The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-19


D james sims, Henry G. Stokes.
]. p. Schneider A. Schneider
J. A cunningham, in Har1ner.
J. p. MassmAn g. ". Hetten,
nc Wiley. T. 4. sneed,
J. P. Kirk. c. Deoggnsnlih
". A RyEn- o. r. Cullen.
Il. B. Kinney, Z Parker
wa sehmitz, Capt B. F. Fox.
r. L Bengenoe, Z. h Darier.
Go EAsr VIA 81. LcUIs.-NOw that Texas has di-
rect rail communication with the whole country trav-
eers sould remember that the Pioneer Lines Of the
West HOrd the beet and only routes through the In
dian Nation St Louis and all principal cities in
Northern, Eastern and Middle States. Passengers
frem Galveston, Houston. Austin Waco, Bryan, Dali
Las Marshall, jefferson, and all other cities and
the Houston and Texas Central Railway and its con
meeting rail and stage lines offered the choice Of
tso0 az rail routes 10 ST. Louis.
AT Denison, Texas, connection is made with the Mis-
sOar Kansas and Texas Railway and at Yinita in the
Nation, junction formed with the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, by which all passengers are carried
through Southwest Missouri direct TO ST. Lous srin-
out change Of cars Or il the passenger desires he
can, when purchasing his through ticket, arrange
continue his journey through Vnita ST. Louis, by
| way Of SedAlia and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
| Both Of these roads being under one management
equal facilities offered the matter Of palatal
sleeping cars, elegant day coaches, quick time and
peror accommodations OF every kind. The trains of
these companies arrive i'm ST. Louis ample time to
connection with all roads leading Of the city
Particular information with maps, time tables, ETC.
can be had at the various through ticket Offices in
Texas or by addressing &. A. Ford, General Passen-
ger Agent, ST. Louis, No. ja29 WHY
CRY TAxEs-"Th undersigned citizens Of Aus
tin, would respectfully represent the members Of
the Fourteenth Legislature that they have for several
years past labOred under many grievOus embarrass-
ments, and have been greatly burthened with taxes
and that the City Council Of said city, regardless Of
the heavy burthens under which they have labored
and regardless OF the fact that the had been
than quadruped by the recent assessment on all Of
the property within the city, have recently ordained
an al Ta0dH tax Of per cent. shall be levied and
collected upon the real and personal estate within the
city This in addition to other taxes is, your petit
toneFs believe entirely unnecessary and unjust They
would therefore, respectfully urge that the city char
ter be amended that than one-fourth Of
one per cent shall be levied for any purpose,
without hat any proposed increase be first submitted
to vote OF the taxpayers Of the city Your petition
would state further that the tax imposed prior to
the present city charter Oneenth Of per cent
and that that abundaptly SUFFICIENT TO carry
on the city government, and to make far better i'm
prOTements than have been made since then in the city
limits; and that, too. when the property Of the
assessed value. And your petitioners further state
that they unwilling place in the power OF the
City Council means which viii result in extravaganza
and other that have characterized other city
governmsnts." This is what headed petition 1t was
said would be presented in the Legislature to-day.
The city charter says. article six section one that
'the Mayor and City Council shall have power, within
the city, by ordinance; Frst-to levy and collect
annual tax, not exceeding one per eentnm upon all
property within the limits Of the city made taxable by
law for State and county purposes and the amend
ments to the State Constitution in part provide that
the LseslanFe shall not pass local special laws in
cooperating cities or towns or changing or amending
tie charter 0rGny city or UiHage."
THE STEAK LAUHDRY.-There is considerable ex-
element among the eOlOred cistern," who wTestle
with dirty linen about the steam laundry the foot
of Congress Avenue, the ferry. The buildings
in which the work viii be done, and the operatives
live, completed and the machinery and boilers all
up. There trouble until it came to the digging
of the ditch into which is proposed have the water
hOw from the river, and out Of which the water Will
be pumped to carry the laundry 1t the col
Ored laborers who at work the ditch are
or less related interested In the coSred cistern
no convert uhdergarments into something similArto
the shining robes spoken about in Scripture and so
the cistern and the brehreR having put their heads
together and the "cistern having said It be-
hoOves ne no good to- see that iron and
wood "washerwOmsn" going up down near the ferry,
the brOdren" resolved make 1t cold for Mr.. Reich
man, the Of the laundry, and the next thing he
knew they quit; treated him very coOly. And they
rolled up their eyes as Inquired the Of their
unexpected indfsrenee to wOrk--because it is known
they like work-knt no dirt; and the ditch was de-
serted You can't pub the wool over our eyes, they
looked when he promised them considerable
ton to 60 with the digging; and Monday after
noon work was suspended for a time
There are anumber Of white women some Of whom
are from Now York and others from New Orleans, in
that part Of the concern to be used a dwelling
There is positive indication yet the establishment
will be set on fire, but ample provision has been
made to give any woud-be incendaries no less warm
reception than they will receive when they die and have
to Gnswer for their sins. ''lt 9f""
Articles of all kinds to be washed will be taken to
and from the laundry by wagon and the laundry will
be in operation in probably u few days.
FLowERs AND PLANrs-The market is becoming
beautiful with these. The following obtainAble:
| Cuphea Platycentra Cigar Plant)-Tender; sun or
shade Erianthus RaSennA- Ornamental grass; very
| graceful; grows ten feet high. Fuchsias-A most
beautiful flower; very tender andi requires shade in
summer. GeFaniums-In variety; double, singled
horse-shOe, ivy,leafed, etc HelOtropes-Very fra
/ grant flowers; tender; requires some light Hoya
CarnOsa or wax-plaat Honeysuckle-A few of Halls
New Japan; white; fragrant. Ivy-A few plants;
Lantanas- Splendid garden plants that are wei
adapted to pot culture. Madeira or Mignonette Vino
Fine tubefs Mahernia OdoFata-Ncat growing green
house plant adapted TO basket vase flowers e&qui
sitey fragrant PassiAora C0rulea-vigOrOus climber;
hardy; Rne for permanent covering for trellis or
arbOS; flowers blue. Pilea-Reptans and Serpefola;
elegant plants; allied to the fern TubeTose-DOuble
and single; Dubious plant, very iragant. Tradescan
tia-Two sorts; T. Zebrtia the old Wondering
dew, one Of the most elegant plants for q
hanging basket Yerbenas-1n variety. Achyrah-
thus Lindenii-FOliAge deep blood red; very fne.
Achyranthus Aureus MISUNDERSTANDING plant;
the leaves are colOEcd green. ellOw and rcd. Achy
ranthus GiIsonli 10 AclYFanthusL ndenii,
eept the caves arc mostly heart shaped AlOysa Cit
nOdOra demon vcFbsnl) -The dslightnl fragrance of
the leaves q this hrdb make q vcy de rabe for bOu
quets; half-hArdy Altefnantherns-Three varieties;
ornamental foliage plsutlI the lses % various tints-
green, crimson, yellow. etc; nne fur baskets and
vases; tender; sliade. Antrfhinams snap DragOn)-
In variety; too wen known TO need any description.
Balm CSilve1l-Folias white ana green and fragrant;
hardy. Begonia like lovely flowers; plant very
tender shade; ono OF tie most derirable potpiantst
Gamma indicative varieties; ane roots; splendid
foliage plant; for garden cnltivat only the foage
is killed down each year By frOst but comes out
stronger the ensuing spring. BEugmansia knightii-
TsndeF has double pure white fragrant AOwers bell
shaped, penduloas ten inches in length; sun or
shade. Chryanthemums-l variety; eolors white
red, yellow maroon. etc; hardy very desirable Gao
blo0ming sCOleus- Perhaps the most bean-
tfn q an fOliaged plants; very tender and requires
partial shade. COcOOby PiAfyeladA-A very singular
and slegansPaui; vel sdaptsd 70 garaun Orpot ni-
ture II sddllloh hiihy beaniifaI Anntils sueh y5
tunias, phlox DEummOudi Chinese pinls salvias del
phlnRms. panses. stocks. balsams caccalia uIgnon-
cite and Neaemhrya Rthemums ere for sale.
Go to B,R FhamDsoa's orus slors ana soeu.e some
% the cnlo6rltct ADargosa DiarEhea SPECIFIC. II IL
OnsOf IL ssesi rrneaics Zoe dsFhe dysentery ehol
era n0rhus sna kin3lod complaints nov known. o.
nos d&Wtf
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a.; A. D. HOGnsp. edlta. Tho initial piece Of poe
'Fs IS sd. eo,uu..s u.,,,.