The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-09-27
R u1es and Reg u a tion $
OF THE
NINETEENTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE

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OF THE
Monroe County agricultural Society.
OFFICERS:
A. B. COVERT, President
JERE. WILLIAMS, Fice President
W. T. MORRIS. Treasurer.
A. J. PEARSON, Secretary.
Dsreciors-J. C. YoHo, BARNETT
MANN; Gro. G. NoRRIs, VALENTINE
GATEs, THOMAS HAYDEN, WooDSIAN
0KEY, GEO. W. CARRoTHERs, ALExAN-
der PIoKENs.
1. Upon the payment Of One Dollar
any person can become member of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society for
one year. Said membership ticket enti-
tiles the holder and his wife, and mem
bers Of bis family under q years, to ad-
mittance during cha continuance of the
Fair.
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint,
ling, needle OF other fancy work of other
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County.
3. Any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person SO offer
ling, or member Of his family under 81
years of age.
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums.
5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded ON meritorious articles.
s. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
. competition or exhibition, entered upon
1.-THE Secretary's book, and placed within
1.-The enclosure on the first day of the Fair,
and remain until 3 o'clock on the last
day, unless otherwise permitted by petit
]tion to the President aud Secretary.
Z. Upon the entry of stock or other
ARTICLES, cards with the number and class
lof said stock or article will be furnished
by the Secretary, which card must he
placed on or attached to the stock or ar
ticle to be exhibited for premium.
8. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
9. The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filing vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re.
lqussted to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by IL
o'clock d. on the FIRST day of the Fair, If
possible.
IL. Premiums must becalled for within
| fifteen days after their award or they will
be forfeited to the Society.
IL. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the .Presl-
dent and Secretary,at bis office in Woods
field.
Is. There will be charge OF twenty
| Eve cents for admission within the enclo-
sure. to persons who are not members OF
the Society. Children under 10 years OF
lace 10 cents. The scale of prices for
admission Of carriages, &C., to besfxed
hreafter.
IA. No horse or other animal shall be
lexhi6ited IN but one class unless sepa-
rate entrance fee be ptid for each class.
15. There shall be no5ridins or driving
allowed within the riog, by any person
ifastcr than trot, pace or rack, under
the penalty of being expelled from the
ring and forfeiting their chance for pre-
/ mium.
I6. There shall not be allowed within
i the limits prescribed By law, any wagon
itent. bosth or saloon, for the sale of ale
lbeer, wine, cider, or other intoxicrtins
liquors, Without permit from the Presl'
ldent and Secretary, in writing. .
j IL. No person will be allowed 10 the
horse ring, during the exhibition q
lstock except the Judges and exhibitors.
is. A well regulated police force viii
Ibe in attendance to enforce the rules Of
the society.
/ 10. No article or animal to be entered
lin the name of any other than the bona
lddc owner. either by himself OF agent
4 No person who is an exhibitor can act as
a Judge in the class in which he exhibits
| 20. When there is but one exhibitor
though be may show several animals in
Iclass. only one premium will be awarded
THAT TO be the first, or otherwise, as ths
merit of the animal OF article may bs
| adjudged.
2l If any objection is made to any o
/ | the Judges, it must be done in writing
addressed to the President. stating rea'
i sons which he alone shall decide upon
22. The Marshals will receive the ami
j mails or articles for exhibition, and place
them in their proper divisions.
90. No premiums will be awarded IN
Hess the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses OF th'
Fair will be paid first, and if there is no
money enough to pay the premiums Il
lfull. a dividend viii be made.
25. Eutrancs Zee in all classes ten Pc
cent. on the first premium, when the pre-
MUM amounts to So or more; if less thai
81, nothing.
list OF PREMIUMS,