Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-03-07
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Coz. SIMEON OLIVER FOR GovERSoR.-The
fernando Press takes ground for Col. SIMEON
Oliver as the Democratic candidate for Gov
eruOr at the approaching election. Col. OIL
YER now represents the county Of DeSoto in
the higher branch Of the State Legislature.
Although exceedingly quiet and unObtrusive, he
is one Of the best informed politicians in Mis-
sissippi. Moreover, he is a gentleman of great
weight Of character and high moral worth.
The Democracy would find it difficult to select
a standard-bearer more acceptable to the peo-
pie of the State.
FIRE AT V~IcKsBURG.-A fire occurred at
Yicksburg on the 2Sth ult. The Wing says at
the hour Of going to press, 4 O'Clock, Pm 2stA,
three livery stables were consumed. 1t is IN
known whether it originated accidentally or
otherwise. The stables were very valuable.
The Scarlet Fever was raging with much
violence at Jackson on the 2Sth ult. We learn
from the vicksburg Wing that several deaths
had occurred, and a number of families had
left the city for safety.
FoR CexGREss IN THE 1sr DIsTRIcr.-A
correspondent Of the Holly Springs Democrat
brings forward the name of JAMES R. CHAL-
MERs, Esq, of Marshall county, for the Con-
gressional nomination in the LIST District, and
accompanies the suggestion with some remarks
highly complimentary to and well deserved by
our young friend. In the late Presidential can
yass, on more than one occasion, the Democ-
racy Of Tennessee had the benefit of his argu-
ment and eloquence. Should some " older sol
dier' be preferred by the Convention for the
immediate conflict, it cannot be doubted that
be has established bis claims to some high po-
sition hereafter which will not be ignored by
the Democracy of the First District.
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION OF THE HU-
MAN BoDY.-We copy the following from the
Vicksburg Wing:
eve were present on the 9th inst, at the
disinterment of the remains of Mrs. Mary Jane
! Tompkins, first consort Of Hon. P. w. Tomp-
kins, former member Of Congress Of this Dis
trict, and sister OF Ex-Gov. Helm Of Kentucky.
She had been inferred seventeen years on the
14th inst; enclosed in a zinc coffin, filled with
alcohol, which was Te-enclosed in d wooden
coffin, and all carefully packed il charcoal.
The wooden coffin and the top Of the zinc one
were SOMEWHAT decayed, but The corpse itself
was in a perfect state of preservation, features
natural and hair as flexible as in life. The
object Of the disinterment was the removal Of
the remains from a private lot TO one in the
public cemetery, as the former might in the
course Of a few years pass into the hands OF
strangers, who would feel less interest III adorn-
ing and projecting from profane feet and vul-
gar use the last resting place Of a deceased
relative and friend, than The family OF the
present owner, II. P. Hunt, Esq. Mr.. Hunt,
the brother-in-law of the deceased, had her re-
mains deposited in his own private lot in the
public cemetery, with all the honors and care
which the distinguished name and virtues OF
the deceased merited, and long treasured and
devoted affection could suggest. Among the
affecting incidents Of the interesting occasion
was the presence OF the only daughter of the
deceased, who was but a child at the time of
the death of the deceased, and who now finds
protection and a shelter in the family who have
so long watched and guarded the ashes Of her
deceased mother, and who have just given to
those ashes a more secure and permanent rest
ing place, where the flowers which affection
may plant can grow and blossom without fear
of being bruised by profane feet"