National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-15

small uncomfortable. su, south, and void, valid |
wild, well, an uucultivnted place, wood, plain
q lawn, hills without wood suwald, suwall, su. |
we'll"
That OF Senator Brown, Of Georgia, Is "a name
derived from complexion, color Of hair or gar
mcnts, Consequently very common name"
That of Senator Dawes, Of Massachusetts, is
from Dawes, from the river, fountain, or water"
That Of Senator Harrison, Of Indiana, is "tho
son Of Henry" (which Verstegan derives from
Einrick, ever rich; others from Herrick, rich
lord or master; Camden from the Latin, Honoricus,
honorable. Kilian writes II Heynrick, Heymrick-
l. e., rich at home.'
That Of Senator Beck, OF Kentucky, is Anglo
Saxon, from becc, a brook"
That Of Senator Kellogg, Of Louisiana, Is from
Cheioc or Kulliag Cornish British), cock, coil
each IN Gaelic, and celiog in Welsh, the having
the sound OF H."
That of Senator Williams Of Kentucky, Is" from
the Bcgiac guld.helm, harnosscd with a gilded
helmet or, as others say, from Wilhelm, the shield
or defense OF many"
That of Senator Frye Of Maine is from the Corn
ish British, "a hill, a town, or house on the most
prominent part of hill or eminence. German,
Fret, free; Dutch vry, or Fry, Free"
That of Senator Hale, Of Maine, is from the
Welsh, "a moor; also, Haylc, a salt water river"
That of Senator lioar, of Massachusetts,, is
"whitc hoar gray"
the Creek "a husbandman a farmer"
That Of Senator Mcmillan, of Minnesota, is "the
son of the miller"
That of Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey Is
"the OF Pherson Pherson IL the son OF Pfarrcr,
German, parson, and that from Pfarre, parish,
benefit, or living. Pmrre Is derived from the
Gaelic Faire. a watcher, to watch, an overseer,
Epscopus.
That of Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, Is "the
town Of health, the dry town. The old town of
salisbury anciently stood upon n hill where there
was no water: but It is now situated in n valley
aud little brook runs through the streets. The
name was sometimes written Salusbury-that is,
the healthy town or hill"
| That OF Senator Van wyck, of Nebraska. ia
| "from Wyck, town on the River Lech, In Hol
| land"
| That of Senator Rollins. OF New Hampshire Is
from the Saxon, and means counsel for the
| land"
That of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont is from
the Saxon, "happy peace"
| That OF Senator Ransom, OF North Carolina IS
"ihc price paid for redemption from captivity or
| punishment"
Tint of Senator Pendlcton, OF Ohio, Is :" the sum-
nit Of the hill. Gaelic from pendle. the summit
| and dun, hill. Pen.dal-ton, the town at the
| bead Of the valley"
That of Senator Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania, Is
a. corruption OF Michael, or from tho Saxon
Muchel, big"
That of Senator Johnston, of Virginia is the son
| of John. which in the Hebrew signifies gracious,
Gods grace
That of Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, means hav-
| ing yellow yair.
That of Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, is from
the Celtic. The Rev. Mr.. Arthur speaks OF the
name thus: "From Blair or Blar which origi-
naly slgnfcd cleared plain but from the Colts
generally choosing such plains for their fields Of
l.nNtf. 1.g. 49, a. laVNI 4.
small village called the Blair near Lochord, about
two miles from Locleven, in the Fifeshire. Scot
land. 1t signifies spot where a battle was fought
locus pUgna Here. II is supposed, an engagement
took place between the Romans and the Caedo-
mans, A. ID. SO.
| The names ofSenators Davis of Illinois, and oil
Davis, of West Virginia, Is n corruption Of Davids
Hebrew, the son of David, " beloved dear"
That ex-senator German, of Maryland, is a ma
| tive of Germany"
| Among the names borne by Presidents OF the
United States that appear In Mr.. Arthurs book are
those ofAdams, which In Hebrewis " man, earthly
red = Buchanan, which Is said to be derived from
the Gaelic, Doc, bocan, meaning "deer, or n place
Astounding in deer" Madison, the son Of Matthew
or Matilda. Van Buren, is from the town OF Buren,
In Holland. OF Fillmore II Is said "This name, In
all probability, arose from residence. near
| lake fertile piece of ground. File, Saxon, de
| noting fulness or Righteousness, aud mere, lake
, | or moist piece of ground. The name has beer
spelled at different times FILLMORE, Filmour, ant
| Fillmore. Several other derivations may be founC
for the etymology of this name. From FLEA
Celtic and Gaelic, q bard, historian and MOI
: great, that is, the famous bard. The Flea
| among the Gauls or Celts, were held in great es
4 | teen, and their Office was honorable. The
turned the tenets OF religion into verse, and AMI
e mated tho troops, before and during an engage
4 ment, with martial odcs, and celebrated the val
orous deeds Of the chieftains and princes who en-
d | tertained them"
g Washington Is originally from Wessynon or u
Q Wessynton. 1.-THE name was taken from the plac
in England where the family originated; froI
weis or wash, creek setting In from the sea, tn
shallow part Of u river ing, meadow or To-
k ground, and ton, for dun. hill or town-the tow
J, ON the wash or salt creek"
Polk is an Abbrevnton of Pollock, which Is d.
n rived from the parish Of Pollock, In Renfrcwshr
a Scotland. 1.-THE name" says Mr.. Arthur, :" is fro
the Gaelic Pollag. n little pool pit, or pond;
r diminutlvc OF pol, pool 1t Is vulgarly pr
nounced Pock or Polk" "Mr. Polk. tho la
e President Is third ia descent from n Mr.. Pollock
Monroe comes from Monadh Roe or Mont Ro
I. from the mount on the River Roe, in Ireun
Is | whence the family came. "Pierce Is of the san
IS origin as Percy" The renowned family OF PerC
c of Northumberland, England, derived their nan
h, from Percy Forest, In the province of Maen, No
r mandy, whence they came, which signifies u stoT
place, from pierre. 1t may signify hunting plaC
If from pirscn, Teutonc, to hunt percer, French,
penetrate, to force ones way
c. Taylor-A name OF trade. Mr.. Arthur tells III
H. story of the name: "A Me- Taylor who, from ial
pride, had changed his name 10 Tayleure, on,
l. haughtily demanding of a farmer the name OF h
@ dog, the man replied: why, sir. his proper nan
is fowler; but since he's consequential kind
m puppy, we call him Jouleure.'"
y, jefferson is probably from Jefiers which is eco
c. rupted from Godfrey, or Godfrey, German, fro
u. God nnd fried, Gods peace, from Gan. and frie
&c, joyful peace
N, Other names are as follows:
I'd "Cornell-in the British signifies n corner.
n. place shaped like a horn from the Latin corfu
OF Concillic, in the French, signifies a crow"
IT. "Hustcd-Local, Illus, Saxon. II house, and ste
ar, q fixed place"
Hoskins, the name Of the Lieutenant Govern
he Of New York, Is from Hescheu or Hoskyn (Cor
he ish British the place of ruShes the seedy plac
in Randall. the name OF the Speaker Of the ID
a House OF Representatives. is Saxon, ana signih
re fair help, from Ran, fair, and ulph, help"
IN Parnel. the name Of the Irish leader, is I" fro
e. Pcironilla. Italian pretty stone"
or Eyarts Is n corruption of Everard which
Is, Saxon and has the same meaning in Greek, "tt
Il. Is we're reported ever honored," or from Ebe
4" hnrdt ever hard or enduring" "some writer
says Mr. Arthur, are Of opinion that we Ia
US | Ebcrs. Everaid Everett, from EbGr boar"
q OCOuor aud Couor, or CouuOr, Celtic or Gael
Sc from CnnchOhar. the chief of men, poweri
H. among men, leader. o'Donoyan derives I
ch name from Conn, strength, and Cubhar, aid,
We sisiancc Con ma FIR, the head Of men" The na
q. | is also derived from COuor COrcoran, an Ir
IT, chiehhiu. who died In the year OF.
BeucheT is French. from beau chcre, fine