The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-07

and received their diplomas. That
night the commencement ball clos
ed the exercises.
Oxford is one of the handsomest
places in the State, and no town is
more desirable as a place of resi-
dencc that it. Its society will ia
forably compare with that Of any
section. 1t has more churches and
schools than any place Of its size
we have ever seen. Its residences
are elegant specimens of modern
architecture. Many Of them are
grand. Improvements are noticed
in every part of the town. AS a
business point, it ranks with the
very best, as its annual shipment
of fifteen thousand bales of cotton
proves.
I Senator Lamar lives in the SUI
burbs of Oxford, in a plain, sub
stantial, frame residence, which is
completely immured in evergreens.
choice shrubery, running vines, ma
tive and exotic flowers. There, be-
meath the shade of the elm and
magnolia, he quietly rests from the
cares and tolls incident to Wash
lngton life, silent but powerful
| At home Mr.. Lamar throws off the
Senatorial toga, and appears as the
plain, yet polished citizen. He has
a kind word for all and a harsh one
for none. He is conscious OF and
grateful for the love Of his people
and has never cast a vote but that
he believed to be in their interest
BY his quiet conduct since return
ING from the Senate he has s~ilenced
all opposition, and is stronger TO-
dav than ever before. His re-elec.
ton is demanded and positively
assured.
CANTON.
This is the scene of another'Gub
ernatorial boom. On the 25th nit
the Democratic mass meeting O
Madison county was held at Canton
and instructed for Judge S. S. Cal
houn for Governor. Since then ev-
erybody in the county has become
champion of Calhoon. The ex-
preston is unanimous and sponta
neous in his favor; 1t is emphatic
earnest, and amounts to enthusiasm
The friends of the Judge have TAX
en- charge of his canvass and ar
determined to make it warm an(
aggressive. They "mean business,
and have the greatest confidence IL
the of their candidate
Judge Calhoon's name has been be
fore the public in connection will
the office of Governor only a few
DAYS, vet in that short time, the an
nouncement has called forth expires
sions of the most complimentary.
character from every section. III
is known to be q man of splendi'
abilities aad peculiarly qualified 20
the office of Chief Executive of TIL
State. His name will be strongl,
pressed for the office.
Canton, we learn, does the larges
business of any town between Cair'
and New Orleans. 1t ships twent,
thousand bales of cotton annually
is a town possessing superior ad
vantages, and is said to be the mos
social place in Mississippi. 1t ha
considerable wealth and vast re
sources. Its broad streets, lined OF
either side with majestic water oaks
add greatly to the beauty of tn
town, and the residences of TIN
Handys, Mosby, Smith, Foote, Sin
gleton, Powell, Ross and others, ar
elegant and attractive. The Hook
err family have the hotel here ant
are doing well.
FOREST.
This neat and pleasant town il
the county seat of Scott, and show
signs of substantial prosperity
Several improvements are now un
der way. The place is soon to hav'
a large brick academy and a sever
thosand dollar Jail. Dave Womacl
is completing his new hotel, ant
other buildings L talked OF
Forest has a good trade, clever ss nj