The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-24
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

On Saturday last as engine 431 was
about to make a trial trip, it having
just been repaired, the boiler, with
out the least warning, suddenly ex-
ploded in the rear of the smoke
stack, SCATTERING the machinery very
badly, killing the fireman and
Wounding three others. The engi-
neer, Mr.. George Ward, was seri-
Ously scalded, but there are hopes of
his recovery. The conductor and
brakeman were slightly injured.
Mr.. Ward was formerly a resident of
Cumberland, but now resides in
WesternpOrt. Mr.. Austin Spicer,
the fireman, was blown high in the
air, and in the fall struck the ground
directly head foremost. He lived
but fifteen minutes. 1t is not really
known whether the explosion or the
violent conclusion caused his death.
He leaves Il wife and one child to be-
moan their loss. The cause of the
explosion is unknown, though it is
supposed to have resulted from the
generation of gas in the boiler.
We regret to announce this morn
ing the death of Alden Clary, ESQ.,,
which occurred on Saturday evening
about 6 O'Clock, in Frostburg. Mr..
Clary has been ailing for some time,
and has gradually been growing
weaker day by day. He came into
this county many years ago, first
settling in Cumberland, and moving
to Frostburg about 1923, where he
successfully engaged in the mercan-
tile business. He is the father of
Mr.. Lloyd Clary, former editor of
the Times, whose tragical death is
yet fresh in the memory of our citi-
zcns. Several years ago Mr.. Clary
united himself with the Catholic
church, of which he was consistent
member. lie leaves a number of
relatives in the county, among whom
is our fellow citizen, Mr.. Barney
Dillcy, who married his daughter.
VIM. NJ. Price, Esq, will be the
first in our city to introduce blue
glass into his windows. lie informs
Us that any one passing his Office af-
ter TO day may see he front bespan-
gled with azure Que, as he will place
Il blue light glass in every other pane,
He became converted to the theory
that blue glass has beneficial effect
by observing, when in Oakland, its
celebrating effects upon number
of persons who drank out of blue
glass goblets. He next devoted him
self to reading up "Pleasouton on
Blue Glass" with the results follow
ing practical and continued appli-
cation of the theory; how at one time
he had planted in conservatory in
early spring beneath blue skylight
cucumber seed, which grew so fast
that the vine enWrapped him and
impeded bis movements before he
could get out the door. and running
his hand in his pocket for knife to
cut himself loose, he found IA inch
cucumber which had grown there.
Again he had planted a grape cutting
which out. grew JOnah's gourd vine
shaded an acre before morning and
loaded many wagons with grapes be-
fore nightfall. Its effects on the hu-
oman body is also established by ref
erence to instances of cure where
rheumatism had contracted the
limbs and where broken hearts from
unrequited love had been healed
where men of small stature had
grown to be giants, and where men
of acute legal acumen had grown to
be judges. Essays on blue glass by
enthusiastic believers in its efficacy
were also greedily devoured by the
quick mind Of our friend, who soon
became convert, and the result will
be apparent in few days. All the
legal fraternity should gather at his
office and congratulate Mr.. Price on
his devotion to principle which he
believes correct while thousands
may oppose it. Success to Mr.. p.
and blue glass.-AUegdnidn.
The Keyser Tribune says a tempo
rary boom has been placed in the
North Branch, above Cumberland,
by the Pennsylvania company, whose
boom was broken above Blooming
ton last fall. This week parties have
been engaged throwing logs in and
floating them down. a convoy
passed Keyser on Wednesday.
Improved Hay and Straw cutters
~ IL.