The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-04-13

ss Alexandria, on her way uo""' "'
j. NJ, Sundays. II
March -, 1861.
S-V- The weather has been quite cool
the week, and the wind has been blow I
. at a terrible rate. The river, which
,.s swollen several feet since our last Is
ow falling. /
~ The Democrats have carried Alba |
y, y. Y, by 1000 majority. t
rsy. James W. Osborn, Esq, has pur- '
hascd the stock of goods lately owned by
II. A. Wiuehill * Bro, and will open ;
omctimc next week.
I O. The Ice boat has arrived, and our
citizens can keep cool during the summer
months by applying at headquarters
49,
Orr New ApvERTISEMENTS.-l Is
said. and we believe with much TRUTH that
IA paper well filled with advertisements Is
a sure indication Of the prosperity OF the
place wherein that journal is published
So it always gives pleasure 10 call the at
t,ntion of our readers to the new advertise
mcuts as they appear in our columns
Prominent among the advertisements of
today we notice the following:
M,s,rs. Albert c. Bringhurst Parish
~m w in. = SSRIyF \. c, Wcem' h"y" =, formed
both worthy young mcH S''' rL,. ~,
in this parish.
the President of the Police Jury, ia.
Baillio, has ordered an election on tho Ct
May next, for a Police Juror in each of I'll
following wards: Cotile, Plaisance. Pin,
Vile, Annacoco, Spring Hill and Cheney
Vile. Voters IN these wards should tai,
need of this and duly attend the polls o
election day. ToD little interest seems
lie taken in elections of late.
Gen. Long forcwarns all persons fror
trading for draft drawn by him for on
thousand $1,000 on s. O. Nelson Il Co
- lawn VI -. i ''pUlllllon
Those in very destitute. circumstance
who would like to procure some of thu
great staple, corn, according to rcccr
act oitthe Police jury, will please motto
the advertisement of r. L. Fox, Esq, til
agent, who will attend to their wants.
Mrs-rs Wm. G. Thompson & Co,
Ncw Orleans advertise note lost, whic
was drawn to their order by J. w. JOIN
son. Said note was paid, and they for,
warn persons not TO trade for it,
or. lady readers in this parish will Il
Doubt be pleased to learn that Mrs VI.
Ionkcr * Co., on Second street, adioinin
this office, have Just opened a choice a
sortmont of Millinery and Fancy Good
and also that this accommodating fir
have secured the assistance of an exp
pcricuccd Drrss-makrrs. The advantage
set forth in their advertisement, of the /
dies having their dresses made at hon
instead of sending them to New Orlcar
for that purpose, will be readily pcrcciv,
aud no doubt acted upon accordingly.
McSsrS. Barlow x Iosscc, who In,
just entered into partnership for the pr,
tice of law in this and adjoining parish,
publish their card in to-day's paper. Th,
are both clever gentlemen, of strict int
,ity, and well qualified for the transacti
of any business which may be entrust
TO them. They HjIl doubtless have th,
"hands full"
Wo refer those who have left frran
of any description at the gun~mith sh
Of H. Mccoy, Esq, for repairs, to his 4
verti.cmcnt headed Notice"
Armaway named Bill Green. hcionGi
to the estate of il. Davis, deed, Is 4
vcrtised in to-day's paper y liberal
ward is offered tor his delivery in the p.
ish Jail BE On the lookout for the sal
gentleman
Last, though not least, comes the adv
tiscment of our modest vet clever Sher
lie will offer for sale, at public auction,
thcISth of. May next, likely negro '
= man and her tire, children, belonging
!; the estate of Fred. Baltic, decd ii,
S is a nice opportunity offered to those W
5. may wish to purchase property of this
= scription. Who hidsl
Is SOFA WATER-Messrs. Westbrook
: Bro, the enterprising proprietors Of 1
: Age,5have put ups Soda Fountain at II
( saloon, where every one can be accol
dated with this refreshing drink dur
$ the melting months.
gyWe learn from the officers OF
steamer Milton Rclt, that the stca