The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-04
Letter From 8
HAeocp, S. c., April 2, 1894.

Letter From Hagood.
HAGocD, S. c., April 2, 1894.
The recent cold wave played havoc with
fruit and early gardens, also with the early
planted corn which was up to a stand.
Gardens can be planted ever again, but the
destruction of the fruit crop was 8 great
calamity to the country. A full crop would
have been q great help to everybody,
particularly in these hard times. The cold
was something unprecedented at this season
of the year. We have never before known
corn to be so efectually killed. Flowing up
and planting over again will be necessary,
though several old farmers say it will come
out and make as much as it ever would but
We can't take the chances, particularly
where there Is $50 little in the crib as at pre-
sent.
Quito q novel entertainment was given BY
the members Of the Episcopal Church, at
residence Of ". E. Eilerbe. on last Wednesday
night. It was for the purposes of raising
funds 70 seomplete the church low in course
of erection. Each member was required
to earn Fifty cents and then write an account
Of how it nade-the author of the best
written paper to be awarded a prize.
There were several contestants and the
contest very close. Drs. Bush AcLaucklin
and &. s. Booth, and Mr.. A. K. Sanders
acted as judges, who decided that Mrs. W. E.
Ellerbe was the wiuner of the prize. An
elegant supper was then served, which was
very much enjoyed BY a lpresent.
The feature of the evenings entertainment
was an essay by Dr.. E. J. Rembert. His
subject vas 'sThe influence of the church on
civilization and was treated in it's broadest
and most liberal sense. DR.. Rembert whose
reputation as a scholar and orator is well
known, was at his best, and we'll sustained
himself on that occasion. His paper was
very inatructive and entertaining and we trust
ne will soon have the pleasure of hearing
him again. In spite of the scarcity of
money q nice sum was raised for the church.
Our people are very. much excited over
the disturbances liz Darlington, and anxious
" await the latest news. A majority are
in sympathy with the citizens and admire
the spirit which actuates them in defending
their homes and 6resides from intrusion by
ssTillman's gentlemen Ever, since the
enactment Of the Dispensary Law it has
been q ..hone Of contention" and, in mylhum-
BILE opinion, We will never have any peace
and happiness in the State until it is wiped
cut of existence. We will Admit that there
are some good features in the law but it was
thrust on the people ss q compromise
measure, and like all such, the people repu.
diate it. They asked for prohibition and
they gave them the dispeosary-s'we asked
for an egg and they gave us a serpent
God alone knows what the outcome will
eventually be, but it is q great pity tba,
human lives have to be sacrificed in such q
cause.
Misses Mamie and Lottie Young Of Rem.
bert's were in town (?) yesterday afternoon
and attended service at Bethesda.
Mrs. S. T. Keels and daughters have re.
turned from their Trip to Florida.
Dr.. e. s. Booth and Mr.. Willie White
of Providence, were on u visit to friends in
the neighborhood last week.
Dr.. HcLauchlin, who recently purchased
a lot at Hagood, has begun the erection of an
Office thereon. G.. C.