Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-12
From he Cabs. (Obio) G,g,nt.

d BLactsmih'S Siudy.-What would the
reader say 10 an insi alton 10 VISIT the study
Of i1ufneyman bl cksnith LADIES and
gentlemen, walk in don't he frightened ;
h'acksmI'hS WIRE in fashion before dancing
masters. aud steel was used for many purposes
OF utility previous to die inven ion of corseis
In one of editorial peregrnatiols, We
TOOK some pdias 10 call Oh subscriber aud Cor
'eipondeh', whose zeal in the cause had pro-
cul Ell Us number Of subscribers, and whose
pithy product on5 III our columns, had drawn
ne attention of the conductors of some of lie
hrSt literary periodicals. On arriving at tn.
village inn, We inquired for A. b., aud was
directed To n blacksmith, shop, where we
found our mend bnsiy engaged al his usual
Occupation. w thout usrirs. apologies or
ceremonies, he politely Introduced MS TO his
residence and .niO his study. II WAS com.
iIitahle hnd snug uppet chambee, neatly
plastered aud provided with IA fire stove, a
bed, wiring desk, hook case ani sh,lvrs
WIN other corresponding convenience Ills
hbrhfy consisted OF upwards Of IL hundred
wen selected volumes, some standard " orGs
on history, cIvil goscrumeni, science, law,
theology. aud general literature. Il must have
been III sucn rrflrempn's that the BENJAMIN
ffanhlIns and Roger Shermans OF a ior,ner
age conceived aud planned the movements
which resulted IN the eslabl ishment of ires IN
stitutilns.
From The Bennington (permOnO h!etligencsr.
H0RRlD MURDER Thur.day nipht
the 2is' INST, Josiah Randall. OF Franklin, V
KILLED his wife and 500 aboat Ii years OF age
Randall commenced the work OF death by AT
tdching his "fe's mother (who was at his
house taking care of his wife, then recovering
from III OF sIckness) WIN "a large knife. ob-
sewing 10 her 'hat he woud kill her rbe oId
lady received sigtt wound ID mr. arm. bu,
succeeded IN escaping from the house, when
ha Immediately win the feroctiy OF n demon
attacked ms "h', who was III bed 10 the room
with an infant enid, and gave her mortal
wound IN the neck. bat by The interference of
MS daughter, about IL ears of age the mother
II" u "nnther room. tie then attempted 10
cut the throat of his tile daughter-sie ,,s
ted and prevented the fatal efiec. OF the kn,t.
Ivy holding her hands around her ueck--ner
hands were hsily cut, anA severe wou.d
on both sides OF her neCa. He then attacke u
ms Son who mad came 10 tho nssis ance of n :
little sister, aud KILLED mn. Ihe glrl with the
utmost presence ut mind, went to another
roomI ahere the two younger chilIren we've
sIeeilnst and escaped with them 10 the garden
"he,c she hi the,n "a the curraat bushes
covering them oVef win blanket. in winch
sithdiihn they remained undiscovered aud un-
huu,-and Notwithstanding her severe wounds
she az IN entered the house, took tue infant
aud then Aed /" the neishnu,s and gave the
alarm.
. h. neighhors immeiidctl, repaired to the
h 'use, where taey brheld a most SHOCKING
add heart rendering spectacle--Rantalt was
'entsd 10y the flee, his SOFAS head severed ,om
ne body aud blrning upon the Goa She body
" hts wife was lying ON the hearth anl her
{ clothes on tire.
Rt"dail was immediately arrested and com
"A
'oio7e been known at tinrs 10 be partially de-
ranged, aud thi, deed oil darkness IS attributed
10 IL oi insanity.