The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
OBSERVATIONS
AT RANDOM

The Roman candle nuisance should
he looked after by the police without
fail. Tho streets are crowded 10y pcc
pie day and night, aud the boys max,
IL very dangerous for them to pass IN
tho most public places. They shoot
slcross the streets, through and int,
windows, and even shoot at each 9th.
or over peoples heads. Many CON-
plants have been made, and tonight
the officers will have instructions "a
keep all such disorderly boys of the
street.
There is also too much shooting Of
fire crackers. It's alright for the boys
90 have Christmas, but there's me-
necessity for having IL too soon. M
matter what boys intention may
be, IL does not repair the broken
wagon that the horse runs away with.
and does not cure the eye that is put
out by the careless youngstcr with
the popping cracker. The boys should
be careful on the streets.
Attorney Josiah Harris Is peculiar
~ affected when he makes n speech
In court before a Judge or jury. lie
becomes 50 cngrOssed in what he Is
saying, aud his brain becomes 80 in
VOWED In what he is thinking, that
he cannot "hcar himself talk" He
know Inc Is saying II. but does not
hear himself.
THAT may sound funny he said
10 the writer yesterday, but il was
always the case with me. never
hear mycslf--not because I'm deaf.
for I'm net, but because my mind i
concentrated on something else. 1
made speech the other day and vas
Afterwards told Of several things |
said, but did not know it-had no
recollection OF saving anything of the
Kind. II has always been my pcculi- |
arity Ia H. deaf TO my own words.
And sometimes the jury Is deaf TO |
them, alto," concluded the major |
with smile.
Attorney Hal Corbctt', friends are
enjoying good joke at his expense.
He Is one VI Paducah's NEST talented /
and brightest lawyers, but on account
of his boyish face, always wroathed
IN SMILES, hc Is sometimes miSjudged |
by those who don't know him.
The other day a negro was brought
into circuit court charged with some
oiiense, and Attorney Corbett was APP
pointed 10 defend him. As the law
yer was pointed out TO the prisoner
and he was told to go over and consult
with him, the culprlt looked him
over a moment and then said
"Icdge, | pleads guilty"
Friday is the name OF a very fine
spaniel dog that formerly belonged O.
Mr.. a. {. Einstein. Friday" is now
the property of Col. John McNulty.
81 the Palmer, and the other night
Friday saved COL McNulty's home
from destruction, IL lac did not save
his life. Before hc retired, Col. Ne
Nulty piled the fire with coal, and
left the dog on the rug IN front Of II.
In the early hours he was awakened
by the animals barking and Jumping
on the bed. lie looked up and found
the rug on lire, some Of the coal hav-
ing popped oct. Friday seemed 90
appreciate the thanks that were be-
slowed on him In the form of an ex-
IRA good breakfast, and there is talk
OF milking him an honorary member
Of The fire department.
SRs
city Clerk Patterson Is the posses
sor of pipe that has seen many years
of service. IL was given him by the
late Mr.. John Smedley, and Is mcer-
schaum. lie has smoked IL twelve
years, and IL Is still most servica-
BILE article, despite the fact that IL has
been broken, and repaired by silver
band being placed around It, 1t was 7
once a large pipe, hut has been burn \
cd aud cut away until IL is greatly re- a
duccd beyond its original size. Every
body who knows the clerk IS familiar
with his pipe.
There is more than one youngster
who attended the reception Of Santa
Claus in front OF a down town store 4
yesterday, who now has IL in for
SANITY The hose has been turned
on their ardor until IL is sadly damp
ened by the Icy stream OF disappoint-
mcnt.
Up In the third story of building
was small platform projecting over
the pavement. On the platform, In y
full view Of the gathering crowds,
were several baskets OF toys that were
10 be given 20 the children. As the
young people came aud saw, they
stayed. You couldn't induce them 20
leave. The crowd constantly grew,
for the visible toys that were to be
given like salvation, without money :
and without price, held them as a |
magnet. When old Sanity hove in |
sight, there was roar from hundreds v
Of little Threats, and the distribution I
began. Then came the fun. Gallant v
~ and garments were thrown to the
winds. The boys and girls scrambled :
together as the toys were tossed from
the third story window and when
one descended and came within reach
IL was seized by half dozen willing =
hands. Somebody always got share. G