The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-08-19

/. Any person can become 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. Ali 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 premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
! ing, or member Of his family under 2l
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 Secretarys book, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until 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 and 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.
s. Any person may present specimens
Of fruit aud 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.
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by IL
o'clock M. on the first dsy 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.
12. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi
dent and Secretary, at his Office il
Woods6eld.
13. There will be charge Of twenty.
FIVE cents for admission within the en-.
closure, to persons who are not member.
of the Society. Children under II
years of age fifteen cents. One saddle
horse or one horse carriage 25 cents; two
horse carriage so cents; four horse car
riage 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
Is. There shall be no riding or driv
ling 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 forfsiting 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 10 th
horse ring. during the exhibition o
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors
1S, A we'll regulated police force vii
be in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society.
10. No animal to be entered in th
t name of any other than the bona fd
owner, either by himself or agent. N
person who is an exhibitor can act as
Judge in the class in which he exhibits
20. When there is but one exhibitor
: though he may show several animals il
class, only one premium will be awar
, del.
21. If any objection is made to an.
Of the Judges, it must be done in wri
tIuR, dUuT6oScV W buC L lCoIuCut3 ototiuj
reasons, which he alone shall decide up
on.
/; %. The Msrshals 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 th
Fair will be paid first, and if there i
not money enough to pay the premium
: in full, a dividend will be made.
!. rs. Entrance fee in all classes ten pc
: cent on the first premium, when the pre-
; MUM amounts to 81 or more; if les
r than So, nothing.
26. Vacancies in Committees may b
t filled by such members as may be pres
t ent.
81. Ordered by the Board Of Direct
e ors that no second premiums be Awarde
D on stock or articles exhibited.