Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-09-01
FAIR FACTS.
SOME OF THE RULES AND REGULA.
TIONs OF THE FAIR.

SOME OF THE RULES AND REGULA-
TIONs OF THE FAIR.
From Tuesdays Fair Daily.
The gates will be open at 8 O'Clock
a. M, of each day, and at that time
every officer is required to be at his
post.
The exhibition in the Amphithea-
tire will commence at 9 O'Clock, q.
M, and continue until the programme
of the day is through.
No disorderly conduct of any kind
will be permitted.
ANIMALS.
No animal will be allowed to run
at large upon the grounds. A viola
tlon OF this rule subjects the stock to
exclusion from the grounds.
Until award has been made, marks
Of any kind, or any other indication
of ownership, will not be allowed.
The association will in no case be
responsible for any loss or damage
that may occur.
DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.
The President of the association
will wear a White; the Secretary s
Red; each member of the Board OF
Directors Blue, and the Marshals &
Yellow Rosette.
Policemen will wear a metallic stal
badge.
REFRESHMENTS.
Persons renting refreshment booth.
will not be permitted to sell intoxi
eating drinks.
No light or fire of any kind will bt
permitted in or under the Amphithe
atre.
ENTRIES.
All entries should be made by
O'Clock, a. m., of each day on which
the article or animal is to be exhib
tied.
AWARDING COMMITTEES.
Members of awarding committee
are required to report themselves a
the room of the Directors before en-
tering upon their duties.
A premium will not be awarded
the article or animal be not though
worthy, though there be no compe
tition.
The awarding committees will b,
selected from various sections of tn
country with great care, but will no
be made public till the hour for ex
hibition.
PREMIUMS.
All premiums will be paid in none,
by the Treasurer.
Premiums not called for in thirt,
days will positively be considere,
| furf.ited.
When an entry is made of any ar
ticle or animal the Secretary vii
give to the party a card which vii
contain the number of entry an,
class, and must be attached to tn
article or animal.
For the coincidence of visitors tn
officers OF the association have al
ranged with all railroads running int
Mexico 10 transport passengers, stoc
and articles for exhibition at the fai
at reduced rates.
All protests and objections by ez
hibitors shall be made to the Direc
tors In the Directors Stand, and nc
elsewhere.
ENTRY FEES.
No entrance fee will be charge
where the premium is less than SIS.
In all rings, where the premium
s. or over, an entrance fee of ten pc
cent will be charged.
In the sweepstakes three entries n
quired. In trotting rings four entrie
and two to start; running, five en-
tries and three to start.
The invited guests can obtain itch
cts of admission by making applies
tion to the Secretary. at the office {
the Association.
Complimentary tickets are nc
transferable.
Animals not ready at the prope
time and place will be excluded frol
competition.
: ENTRIES.
No one will be allowed to see tb
entries until after the awards al
made.
All running races to be governe
by the Louisville Jockey Club, an
all trotting and pacing races to go
harness and be governed by the rule
of the National Trotting Associatio,
, All entries in speed rings will /
closed on the day before the exhibi
at O'Clock, p. m. Name, age, sc
and color must be given.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
. One Horse buggy. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50 cen
, Two Horse Buggy or Carriage. ge.........75 Z"
q Farm Wagon and Two Horses. Z"
n Each person on horseback. in wagon, car
riage Or on foot. OOt.......-...............,s ,s25 ..
Children under6, free between the ages
OF ana r. -.......-................ Is
: For privilege of entering with four-horse
bus or hack, per day.. ....A
For privilege OF entering with two-horse
bus or hack. per day........... ......-. 3
For privilege OF entering with tw0-horse
ID carriage, per day ....... ................. 2
OEFICERs FOR 1881.
j. A. Potts, President; Lew
: Hord, ,Vice-Presldent; Jno. j. Steel
Secretary; Ed. Rines, Treasurer
DIRECTORS.