The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-28

WORTH CAREYl.
In the following appears q COM
plete list of the nicknaues OF States,
together with their notices and the
humorous appellations applied to
the people CT the different common
wealths. In these notices and
names can be traced fragments OF
State history and illusions TO facts
and conditions which are quite in
tereeting. In fact, enough national
history is preserved in these names
and notices to make them worthy Of
perpetuation and study. Peculiar
characteristics of the inhabitants are
also hiuted at, and a large volume
conld be filled in tracing the origin
and connections of these terms.
It has been customary for each
State to adopt motto, which ap
pears on its great seal; these notices
are generally Latin phrases. while
few are Anglo Saxon expressions.
All States but Tennessee, which has
Agriculture, Commerce for it's
motto, have nicknames and also q
humorous name for tha inhabitants.
Florida adopted for motto q
pharaphrase of the legend which ap
pears on our coin. "In God is our
trust" and is known as the Gulf
State" or " Peninsula State" F.orl
da people rejoice in the nickname of
s. Fly up the Creeks" " fy-up-fhe-
creek" being a species Of water
fowl, which is popularly supposed to
always fly toward the source of the
stream. There is no account of
what the bird does when it reaches
the end of its journey.
Mississippi manages to worry
along without motto. especially As
she rejoices in the euphonious
names of 50 Bayou State" or Mud
Cat State" and her citizens are con-
tent to be simply called Tadpoles !"
or "Mudcats." Just what " mud
cat >" is. is not clear, as Webster does
not mention such an animal.
Nebraska has adopted as her
motto, Equality before the law"
hnt she is called the BLACK
Water State" and her citizens must
make the best of life under the name
Of "Bng eaters" Our neighbors in
Nevade state, in their motto that they
are Willing and Able;" this com
monwealth is known by every one as
the "S;lver State" but it may not
be SO extensively known that every
citizen of Nevada is Sage Hen"
New Jersey thinks a motto is an
unnecessary appendage, her nick
name being "Camden and Ambov,"
while the good folks of this section
rejoice in the appellation of Clam
Catchers." Texas, the "Lone Star
State" is without motto, although
she must have an abundance of beef,
her people being known as 9 Beef
heads" "Mountaineers are always
freemen" reads West Virginia's
motto, and because of her stand
during the Rebellion this State has
been honored with the title of
Loyal Highlands )" from the sub
lime to the ridiculous is but step,
aud her citizens are known as
"Snake Diggers."
The legend, "Here we rest"
serves Alabama for a motto, the
State being appropriately known as
the Land of Flowers" The reason
why her people are called Lizards"
is not so clear.
Bears " and "Toothpickers :" are
names applied to the people living
in Arkansas, the official pronouncla-
ton being car kar saw" and the
humorous name being Bear State;"
the great seal contains the words
The people rule" Wisconsin,,
known as the Badger State" has
for motto the word Forward"
while her people are known as
Badgers" Virginia is Known as
the "Old Dominion" Mother of
States" and Mother of Presidents; )"
her children are called "Beagles,"
aud the phrase, "Sic semper tyran
mis- -" Ever so to tyrauts," stands
for her motto. The Green Noun
tain State" Vermont, sometimes
called New Hampshire Grauts,"
has for its watchword Freedom
and Unity" and the appellation
"Green Mountain Boys" of RevoIu
tionary fame, still cliDgs to her
sons.
Ito be Continued.l