Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
NEW VOLUME FOR 1910
WILLIAM t. PORTER, EnIroF

The First Number of the New Volume OF
'The Spirit of the Times'-the Tenth-was
issued on the eth of March, 1910 1t was
published in very neat and beautiful dress,
and in the course of the year, series of mag
niicent engravings, uniform with the embel-
lishments of the preceding volume, Will be
be presented to the subscribers.
4 list of American winning Horses of the
preceding year will be published, arranged in
four distinct Tables-on of four mile winners,
one Of three, one Of two. and one Of one win
ners. These Tables show at glance the Win
II of every race of the last year. his age, col
or, pedigree, and owner, the prize won, tie
weight carried, the time made, and the horses
beaten by him, together with the date and
place Of the race, and reference to the page
of the preceding volume where the race was
originally published. These tables
piled with Infinite care and labor, and ut great
expense; they are of constant practical use,
and increase in value every way. \ list of
English winning Horses for the same year
will also be published In the volume arranged
in the English form.
table OF the American winning Trotting
Horses, with the age, color, owner, time
made, weight carried, horses beaten. &c &c,
will be published in this volume; and in addi-
ton, there will be an abstract of every great
Trotting Performance in America, for several
made. This abstract has been complied from
several authentic sources, and will be extreme
ly interesting the only complete record of
American trotting ever attempted.
\ alpha list OF Stations for 1870 in
the usual form, will also appear i'll an early
number of the volume, and Will be found con
venient to breeders for designating the age
color, pedigree, owner place and price of
standing, Of nearly every distinguished Stall
lion in America
In addition to the various subjects enumer-
ated above, the present volume viii contain &
faithful and copious record of all Importations
and Sales of Blood Stock, Sweepstakes, Rae
ing and Trotting Matches and Racing apo Mt
ments; Essays on Breeding and Training, Pc
degrees and Performances of Distinguished
Horses, with all the current news and on dts
IN sporting circles, both at home and abroad.
And to complete the sporting Department, full
details, original and selected, will be given
upon all manly rastimes, Hunting, Shoot-
ing, Fishing, Watching and Boating, Pedes-
trian and other Athletic and ManIy Sports
Another part of the design Of the paper will
embrace Breeding and Agricultural depart
ment, designed to promote the interests and
minister to the instruction OF breeders of fine
cattle, sheep, &c. Selections from the most
approved American and English writers, on
these import mt Subjects, VIII be constantly
IUunu IN Its Columns.
In the course of the volume will be given
Professor Stewards Stable Economy, entire,
with all the Pistes and Drawings. This CAPT
tai work, which has not been republished in
this country extends to four hundred and thir
ty-six pages. 1t is "A Treatise on the Man.
agement of Horses, in relation to Stabling
Grooming, Feeding, Watering, Working and
L raining The paper VIII also be einbelIisI1-
ed with q great number of Etchings and Out
lines OH the plan of 'eBell's Life in London
The Sporting. q allery Will also be increased
bi the addition of the Portraits of several OF
the most distinguished Horses in the Union,
engraved in style of superior finish and beau
ty. The following Portraits for the ensuing
volume are already in the hands of the most
eminent engravers in this city, They will
follow each other inrapid succession, and due
notice viii be givens of the additions to the
number as they are received.
BosFoN.-The property of Mr.. Jas. Long,
OF Washington City; painted by De Lattre for
Col. J 1hnson, of Va.
ARGyLE.-The property of the Hon. Pierce
VI. Butler & CO., of Columbia, S. c., painted
by froye for Col. Hampton, of S. G.
WAGNER property Of Mr.. .Ino Camp
bel, OF \. oficans; painted by Troye for the
owner.
MoNARoH.-The propertyof Del. Hampton,
of ;. c. Now in the hands Of the engraver.
The next prominent department is the The
atrical Page, constantly devoted to original
criticisms of the drama, andnotices of the N.
York theatres; Green Roon Intelligence, de-
rived from an extensive theatrical correspond
cnce maintained with every eitv IN tba Tnion