The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-29

SMITH. Chief MarshaI-Dr. w. FOSTER.
1. Any person can become a member
of the Society upon the payment Of One
Dollar, which will entitle him to admis.
sion to the Fair. and to the privileges of
the grounds during. the Fair, and to en-
ter stock and other articles by paying 10
per cent of the premium offered. No
persons will be allowed to enter stock or
articles for premiums, outside of the
Floral Hall, unless they are members Of
the Society,
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.
8. Any article offered for competition
or 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 book, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until 3 o'clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
petition to the President and Secretary.
7. Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards with number aud class Of
said stock or article will be furnished by
the Secretary, which card must be pla-
ced on or attached to the stock or arti-
Gle to be exhibited for a 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-
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by IL
o'clock NJ. on the first day Of the Fair,
if possible.
IL. Premiums mus. be called for with.
in fifteen days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
/ II. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi.
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
WoodsfeId.
i 13. There will be a charge Of twenty.
FIVE cents for admission within the en-.
closure, to persons who are not members
Of the Society. Children under II
years Of age fifteen cents. One saddle
horse or one horse carriage 25 cents; two
horse carriage 30 cents; four horse car
riages 81 90; this in addition to the reg
ular admission fee.
! IA No horse or other animal shall b,
, exhibited in but one class unless sepa
rate entrance fee be paid for each class
! To- There shall be no riding or driv
ing allowed within the ring, by any per
son, faster than trot, pace or rack, un
J der the penalty Of being expelled from
the ring and forfeiting their chance 70
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
r beer, wine, cider OF other intoxicating
5 liquors, without permit from the Pres
: ident and Secretary. in writing.
II. No person win be allowed in tn
: horse ring. during the exhibition Q
I stock, except tbe Judges and exhibitor.
: 1S, A we'll regulated police force vii
be in attendance to enforce the rules q
e the Society.
10. No animal to be entered in th
J. name Of any other than the bona fd
a owner, either by himself or agent. N
person who is an exhibitor can act as
Judge in the class in which he exhibit
20. When there is but one exhibitor
though he may show several animals i
class, only one premium will be avail
ded.
: 21. If any objection is made to an
. of the Judges, it must be done in wr
= ting, addressed to the President, Stain
. reasons, which he alone shall decide ~
on.
= %. The Msrshals will receive the an
" mails or articles for exhibition, and plat
> them in their proper divisions.
90. No premiums will be awarded III
i, less the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses Of th
), Fair will be paid FIRST, and if there
q not money enough to pay the premium
!, in full, . dividend will be made.
70 rs. Entrance fee in all classes ten pe
Is cent on the first premium, when the pr
: MUM amounts to 81 or more; if lei
than 81, nothing.
o 26. Vacancies in Committees may |
filled by such members as may be pre-
# ent.
% 81. Ordered by the Board Of Direct
4 ors that no second premiums be awarde
q on stock or articles exhibited.