The age-herald., 1899-05-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

struggle has begun already, and begun spdritedly and it will warm up from time to time till 1t will simply get 'bilin' hot. Emmet ONeal is the leader Of tho organ ized democracy. and Judge Mitchell leads the repealists. O'Neal is man of much tact and ability, and has no little of the spirit and steadiness of purpose which characterized his distinguished father. the late ex-Goyernor Edward Asbury o'Neal. He has been a presidential elector and United States district attorney, and has been active in politics for many years. Thus fe has had to deal largely with the general run of men, and he knows how to appeal for the support of a good cause.
 Judge Mitchell has served in two Iegis- latures and succeeded in making an envia- ise reputation for himself; but he turned repealist, and as such is a candidate for the democratic nomination for state audi for next year. He will stand or fall with the governor.
 "The good citizens of tho good county Of Lauderdale really like politics; and it is very dull time indeed when something isn't going on there. When every other county appears to be dealing with politics quietly. Nllu edSlly luc WldN dhdhG fObSlS OA AAoA- derdaIe are having fun. It Is progressive county with a fine class of citizens, and 1t will be interesting to watch developments there as the months wear away, and the time approaches for decisive action."
 The ordlnace of the city council forbid ding men to expectorate on the sidewalks will come into effect next Thursday. and not an hour too soon. At some of the moro popular lettering places like the front Of the Morris, two of the corners at First avenue and Twentieth street, and the cor- ners at Twentieth street and Second ave- nue, for example, the display of filth on the sidewalks is exceedingly objectionable. Tho ordinance is very heartily approved by the general public; no voice is raised against it; and if the police will be as vigilant in enforcing it as they are in carrying out the Sunday closing law they will earn the srat- itude of all respectable citizens, and espec- lally of the women, who have to pick ther way around pools of uncleanliness. Public opinion will no doubt back up the authorl- ties in every reasonable way in the enforce ment of the law. Considerate storekeeperS have already caused cuspidors to be placed at various points; a large one painted red at busy corner attracted much attention. This was pointed out to a well-dressed wo- man yesterday by boy who accompanied her. Sho declared it was 'yery pretty" A pretty cuspidor!
 The numerous magnolia trees about town are in full bloom just nowS-and it is mo- ticed that the flowers are smaller than usual, and the leaves lack that dark rich green common to magnolia leaves. The in- tense cold of February killed all the old leaves and those now seen are the growth of this spring. The trees got a great set back, and that is why the flowers are smaller than usual
 Another and perhaps more serious evi- dence of the terrible cold is seen in the thousands of peachtrees bare of fruit. It is said that there will not be a barrel of peaches gathered in this valley this sea- son. The trees are in fine condition, but they are not bearing this year. The com- paratively few apple trees in this immed- fate district are well fruited
 ''The best of all possible beefsteaks is the sirloin,' said State Auditor Walter S. White, as he enjoyed that particular dish yesterday. "Ne,ther the much praised ten- derloin nor the boasted porterhouse can be compared to the sirloin. The most nutrit- ious and powerful strength giving qualities of beef are in the sirloin, as may be under stood from the anatomy of the animal from which 1t is taken. So far as wholesome ness and strength go the first place in the food of mankind is by common consent given to beef, and the best part of beef is the srloin steak. Nothing can be more pleasing to the palate or more satisfactory thing of the real meaning of the English mans ancient toast to the beef and beer of old England;' that Is to say, as regards the beef"
 "The city council might go a step further and suppress swearing in public plaees," said good citizen. II never heard any thing in profanity equal to the swearing of the younger generation of men nowadays, and they don't seem to care when, where or how they swear. This evidence of bad manners is especially noticeable amongst the very young men in Birmingham, and even the boys in the street have taken it up. In the street cars even one has be- come accustomed to hearing frightful oaths from the lips of mere boys with scarcely down upon their lips. The law should pro- tect these boys from their own bad man. ners, and it certainly should shield self respecting men and women. It is demoraI- izing and mischievous, and not unfrequent- ly leads to other and more serious vices."
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 Speaking of very young men," said lawyer. "I saw three of them the other night who amused me to no little extent. l was tired and hot and so went out to one of the parks for a rest and a change. took seat at beautiful spot by the waterside, and was enjoying myself thor oughly, when my three lads came up with in few feet of me and lay down on the grass. They were all talking at the same time, and one of them declared that he was drunk He was a very liable person and his companions very cheerful. He de- clared that he was liable to fall in the lake.