Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-01

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attended by large crowd, and many
were compelled to stand In the aisles.
Larkin Wright was chosen to the
chair, and made brief but effective
address. Messrs. Casey and Clifford
followed with earnest speeches.
Mr.. Frank Edwards, of Franklin
township was called upon and spoke
a few moments, saying ii was useless
for him to present arguments to con-
vince the men before him OF their
need of a road. They all saw the need
already, and If they would not do
their duty now and secure the road
the county seat ought to be removed
from Knoxville, and then missiona-
ries should be sent here to labor with
and convert the people. He was not
favorable to secession but wanted to
open up line Of communication
southwark and send our products that
way, because we can get better prices
at Quincy & st. Louis than we can at
Chicago, and we want competition In
prices and freight rates. He said there
is no better country upon the face of
the globe than we have In Marion
county. We have the agricultural
and mineral resources; but they are
undeveloped. We must have this
rosd aud We must pay for it. The
town has done its duty nobly, and
now we farmers must come.up to the
help of the town and at the same
time help ourselves.
A. w. Collins stated that he boliov-
ed that an investment i'm the stock of
this road, II we subscribe enough TO
secure it, will be the best investment
we eau possibly make. The stock may
not pay dividends, but the advan tages
to accrue to us ns individuals and as a
community, will In value be larger
per cent. annually upon the amount
OF our stock than capital could possi-
bly, earn invested In any other way.
Capt. Blain, of Union township,
eaid II Is my duty as citizen Of the
best county-in Iowa to do all / can to
develop it's resources and secure 10
myself and neighbors all the advanta-
gea of direct railroad outlet TO the
best markets. I feel Interested In
building up the town OF Knoxville. !
feel pride and desire to see tho city
uf Knoxville advancing To her place
] sa Is..ar. re any Of the eountv-seate
about us. We want a home market
We want better prices for our pro-
d-cts, we want our coal developed.
want TO do my part. viii not sponge
upon my neighbors. II do nothing
to assist iu this enterprise, but let my
neighhors pay the money required,
while / accept the fruits Of their in.
vestment, should be justly liable "a
the charge Of sponging. / subscribe
because | believe IL will pay me In
dollars aud cents. Iexpect to get my
money back If the road comes by Sc
curing better pricss upon all j sell
and by obtaining Gil buy at lower
prices than j am now compelled II
pay. Some argue that the railroad
will increase our tcxes. This II not
true. We must keep up cur county
and township governments and oui
schools anyway and If the railroad
increases the value of our property II
will also bring In more capital 10 beai
it's share Of taxation, aud the per cent
of our Ievies will thus DE reduced.
am opposed on prlRcipie TO giving
money TO corporations, but II we Dc
not help them, aud by 10 doing belI
ourselves, they will go around US with
their roads to other communities who
will help them. We are compelled by
seIf.interest to subscribe TO this enter.
\ prize. We nust have this road, farm.
ere. "rhen TO the rs-cuo!"
i DIR. French esid when this project
WAS fifst presented here be topk the
selfish view OF 1t aud determine d no
4 10 snbscribe u dollar thinking the
j road would be built, that others woulc
pay tie money and be coult reap tbs
benefits. But he found others tool
the came eeliisb view, and would no
] subgcribe for the same REASONS. III
finds now that the road will not b
built un lees every man comes forwart
and puts his shoulder to the wheel
Every man In this house ia ccnyince'
as 10 his duty. What Ia wanting nov
Ia IN reise the money, aud this vii
not bs done il you stand back anS
wait for others. Take bold aud life
Give your note.
i o. y. Ayres said this is question 9
I life and death with W. We are II
| the condition OF the sick man Wit
cannot go to the doctor, but Ii eble Z
pay the doctor to come to him. H'
must pay or die. The mountain
would not come TO Mahomet, but Ma
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