The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-09-24

safety of those visiting the Fair re.
quires strict observance of this rule
II. No article or animal entered for
premium where there is no competition
shall be entitled TO premium, unless
considered by the Judges to be of de.
cided merit, and shall then receive a
premium in the discretion of the said
Judges; nor will any premium be
awarded in any evident case of fraud
in the entry of any articles or animal.
1S. No person will be allowed to act
as Judge of any class in which he is q
competitor, and no premium will be
paid to persons violating this rule.
19. No person will be permitted to
interfere with the Committees while
performing the duties of examination.
In all cases of doubt as to their powers,
the Committee may refer to the Presi.
dent who, if necessary, will lay the
same before the Executive Committee.
90. Foreign articles shall compete
with foreign articles only: but will be
received and entered upon the same
terms as those owned i'm this county,
and the several Committees are author
lied to award premiums on such arti-
cles, in their discretion.
21. Citizens of the adjoining Coun-
ties in Michigan and Indiana are ex-
empt from the operation of the above
rule, and are allowed to make entries
upon the same terms as citizens of Cass
County. rf-.4ait
%. All persons are strictly forbid.
den to hitch horses in front of the pens
containing Sheep and Swine, as it rem
ders it impossible for Judges to perform
their duties, and persons to see the
animals contained therein. A violation
of this rule will be at the owners risk,
as horses thus found will be turned
loose upon the Grounds.
23. All members of visiting Com.
mittees will report themselves to the
Secretary at the business office on the
Grounds, at 8 o'clock of the second
day of the Fair, so as to enable the Ex-
ecutive Committee, who will be in at
tendance, at that hour to fill all vacan-
cies in said Committee.
"a. All,premiums not called for prior
to the first day of January next sue
ceeding the Fair, will be forfeited 10
the Society.
25. The awards of the Committees
will be read at o'clock p. M. of the
third day, Immediately after which, the
election of officers for ensuing year will
be held.
26. When animals or articles have
been awarded premiums, the awards
will be known by the following marks !:
First premium, a blue ribbon; Second
premium, red ribbon; Third premi
um, white ribbon.
All articles in classes 10, l6, IL, 18,
10, 20 and 81 must he manufactured or
produced by the exhibitor within the
last year.
FEED FOR STOCK
Will be provided for all such as will Le
required to be left on the Ground over
night free of charge.
NIGHT WATCH.
A suitable Night Watch will be kept
on duty to protect the animals and 9th
er property which may remain upon
the Ground.
FEMALE EQUESTRIANSHIP.
Those competing for premiums in
this class will take notice that the rid
ing will commence at 2 o'clock Z. nj.
of the third day of the Fair, at which
time they mustreport themselves to the
Superintendent of Horses.
TROTTING.
The trotting will commence at 8
O'Clock p. M. of the second day of the
Fair, but will not be concluded till the
third day, at such hour as may be de-
termined upon by the Committee.