The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-09-07

GEORGE L. DoRR, Secretdry.
w. T. MORRIS, Treasurer.
JAMES WATSON, Chief Marshal.
Directors-SIMoN WOODS, ,JNo. DotGH-
ERTY, ADAM ARNOLD, JONATHAN LIEU
ELLEN, A. B. COVERT, HENRY SMITH,
JAMES ARMSTRONG, JOHN RUBY. e.
l-lt,sis l.lrs i-ses- -sEe;5s .ia
1. 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. 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 40 equal footing with Monroe
County. 5r
8. Any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
Tor 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 Sfirst 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 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 premium,
s. Any person may present specimens
Of fruit and vegetables for premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
8, The Awarding Committees are re-
lspecsfully 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 port'themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by II
O'Clock NJ. on the 6rst 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.
-. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
Woods6eld. o
| 13. There will be charge of twenty
FIVE cents for admission within the en-
closure, to persons who are not members
Of, the Society. Children under Is
years of age fifteen cents. One saddle
horse or one horse carriage 25 cents; two
horse carriage 30 cents; four horse car
riage 90; this in addition to the reg
ular admission fee.
H. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless sepa-
i 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 forfeiting their chance for
premium. o SIS taE
i6. 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 a permit from the Pres
ident and Secretary. in writing. taA
II. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring. during the exhibition of
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors.
18, A we'll regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules Of
the Society.
Is. No 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 a
Judge in the class in which be exhibits.
| 20. When there is bat one exhibitor,
though he may show several animals in
class, only one premium will be awar-
ded.
81. If any objection is made to any
of the Judges, it must be done in wri-
ting, addressed to the President, stating
reasons, which he alone shall decide up
on. .l
%. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and place
them in their proper divisions.
%. No premiums will be awarded un-
less the articles merit them.
! "a. The necessary expenses of the
FAR will be paid frst, and if there is
not money enough to pay the premiums
in full, dividend will be made.
25. Entrance fee in all classes ten per
cent on the FIRST premium, when the pre-
mium amounts to 81 or more; if less
than 81, nothing. osJ s5sl -
26. Vacancies in Committees, in the
field, will be filled by the President; in
the Floral Hall by the Vice President.
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