The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-08-24
DIRECTORS.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.
!. ANY one eau become member OF the So
ciety upon the payment of Ono dollar. Mem
bers are entitled to admission during the
Fair, and shall be entitled to vote at the An
nual Election for officers OF said Society.
All articles and animals for competition
must be placed in their proper positions by
Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, otherwise they
will be positively excluded from composition.
The Boarl will strictly adhere to the above
grammcof Exercises on the 23d Of September.
Entries must specify the owners name,
and the name, age, sex and description OF tho
animal offered. Age OF Horse TO date from
the first OF January OF the year foaled.
2. No animal to be entered in the name Of
any other than the bona lide owner Matched
horses must be owned by an Individual ex-
hibitor, or.business firm. Should any be 9th
erwisc entered, they will forfeit to the Socie-
ty any premium awarded 10y the Judges
Premiums will be paid on all kinds OF Stock,
Mechanic Arts. Farming, Dairy Products,
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 premium in any
other class.
4. The Society will pay premiums
on all animals and articles for which 1t
offers premiums in the subjOined premium
IT,,
compete on an equal footing with resident
of said county.
s. Each horse shall be exhibited 10 the satis-
faction OF the awarding committee.
G. Exhibitors are required to aaye their ar
ticles entered on the books at the Socretary's
Office before they are placed within the en-
closure.
their articles upon the giouniis and to the
Superintendent OF tho appropriate depart
ment.
s. persons cxhfbiting thoroughbred animals
will be required to furnish pedigree Of tn"
animals to lie exhibited, to the Secretary, at
the time Of making the entry, and duplicate
to the member of the Board in charge when
the animals are exhibited to the Committee =
For the cnnyenieuce Of exhibitors, reference
may be male to the Heul or nd Book. in
stead OF giving the ull writton pedigree.
y Evidence will be required that the ami
mails exhibited as Dree -crs are not barren.
and no awa,d shall be made where there is
unsoundness in breeding animals. II there is
any question about it's transmisibIlity.
10 Nbpcrsrn other than the Judges'will be-
permitted to go into the ring where The stock
lis exhibited. except the officers OF the Board
or the Superntcndents.
IL. No stock will he allowed to enter the
ring unless under the halter, and In care OF
f2. Horses. Cattle, and Sheep will he eXhib-
tied in the ring prepared for the purpose, and
the premium ribbons or cards attached by the
guases pei1rS 1 ,e"SmS S .'e pro,,,;1,,NptnE
fTeniuhi-nip ~ oo.t .t;,io. shaIi i,n ,o,nouaI
ID. NO animals or artlclcs snaIi oe relnoveu
before tile close OF the eXhiDition WITHOUT inc
permission OF the mcinoer Oh !ne boaru IN
charge OF the department IN wnien ,he article
IS exhiDitea. Every cNhipitoI VIII NC requ,r-
ed TO nave MS artlcies On thS gIounus w
wednesday evening, ana II uc,ryen bess snu
that time, they cunnos- qcithout he consent0 OF
the Bodrd. come IN CON pefition J"r premanms..
IA. The II"ard VIII take every precautlon 10
its power Tor the saie preservation OF STOCK
and articles on exhibition, dffer their arrival
and arrar cement upon the arounhs, put VIII
not be rcsponsiple nr Wny less oI s, uanase,
that may occur. E1ninitors arc uesirea 70
give attepti0n 10 their drticics. anu at the
close OF tho y air ~ attcud 10 theii removal.
10. II any disrespcct y SHOWN 70 tne awar,'
or to the Awarding Commit,ce, Ov tne eXnin-
itor or his avent nc snaH Iorieit an the
awards male to him, and the member in
charge shall report the same to the Board at
its first subsequent meeting. l
Exhibitors in the live stock departments
will be required TO display over each stall or
pen occupied BY their stock q rlacarl con-
oc..,,nv,nr the stall or pen. also the name and
postoficc a,blrcss af the owner
Arrangemenis nave beeh mhae Win re-
sponsibie party 70 iurhisn onts anu corn ON
the igrvuuds at market prices. in quantities 10
suit purchasers
No Awhrling Committco ,snaII Awaru hny
discretionary premiums nencveI hI.,cics
OF superior merit arc INJURED, ior wnicn no
awartls; so that the Secretary mas report the