Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1895-05-31
Anew Notes From the Business Manager.

Nov Duuc Nhpb, tuc pdptiSb piCoSh
err who shot his wife so fearfully several
weeks ago, is still in Jail awaiting the ac-
ton OF the grand jury which is in ses-
sion. The Jail is not a safe one and a
special watch has been put on the rev.
erend gentleman. In conversation with
a gentleman who has known Capps from
his boyhood, learned that he already
has killing to his credit, and for which
he was never tried. Shortly before the
war, Jesse Burton, young man, asked
Capps for a debt he owed him. He be-
came very much Infatuated and struck
Burton on the head with a rock, from the
effects Of which he died in a short while
Cspps then Il d and a few months after.
wards enlisted in the army. After the
war he continued his wild career and
about IL years ago, while at a distillery
near this place, Will Gentry struck him
a heavy blow on the head, which sober
ed him and he Immediately turned his
attention to preaching, at which he has
been quite successful. His first wife, by
whom he had four children, died sever.
al years ago and little over year ago
he married the widow OF DR.. Adams,
who also had number OF children. Nei-
ther Cspps aud bis wife nor the children
got along well and several outbreaks fol-
loved, which finally resulted in Mrs.
Capps ssking for a divorce. This, it will,
be remembered, aggravated her husband
and was probably the cause OF his at.
tempt to kill her. Mira Caps is getting
on as we'll as could be expected and will
very probably get we'll. Mr.. Cape has
very few sympathizers here.
X. l.. Whitaker, the republican nomi.
nee Tor representative, from Laurel and
Rockcastle, was in town Monday work.
ing like Trojan. found him at leisure
for few seconds and gave him little
talk on the cheapest and best" Said
he, IL expect you hsye got good paper,
but you'll have to excuse me; am no
scholar and can't make much out at
reading" | was rather surprised at such
an answer coming from q man who
aspires seat in the General Assembly.
II looks to man up a tree as IL Mr..
Whitaker would be a mighty good man
for the democrats to beat. A man who
can't read newspapers would have hard
time in the legislative halls OF this grand
old Commonwealth.
The docket for the present term OF
court is the lightest for years and does
not contain single murder case. In fact
whisky and pistol cases make up the
greater portion of it. The court will
hardly last through this week.
? Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr., opoke to a
large audience Monday. He has a good
many friends in town. bat the country
people as a general thing are for Mr..
: Hardin for governor. Mr.. Clay's speech
was disappointment to that portion oil
his hearers who enjoy Jokes and snec.
dotes more than they do sound, stub.
born facts, but those who went to hear
him for the purpose OF being instructed
and informed on the questions of the
day were amply repaid. Messrs. ]. L
Joplin and @. @. Williams are Mr.. Clay.
managers in Rockcastle.
The most notable improvements in Mt
Vernon since my last visit are the splen
did brick buildings Of Editor E. B. Smith
and Mr.. @. O. Williams. The latter is 9
handsome two-story business house
while Mr.. Smiths is neat and modest
building, characteristic of it's owner. A
: number of residences have also beer
built and the old town looks like it has
taken fresh lease on life.
Bob Whitley, "of color" who former
ly lived here, is now general manager
OF the Newcomb Hotel Mr.. DeBorde il
proprietor, but Bob does everything from
soliciting patronage to handling the cash
He is making success OF the bushes,
and Mr.. DeBorde regards Bob as one o
the indispensable elements of his hote
i business.
Mt. Vernon merchants take things
easier than those in Stanford. Not
store is opened before z o'clock in tn,
morning and good many of them wal
till 730. They close at or in tn,
: evening and frequently close up for din
: ner.
One OF the biggest losses this gooC
city has suffered for long time is tn,
removal OF the families OF Messrs. VIM
: Fields and II. w. Rice to Livingston
I. Splendid business men, both of them
!, good neighbors and always foremost il
a every good work, their places will be in
deed hard to fill.
: Editor Smith, OF the Eagle, is very
/, proud OF bis pet eagle, which was pre-.
sented to him some months ago. 1t is
. fine specimen OF the king OF birds" anC
the editor is as particular with it as tn.
: average father is with his fret born. Mr.
1 Smith also has for pet game rooster
which he epapda many of hia laisuy y.