The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-14
0rEER NOMENCLATURE.
The Postal Guido Rich in All Kind' OF
names.

one Not named. mere anu thNiI " N '''
, Novelty and other names Odd. Pecu-
liar. and Unique Il may be remarked
also that we are blessed with Feiiciiy
and cursed with Tribulation forever or
AZ least during the pleasure OF the 7.
NJ. G..
The following names Of postoilices'
taken from the guide, will serve 10 snow
bv similarity or contrast. the originality
of American genius. Chance and Fate;
Accident and Design; Pluck ana Luck
Fact and Fancy; Poetry and Romance
Forward and Delay; Upward and on
ward: Advance and Retreat; Add
and Divide; JOY and Grief 4;
and Revenge Good
will and Ulwill Regret and Rue
Poverty Hill and Rich Valley; Eden and
Barren and Fertile; Sahara
and Oasis Mountain and Plain. Hill
and Dale: Incline and Dead Level;
Castle and Palace; Honesty and Fidelity;
Flv. HorseAv. Butterfly, and Skippers;
Husband. Nanny, Aunt, Twin Sisters,
and Family: Land and Ocean; Gull and
Bay: Flat. Upright, and Plumb; Erect
and Settendown; Eulogy, Tombstone,
Monument. and Obelisk; Dowdy and
Tidy. Union and Dixie Federal
and Confederate Bravo, Bully,
and RraggadOcio; Gas ande Gasconad,
Alert. Bright and Energetic Sharp and
Dull: Blunt and Keen; Sprinkle and
Rain. Purgatory and Paradise. Pleasant,
Agreeable and Delightfuli Charm and
Delight: Thrifty and Needy CwmD ana
Bread Loaf: Cheerful and Moody, Dis
NAL and Gay; Morning sun and Evening
Shade: Remote and Too Nigh Di-
rect and Detour Railroad and
Canal Watch and Chain Benefit
and Convenience Precept and Example;
Gov and Cute. Admire and Revere, No
bic and Base: Ink, Paper Press and
Print: Senior and Junior Paint and
Fresco Stick and Stuck Balloon and
Parachute: Omen and Oracle. Aroma.
Sound and Hearing Ship, schooner and
Yacht: Mart, Trade and Profit; Wide
Awake and Sleepy Eye Time and Tide;
Roundhead and Cavalier Strong and
Weakly; Craft and Candor Sin.
ceritv and Deception keichum and
Trickum: Risk and Security,
Woman and Nobility. Fame, Glory,
and RenOwn: Arctic and lropic; At
lantic and Pacific. Orient and Accident ;
Oriental and Accidental, Amily and
Friendship; Accord and Disputanta
salubrity. Malaria, and Ca.arrh; Root
and Branch; Fail and Neyertail Boy
and Man: Bachelor and benedict
Maiden and Widows; Wing and Loco,
Democrat and Republican, Protection
and TariTyille. Radical and Stalwart
Liberty. Equality, and Fraternity; Free
dom and Constitution Law and Equity
President and Congress; Option, Cor
ner, and Panic, Enigma and fiddle ;
Truce and Peace; Fine and Iipiop
Angels Camp and Grubgulch; Pay
Down and Pay Up. Snill, Snapdnger,
Tut. and Pysht; TiIden, Hendricks, and
Reform: Fierce, Meek, and Meeker
Help and Embarras, Coal, Frost,
Zero. and Snow Pitchin, Smack
over Hauloyer and Gelup; Fair
Dealing and Pluckcmin Faith, Hope
and Charity: Confidence and Reliance
Victory andNSuccess; Jollyt0wn and
Gravity. over ana : Ssonoyer SICK ana
,rsJe. shamrock, ThNtss, af.od PSmTose;
Star. Spangle, and Banner; Zephyr,
Breeze. Gale, Hurricane, Cyclone, Tor
nado. and Total Wreck Sirocco and
Blizzard: Volcano and Avalanche, Quiet
and Lively, Catchall and Pinchem.
There are several postoflices which bear
names. AS A. Is. C., IS q.
H.. O. L., p H. 7. b.. Alpha. Beta.
Gamma. Delta. Epsilon, and Omega
Then we have the following numerical
names. Number One, Number Four
seven, Fourteen, Ihirty-Nme, Forty
Eight. Seyenty-5iX, Eiehiy-Llght
Hundred, and Cypher.
Some of the geomelrcal names are
Triangle Tangent, Cone,
Ociagon. Parallel. oval and Oblong
That tine grangers have taken part IN
naming our offices the following bear
witness. Wheat, Rye, Oats, Corn. Maize
Hav. Hemp. Ariichoke, Bean, Bcets
Leek. Pea. Pease, Peanut, Pop Corn. Poo
tatO. Pumpkin, Turnip. Glover Timothy,
Blue Grass, Cane Cotton, Cotton rant
and Rice
The pages of the Postal Guide arc also
ornamented with our househouse goods
kitchen utensils. farming implements.
&c. AS the following offices show
Bureau. Looking Glass, Brush Combs.
Couch. Pillow, Blanket, Comfort,
Spread, Scissors, Needles, Pitcher,
Tin Cup, Spoon, Fork, Basin,
Tub. Lock, Key, Range, Bake-Oyen,
Fender, Kettle, Spades, Plowshare,
Mower, Rakes, Saddle Pack Saddle,
Safe. saw. Gimlet and Broad Axe. In
wearing apparel we have Cap, Cape,
Hat. Coats. Vests, Smock, WATERPROOF
Oyeralls Habit, and Hood The human
form divine has given names TO the fol-
lowing Eve, Checks Hand, Left Hand,
Finger. Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Back
bone. Shank. and ShinbOne. And here
are some animals whose names we have
borrowed Antelope Bear. Wildcat, Rae
coon, Opossum, Wolf, Panther, Tiger
Marmot. White Rabbit, Gopher, Mam-
moth, Mastodon, Mustang, Pony Zebra,
Seal. Leopard, hex, Eland, Beaver
Badger. Bison, porcupine, Carbon,
Gazelle Hedge Hog, Lynx, Otter Nea-
sel, Pig, Cayote and Rat We also have
a number of birds, such as Sparrow,
Brant, Jaybird, Blackbird, Crow, Red
bird. Partridge, Grouse, Turkey, Duck,
Drake. Woodcock. Ployer, Condor, Cur
lew, Heron, Teal, Falcon, Peacock, ORR
ole, Nulture Cygnet, Cormorant, Pigeon
and Lark
We have. too, few fish Perch, Pike,
Bass, Catfish, Carp, Herring, Trout, stur-
geon, Spearhsh, Biyalyc, Oyster and Lob
ster; but to reptiles we have not taken
kindly, although We find four or five for
which offices have been name / Serpent,
Viper, Moccasin, Alligator and Ana
8Onda.
In metals and precious stones we are
verv rich. mention a few: Iron, Cop
per, Nickel, Silver, Gold, Onyx, Ruby,
Coral, Emerald. Comedian, Topaz, and
Diamond. Then here are some names
which show our martial spirit Cadet,
Soldier Sentinel, Yidette, Drill, Spear,
Sword, Daggers, Cannon, Rifle, Pistol,
Gun,ight, and Powderhorn,
10 say nothing OF Shot, Shell, Ball, and
slay. The dry Offices are 'DrytOwn,
Sober, Temperance, and Pro-
hibition; the vets Brandy Camp, Bar,
Beers, Gin, Porter, Redwine, Port Wine,
Sherry Champagne, Drinker jug Town,
Jolly, Jamboree.
The lovers of the weed named the fol-
lowing: TobaccOyille, Cigaryille, Pipes
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