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To this the little fellow could not so readily re-
ply, but was reminded by his sister that il was
Mr.. Grove. After asking them divers questions
about politics and such other subjects had been
treated on in the Banner for few weeks past,
asked them If their father was subscriber to the
Banner!


Girl-No, sir, he don't take any paper, but
Mr.. -, who lives in that house across the
field takes it, and we borrow it every week.


Editor-We left this circle of intelligent chill
dren, and proceeded on our journey mile or two.
and coming to very large farm, we continued
round it until we came to the gate. From exter
nal appearances, we supposed that old and young
belonging to the house were intelligent. An old
lady, and several charming girls, were the only
inmates when we entered the spacious hall, by
whom we were received in the most polite man
ner. A few common place observations were
made, when lad of sixteen, handsomely dressed,
with shotgun in hand, made his appearance.
He was just returning from excursion after
squirrels round his fathers cornfeld. We soon
directed our conversation towards him, and in
the space of fifteen minutes, discovered that he
was totally ignorant of the passing events Of the
day! When we spoke of the extra session Of
Congress- it appeared If it was subject entire
ly 70 him; and the young ladies listened to us
with the most profound attention. The old lady
remarked that. "fhas they did not take any
neOspapcr." That was enough: the reason Of
their ignorance, as it regards matters and things
in general, was quite apparent.