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been raging to a considerable extent around here, but it appears to be decreasing now. Our family have escaped so far although we have not tried very hard to evade them. Mcs have all had the mumps but Etta, but they are well now as far as I know. Mother got a letter from Uncle Will a week or so ago in which he stated that grandfather was very sick, but I suppose you have heard all about it ere this. I am alone sitting by a tolerably good fire for this time of the year and I guess I won't tell you what I am trying to do. Yesterday was a very hot day but we had a thunder shower in the evening and it is now cooler. We have our oats sowed and 6 or 7 acres broke for corn but it has been so wet for a week or two that we could