The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-07-08

most sucn caeees tnere ~ no pfeSence tnal
there vas any attempt 70 deirsud. You
win hnd verdict for the plaintiff, gentle
men. hs added 70 the jury. With such
damages = you. looking Il I'll the circum.
stances Of the case. may think viii fairly
compensate she plaintiff for the wrong he
has suffered.
The Jury promptly found their verdict =
damages any pounds. Tho result Vas re-
ceived With soms cheering, which became
general whom Mr.. Bustard announced that
his client had never intended 70 put The
damages into his own pocket. and that he
would send check for the amount 10 the
treasury Of the County Hospital.
This well-timed generosity settled the
question Of Mr.. Boldon's popularity. The
ladies' committee Of the hospital nominat-
cd him a once - one Of their male advis--
err. and his name was put on the lit Of
life GOVERNOR The amateur dramatic and
choral socioties sent him tickets TO their
entertainments, given for the benefit Of
charity. The Marlborough Independent
printed in prominent pcsition the letter
Of the hospital treasurer gratefully 40.
knowledging Mr.. Boldon's munihcent gift,
and added few laudatory words Of Its
own.
Finally, after pleasant little supper in
Mr.. Boldon's lodgings. there appeared the
following paragraph in that excellent or
gan Of public opinion:
We have heard IL rumored lately that >
few Of our moro prominent townsmen have
been talking Of according TO Mr.. James
Boldon. solicitor. : substantial mark o.
their appreciation his public spirited be-
haviour in late trial, and Of his disinter.
ested co0duct in handing over the fruits
Of his victory to one Of the most deserving
Of our local charities. We have heard il
whispered that W. H. Bracebridge, Esq.,
J. p, who has already publicly expressed
bis sympathy with Mr.. Boldon, and Alger.
non Tracey, Esq., the treasurer Of the
Daleshire County Hospital, have expressed
some intention Of heading the subscription
list. We give this to our readers with all
possible reserve, but We have no hesitation
whatever in saying that such conduct on
the part Of the gentleman we have named
would reflect honor upon themselves, and
would not be wanting in appropriateness.
y the names Of both these gentlemen have
been associated with the public vindica-
tion Of Mr.. Boldon's honor. Our readers
may depend upon our keeping them 90
quainted with the progress Of events
This promise was 80 faithfully carried
out and the proposed testimonial was SO
thoroughly taken for granted that Mr..
Brscebridge and Tracy found themselves
to take the honorable place
which had been assigned to them. The
mark Of esteem took the form Of purse
Of sovereigns. which reached the respec
table figure Of one hundred pounds.
dinner was held a. q matter OF course,
TO celebrate the event, and the presentation
was made ip proper form. Mr.. James Boil
don returned thanks with . becoming
declaring with some humor that
more by far than even their generous gift
did be value the happy consciousness that
his humble efforts in the public service
bad been appreciated. that be had gained
The good will Of his neighbors and that
be was now no longer stranger in their
midst but one Of themselves, . Westboro-
vian 10 the backbone, accounting the
ssteem and respect Of his fellow citizens
his richest possession.
In this Mr.. Boldon was perfectly right. |
Clients came in apsce. He had got his
name up for good. Whitehall Repiew.