NOTES.
Yawzy. Yaws is a disease very prevalent among the Negroes. It causes ulcers to form on the soles of the feet. In old slave days every estate had its yaws-house for the accommodation of the sufferers. This complaint does not attack the Whites.
six bow an' arrow, a bow and six arrows, we suppose.
Johnny-cake, journey cake made of flour and water fried in lard.
spot a place, spot of place, exact place.
ask excuse, asks to be excused. Pronounce the s like z.
shame, etc., was ashamed and was quietly making a hole in the shingle roof so as to get away.