The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-01
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GEO. d. WOODEN.
HIRAM PRICE
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sirs.a Meeting ~ Des m elnes.
we copy to-day the proceedings Of meet
ing Of citizens Of Polk county, held at Des
Moines, . few days ago. They win be read
with interest BY our citizens. The resolu.
tons breathe the most admirable spirit, and
u, = We have no doubt is the case, they are
indicative Of the general feeling in that u
cinity, there 10 degree Of oordiality and in
ssnnona libsrality which IL extremely sr..i-
Tying, and will be hailed With delight BY
our Railroad Directory, who will feel great.
y sneouragsd and strengthened by II. W.
need thar goodwill. We need their liberal
Pecaniary assistance. Their good will thew
Destow freely and unrsservedly. Their NO.
cunlary assistance was long ago positively
promised and now, when the time +. an.
proachins for its employment, Of their own
motion, without waiting to be coaxed and
ensrea'ed, they hold meeting, confess their
ooi,gations, re- assure IN Of their determine.
lion 70 redeem them, and appoin. a COM
mi''ee 20 confer with our Directory to as
certain when their material aid will be mead.
ed' that they may provide it in due time
lacy take the initiatory. This is liberal,
generous, gratifying. 1t is the spirit Ia
which this enterprise deserves to BIO mat
Il Is the spirit under which it can be bn;,.
the most certainly, the mos. easily. and tbs
most quickly. With such spirit prevailing
along the whole line, the prosecution Of the
work would be an agreeable undertaking.
AND II would move along with miraculous
rapid'ty. In the namo Of our Railroad Di-
reo'ors, IN the name of our people, in behalf
OF the mutual interests of Keokuk. Des
Molnes, and this beautiful valley, we thank
you, open handed friends.
AZ these resolutions declare, the labors n
our Directory and our citizens in behalf ~
the Des Moines road, are really heroic. It
- not egotism to say that. They have sent
the road forty miles out into the interior
substantially by their own unassisted effort.
Ihey have raised the money among ,hsm-
selves TO do it, during period OF the yr,at.
est depression in railroad matters. with ri.
Val lines abundAntly assisted by government
donations. And they leave it there free OF
debt, IN active operation, as the best testi.
monial OF their indomitable and ners;.,sn,
enterprise and their truly heroic spirit
And the responses have been more than wa,
ever anticipated, all that could be desired
All feeling is conciliated and unanimou. in
our favor, and hosts Of earnest and active
Trends have come forward to pledge thei,
a'd and countenance at Pennington, Bona.
parte' bentonsport, keosauqua, and De,
MONIES The intervening country mus. b
looked to. We believe the the feeling Their,
iAiavorable and cordial also. We would
IKE to see il enthusiastic AZ well. And som.
dsy near at hand let US hold a great couyen.
too Tor the interchange of sentiments. t.
sec how We can best subserye our mutual in.
'erests. and provide the means for hastenins
forward this great enterprise.
To nentonspsrt.
The nes Moines Railroad ia omen ,o.ds,
10 bensonsport, 40 miles. There will mo-
he much formality observed ON the occasion
though portion Of our people are going u,
al O'Clock in the afternoon to have /" goo,
nme With our new railroad neighbors, an,
may labiluse more than is now snticipated
ia lev weeks, probably in the early par
81 sep'ember,--a grand festival will be civ
"a u bentonsport, and the whole Valley in
vi.ed to be present.
hgokuk Il Mr.. PLEAsAsr RAuxoAp.-Tb,
people Of Mt. Pleasant vote TODAY on IN,
proposition to take $4,000 more stock ia
The above road. We trust that q decided
Affirmative vote will be cast. 1t il q rrca,
enterprise, and keokak and Lee county hny,
done nobly BY II, SO far. Blu, it is q mu-
tua undertaking, ana Mt. Pleasan, should
be ~ liberal and free-handed with IL M we
j are
hEoKrx AND KANSAS CirY RAILROAD
vote will be taken in Clarke county, Mo-, OF
Monday next, 10 see if the County will tax,
$lU,pOostock in the above road. We thiul
thevoie is doubtful, but hope an af6rmatiy.
vote will DO cast. Every county on III.
line OF this rand has now taken stock excep,
Clarke aud Adasr, and some have subscribed
iiberaliy Scotland took $500 900.
u We cut from the Providence Or. IL
Journal the following item with reference
to The gentleman who has received md ne /.
cspted call - Associate Rector of 81. John.
Church. in this city
We learn ths, the Rev. Mr.. TrannsIl Ia,
accepted the call from the vestry Of :, John,.
church, ksokuk, IpwA, and he eousenusn,l /.
resignsd the kectsrship Of 81. Mich..I;.
church IN this place, TO take effect the la, n
September next.
We, IN common with u host Of his friend.
regret very mach 10 part with 80 valuable
niaistss u tho Gospel, 90 good citizen AZ,
nsighAor. He viii retire from biz duties /,
this place with the best wishes and exrnes
pEsysee, net only Of hrs own church. but d
: lssgs pofties Of the community, for h,
fotuse prosperity and success ia winnin,
soaIs 10 Christ. II Bristol Phsnix.