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Show Prince Answered His Own Letter. Krideiie (J Prince, in one time mil) or of Hoxtou, (old how om i he answered his own letlei Whin Win iheslci was Imoiporaieil a- .1 ti.wn In 1850, It was named I01 Col Win Chester, who was a lesldent ihero Wishing to show his .ippieclaiion ol the honoi. he decided 10 make the town a present of $3.00ip. and e.illtd on Mr. Prince, then a neighhoi of his. and asked him lo wilte a snlinhlo let ter to aciomp.iu.v the gift After the selectmen had iccelved tho check Inclosed in the leiier Ihen came the dul of leplylng This the) did not feel quite competent lo do, sc they, In turn, called upon Mr Prince and. showing him foi Wlmhesler't letter (which Prince hlnibclf had written), writ-ten), asked him to write a reply. In his usual quiet manner, but with a laugh up his sleeve, he consented to do It, and thus answered his own letter |