. In the US, charcoal lighter fluid is usually Naphtha or a mix of Naphtha and kerosene. Some people use kerosene thinned with alcohol to make is easier to light and faster to burn. -Mark.
Animal charcoal or bone black is the carbonaceous residue obtained by the dry distillation of bones. It contains only about 10% carbon, the remainder being calcium and magnesium phosphates (80%) and other inorganic material originally present in the bones.t is also used to absorb odors and toxins in gases, such as air. Charcoal filters are also used in some types of gas masks. The medical use of activated charcoal is mainly the absorption of poisons, especially in the case of suicide attempts in which the patient has ingested a large amount of a drug.