Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger February 10, 1876 GALLIA The M. E. congregation, of Gallipolis. are building a 140 feet spire to their church. It is complimentary of the morals of Gallipolis that the city lock-up was last week without an occupant. Mr. S. R. Bush, of Ohio township, raised the past season an ear of corn, which contained by actual count, 1896 grains. A new M. E. Church was dedicated at Crown Point on last Sabbath. Rev. David H. Moore, of Cincinnati, officiating. The people of this county are experiencing the annual tribulation at this season of being wholly without McAdamized roads.