The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
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REMARKS OF Mr.. MEREDITH:
Mn. IRwIS, Sir;-No doubt you and your
lady have been apprised of the purpose of
our visit to your quiet home this evening
We have come, sir, employees of the w. NJ
Il. r., to show you by our presence in what
high appreciation you have been held by us,
for your kindness towards us while under
your charge as Superintendent of The West.
ern Maryland. We cannot express the
thanks we feel, but actions speak louder
than words, therefore, accept ii you please
from me, the representative Of. and on behalf
OF, the working men of the W. NJ. II. II.
here assembled, this service of silver as a
slight Toxic Of the high regard and esteem
we have and shall ever entertain for YOU as
Railroad man and gentleman; accept of
it, sir, as memento otfriendship, and ever
IN the future think of it as such, and as YOU
feel age creeping on, and when your head
is silyered over with the frosts Of many
winters, and your sous and daughters have
grown mp around you. teach them as have
so often heard the little folks sing, Kind
words can never die No, never die, and
it seems to me sir can even now hear it
echoed and re.echoed from every one pres
ent, mo, never die
After the delivery of the presentation
address Mr.. Irwin replied as follows s:
Gentlemen Accept the thanks ofmyself
and family for this beautiful present, equally
acceptable for its value and the kind feelings
which prompted the generous actions. This
life may be compared to line of Railway
with its up and down grades-its curves to
the right and left, its dark tunnels diving
through mountains of difficulties, its bridges
and TRUSTEES spanning huge chasns of seem.
ing impossiblities, its sunny meadows with
cooling rlyulets, smooth and rough track,
its misiortunes and its pleasures.
traveller, ON this railway of lie, is
oYertaken by misfortune and adversely,
many ofhis protested fricads turn from him;
It is the kind words and actions of well tried
friends, it is pure disinterested friendship.
such as yours, that elevates the soul above
the sordid influences of weak human ma.
ture, and teaches him to forget and forgive.
Again, kind friends, accept my thanks
and best wishes for your future prosperity.
May your line of railway be smooth, easy
grades and few curves, no bad rails or broken
ties, and may you all finally arrive at that
grand depot OF eternal rest and happiness.
Mneral lSprings-John c. Frizell,
Esq, Of this city, has several springs
on his property which he supposed con
tanned medical properties, as several Of
his friends had derived considerable
benefit from the use of the water, and
at their suggestion he had it analyzed.
The water has also been highly recon
mended by several of our physicians as
an anti-dyspeptic. A few days ago he
placed some of the water in the hands
of Prof William Il, A. Aiken. of the
University of Maryland, Baltimore, who
sent him the following analysis:
cory.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND,
July :, 1870. I
JOHN G. FRIzELI.,
My Dear Sr:-I have just completed the
qualitative analysis of the sample of Mineral
Water you sent me, and herewith send re.
suits:
A gallon Of water contains Is. rs grains
of Saline matter. This quantity taken in
connection with the character of the salts
present. will fully entitle the water TO the
name ola Mineral Water. The contents oil
the water are
Hydrochloric Acid,
Sulphuric -
Carbonic "
Silicic " of the Inst a troce
Lime,
Magnesia,
Soda,
Iron,
Alumina, truce,
Organic Vegetable Matter, trace.
The above substances, arranged in the
order oftheir well known Combinations, may
be considered as representing the following
compounds, which give the mineral charac
ter ana medicinal value of the water:
Bicarbonate Of Lime,
Blearbonate of Magnesia,
Bicarbonaie OF Iron,
Sulphate Of Lime,
Sulphaie OF Soda,
Salphate Of Magnesia,
Chloride Of Sodium,
Alumina,
Silicic Acid, of each atrac,
Organic Vegetable Matter
Respectfully, &c,
lSigned) WILLIAM u. A. AIKEN.
Z. s. The copious denositthat faIlswher
the matter stands for time consists almos
entirely Of Oxide of Iron.
Orphans Court I,roccct7ipgs.-Ley