The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-10-19

IMPROVED property on the Avenue and
Pecan street amounts to at least two mil
lions of dollars. 1t is this property which
must first be affected by loss of trade and
prosperity to Austin, and it is this property
which will increase in value and command
higher rents as Austin increases in pros
perity. If the trade of Austin should fall
off one-third, rents would decline in pro-
portion, and should it increase one. bird
they would also advance at the
same ratio. Taking this as a
starting point, we would ask whose
duty it is to respond to calls for i'll
vesEments that will build up Austin, in
crease its population, and place 1t on the
h Oh road to success. Business men, in the
active pursuit of trade, are usually found
willing to spend money in augmenting activ-
ity, but upon the real estate holder, those
who have an immovable investment, should
fall the burden of outlay IN matters affect
ing the future standing of community.
The larger the trade the more competition
exists, and profits on goods are less,
while the owner of the store re-
ceives more permanent and better results.
1 he obligation in the establishment of in
dustries rests more certainly upon the real
estate owner than upon the merchant, and
yet we believe that if the former will meet
the latter in generous spirit money will
hn RI llXU.tU
and wooden mill; to open rock quarries
and establish Touring mills; to establish
oil factories, cotton mills, paper mills, tan
neries and vast industries, that will make
Austin great. The obligation, as we have
said, rests upon the real estate owner.
but let them but show a generous spirit,
and merchants, traders and artisans will
respond with will that may startle the
community. Our people should come to-
gether and discuss these questions, and good
will come out of such discussion Cooper
alton will do wonders. Think of it, only
five per cent. on Avenue and Pecan street
unimproved property would make 500, 600,
enough within itself to establish indus
tries worth two or three hundred thousand
dollars.
Announcement Democratic SpeaBing.
In pursuance of the resolution passed by
the Young Mems Democratic Club of the
city of Austin at its meeting ON Wednes-
day evening, October II, 1876, the presi-
dent of the club has arranged the follow
ing programme and appointments. There
will be speaking at the following times and
places 10y the speakers named for each
place respectively:
Saturday, October 81, at Webberville-T
E. Sneed, VIM. p. Gaines, Ii. L. Bentley,
w. \. H. Miller. AT Oatmanville, same
day, l. G. Seercy, r. II. Ward, John f
Jones, A. NJ jackson, jr. AT Duval, same
lay, Fred Carleton, S. K. Fisher, 0. Archer,
). Galloway. At Merrilltown, same day.
A. j. Peeler, j. F. Oatman, G. D. Johns,
G. Ruggles.
Saturday, October 2s-At Manor, c. S.
West, A. M. jackson, jr., L. 7. Fillmore,
II. Barnhart AT r pck School House, or
Doggy, same day, D. E. Thomas, r. H.
Ward, j. F. Oatman, Fred Carleton. At
Fiskvllle same day, 1. G. Searcy, o. Arch
er, d. c. Wooten, N. G. Shelley. At Wa
ters's store, same day, Ii. L. Bentley, E. T.
Moore, w. A. Ii. Miller, G. Ruggles. AT
CJstley's store, same day, Thos. Z. Sneed,
Jos. II. Stewart, j. P. G. Whitehead, J. W.
d well.
Saturday, November AT Hornsby's
School House, N. G. Shelley, Charles L.
Evans d. G. Wooten, James H. Burts.
AT Jollyville, same day, J. w. Robertson,
II. j. Huck, Joseph H. Stewart, L. T Full
more. At st. Elmo, same day G. S. West,
w. Dowell, A. ]. Pceler, EFT. Moore. At
Rurditt's School House, same day, Thomas
E. Sheed, j. Cummings, j. P. G. White
head, VIM. p. Gaines.
1t is further announced that there will be
speaking every Saturday night at Cook S
corner, on the Avenue, until after the cleo
ton, and the speakers will be announced by
posters distributed throughout the city.
Arrangements will also be mace to have
speaking at Turner Hall, Schools Hall,
Opera House and market shed at different
times, between now and the election, OF
which notice will be duly published. The
above appointed speakers are earnestly re-
quested to be prompt in filling their ap-
pointment. There must be no failure in
this matter, and if anything prevents your
attendance, please arrange to have your
places filed by others. Handbills an
bouncing the above appointments have
been printed, aud will be distributed in
each neighborhood, and everything will be
done to make the canvass effective.
A. J. PEFLER,
President Y. NJ. d. G.
ID. G.. WOoTEN, Secretary.