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Curious Names

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Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
July
Year
1880
Copyright
Public Domain
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Lditur Courier : It may amuse and interest your readers to learn of some ol' the quecr ñames eaumeratcd io the last census. Those synonymous to trades or oocupations, are : Mason, Glazier, Fuller, Baker, Miner, 3ardiner, Groom, Cooper, Brewer, Tinkor, Porter, Tanncr, Farmer, Currier, Shoetnaker, Weaver, Barber, Taylor, Steward, Farrier, Cook, Carpenter, Miller, Digger, Potter, Goldsmith, Silvcrsmith, Glover, Dean, etc., etc., etc. Among the graoes or virtues found in Jhristan naoies we have : Salvation, Eiperionco, Desiro, Kaith, Hope, Charity, Prudence, Thankf'ul, Wolcome, Teinperanoe, yiercy, Sobriety, Graco, Pius, Honor, Joy, Voble, Love, Meok, Sly, Sloek. We find a!so Flowers, Blossom, Hosc, iilly, Daisy, Myrtlo, Pansey, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Violet, Mignonettc, Chrysantheiraui, Martynia. Wo find also the following bevorajios. iVines, Waters, Heers, Mead, Sherry, 3randy, and Wynekups, Mugg, Glass, Preat, Bitters. We find fruitKalso, suchas Apple, Plum, Sherry, Poaah, Orange, Jjcmmon, Borry, 'ear, Prune, Mellou, Thornapplc, Currant, Gooseberry, eto. We find - Woods, Hazcl, Maplü, Oaks, 3each, Burch, Olive, Klmwood, Forrcst, 3ush, Orchard, Brauch, Bower, Spray, ?loom, Sage, Koot, Park, Cornstalk, Hay, Stubble, Straw, Oats, Pease, Beans, Barley, Wheat, Haystack, Rice, Tsheose, (cheese) Milk, Lettice, Beety, Carrot, Onion. We also find Stone, Rooks, Pebbles, Clay, irons, Silvers, Brick, Diamonds, Piaster. Jewels, Steelc, Brass, Button, etc. The animáis' names are Lyon, Tiger, 3adgcr, Bhear, Cowan, Cobb, Katz Fox, Weasle, Giese, Lynx, Bagg, Campbell, 'Vrrit, Ilawks, Kowes, Bird, Wing, Swan, [jamb, Bullock, Buil, Rabbit, Kerr (cur), Jagger, Duck, Drake, Howul, Iluntor, 3 (Bit, and Herz (hart). We find Book, Papo, Collum, Press, 'astle, House, Barnn, Hall, Miles, Furlong, iunting, Cotton, Silk, Hatt, Kapp, Coat, ilood, Stocking, Lane, Street, Alley, Walls, ihodes, Rider, Swift, Sloe, Man, Ladd, iay, Sober, Gladd, Angelí, Deville, Strong, Weakley, Carr, Case, Cross, Crown, Singer, Syneal, Fall, Spring, Summcr, Winter. We find Plough. Fields, Reed, Rush, Jlenn, Dancer, Socow, Crabbe, Fisher, ?ish, Day, Knight, Euglish, Engleman, rish, Scott, Root, Plant, Road, Count,Curain, Hatch, Wright, Anustrong, Logett, iead, Hand, Whitehoad; also Mount, Hill, 'lane, V alley, Brooks, Pond, Rills, Lake, ''alls, We'ls, Rivers, Gates, Burrs, Fence, ?anks, Bridges, Fiolds, Moadows, and Mills. We find dimensions, suuh as Biggs, Litios, Large, Sniali, High, Ijow, Long, íhort, Great, Moore, Olds, Voung, Bride, iridegroom, Pretty, Mnu, Youngnusband, 'ierce, Stuck, Sharp, Strong, Sweet, Saur, ilunt, Bent, Brokaugh (broke off), Kuss, 'off, Cox. We find all colors as Black, Vhite, Brown, Green, Redd, Tann, Dove, )unn, Purplefield, Blumenthal, Plaoe, 'rice, Prince, Primi', l'oor, Rioh, etc. We havo even found such rlismal names asGrimm, Gloom, Corpse, Coffin, Shrnudn, learse, Graves, Gowles, Skelton, Death ud Dett' Phur.st anl haast. Roally it seems as if the mind of' man is n the qui vlot for something new under he sun, and " evcry mind of his own," ries to get up the quourest name. But where ever oniW all those sir namos iwnie 'rom?

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