Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger July 8, 1875 GALLIA The jail of this county is undergoing repairs. The Teachers' Institute, of this county, will commence Monday, July 28th. Prof. Chase is to have charge of the Gallia Academy during the ensuing year. Green township, Gallia county, Grangers talk of establishing a Granger's store. A Tabernacle meeting, to continue for several weeks, commences to-day, the 8th, at Gallipolis. Ex-Governor Hayes will address the citizens of this county, at Gallipolis, on the 5th of next month. The first interment in the Mound Hill Cemetery, near Gallipolis, took place on Saturday, the 26th ult. The gas in an old salt well in Gallia county exploded the other day, blowing the accumulated rubbish quite a distance. The Firemen, of Gallipolis and neighboring towns, had a platform dance in the public square of that city on last Saturday evening. The colored people of this county are making preparations for a big meeting at Harrisburg, on the third Sunday of this month. The Methodist congregation, of Gallipolis, are holding Sabbath school and services in the Court House during the building of their new church. The recent Republican Convention, of this county, was the largest ever assembled in the county. Hon. E. A. Stone was re-nominated for the Legislature.