The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09
THE AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY have estab-
lished Special Fund. entitled the
Real Estate Trust Fund Of Texas,

usneurd Cpecldl enIlIleQ inc
Real Estate Trust Fund Of Texas,
Consstingo OF such lands as may be conveyed to the
company for certificates Of stock in said fund and
such lands may be purchased by said company with
the means OF said fund These lands will be held by
said company as a trust fund for the joint benefit
of all the holders Of stock in said fund, and viii be
sold by the company, from time TO time, as it may
deem for the interest Of the same.
The shares in said fund viii be one hundred dollars
ech; viii be issued to bearer and may be transferred
by delivery and viii be receivable in payment for any
lands belonging to the fund, upon the selection and
demand OF the holder Each certificate will eptie the
holder TO Its pro rata dividend OF the profits OF the
fund according to the date OF each certificate which
dividend will be issued in the form Of fractional shares
representing the advance in the value Of the lands be-
longing to said fund.
Persons who desire to obtain certificates for stock
in said fund in exchange for lands, win send to the
company description OF the lands and chain Of title
from the Government down. together with their price,
and fee sufficient to cover expenses Of investigating
the titles; when the company after reasonable time
for investigating the title and ascertsining the value Of
the land viii accept reject the lands offered. II the
lands accepted certificates Of stock win be issued
for the value thereof under such regulations may
be adopted by the company.
is the fixed determination of the company not to
allow thans fair cash market price for lands in
exchange for certificates Of shares in this fund Nor
will certificates ever be issued for less than their par
value for money to be invested in land for this fund
The object in establishing the fund is to enable tho
holders of unimproved lands in Texas to put them in
shape that they viii be available security for Dor
wing money. The certificates, being based upon
rial estate at its market cash value and being reeeva
BILE their face value for any lands belonging to the
fund.- and entitled to dividends from the profits Of the
same it is believed win make them most desirable
security, as well as safe and convenient mode Of
holding valuable estate or Of conveying the at
pleasure, without record or expense.
Certificates of shares in this fund.- viii be substan
TALLY in the following form:
AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY.
This certificate entities the holder to one share Of
hundred dollars OF the
RIAL ESTATE TRUST FUND OF TEXAS.
with the privilege Of selecting and demanding title to
hundred dollars worth Of any lands belonging to
SAID gna ON aae sarenaes o. In sn9 o.
representing the advance In the value OF the fund
81 .......- ........ President
......................,...se Secretary.
THE AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY submit their
claims to an intelligent public and solicit liberal
share Of patronage. They do especially recommend
the REAL ESTATE TRUST FUND as a very de-
srable investment, and the most efectual method
of selling Texas lands actual Settlers and Of
ing to them the highest order Of titles.
II HAVE NOW IN STORE,
And to arrive the llrgest and best assorted stock Of
Stoves,
Tinware,
Hardware.
House Furnishing Goods and Building Material ever
before placed this Market and offer great induce
-- ianes ID dSwiy sB BRUSH.
A. WHITAKER,
NURsERYMAN, sEEDMAN AND FLORIST.
Houston, Texas.
~ Acclimaied stOck-send for a Catalogue. "a
TAs. P. MCKINNEY.
~ =, continue MERCHANDISING at Palms old stand
Dry Goods,
Liquors, Etc,
which f,sIn ssn for cash. cotton hides or wool. At
prices low they sod for without loss.
Small profits, prompt payment ana dealing are tho
rules b. which intend 70 be governed in my D1ac-l
shall be happy TO meet my old friends and acquain
tances AZ AL times, and still more happy to establish
business relations with them.
refer al new comeTs 70 any one who has known ne
for years. as 70 my reputation Tor living up 70 my
JAS. p MCKINNEY.
AUSTIN, Nay q, 1913. may23W-ly