Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-06-22
Greenvlne Locals.
GREENvlNE Iune II, g.

Editors Banner:
Since my last writing some items OF local
character have transpired in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Railing, two aged and
highly esteemed citizens OF Greenvine are
gone on visit TO the home Of their child
hood, IN Germany. Mr.. Charles Chunk
ard had the misfortune to lose a valuable
work horse on last Sunday; it seems that
Rev. NJ. Caps, Of Burton, who was holding
a two days meeting at the Union church,
had an appointment on Sunday evening to
administer the ordinance Of baptism by I'M
mersion at a pool of water in Mr.. VIM
NoSs's pasture, near said church house.
Mr.. Clunkard and his wife left their horses
and wagon, outside Of the pasture and
walked 10 said pool of water, which was
probably out Of sight of the wagon, and
when they returned, they found one Of
their horses dead; the horse had probably
thrown itself and dislocated its neck.
hear that Parson Caps, contemplateS hold
ing a prouacted meeting at the Union
Church, commencing on Thursday, before
the second Sabbath in July. 1t is to be
hoped large congregation will be in at
tendance. DR.. !. n. Mayheld, Of Burle-
son county has bought Mr.. Jas. s. Boyd's
house and lot in Greenvine, and will very
shortly resume the practice Of his prefes-
sion in this vicinity; so you see if any Of
our citizens sicken and die, it will not be
far the want of ply stefan hard by,
Greenvine post office is gradually though
steadily improving, after the first day Of
Iuly next, the mail from Burton TO this Of
nee will be increased from two to three
times week, and the schedule Of time Of
arrival and departure partially changed, it
will thence be due at this Office at so'clock
p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays;
by order Of the second assistant postmas-
ter general, we Sought and obtained the
change Of schedule, for the purpose of CIV
ing our citizens an opportunity Of receiving
the WEEKLY BANNER and other public
journals published on Thursday, on Friday
in place OF on Saturday, as is the case at
present.
A word or two about the crop prospect,
for it is from the agricultural production Of
our farms, that we get our living.
AT this writing, the prospect for good
crop as general thing is very hatiering,
though there is no general rule without ex-
ceptions. The oat crop in places has prov
cd failure. A considerable amount of
the cotton crop did not come UP TILL after
the spring drouth, which ended on the 9Th
OF May; consequently much Of said crop is
late, and if the cotton worm make their ap-
pearance early and in large numbers, the
crop may fall short. The corn cTopi is look
ing fine, but is needing rain; a rainy spell
Of weather about the time corn commenc-
ed shooting caused it to over. shoot itself,
see great many stalks with four shoots
and hesr Of some having five. And all
practical farmers know from experience,
that in our climate with the usual amount
Of rainfall in June and July two shoots is
as much as stalk Of corn can support and
make good ears; so that proracted
drouth may cut off the corn crop considers
bly,. However, farmers arc generally in
fine spirits. Mr.. Newton Mayheld, ST., Of
the vicinity Of Burton says he has the best
prospects for good crop on his farm that
he has had for twenty years. l hear that
Mr.. S. B. Carothers has the best crop on
his farm that he has ever had on il. The
crops on Mr.. Sam Amets farm are looking
fine, WILTSHIRE crops on other farms in this
vicinity, are excellent.
Some Of our citizens are buoyant over
the prospects Of a railroad from Brcnham
to the Rio Grande, via Greenvine and
Round Top. The conclusion arrived al
is, that if railroad through country is an
advantage to its citizens, more roads will
be still better. Tell Mr.. Ford in making
his survey for the company west Of Bren-
ham, not to leave Greenvine out Of sight.
One of our citizens offers to give said rail-
road company three acres Of land for a
depot, another four, and perhaps third
person will see them one better. Green
vine is II miles from Brennan. Round Top
20, and make the assertion, without the
wagon road in the county over which there
is more cotton and other productions trans
ported annually than the road leading from
Brenham to Round Top.
REsURGAM.