The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
DIALECT OF THE 0ZARKS.
sI1PLEsOULS marry IN THEIR PRIN-
TIVE LIVES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
People Whose Experience Is Limited to the
Region III Witch They Were born and
Have Always Lived Originality of tx
preston Found in No Other Section.

hHNs hlNNyb VI f'A-
preston Found In No Other Section.
From the 81. Lom, GloJs. Democrat,
Out here in Missouri we surely have dialect
We're way ynnncr" ahead of the surrounding
region in that respect. Tho Olnrks have pro-
duced class Of farmers which is IA peculiar to
the region rs are its rocky. wooded hills and
shaded valleys. Seemingly they have with
drawn from the onward march Of humanity.
and in this quiet nook these children of nature
have for generations lived out their simple
lives. unconscious OF the great surging waves
OF progress all about them Their experiences
being limited to the region in which they were
born and have always lived. their only ambition
to sustain life. their ideas are necessarily mar
row and amusing. which. together with thor
originality OF expression; lends to them
peculiar interest for the student OF human i,
nature.
John johnson lisa representative Of this class.
He and his wife. Sary Ann. together with their
ten children. live in little hut Of ono room on
n small farm which was handed down to him
from his father. Only ton acres of it are in
cultivation. No windows adorn the dwelling
only door each side. in winter and sum-
mer these are the only entrances for light and
air. When the wind or rain Is from the north.
the south door is opened and wee versa.
John is shltless-in fact. lazy He does not
eXpcnd much energy in working the farm, and
realizes but little from its output lie sort o.
| trades around and in this way manages to exc
| out n slender livelihood. but he is shrewd in n
| small way. He will start out with some little
article and will begin to trade until he soon
| finds himself the possessor Of horse or COW.
| This he sells. and tho money thus gained rep
rcsents his living for the coming year. Tor 1t
! will probably 10 that long before he can again
| make n similar turn. With part OF the money
! thus realized he purchases gun. or something
| tradeablr. and begins again until h. can once
| more make a sale which will again place the
| family on an easy footing. Once in while no
| brings to town a load Of Ozark poles after dis
posing OF which he makes a few purchases
| for the coming week. bravey issuing his order
! for a quarters worth o coffee. a quarters
worth O. sugar and u half dollars worth
| o. terbacker." And yet. with all his shift
| lessness and shrewdness. there is an innate
| honesty in the man, He can readily borrow
| $40 or SlJ from any of the inhabitants. for
| while he can give no security. yet they
know they will certainly get their money
back sometime Many such a lift has he
received. and while it has often been some
time before he could repay. yet lie has
| never been known to fail to fulfill his obliga-
| ton.
Ny acquaintance with John began about a
year ago had been travelling all day in the
rough surrounding region. and in the evening.
hungry as a wolf went up to tho cabin and
asked If might get supper there. John is the
soul Of hospitality. and received a hearry well
come Sary Ann hustled about and in Il re-
markably short time had "A hot supper. and To
me. after the keen appetizer OF DAYS traNel
in that rocky country, Il very tempting one;
We sat down and John extended the general
Jest reach and help yerscf. We amt got
much. but you're mighty welcome to what We
have. ., c. ,,n
| - | do hone YOU II he able to make out. lake
some o thcs" biscuits. | know light-brcad
tastes hear better, but Jest pears though |
amt got no ime to make it. 80 make up bis
cults for each meal
thus. But they seem to labor under the false
impression that light bread is much more say
ing of time and labor than hot biscuits: | i n
| formed Sary that they were rare luxury with
nSjsft Sssin rsaahia ana h ,s ySTs elf:
they is ilpe this year. Them last year was
out where in the distance long row of ems
were outlined against the ski said ihGso,.
s tf in tn.m: Flum' is good. They make
Yes i said, they do: You have. 2 pretty
: farm. How were the crops last year ~
Fine. | raised heap last year. ! sold q
this wear too. ia land out to do good day.
wSea snd 1a SG wS1R tT9 "y
, Il load o poles to town. but got STUCK in M
mud and had TO i"aIe u Iast hlIht. anu voc
= thief had stole the whole load; But Jest wait
m Apd wait TR9 he | stuck nna III b1 f
the good book SAYS. When YOU are in Rome d,
= ! as the, Romans do, TwoulIn't happened
p H+n aion is to S0H Rcp But law. lie amt go
0 en9%F III get &c An N 70 +" rn hey TctuaS'"
= on he's my son, lie amt got, back. from
: town yct Hes u yea[7 oLd Goin on H. an n
o no sense nor no ambition. Jest the LATEST
. shiftl"ssest brat that ever drew breath"
a on. now. pa interposed his wife in re
\ We'll. Sary Ann, YOU know It's so; He,
READ wa. sSry and
r fetched of II lie go! larncd II believe the ex
pl9;W29 would oo Jar his hati" s,rv Won .ro,
y Bill does savo a heap. He eats up all tn
), Yes Yes" admitted John he does do that
= You see turning to me. to exriniE., Bin
$ powerful eater but he 0in,t particular aboH
him what he Nils w on. jest so he gets full S
scraps that's left from The meal before. weJ"s
DC: Sort pI Of family scrap h"rreIf' SUGGESTED
Hey" he SAID. But here am icTEe,tn' a
T pork. Sir, must St., show YOU nv hogs after SUI
= some Of The finest little bacon sprouts you eyo
- Ny plate was repenshed. and as he handle
# DO YOU l"itcn lcome to town. Mr., johnson ?
wal, amt ben thcr" scnce no circus he
: liCv" Ne and Sary Ann. W" went to spring
q field 10 see tho circus. We had never saw one
=, and when we heard o this 'un. l"st sale
Il 'Sqry Ann. we'll go this. timo ard sec ,hcm var
j. naints' And we went
- 'How did you like them p
T" John drew Ions breath and sary AIMS eye
IS glistcned in Icm"mh:ance.
, why. si": i was great / never knowC
s. there was sch Il Wig yarmInt as tAat here cl,
p phant Me an hary Ann '"st stood an locke
at that there Crtt"r tor mighty nigh an hOu
/ And then tho way that little bit ~ man rou
s. make th"El hg yarm!ntS prancr around mn d
&c what he told ON 10. 1t was wonderful. sir-woi
10 dcrfuL"
IS, Yes" snid Sarv. with a sigh and dream
al | look that "I' plant show wa III" biGEc
Va sight cvrr expect 10 80" in this life,
he Supper hal hCantim" come to an end, an
-, ! we AROSE from tho table.
OF Maria" SAID John turning to one OF h
st daughters. don't forget to feed the dog
=, At these words a most unsghtly little do
- Of nd special "olor, and Of very indcnni
re breed. came forward
Or THAT'S a fine animal. sir. said John, pa
g. ting him on IN" head. He's SO spry. te
ed you he : plum pecrt'
III Maria came forward to, do her fathers BIZ
- ding. and noticed that she WAS mucn the be
IS. looking 81 the family Tn" children were
=. ritiiul lookinE set Of youngsters. dirty and III
v.h 81 nj ,t ami, ,,nl,,