cal'late

I cal'late you reckon the Markerstown's about played out, an 'a'n't exackly wut she's cracked up to be.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Various

I cal'late it's a special Providence for the benefit of the hull human family, to hang out a big sign jest where folks ken see it, to show up the man who's ben an 'sinned ag'inst his stomach.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Various

I cal'late this here Mandy Baker is some spry in her maneuvers.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

'There's no audience, I perceive,' said I. 'Wal, I didn't cal'late much of anybody'd go in.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

'Tain't so fillin' as chowder, I cal'late, but it'll keep a feller on deck for a spell.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

I cal'late he'd want me to do the honors, and assure you that you are welcome.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

But if she's aimin 'to anchor near by she'll be runnin' in frequent I cal'late.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

"Waäl, Langden, he seemed to kin 'o' think I'd ought to have 'em, -- 'n' the Squire, he didn 'seem to have no' bjection; 'n' so, -- waäl, I cal'late I sh'll jes 'holt on to 'em myself; they a'n't good f'r much, but they're cur'ous t' keep t 'look at."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 Various

But I cal'late they didn't put the steel to me 'cause I'd been fairly decent to 'em comin 'down from N'York.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

"Bless you, no! I cal'late it's more likely to inconvenience _you_," and Cap'n Abe chuckled mellowly.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper