The Republican journal., 1888-12-20

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Burgess recently underwent somewhat remark
able operation At Il. l-uk"- Hospital, New York
Mrs. Burgess had been afflicted for two ycar- viii
pains iii her side and Vomiting, the attacks .~tng
about three weeks at time. She wen; To Port
land but the diagnosis Of her case there did not
agree with that of her physician here and she con
tinucd her journey To New York, entering 81
Lukcs Hospital, where in October Dr. Robert
Able performed Il highly successful operation
An opening made in the side of the patient and
fifty gall stones removed from the Gull hadhrr
subsequently another stone came away. Mrs
Burgess, who Is now At home, is able to 20 about
but the opening is not expected to fully heal uI
under year.
We have received a photograph OF MAYOR Shurcy.
of the Bridgt0n News, in the character of a granger
Beside editing one of the best local papers in Maine
Major Shorcy deyotcs much time to farming He
has a beautiful home overlooking Highland Lake
while in the distance the White Mountains are
plainly seen. 1t is said the sunset views from the
Majors house are among the finest i'll Maine. The
picture is 4 view on the farm. The Major stands
with folded arms in front OF the many shade trees
on his place. At lbs right is his little son, while
III front is the Majors fayorite gander with Mrs.
Goose and family. The domestic animals and
fowls so love the genial Major that they come at
his call. The old @ander will answer to his pane
and is the special pet of the editor The picture is
good one and is highly priced by the recipient.
A. O. L. W. Enterprise Lodge of the Ancient
Order United Workmcn, of this city. held its an.
nual election Tuesday evening, when the follow ing
officers were elected a. l.. Midget, Mast, l
Workman Charles H. Sargent Foreman; John IL
Poor, Overseer; George ii. Copeland, Guide {.
W. Haney, Recorder; Il. q. Dyer, Financier
James Pattce, Receiver; Alvin Bodgett, Inside
Waterman; NJ. W. WEIGH, Outside Watchman; A
l.. Mu,lgett, Trustee for three years Geo f. John.
son, Representative to the Grand Lodge Of Massa-
chusctts, and +. +. Hanson, Alternate. The OIL
GERS will be installed New Years Day, when re-
freshments will be served. The lodge numbers
fifty members. Besides the social feature there
is a life insurance of $4,000 for each member
There have been twelve assessments of one dollar
each for the year, which amounts to but six dol
lars on 81 900.
THoRNDIkE. The NJ c. X. Il. Co. progress
ing well considering the rough, cold weather since
they began work at the station. The cut in the
is nearly completed and the founda-
ton for the new depot well under way. The
ton this week. The new side track is nearly com
peted but the remainder cannot be put in until
the old depot is moved out of the way. The new
than the old one The Thorn,like Temperance
and Literary Club was organized ut this place last
week. and it starts out with - pald up members.
The officers elected are: Z. W. Bradford, Presi-
Sec; f. Cornforth, Treas. The club meets every
Wednesday evening. A fine literary entertain
ment was given last Wednesday evening by the
members of the club. mir. q. ii. Rich and Benz
former to Thomas Keen, of Freedom, the latter to
AlonZo Bradford, of this place.