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RULES AND REGULATIONS


tsrdl Society, to be held on the 18th and 2otA
Of October nert, at A6beviHc G. H.
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee
held at AbbevlIls Court House, on Saturday
the 18th of August, it was
Rcsoiuea, That premium of S.. 90 be offered
for the best mare and mule colt, and that the
following Rules and Regulations be adopted
for the Fair, to be Held on the 18th and goth of
October next. at this plncc.
Rule lst All articles of merit, which are not
| specifically provided for in the Premium List
may he presented for exhibition. A commit
tee will DC appointed TO examine them, and if
declared worthy, premium will be awarded
Rule I'd. All delegates from Societies of this
or the adjoining Districts. Editors and Report-
ers Of Southern papers will be admitted free
Of charge.
Rule Sd. Any person who may become a
life member Of this society shall with his fam.
lily be entitled to admission ut II times to the
Fair Grounds, and to compete for premiums
! without charge.
Rule 4th. Admission each day to the Fair
Grounds for grown persons 25cts.. children un-
per twelve years of age, half price.
Rule 9Th All pcrsons exhibiting at the Fair
must have their animals or articles entered Mt
the Secretary's Office, by o'clock Wednesday
morning, for which suitable cards will be fur
nished.
Rule 9th. No article or animal entered for
Premium can be taken away be fore the pre-
hiums are awarded, and alltSpersons who in
tend to offer animals for sale at the auction, or
otherwise. shall notify the Secretary of such
intention nj the time of entry.
Rule 7th. No inferior stock shall be admitted
within the grounds; and if any such shall be
admitted by accident, a committee slul he M.
pointed to examine and rule out such from the
Grounds.
Rule 9Th. The judges on animals will have
regard to the symmetry, early maturity. md
thorough breeding. They will make proper al
lowances for the age, feeding aud condition of
the animals, especially in breeding classes.
Rule 9th. The judges will he expected in all
cases to withhold premiums when the articles
or animals is not worthy. though there he no
competition, and TO award to such article or
animal which may not take n premium such
notice ns they may deem worthy.
Rule 10th. Articles or animals receiving
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not be allowed to compete for the same prizes
hereafter in the same class.
Rule 18th. No person whatever will be nj.
lowed TO interfere. in person. by letter or 9th
erwise. with the judges, under pain of cxpul-
sion from tie Society md Grounds
REG ULATIONS.
| WEDNESDAY.
Committees on the various departments of
the Fair will be announced from the stand at
10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, who will
proceed forthwith to the examination of their
respective departments.
Att m., the carriage, buggy, and saddle
horses will b. exercised on the track, for the
examination Of the judges.
AT o'clock, p. m. Dinner.
At 2 o'clock p. m. Essays will be read from
the stand.
At o'clock Harness. Saddle Horses, Geld
ings, Mares and Colts will be exhibited on the
track.
At 10 o'clock, Horses aud Cattle show on the
the track. Y
| At IL o'clock the trial of the speed of the
fastest trotting horse and Of the fastest trottng
mare in harness will take place Prize $40
Silver Cup. No prise awarded unless there be
competition.
At IL m. the annual address will be deliver
ed by the Hon. A. Burt.
| After the address, dinner.
At o'clock p. m. the Premiums will be
awarded from the stand.
Immediately after the award of Premiums
there will be an auction of stock which will
continue until the close of the Fair.
There will he ample accommodations in the
Agricultural Building for all articles in the
Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mechanical and
Lad les Departments.
Good Stalls will he provided on the Ground
for Horses. Cattle Sheep and Swine. Grain
and forage will be furnished at the market
price.
A we'll regulated Police will be on the
Grounds to preserve order, during the entire
exhibition.
All persons having business with the Society
or wishing information not here furnished, will
address the Secretary at Ahbevile, S. G.
| w. G. DAVIS,
| Secreta and Treaaurer