His Prize

Father (Tvho has given his consent) - I hope, yonng man. that you knuw the value of the prize oa will get iu my daughter? Young Man - Wj'il - er - no, sir I don 't know the exact value, bnt, as near as I can find out, it's in the neighborhood of L5,000. - London Answers. Though Vermont has increased in population but 2,000 in 25 years, Massauhusetts has added nearly 1,000,000 to its inhabitants iu the same time, and Rhode Island and Connecticut also show a steady growth.