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Slippery Rock, PA
June 8, 1897
Dear Cousin,
I don't know who wrote the
last letter but that makes no dif. I
will give you a piece of my mind be-
fore saying the Lord's prayer and retiring.
Well, I haven't been doing a thing
for the last three months but digging
out Latin, Algebra, Arith, Civ governmental
arith. methods, Botany, Grammar, Drawing.
If you never had to study any Botany you
have not had all your trials and temptations.
We had to gather 36 wild flowers, press them,
mount & analyze them.
State Board will be here next
Monday 14th and then we will get our
doom whatever it may be. There are
87 Seniors, 122 Juniors,and I don't know
how many subs this year. If I get
though this year I will have one more
year yet and will not be sorry when it is
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over. Benny Pearson Stillwagon, the boy you spoke
of, is taking Junior this year and is
a pretty good student.
Although I am only 20 miles from
home yet I have not been home this
term and will ot be until the 4th of July.
Then I am going to get on a big booze
and step in: It wouldn't be any disgrace
after being penned up all year. After examination
we will have only two studies and teach
in the model. then is when we can put in
the time. I suppose you are having a
time sporting those old batches out the
rainy nights.
Where did you spend Decoration day: I played
ball with West Sunbury against Grove City.
I won't say anything about the game for we
got beat. I played left field.
I can't think of anything to
write because my old bald head is
bobbing up and down like a you know.
Oh John has a little pup Ma says he has
more fun over it than a cow with a calf.
I will have to go to roost as my rooster is
roosting. From your cousin, O.C.C Abel
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When you want to compare
the O. boy with Pa. boy just
take a peek at the Yahoo
in close before stepping
into the field.
Tell your father it is the
best medicine for grab
worms or any other kind
you may think of.
Harry is running the
new well which is doing
4 bbl.
Good night faire lady,
Pleasant dreams to you
all . Oren