Davidson, Margaret

MILLER, an American poete , sister of the above, B. in 1823. She began to write at the age of 6 years. Her poems even surpa those of her sister in fervor of sentiment, and flight of imagination. They were published after her decease, with a memoir written by Washington Irving, and met with warm applause both in America and England. D. of consumption, 1838. Davidson, in Indiana , a village of Harrison co., about 205 m. S. of Indianapolis. Da'vids on, or DAVIS ON, in Michigan , a village of Gene see co., about 10 m. S.E. of Flint. Da'vids on, in N. Carolina , a W. central co.; area, abt. 630 sq. m. Rivers . Yadkin, which bounds it on the W., and Abbott's and other creeks. Surface , generally hilly; soil, fertile. Min . Gold, . Cap . Lexington. Pop. (1890) 21,702. Da'vids on, in N. Carolina , a post-village of Mecklenburg co., about 120 m. W. by S. of Raleigh. Here is located Davidson College, founded in 1838. Da'vids on, in Pennsylvania, a township of Sullivan co. Da'vids on, in South Carolina, a post-office of Hampton county. Da'vids on, in Tenne ee, a N. central co.; area , about 750 sq. m. Rivers . Cumber land, Harpeth, and Stone. Surface , undulating; soil , fertile. Min . Limestone. Cap. Nashville. Pop . (1890) 108,174. Da'vids on, Mount. See MOUNT DAVIDSON. David so nite, n. ( Min .) Same as BERYL, (q. v.). Davidson's Creek, in Texas , traverses Burleson co., and enters the Yegua creek. Da'vids on's Ferry, in Pennsylvania, a former post office of Fayette co. Da'vids on's River, in N. Carolina, a post-village, cap. of Transylvania co. Da'vidsonville, in Maryland, a post-village of Anne Arundel co., about 12 m. W. of Anna polis. Da'vidsville, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Somerset co., about 18 m. N. by E. of Somerset. Da'vie, in N. Carolina , a W. central co. Area, about 250 sq. m. Rivers. The Yapkin, and Hunting Creek. Surface , elevated and broken. Cap . Mocksville. Pop . (1890) 11,621. Da'vies, in Minnesota , a post-office of Otter Tail co. Davies, CHARLES, LL.D., an eminent American mat he matician, B. in Litchfield co., Conn., 1798. He was edu cated at West Point, where, in 1823, he was appointed profe or of mathematics. He subsequently held a similar position in the university of New York, and at Columbia Coll. His many works on arithmetic, mathematics, ., are too widely known and appreciated to need mention here. D. 1876. Da'vies, in California, a village of Yolo co., about 10 m. W. by S. of Sacramento. IMG:content-0519.jpg:[graphic] m. Da'vie , in Indiana , a S.W. co.; area , about 423 sq. Rivers. East and West forks of White River. Sur face, level; soil, generally fertile. Min . Bituminous coal Cap . Washington. Pop . (1897) abt. 33,000. Da'vie , in Kentucky , a N.W. co., bordering on Indiana. Area , 550 sq. miles. Rivers . Ohio, and Green. Surface, nearly level; soil , fertile. Min . Coal. Cap . Owensborough. Pop . (1890) 33,120. IMG:content-0520.jpg:[ocr errors] Da'vie , in Mi ouri , a N.W. co. Area , about 576 sq. Rivers. Grand river and the Cypre ; Big and Honey creeks. Surface , undulating; soil , fertile. Cap . Gall at in. Pop . (1890) 20,456. Davila ( da've - la ), ENRICO CATTARINO, an Italian historian, born 1576. He wrote the celebrated History of the French Civil Wars , a work which has been translated into many languages. As si in a ted, near Verona, 1631. Da'vis, THOMAS, an Irish poet, born at Mallow, 1814. He was author of many exquisite lyrics and ballads, an IMG:content-0521.png:[blocks in formation]