Mt. Zion School Exercises

A Prosperous School and a Pleasant Close
The Programme of the Exercises in Full.

Mt. Zion Academy, situated 12 miles east of Scottville, in Allen County, is one of the most prosperous and popular institutions of learning in the county, or any other county for the length of time it has been established: The school was established in 1883 by Prof. A. J. Dixon. This move proved a popular one, and the school from the start was a success; but during the past ten months as been more prosperous than during any period of its existence. It's a charming location for a school. "The Academy building, nestling in an orderly and beautiful wilderness of trees, shrubbery and flowers, is a perfect arcadia of quite beauty, and is just the place of all others to conduct a school for the education of young ladies and gentlemen." Prof. Dixon employed Profs. W.E. Taylor and L.D. Logan to assist him this term, who proved themselves to be hightoned gentlemen in every respect, and thorough workers in school. Prof. Dixon and his assistants carried their pupils through a very rigid examination monthly, which proved an entire success. The last written examination was on Friday, June 12th, before the school closed, June 19th. The pupils passed a splendid examination, several of them reaching 100 per cent. on different studies. Richard E. Oliver was the only one out of 95 students that was granted a diploma in pennmanship. He is the finest pennman in the county.
The session just closed was, taking all things in to consideration, a grand and glorious success. There were 95 young ladies and gentlemen in attendance from the following counties; vis: Allen, Monroe, Macon, Sumner, Warren and Simpson.
The moonlight picnic on Friday night, the 19th, was attended by the good people of the neighborhood for miles around, while large delegations from Scottville, Jim Town, Lafayette and elsewhere, were in attendance, and we are sure that all were gratified at the excellence of the entertainment throughout. On Friday evening long before the hour for the drill by Prof. Taylor's company, consisting of 32 members, the spacious circle was filled to its utmost capacity with friends of the school to witness the evening's entertainment, and we are sure all were well pleased with what they saw and heard.

Allen County News.

Things and Matters in General,
Which have Transpired During the Past Week.

Corn can bought in this county now for $3 per barrel, a decline of $1.
Warren Martin has been upon the sick list for some little time, but is now convalescent.
Mr. Mark Taylor, a well-known and respected citizen of this county, died recently at an advance age.
John A. Cole, one of the Nation's wards, has just become the happy recipient of nearly $1,000 pension money.
Mrs. John Dixon, mother of Preacher Dixon, is in very ill health at present, and it is feared that she may not live many days longer.
Mr. Have Mitchell, of Louisville, has been in our city for several days past, circulating among friends. He is always a welcome visitor to his old home.
Another branch ax handle factory is to be started in a short time by Messrs. Carter & Co., and will be located on the Glasgow pike, near Barren river.
Mr. O. S. Bryant, the mill man, is adding more machinery of modern improvement to his mill, and will soon be prepared to meet the wants of the entire community.
Mr. W. A. Brown has been quite indisposed for several days, and has been confined to his home on the farm. We are glad to say, however, that his improving at present.
The community has been somewhat startled at the report that a man named Burd Gibson had run off with the wife of Garrett Sloan, taking with one of the five of Sloan's children.
Dr. Ford, of your city, the presiding elder of this district, held quarterly meeting at Mt. Union on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. He also preached that Sabbath evening to a large congregation.
Wheat is turning out very badly in this county, and half a crop will not be made. There will be a good oat crop, however, and plenty of it, and the prospects are that there will be large yield of corn.
Moonlight picnics are in vogue here now. A very pleasant one was given near Mt. Zion one day by the teachers and pupils of Taylor & Dixon's school, after the close of the session. Every one had a very enjoyable time.
Dr. Shappard's wife had the misfortune to lose the sum of $20 recently, which she had placed in a bureau drawer. It is supposed to have been stolen, and a person is suspected. It would be well for the thief to enclose it in an anonymous letter and return it, when no questions will be asked, otherwise the party may come to grief.
Miss Rutland, our new postmistress, or rather postmaster, (as we believe they are all termed under the law) who was appointed under the recommendation of Judge Halsell, is fulfilling the duties of that office to the satisfaction of everyone, thus proving that the selection of our Congressman was a good one.
Burglars have made their appearance in this county as well as in Warren. The store room of Messrs. Oliver & Dodson, at Mt. Aerial was burglarized recently, and the money drawer robbed of several dollars. It seems that money was all the thieves were after, as no goods are missing yet. The general impression is that the store house was robbed by some person or persons who were familiar with the premises.

Richardsville Ripplings.

Mit Hines was in our burg Saturday.
Miss Ella Davenport will probably teach district 26.
Lige Cherry will begin school at Mortar Branch about the middle of July.
Next Saturday the barbecue of Flora and Francis will be held at this place.
A book agent, selling "Wit and Humor of the Age," was in our vicinity this week.
Misses Florence Speck and Matilda Davenport were the guests of Mrs. J. E. Carnefix last Friday night.
Miss Laura Carnefix, of Woodbury, was the guest of Miss Florence Davenport last Saturday and Sunday.