Demagogue

Sometimes footnotes are worth reading. Take this example -- an article from Harper's archives on the 19th century Indian massacre near Fort Dearborn in Chicago. The 2nd footnote informs readers of the origin of the city's name:

Chicago is derived from She-gog-ong, the locative of the Indian word she-gog, meaning skunk.

How will I break the news to my relatives in the Windy City?