Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-09-08
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

j. Inc gates VIII be opened At O'Clock A. NJ
each day, and at that time every officer is re.
qured to be at his post. The gates will be closed
at o'clock each evening.
2. All stock and articles offered for premiums
must bO owned by the person or persons Offering
the same, or by some member Of his or her fam
lily.
3. An articles must be entered In the name Of
the bona fds owner. Should any be entered
otherwise, they will not be allowed to receive a
premium, although awarded by the Judges nor
will such awards be published.
4, Any ticket passed through the fence, or
found 10 the possession Of any person who is not
the rightful owner, will be forfeited to the Assoei
alton, and persons detected in passing tickets will
be dealt with according to law
5. No charge will be made for entering animals
or articles for exhibition--such exhibition being
absolutely free
0. The Society will open Its premium list to
persons without distinction on breeding stock
from all parts Of the Union, whether horses, cattle,
sheep or swine But on Geld crops, -four grain
and manufacturing or mechanical exhibits, all
awards shall be confined TO the county, and all
articles must have been made within the period
Of one year previous to the present fair. Articles
Of special merit manufactured outside Of the
county may receive diploma II so recommended
by the judges Of their respective class
T. All persons entering animals aud articles
for exhibition must procure cards from the Sec
rotary, and attach the same to the animal or
article previous to being placed upon the ground.
Tho number and class, and the number in the
cass, with the name Of the article will appear on
the card attached, but the name Of the exhibitor
will not appear.
8. The officers will be on the grounds at Q
o'clock on TUESDAY MORNING, September
Nth, and all animals and articles are expected
to be entered on that day but exhibitors MUST
have their exhibits entered on the Secretary's
book and have them within the enclosure by II
o'clock on Wednesday, the FIRST day Of the Fair
except horses for pleasure or trotting premiums.
This rule will be strictly adhered 10, as there are
but three days Of the Fair this year.
Q. No person shall see or be informed of the
numbers or kinds Of entries except the officers.
10. When no competition occurs In any class,
premium shall be awarded only when the In.
trinsic merit Of the animal or article warrant IT,
and this shall not necessarily be the first premium
but such as in the judgment Of the examining
committee the article deserves
ii. An animal entered for exhibition In one
class cannot compete for premium in any other
class, except as follows; single animal may
be exhibited as one Of pair, or In the class Of
Sweepstakes.
-. All stock and articles entered for exhibi-
ton, must remain on the grounds until o'clock
P. M. Of the last day Of the Fair or forfeit pre-
MUM, unless permission is given by the Super.
intendent Of the department to remove them.
l3. Hay and straw will be furnished gratis for
all animals entered for premiums, and grain will
DO furnished at cost for those who desire TO pur-
chase.
II. No animal considered unsouni shall be
allowed to compete for premiums. This rule
doae n aRnly IA hnrena f.eu
is. All animals in classes !, O. 3, 4, s, 8 and
must be shown on the track at 10 O'Clock on
Friday morning. Those not exhibited will not
be examined.
10. Betting and wagering upon the Society
grounds are strictly forbidden.
IL. The Executive Committee may revise the
premiums awarded at any regularly called meet
ing, and at its discretion alter, amend or reverse
the award Of the judges.
rs. Tho demand on the Treasurer for premi-
ums must be made either personally or by letter,
on or before the first day Of January following
the Fair, or the premium will be considered for
feited to the Society. Premiums will be paid on
and after September goth, 1850.
49, Every precautiOn will be taken for the
safety Of stock and articles on exhibition, after
their arrival and arrangement on the ground, but
the Society will not be responsible for any loss
or damage that may oecur. Exhibitors will be
required to give personal attention to the animals
and articles and at the close Of the Fair to attend
to their removal.
20. Eating saloons, selling all kinds Of catables,
fruits, nuts candies and refreshing drinks (other
than intoxicating drinks will be licensed to sell
on the ground, by paying to the Secretary twenty
dollars 500 previous to going onto the ground.
Each one so renting refreshment booth shall be
entitled to tickets Of admission for four persons.
81. Hacks, carrying passengers 10 and out Of
Of the grounds will DO charged a license Of ten
dollars, $40 to be paid to the Secretary before
going on the grounds. Each hack will be entitled
to tickets Of admission for two persons.
22. "Plying Horses" will be given the privilege
Of the grounds during the Fair for twenty dollars
$50 to be paid to the Secretary before going on
the grounds Each "nying horse" is entitled to
tickets Of admission for two persons.
2S. All peanut and lemonade sellers, Except
those paying $50 license) all games of chance,
lottery schemes, hucks,ers and peddlcrs, will be
strictly excluded from the grounds, and ,oiR not
be admitted at any price
AucrIoS.
There viii be an auction sale Of stock on the
last day Of the Fair, at o'clock. Those desiring
to sell will please notify the Secretary as to the
kind Of stock and number, prior to tho day OF
sale. The auctoneer will be paid by the Society.