The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-08-24

l. Any person can become a member
Of the Society upon the payment of One
Dollar, which will entltle 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.
B Any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ling, or member of his family under 2l
years of age.
t. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums
8. 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 5ecretary's 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 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 tho Board may not be under
the necessity Of filing vacancies.
TO- 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 drst day of the Fair,
If 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 the
Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi.
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
Woods6eld.
l3. There will be a charge of twenty
Eve 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 so cents; four horse car.
riage l 90; this in ad dition 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
ing allowed within tue ring, By any per
son, faster than trot, pace or rack, m
der the penalty Of BEING expelled fiou
the ring and forfeiting their chance fo
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 OF other intoxicating
liquors, without permit from the Pres
ident and Secretary. in writing.
i II. No person will be allowed in tn
horse ring. during the exhibition o
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors
}, 49,. A we'll regulated police force vii
be in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society.
4 10. No animal to be entered in th
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 exhibit.
!, 90. When there is but one exhibitor
, though he may show several animals il
t class, only one premium will be aWar
] ded.
/ 81. If any objection is made to an
J of the Judges, it must be done in wri
tIuH, auuttSoti W tuc iooiuont, otaSib
) reasons, which he alone shall decide up
5 on.
E %. The Marshals will receive the AM
! mails or articles for exhibition, and plac
them in their proper divisions.
%. No premiums will be awarded IN
5 less the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses Of tn
Fair will be paid first, and if there
not money enough to pay the premium
in full, dividend will be made.
25. Entrance fee in all classes ten pc
cent on the first premium, when the prt
MUM amounts to 81 or more; if lie,
! : than So, nothing.
26. Vacancies in Committees, in th
: held, will be filled by the President; i
! i, the Floral Hall by the Vice President.