Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-21

sprung win ner lover from the boat TO the
wharf. The boat moved maiesticalv on
her way, while a shout of delight burst
from the surrounding crowd, who had wit
messed the whole scene, and had warmly
sympathlZed with the lovers. The conflict
between filial duty and affection. and love.
had been violent struggle in the breast
of the maiden, but love trlumphed: father
and mother were forsaken, and now went
on their way lonely; while the lover bore
back to his humble dwelling. in triumph.
the Joy OF his heart, and the sharer of his
future prosperity or adversely.
ORIGIN OF THE SEVERAL UNITED STATES.
Name was so called, as early as 1893,
from Maine in France, of which Hcnriet-
ia Maria, queen of England, was at that
time proprietor
Neac Hampshire was the name given 10
the territory conveyed by the Plymouth
company 10 Capt. John Mason, by patent,
Nov 9TH, 1929, with reference to the pa
tentce, who was Governor of Portsmouth,
in Hampshire, England.
Vermont was so called by the nhab-
tants in their Declaration Of Independence,
Jan. 10th; 1777, from French rcrd mont,
green mountain.
massachusetts, was so called from Mas
sachusctts Bay, and that from the Massa-
chusetts tribe Of Indians in the neighbor-
hood Of Boston. The tribe is thought to
have derived It's name from the Blue Hill
of Milton. 81 had learnt" says Roger
Williams, ''that the Massachusetts was SO
LODI ho
Rhode Island was SO called, in 1914, in
reference TO the Island OF Rhodes, in the
Mediterranean.
Connecticut was so called from the In
dian name of its principal river. Conncc-
ticut is a Moheakanncew word sgnifying
long rirer.
New York was so called, in lG44, in
reference to the Duke Of York and Alba
ny, to whom this territory was granted by
the King of England.
Nea0 Jersey was so called, in 1914,
from the Island Of Jersey, on the coast of
France, the residence of the family Of Sir
Garteret, 10 whom this territory was
granted.
Pennsylvania was so called in 1861. af-
ter William Penn.
Dezawnre was so called in 1903, from
Delaware Bay, on which it lies, and which
received its name from Lord De La War,
who died in this bay.
Mdryland was so called in honor Of
| Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles l., in
his patent to Lord Baltimore, June 30,
1852.
Virginia was so called in 1874, after
Elizabeth, the virgin queen Of England.
Carolina was 50 called by the French,
in 1864, in honor of king Charles TX, of
France.
Georgia was so called in 1852, in honor
Of King George II.
alabama was so called in 1917, from
its principal river.
Mississippi was so called in 1900, from
It's Western boundary. Mississippi is said
TO denote the acho1e rirer, /. c., the river
formed by the union of many.
Louisiana was so called, in honor Of
Louis XIV, of France.
Tennessee was so called in 1896, from
its principal river. The word Ten-assee
is said to signify cured spoon.
Eeatucky was SO called in 1862, from
It's principal river.
Illinois was so called in 1909, from its
principal river. The word is said TO sig
Nifty the river Of men.
Indiana was so called in 1909, from the
American Indians.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its
southern boundary.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from its
principal river.
Michigan was so called in 1905, from
the lake on its border.
Arkansas was so called in 1919, from
its principal river.
Florida was so called by Suan Ponce
De Leon, in 1872, because it was dscov-
cred on Easter Sunday, in Spanish PaSoua
Florida.
Columbia was so called in reference to
Columbus.
Wisconsin was so called from its prin-
cipal river.
h1cd is so called from its principal river
Oregon IS so called from its principal
river.
Ddncing.-''I am an old fellow" says
Cowper, in one of his letters to Hurds
"But l once had my dancing days as you
have now; yet could never fnd that |
could learn half SO much OF a woman's
real character by dancing with her, as by
conversing with her at home, when could
observe her behavior at the table, al the
iire-slde, and all the circumstances OF do
mestic life. We are all good when plea
sed; bur she is the good woman who wants
no fiddle 10 sweeten her.''