Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger October 28, 1875 GALLIA The recent vote was the largest ever polled in this county. Col. John F. Hoy, the popular and eloquent temperance lecturer, speaks in Gallipolis this week. Mr. Benson Woods, of Perry township, had a horse stolen from his pasture on the night of October 9th. Mr. E. L. Wood, of Charleston, formerly of Gallipolis, has been elected State Librarian of West Virginia. Messrs. Graham, Riggs and Clark, of Clay township, have started with two flat-boats with potatoes for the Southern market. Their capacity is about 5,700 barrels. A small two-story brick bakery on Front street, in Gallipolis, owned and occupied by J. R. Baxter, was burned at midnight last Friday night. Loss $5,000; no insurance. On the 16th the Republicans of Gallipolis and county celebrated the political victory by an imposing demonstration, characterized by fireworks, music and speeches. Subscription papers are in circulation, in Gallipolis, to build a steeple for the new M. E. Church, suitable alike to its grand proportions and for the location of a town clock. There is strong talk that the Point Pleasant Docks will be removed to Gallipolis, provided fourteen feet of water can be found below the wharf of that city. The object of the Dock Company in this, is to get the Docks closet to machine shops.