The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-27

CARRoTHRRS, VALENTINE GATES, ALIEN
AMBER PIcKENs, BARNET MANN, ]. T.
WILLIAMSON, JERE. WILLIAMS, JOHN
GATCHELL.
l. Upon the payment Of One Dollar
any person can become a member Of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society for
one year. Said membership ticket enti-
ties the holder to admittance during the
continuance of the Fair.
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or other fancy work of other
mites, 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 ty the person SO offer.
ing, or a member of his family under q
years of age,
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums.
s. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles
6. Exhibitors are required TO have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition, entered upon
the Secretary's book, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until o'clock ou the
last day. unless otherwise permitted by
petition to the President and Secretary.
Z. Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards with number and class OF
said stock or article will be furnished
by the Secretary, which card must be
placed on or attached to the stock or ar
ticle to be exhibited for premium.
8. Any person may present specimens
os fruit and vegetables for a 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 filling vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re.
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ees stand on the Fair Ground, by 12
o'clock NJ. on the first day of the Fair,it
possible
II. Premiums must be called for with
in fifteen days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
u. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his office in
Woodsfeld
13. There will be charge of twenty
cents for admission within the enclosure,
10 persons who ere Lot members of the
Society. Children under Is years Of age
ten cents. One saddle horse or one
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse car
riage so cents; four horse carriage S1.00;
this in addition to the regular admiss-
ion fee.
IA. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless sepa
rate entrance fee be paid for each class
Is. There shall be no riding Or driv.
Ing allowed within the ring, by any per.
son, faster than trot, pace or rack, un-
der the penalty of being expelled from
the ring and forfei,ing their chance for
a premium.
l6, There shall not be allowed within
the limits prescribed by law, any wagon,
tent, booth CT saloon, for the sale Of ale,
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicating
liquors, without permit from the Pres
ideut and Secretary, in writing.
II. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring, during the exhibition of
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors
IS, A well regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules Of
the Society.
10. No article or animal to be entered
in the name Of any other than the bona
fde owner, either by himself or agent
No person who is an exhibitor can act as
c Judge in the class in which he exhib-
its.
90. When there is but one exhibitor
though be may show several animals
in class. only one premium will be
awarded, that to be the first, or other.
wise, as the merit of the animal or arti
Gle may be adjudged.
2l. If any objection is made to any oi
the Judges, it must be done in writing
addressed to the President, stating rea,
sons, which be alone shall decide upon.
%. The Marshals will receive the ami.
mails or articles for exhibition, and place
them in their proper divisions.
23. No premiums will be awarded un-
less the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses OF the
Fair will be paid first, and if there is no
money enough to pay the promiu ms IL
full, dividend will be made,
25. Entrance fee in all classes ten per
cent on the first premium, when the pre-
MUM amounts to 50 or more; if less thar
50, nothing.
26. Vacancies in Committees may bt
filled by such members as may be pres
ent.