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THE CO LIRA NT AMERICAN. VOL. XIX. The Saving of Money ot Koyal Baking Powder is considerable. Royal is economical, because it possesses more leavening power and goes further. Royal saves also because it always makes fine, light, sweet food; never wastes good flour; butter and eggs. More im portant still is the saving in health. Royal Baking Pow der adds anti dyspeptic qualities to the food. Imitation baking powders almost invariably con tain alum. Alum makes the food unwholesome. 'ROYAL BAKINS POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM BT., NEW YORK. Chattanooga will engage Carters rille at base ball on the latter’s grounds this and tomorrow after noon. A spunky local team has been made up to meet the Tennes see boys, who are said to be up in science and skill, and good games are confidently looked for. The Place to Buy. Money Back if You Want It. INCOMEARA BLE VALUES.^ (XSo, Don’t Lose Track. That most of the prices below quoted are cut, in some instances twenty to fifty, and even one hundred per cent. Whilejthere sno apparent reason for reducing prices, we thought it expedient to do so to induce extra business, reap money and reduce stock vhile goods are in season and you need them. :,T - 3 So far this year our business has never been so large—while June failed July must make anew record, and we put the force of ow prices behind it to accomplish our desires. We have never yet failed ;we will not do it this time. Our policy has been just, md we have been rewarded. Don’t let hot weather strike you, but take advantage ol our WTIisLIXT SEHSON PRICES.* imnorted Dress Patterns, sold at SI.OO to per yard ; u e guarantee that value and offer le m at 50c. All wool satin stripe figured Challies, cheap at 35c. OW 15c. 4oc. value black Crepon, low as was ever sold; at jc- to close. sensation. When you can get a real $l.O , ■ 2 j and $1,50 fancy figured silk at 75c. that what’s go -2 on here. c ’ wide figured madras as long as lasts at >c. Entire line of Colored Fancy Piques i2}C 15, 2o and 2 5c. kind at l o c. enu me Imported Figured Organdies, possessing Ue of 25 to 3 5c . at l2'/Zc, ■ W. Vaughan & Cos. Thereto no baking powder no economical to proof tool ueOf no matter how little otherm may coat, ae the Royal Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson are at home again after a pleasant ten days trip to Richmond and Gor donsville, Va. They found Vir ginia exceedingly dry and hot, the thermometer going above a hun dred in Richmond while they were there. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 26, 1900. A FINE DAY AT FORI HOUSTON. Survivors of Hood’s Brigade Reune With Judge John H- Reagan- AT HiS HOMt NtAR PALtSTINE. An Old Fashioned Barbecue and Dinner and Royal Greeting Cleverly Told Of- Editors Couraut American: A royal reception was held from 4 to 7 o’clock June 28th, in honor of Hood’s brigade, at tne hom. of Hon. and Mrs. John H. Reagan, situated on the old Fort Houston grounds, two miles west of Pales tine, Tex. The day was auspicious, the j breeze rustled the leaves of the trees that surround this historic home, wafting a delightful wel come. At 4 o’clock p. m., a special train carried out from the city the vete rans and their families, the spon sor elect, Daughters of the Con federacy and other guests. As the train came in sight an i aitillery salute was fired. When J the crowd emerged from the cars j another salute was fired. This; continued at intervals all the eve i ning. Gen. Cabell heading the column, veterans all marched to the house, halting at the corridor, from which place Judge Reagan delivered a cordial address of welcome. “Noth ing,” said he, “gives me more pleas ure than to have you come to my place.” When concluding, he said: “I turn Fort Houston over to you.” They were invited to file through the house to the back hall, where }hey would find the punch bowl. They were waited on by the “Daughters.” Ranks being broken, they scat tered all through the house from bottom to top (no closed door) and Figured black brilliantine cut to the low price of 19 and 40c. White Lawn Remnants, perfect in quality, wide in piece and carrying a saving to you of 2% to sc. per yard. Money saved on purchases of Table Linen, Towels or Napkins. Figured Striped Dimity at 7J2C. Several pieces of Beautiful Figured Dotted Swiss, formerly selling at 15c.; going fast at loc. 56 Corsets, odd numbers, best made; universal price of $1 00,1,25 and 1.50, closing out at 75c. a chance. Best Underyest in town at sc. A Hummer in boys’ shirtwaist at 25c., which is 50c. anywhere else. Try one. Ladies’ Moro and Lisle thread hose in Tan, maze, pink, blue, grey, lilac; worth soc; closing at i2j£c. J. W. Vaughan & Cos. over the lawn and enjoyed them selves at will. On the right of the lawn the tents were pitched; at left, arms were stacked. Beside a blazing fire in front of the tents were old time darkies broiling bacon,others cutting slices from the huge pieces hanging up inside the tents. Over this fire a large kettle was hanging from a rack. This contained the rich coffee, the aroma of which filled the air. Mess boxes were scattered all around in the tents, on which were scattered tin plates, cups and spoons. These were filled with navy beans, just taken from anoth er kettle, broiled meat, pickles and loaf bread, together with coffee in the cups, each plate,cup and spoon to be retained as souvenir®. This was enjoyed not only by veterans but by the daughters and other guests, who enjoyed it to the fullest extent. There was music and merriment on the opposite side of the lawn, in which judge and Mrs. Reagan were leaders. The veterans were overjoyed at the meeting, and it resembled a revival. But ah! gaz ing on the sinking sun all were reminded the hour of departure was drawing nigh. Then was realized that every sweet has a bit ter and that bitter would be saying goodbye. All formed in line in front of the corridor, and Judge Reagan stood on the steps. A touching address of thanks and farewell were de livered by Mr. W. E Barry, of Navasota, Texas, and all grasping the hand of the grand old com moner, bade him farewell. All eyes were suffused with tears. Taking up the line of march, they soon boarded the special and, waving adieu, were soon whirled out of sight of old Fort Houston. The recollection of this event will ever be cherished by all present. Judge Reagan being a railroad commissioner, has headquarters in Austin. Mrs. Wm. Mobley, nee Miss Mollie Reagan, who is staying at the home.had everything arranged. She seemed to anticipate her fath er’s every wish and spared no pains. Judge and Mrs. Reagan came home several days prior to the reunion, which was during the 27th and 28th, and found every arrange ment pleasing. I don’t think I ever saw a more enjoyable entertainment. judge Reagan has a delightful home, beautiful lands, a lovely park and springs and large creek running through it, has a pretty two-story ten room house, a' fine library, nice out buildings, fine stock, wind mill and flowers. There is a cedar tree a few rods from the house, which is said to mark the spot of “Old Fort Hous ton.” Mv husband so enjoyed the re union and reception and so wished all Hood’s brigade could have been present I thought I would writ 2 this for the benefit of those living in and near the dear old Carters ville home. Mrs. Thos. B. Slaughter, (nee Mat Sanders,) Palestine, Texas. ACCEPTS A WAR ON WOMEN. England Sends Troops A (gainst the Wives of Boers. London, July 21. —David Lloyd George, Member of the Carnarvon District, elicited the fact, in the House of Commons the other day, that over 12,000 troops have been sent to South Africa since the cap ture of Pretoria, which scarcely looks as if the war was over. The stern treatment now being meted out to the Boers by banish ing them to Ceylon, and which is sending women intothe Boer ranks, has created no little outcry among those who are opposed to the war, though the majority appear to be lieve no measures can lie too severe n order to tr'ng an end to the san guinary struggle that is nearing its first anniversary. The week in parliament was marked by still another backdown by the government in withdrawing the clause of the army bill making volunteers available for services abroad. Such a sweeping change in the force met with strenuous opposition j on both sides, and after pleading J for the proposal, the Under-secre- Misses’ pure silk finished Mercerized hose: fine guage, 25c. yalues, at loc. Big Collection fine white, colored and black para sols, at a still bigger cut, Get one while they go. Boys’ Wash Suits cut to 35 to SI.OO. Any light oolored suits for men, of the 12}4 15 and 18 Dollar line at SIO.OO. Headquarters for Negligee shirts, Underwear and furnishings. We carry full line Brotherhood and Union made Overalls. Pants and Jackets—fast sellers and money savers. Boys’ Knee Pants—large line, 25c. Short lengths in Matting to close out at big cut, Still Selling Stationery at wholesale prices. As usual headquarters for Shoes and sell the best in Cartersville. Patronize the closing Oxford and Slip per sale —you can make small amount go great ways, Cle ning out Laces —not carrying them over; rath er low,loc. per yard for some at 25 and soc. yard value. J. W. Vaughan & Cos. tary of state for war, Geo. Wvnd ham, meekly withdrew it. This was another instance of the gov ernment’s amazing inability to feel the pulse of the house of com mons and the nation. The Star, voicing the opinion of the advanced radicals, approved of the clause, but fails to see how im perialists could oppose it, for ‘‘you cannot assert your hegemony in China, your suzerainty in Africa, claim the golden stool of Ashanti, teach France her manners and wield a longer spoon than Russia without either courting disaster or facing conscription.” The Hospital Commission has started the work of examining pa tients who have returned to Eng land from South Africa. Experts will start from South Africa at the end of next week. Attention I Veterans- P. M, B. Young Camp, No. 820, U. C. V., will hold its regular meeting at the court house at 10:30 a. m., Saturday, July 28th. A full attendance of members is urged. A. M. FouTE, Commander. D. B. Freeman, Adjutant. JACKS ONT G RIFF! N & C 0! Furniture and Undertaking. Our Stuck of FURNITURE Embraces cheap.in* dmm and line goods In many designs and at prices that will please all. Our U ndertaking Department is complete in every detail, and we are prepared to supply and manga f*>r ev ery requisite t<> funerals A la*-ge as sortment of Coftiiis and Caskets a ted other burial appurtenances kept oh hand Our Mr. Jackson is competent and ready to direct luneiais and do em balming, being possessed of embalm er’s license. We furnish Hears*; also carriages, with nice gentle horses. JACKSON, GRIFFIN & CO. NO. 45.