Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-29

most destructive 6fe occurred al Ripley,
Ohio. on Tuesday night week. about la
o'clock. which destroyed len Or twelve
buildings.
VA WILD MAs-Tbs HALIFAX IN. S.)
Herald OF ths. 7rh instant, cepiains the
folloSing singular narrsiiys: Considera-
Sic Interest hes been created within the
few days past. by the arrival in this city
% Thursday last. o. wild man. who
had been discovered in The woods at Cape
Benton. 10 The state Of nudity. For the
short tipeihis strange Individual has been
10 the POor's Asylum. he has received
numerous visits. and although 10 condi
lion Of complete barbsfism, begins 10 81.
ford Encouragement ihit attempts 10 civ. \
lire him may moi be altagelher hopeless.
He is both deaf and dumb aad his APP
pesfaDce is extremely baggsrd. Here
msins' generally. whether swake OF
asleep, 10 a sitting position. His skin
is considerably shriyelled. from constant
exposure 10 the weather. and bis whole
ldeportment resembles mure an inferior
animal than a human bsing. When food
il offered him he seiEes i, an ] pressing /,
10 his mouth with both hands, dsyours il
Iravennuslv. lie is remarkably Ispd Of
salt. which be eats in large qasntiiies -
THE frs, steps towards civilization have
been partially successful; he having
learned be use Of a spoon, aud TO limit,
ed extent allowed his body 10 be cover.
ed with light wearing APPAREL. Il is
said that the parents or this sin gular cha
sfscier emigrated some years ago 10 Syd-
Iney. from Scotland and having permit
tied him in his Juvenile days 10 range the
woods al pleasure, be acquired habit OF
leaving bic parents residence Tor nun.
Der Of DAYS al time. until compelled, for
wan Of food. 10 return home and on The
death oil bis parents be took up bis abode
10 the forest altogether. until The time Of
bis capture.
Drowned The daughter OF James
English leh Washington, 10 company
with her fa,herroU Sunday ai,eruoon last,
10 the Alexsndria boat. She arrived in
the latter place, aud 10 the course ofithe
night was missing. After seachiDs for
her, her body was found in the Potomac,
where she putSn end 10 her existencs.--
IA circumstances connected with the death
Of Miss English renders the catastrophe
doubly distressing. Sic was engaged TO
De married about two years ago. 10
Young man 10 Alexan dria BY the name of
Mastersbn. Mr.. NJ. shortly after their
engagement, died, and the mind Of the
Young lady has since been so deeply al.
.iected from the event, astoihave led her.
as is supposed to sacrifice Der life 10 the
manner above related She was about
90 years Of sge.- Bali Clipper.
A most Distressing casually took place
on Sunday a,fNor,bsmrton. Mass. I'm
media,ely after Inc afternoon service,
young man II years Of age. clerk 10
dry good store ia Northampton. went in 4
10 The Office OF DR.. Thompson 10 visit
friend student Of medicine under DR..
T. The student was iving on q couch
nesr The window, and in sport took up
gun which be thought lie knstO to beiun.
tioaded, aimed It at his friend. pulledlhe
Trigger. and shot him dead upon the
spotl The unfortunate author Of this
shocking calamity became At once "a
wing maniac. and 40 continued on Mon.
day morning -Philadeiphia Sla.
A Fan Rocking Chair "A new Goa
Euivance has Just been introduced into
Philadelphia. which We take pleasure in
10 the notice Of the;pub.
/ tic. Ills a large fan attached 10 lhe back
Of rocking chair. By which person.
whan seated, may with ease ard pleasure
enjoy ell the comforts Of beng rocked.
and Al the same time facned. Nothing
could be more seasbnabls during this hot
weather. The affair Is so simple. thai il
may be readily attached % any rocking
chair. at a very small expense
(Psiiad.iPAis Ing.
49,
WALKING ExrRSoRDINARYs-A Mr..
2. r. johnson recently walked from New
Orleans 10 Lake Pon,cbsrtfain--s dis
lance of i've miIes--in forty rsinnies ~
la order 10 make himself as comfortably
- possible during bis tramp. be carried
forty pounds Of baggage upon bis should
ers.
Hon. RuFus CHoArE. Of Mas,aehu-
sets. IL 10 deliver an Grafton a Coventry.
Conn.,, on the 22d Of September. on the
anniyersary Of the death Of Hale Who
was hanged by the British rs spy, du-
ring the Revolution.
1 II said that before the Britannia lefi,
The Washington had l60 passengers en-
legged for her home trip
i We have learned that there are II pre-
sent upwards Of tipo million MAE Hundred
fiousaad persons receiving rsiions; Al the
lpublic expense ondsr The outdoof relief
system now 10 operation in this coun-
llfyl-- Dublin Ereniag Post
.agpoinfnrnf ~ TIE Pfesidsnt.-Col.
lSTzaLIEe PRIcE. 81 Missoeri. 10 b. Brig
adler General. rice Jefferson Davis. De.
/ Too BAp-The tariff Of, 1916 il be-
looming Is lssky Is ssive. Flour. and
all kinds Of produce. are still slipping.
dswa through il. What's The msiisrs