Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger May 18, 1876 GALLIA A Sunday School was organized at the Mill Creek School House last Sunday. David White of Green township, this county, has become insane from religious excitement. Daniel Beck, of Green township, recently plowed ten acres of land in four days with a single two horse team. A Gallipolis hen, in honor of the Centennial, we suppose, recently laid an egg, one end of which was plainly marked with the letter C. Emanuel, son of Mr. George Rupe, of Cheshire township, aged about eighteen years, was adjudged insane, last week and ordered to be taken to the Athens Asylum. The Gallipolis Journal says: For the 24 hours ending last Thursday evening, 18 steamers landed at our wharf, three of the number mail boats. During the same time, 22 tow-boats passed. The dwelling house of Mr. Jno. Hall, residing in Walnut township, was destroyed by fire Thursday, the 4th inst. House and contents total loss, which amounts to about $800. The origin of the fire is unknown. President Gibbs, of the Michigan & Ohio Railroad Company recently left for record in Gallipolis, a mortgage for $150,000, executed by the M. & O. R. R. company, upon which mortgage he expects to raise money on his return to Europe to complete the road to Gallipolis.