The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-29

Assist Marshal-A. 8. BAKER.
Directors-THos. o. LITTLE, EDwARD
OKEY, VIM READ, T. j. GRIFFITH, WM.
SLOAN. G. q. DoUoHERTY, N. T. HAR-
PER, W. q. SIMMONS.
Rules and Regulations.
1. Any person can become member
of the Society upon the payment of One
Dollar. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, aud shall be entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers of
said Society.
All articles and animals for competi.
tion must be placed in their proper po.
sitions by Tuesday evening, Sep.
tember 26th, otherwise they will be posi-.
lively excluded from competition. The
Board will strictly adhere to the above
rule for the purpose Of giving full
programme of Exercises on the 29th Of
September. Entries must specify the
owners name, aud the name, age, sex
and description of the animal offered
Age Of Horse to date from the first Of
January of the year foaldei
2. No animal to be entered in the
name Of any other than the bora fde
owner. Matched horses must be owned
by an individual exhibitor, or business
firm. Should any be otherwise entered,
they will forfeit to the Society any pre-
MUM awarded BY the Judges. Premi-
ums will be paid on all kinds of stock,
Mechanic Arts, Farming, Dairy pro-
ducts, Painting. Needle Work or other
fancy work. Also upon School Work
in common schools.
8. An animal entered for exhibition
in one class cannot compete for a premi.
um in any other, except in Trotters,
Swcepstakes aud in Rule
4. A single animal may be exhibited
as one of pair or head, the Society will
pay premiums on all animals and arti-
eles for which it offers premiums in the
subjoiDed premium list and non residents
of Monroe County may compete on an
equal footing with resident of said
county,
5. Each horse shall be exhibited TO
the s,tisfaction of the awarding COM
mittee.
6. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles entered on the books at
the Secretary's Office before they are
placed within the enclosure.
Z. Exhibitors must see to the delivery
of their articles upon the grounds and to
the Superintendent of the appropriate
department..
8. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred
animals will be required to furnish pedi
gree of the animals to be exhibited, to the
Secretary, at the time of making the en-.
try, and a duplicate to the member OF
the Board in charge when the animals
are exhibited to the Committee. For
the convenience of exhibitors reference
may be made to the Herd or Stud Book
INSTEAD of giving the full written pedi-
gree.
9. Evidence will be required that the
animals exhibited as Breeders are not
barren, and no award shall be made
where there is unsoundness in breeding
animals, if there is any question about
its transmisibility.
! 10. No person other than the Judges
will be PERMITTED to go into the ring
where tae stock is exhibited, except
the officers of the Board or the Superin.
tendents.
IL. No stock will be allowed to enter
the ring unless under haulter, and in care
Of groom.
II Horses, Cattle, and sheep will bs
exhibited in the ring prepared for the
purpose. and the premium ribbons ol
cards attached by the Judges before
leaving the enclosure. First Premium
RED. Second Premium-BLUE,
l3. No animals or articles shall be re-
moved before the close of the exhibition
without the permission Of the member
: of the Board in charge Of the depart
ment 10 which the article is exhibited
Every exhibitor will be required to have
his articles on the grounds by Tues
day evening, and if delayed beyond tha
time, they cannot, aoithout the consent oj
the Board, come in competition tor premi.
ums.
Il. The Board will lake every pre-
caution in its power for tho safe preser
va,ion of stock and articles on exhibi
ton, after their arrival and arrangement
upon the grounds, but will not be re-
sponsible for any loss or damage thai
may OCCUR. Exhibitors are desired tC
give attention to their articles, and a
the close of the Fair to attend to theil
removal.
Is. If, any disrespect is shown to the
award, or to the Awarding Committee
by the exhibitor or his agent. he shall
: forfeit all the awards made to him. anG
the member, in charge shall report tht
same to the Board at its first subse quen
meeting.
Exhibitors in the live stock depart
ments will be required to display ovsl
each stall or pen occupied by their stool
: a placard containing the name, age, AM
breed of the animal occupying the stal
: or pen, also the name and postoficc ad
dress of the owner.
Arrangements have been made with
: responsible party to furnish oats ant
j corn on the grounds at market prices. il
quantities to suit purchasers.
No Awarding Committee shall aware
:, :, any discretionary premiums. Wheueve
= articles Of superior merit are exhibited
for which no premiums have been offere'
the Awarding Committee may enter th,
:, same in the book of awards; so that tn
;, Secretary may report the same to tn
. Board for further action.
Awarding Committees must not attacl
premium cards to articles for which n
,. premiums are offered, Awarding Com
: mittes may attach commended cards t
: such articles as in their judgment de
serve commendation, and make an entr
Of the same in the book.
PAYMENTS OF PREMIUMS.
Premiums will be paid by th
J, Treasurer, only on the order of the Presi
/. dent and Secretary, and will be deliv
erred, on application, after 10 days afte