The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-05
Notices Of the United statss.

Following is list Of the notices of
the States and Territories. cannot vouch foT
their absolute correctness, and shall be glad
if any one can suggest any addition or correc-
ton. l think that list Of the notices Of the
various cities Of the United States would prove
Interesting. Can any reader of the Notes and
Queries furnish one2
Alabama Here we rest" Gam right in
supposing that this is translation of the In
dian name Of the State?)
Arkansas 'Regnant Populi." (The people
reign.)
California Eureka" Il have found it. }
In allusion to the discovery of gold in 1870.
Colorado-"Nil sine Numine." Nothing
without Providence)
Connecticut-"Que Transtulit Sustinet. y
(He who transplanted protects them.) This
motto and the three grapevines in the arms are
in reference TO the founding Of the colony.l
Delaware-"Liberty and independence"
Florida-"In God we Trust"
Georgia-"W;sdom, Justice, Moderation"
Illinois-"State Sovereignty, National Un-
ion."
Indiana-Has no motto.
Iowa-"0ur Liberties we prize and our
Rights we will maintain"
Kansas-"Ad Astra per Aspora." Through
tribulation to glory.)
Kentucky-'United we Stand, Divided we
Fall"
Louisiana" Justice, Union and Confidence"
1 have also seen for this State the motto-"1
live and die for those love-" in allusion to
the Pelican and her young in the State arms.
Maine-"D irigo" q lead.) Perhaps in ref
ersnce to her position as being the nearest to
Europe.
Maryland-"Fatti maschile; parole femme.
MANLY deeds, but gentle words This motto
and the arms of the State were those Of CAL
vert Lord Baltimore, who founded Maryland.
The State also has two other notices, viz:
''Cresite ct multiplicamini." increase and
multiply and "Scuto bona voluntatis tua
coronasti nos" with the shield of thy favor
hast thou protected us.
sachusetts-"Ense petit placedam sub
libertate quietem," This motto has quite a
history attached to it, which has, think, al
ready been referred to in the Notes and Queries.
1t has been thus translated by John Quincy
Adams: "Seeks with the sword fair freedom
oftrepose." (See Commodore Preble's Ellis
tory Of the American Flag.)
Michigan will defend it,
And also Isl queris peninsulam amenam, cir
cumspice," ufyou seek happy peninsula,
look about you.)
EnIluceotd- GeOhS uu NOIu. NotaI VI
the North.)
Mississippi-Has no motto.
Missouri-"Salus Populi Suprema Lex Este. i"
Let the welfare of the people be the highest
law And also "United we Stand, Divided
we Fall.) r.---
Nebraska-"Equality before the Law"
Nevada-"volens ct Potens" (Willing and
Able.) And also Gall for our Country"
New Hampshire-Has no motto.
New Jersey-"Liberty and Prosperity"
New York-'Excelsior.
North Carolina-Has no motto.
0hio-The motto Emporium in Imperio" is
sometimes used. Gan Empire within an En-
pire.)
0regon-As State, has no motto, but when
it was Territory it had calls volat Propris"
Ut flies upon its own wings.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Liberty and Iude-
pendence.
Rhode Island-"H Hope" with an anchor, the
emblem of hope.
South Carolina-The State has several mot
toes, the principal one of which is "Animis
opibusque perati." (Ready with Lives and
Property Also, 'Dum spiro Spero." while
breathe hope.
Tennessee-Agriculture and Commerce."
Texas-Has no motto except the five letters
TEXAS. sometimes put between the five
points of the Clone star"
Vermont-"Freedom and Unity"
Yirginia-"Sic Semper Tyrannis." (Thus
ever to tyrants.) In allusion to the arms,
which represent warrior trampling upon q
fallen king. 1t was this motto which John
Wilkes Booth is said to have shouted when be
shot President Lincoln.
West Yirginia-"M Montana Semper Liberi."
(Mountaineers are always free)
Observation-Disclosures have also seal
of Wisconsin of 1910, upon whichis "oivilitas
Successit Barbarum." Civilization super
seeded barbarity.)
District of Columbia "Justicia Omnibus"
Justice for ALL
Arizona-''Ditat Deus" (God erriches.)
Dakota-"Liberty and Union. Now and
Forever. One and Inseparable"
New Mexico-"Crescit Eundo." Itincreases
in its course)
MOntana-"oro Plata" Spanish for Guld
and Silver.)
Utah-Has no motto, though believe that
the Mormon Holiness to the Lord" is some
times used.
Washington Territory-"Al XII" (Indian
for "by-and-by.")
Wyoming -"Cedant arma toge." (Let arms
yield to the toga, j. e., Let war give place to
peace.)
IdaIo-"salve." (welcome)
Indian Territory-Has no motto, neither has
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