How States Were Named

Maine takes its name froin the province of Main in France, and was calletl as a compliment to the Queen of Charles I., Who was its owner. New ilampsliire takes its name irom Eïampshire, England. New Hampshire was originally called Laconia. Vermont is Frenen (Verd Mont), signifying green mountaln. Massachussetts is an Indian word, signifying -'country about the great hills." Khode Isla.nd gets its name because of its fancied resemblan e to tlie Island of Ilhodes, in the Meditinranean. The real name of Connecticut is Quan-eh-ta-but. It is a Uohican word, and means -'long rlver." New York was so namod as a compliment to the Duke of York, wliose Charles II., granted hini that territory. New Jersey was nnmed lor Sir George Carter, who was at that time governor of the Island oí Jersey, in the British Channel. Delaware derives its name ïrom Thomas West, Lord de la Ware. Maryland was named in honor of Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I. Tirginia got its name from Queen Elizabeth, the "Virgin Queen." Kentucky does not mean ".park and Bloody Ground," but is derived from the Indian word, "Kain-tuk-ae," signffying "Land at the Head of the River." 0 Ohio has had several meanings fitted to it. Some say it is a Suwanee word, meaning "The Beautiful Iüver," Others refer to the Wyandotte word, Oheza, whieh signified, "Someth;n;i Great. o. Missouri means ''Muddy Water." Michigan is trom an IndianV word, meaning "Great Lake." Colorado is a Spanish word, applied to that part of the Eocky Mountains on account of its many-colored peaks. Nebraska means shallow waters. Nevada in a Spanish word, sijjnifying "t-now-covered mountains." Look out for any strands of old barb' ed wire that may be lying about. They are likely to cause more trouble than when strung up in proper order for fence.