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yam Whit They Are Belhved, ‘Thely Atvaulug mand Thole Wicksuximas. Alabama—The name in of Greek rigin, signifying “Here We Rest. * Arisona Territory—An Indian word, aeaning Sand Us. Arkansa—Freogh and [alien words signifying “Bow of Smoky Waters.'* The ficticious name of the State is “Bear State,” from the number of the animals formerly found there. California —From Spanish words meaning Hot Furnace.’” “The fletitiona name is “Golden State.” Colorado—Spanish word meaning “Colored.” Connecticup—An Indian name wi ying “The Long River.” Tha nick names are “Freestone State, “Nutmeg: BState!and “Land of Steady Habite Dakot—Indian word meaning “Al, tied. Delaware—Named In honor of Lord De La Ware, Itiacalled “The Diamond State,” from its small viva and ite ine trinsic value; alao, “Blin Hen State. Florida—From the Spaniah, meaning “Flowery?' so culled from the abun ance of flowers and the day Easter Sunday, upon which it was discovered, from is shape it is sometiney called the Peninanta State.’ Georgia—Named in honor of King George II, of England, ‘The nickname is’ Inspite State of the South.’ Tinois”—An Indian word signifying “Tribe of men. The sobriquet is “Praia State; aleo, “Sicker State, Indiana—is so called from the Ind ians. The original meaning of the word Indian is “river.” The nickname is “The Hoosier State, long—An Indian word meaning “Lhe Mockey ones. The fttions name le Hawkeye State.” Kansas—An Tndian word, signifying “Smoky water.” ‘The sobriquetta Garden of the West.” Kentucky—Any Indite name. signifye fae “The Dark, and Bloody Ground. The nickname is She Com-Cracker State. Louisiana—Named in honor of King Louis XIV of France. ‘The sobriquet is “Creole State.* Maine—So called from Maine to Prince. The fictitious name is “The Pine Tree State.’ Maryland—Nawed in honor of Queen, Henrie Maria of England, Massachusetts—As Dydice nanny, sige nifying “ue Hy Thu fanciful fama 19 in Bay State.” Michigin—An Indian word, meaning o The Lake Country. [is nickname “The Lake State,’ also “The Wolyars ine State.” Minnesota—Fron Indian words meani ng “Cloudy Whiter’ Th is called “The Gopher State.” Mississippi—An Indian word for “Pathor of Waters, lt is nicknamed “The Bayou State.” Missouri—An Indian word: meaning | “Muddy Water.* Nebraska—An Indian word meaning | “Shallow River.” Nevada, Kali signifying “Snow | Clad.” ‘The fictitions maie t¢ “Sage | How State, New Hampshire—Nayped from Hamp shire County, Eugkind. The sobrigunt is “The Granite State.” Ww Jersay—Named for the Isle of Ye Paisobriquat is Lbderssy dor Whi. New Mexico—Spanish; ward from the country of Mexico, tivaning The Place of Netoo—God of Wie” New York—Named in honor of the Duke of York and Atlhogste called “Thy Excursion State and The Sem pire Statte. Novi Caruling—Named, with South Caruling, honor of Charles Lol Bing land The tetitious names are “The Old North State, “The Tur State” and “The Tarpenting State.” Ohio—An Indian word signifying “Bountiful.” It is nicknamed “The Buckeye State, Oregon—Signifies “The River of tha West. Pennsylvania—Pann's woodland is the signification. The sobriquet is “The Keystone Star. Rhode Island—Named from the Tile of Rhodes In the Mediterrasican. Rhoulua signifies “A Rose,” Teia nicknaimyd “faite Rhody.” South Carolina—Named In the same manner as North Carolina, which en. The sobriquet is “Thy Palmatto State. ‘Tennesse — Derived from Idan words signifying “River of the Big Bend. Tris nicknamed “The Big Bend State. ‘Tesus- Spanish, god to signify “Friend.” Tels nicknamed “in Lone Stay State, Utah— Named from the Utea or Utah Indians. Vermont—From the French; dignify ing “Green Monotaing. ) 1 in called “The Green Mountain State, Virginia —Named for Elizabeth, Queen of England, the “Virgin Ques Ty Jy nicknamed “Ts Mother of Pras doyta;” also, The Old Dominion,” Washington ‘Tertitory— Named for Prvisident Washingto. West Virginia-Seo Virginia. It is sicknamed She Pyuhandiy Suta,” Wisconsin—Named from its principal river, and hat from the Prana, mean ing “Flowing Westward.” ‘The nous Hous name is “Tw Badger State. Wyoming Territory— An Indian fam’ meaning Large Plains. —
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Grenada Sentinel
Grenada, Mississippi, US
Sat, Feb 20, 1886
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