The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-26

l. Upon the payment Of One Dollar
any person can become 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. &rrd ~
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or 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 a premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, 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
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 oD 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 oi
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
of fruit and vegetables for premium
whether cultivated by themselves or not
8. 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
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by /:
o'clock NJ. on the first day of the Fair,i
possible.
IL. Premiums must be called for with
in fifteen days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
II. Premiums will be paid by tn,
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi
dent and Secretary, at his Office il
Woodsfield.
13. There will be charge Of twenty
cents for admission within the enclosure
to persons who ere not members of th,
Society. Children under Is years of agt
ten cents. One saddle horse or on,
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse car
riage so cents; four horse carriage 81 90
this in addition to the regular admiss
ion fee.
IA. No horse or other animal shall b,
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 frou
the ring and forfeiting their chance fol
a premium.
Is, There shall not be allowed within
the limits prescribed by law, any wagon
tent, booth or saloon. for the sale of ale
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicating
liquors, without permit from the Pres
ident and Secretary, in writing,
II. No person will be allowed in th'
horse ring, during the exhibition o
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors
Is. A we'll regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society. fe
19. No article or animal to be enteret
in the name of any other than the bont
fde owner, either by himself or agent
No person who is an exhibitor can act a
Judge in the class in which he exhib
its.
90. When there is but one exhibitor
though he may show several animal
in a class. only one premium will b.
awarded, that to be the first, or'other
wise, as the merit of Ae animal or arti
Gle may be adjudged.
2l. If any objection is made to any o
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 plac
them in their proper divisions.
%. No premiums will be awarded un
less the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses OF tn
Fair will be paid first, and if there is no
money enough to pay the premiums il
full, dividend will be made,
25. Entrance fee in all classes ten pc
cent on the first premium, when the pre-
MUM amounts to 50 or more; if less tha
50, nothing.
26. Vacancies in Committees may b
filled by such members as may be pres
ent.