The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-28
q Eoot-gucc Between EirenoIcS.sa
and Tvs, YO,ng MaIiCs.
From the bloomington illl.l ran;agraph


Dr.. Simus, who has been iecturlnG Oh
phrenolocy for the past week in Blooming
ton. in addition to being 4 man Of much iil-
te!iigencc and il luinorist, is well known to
be a shrewd advertiser. He very often, Ill
the earlier stages of his entertainments III
town. proposes to run inot-Yacc with any
young lady. but it is not often taken up. Two
young ladies in Pckin, however, accepted
the challenge the week before he came here
and ran with him. The Doctor publicly Of
fercd So to any young lady who would run
with him on Court street. and $50 if she
came out winner. The following is the Pc
kin Rcpujhcdn'S account of the races:
No sooner was the offer made than Miss
Emma SanduSky notified him that she was
ready to accept the proposition. BY mutual
agreement the time was fixed ut j. III.
saturday. and promptly to the minute the
Doctor and his antagonist toed the scratch"
Miss ). was dressed appropriately for the
occasion, her skirts being short and her lace
boots high. The Doctor appeared in shirt
sleeves, his other apparel being his ordinary
street garh. by the time the contestants
were ready for the fray the streets had be-
come 30 dcnsc!y packed that it WIS about as
much rs MARSHAL Stone, with dozen efficient
aids. could do TO clear 4 passage. But this
having finally been accomplished, and the
Doctor having handed over to Mr.. Stone the
fifty dollars, and Captain Brcal'cy having been
posted at the comc-out post as judge, the
pair started. At first it was almost "neck
aud neck" but soon the Doctor commenced
Gaining, and eventually lie came out several
lengths ahead.
Brcarlcy, then, from the stiIc at the corner
ofCourt square, announced his decision. His
speech was not lengthy, but it was to the
point. He said " don't believe you made
The best time I ever saw--I lave seen better
running on the Fair Grounds. We all ought
to be proud Of this day; il marks an epoch
in the history OF orr city, and IS an occasion
10 which we can all look back as amongst tie
brightest in the annals Of modern times. In
aSmuch rs the Doctor only came out about
two lengths ahead Of my friend, the young
lady, and whereas the said young lady is not
much more than half as lengthy as the aiorc-
x,id Doctor, hereby. after mature GelibelTl-
ton, aiilGgc and decide that the young lady
receive the entire stakes in the hands OF the
marshal. Mr. Stone" The remarks were re-
ceiycd with applause, and we understand the
money WAS appropriated is directed by hinl.
After this race Il large portion OF the assem-
blcd crowd adjourned to the courthouse,
when Miss Katie Myers, observing that she
was read: 10 beat the Doctor over the same
course. Il match wac speedily nude Up, ana
within halt all hour from the first stult the
second was made. At the outset every one
thought that the young lady would come out
victorious, hut being encountered by a long
dress. size was soon compelled TO fly the track.
Uncle john Sandll,ky struck III where the
Young lady struck out. and coming out urSt,
claimed the V!ilSe for the Young lady, and
we believe it was so awarded.