Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-28

Again he rose and struggled for life. For
one instant--for one brief instant--the build
ings on the rivers banks the lights on the bridge
under which the current had borne him, the
black water and the fast flying clouds were dis
tinctly visible--once more he sunk, and once
again he rose-bright flames of fire shot up
from earth to heaven, and reeled before his eyes,
whilst the water thundered in his ears, and
stunned him with its furious roar.
A week afterwards the body was washed
ashore some miles down the river, swollen and
disfgured mass. Unrecognized and unpitied.
it was borne to the grave-and there it has long
since moudered away.
New POSTAGE LAw.-As a matter of great
interest to all classes of citizens, we publish
the new postage bill, which will doubtless pass
Congress this session. 1t is material improve
ment upon the impressive enactments now in
force although it is yet susceptible of other
changes for the better:
BE IL enacted, dc, That from and after the
the 30th day of September, 1852, the postage
upon all printed matter passing through the
mails of the United States instead of the rates
now charged, shall be as follows, to wit Each
newspaper, pamphlet periodical, magazine, book,
bound or unbound, circular, catalogue, and eve-
ry description of printed matter unconnected
with any manuscript or writing, and of no great
er weight than two ounces, shall be charged one
cent, and one cent for each additional ounce, for
any distance under three thousand miles; and
for any distance over three thousand miles,
double those rates. All newspapers and peri
odicas not weighing over one ounce, published
regularly as often as once in three months, and
sent from the office of publication to actual sub
scribcrs, shall be chargeable with only One-half
the foregoing rates, provided all newspapers
and periodicals not weighing over two ounces
when sent to actual subscribers within said
State where such newspapers or periodical are
published, shall be entitled to the reduction pro-
vided for in this section. The postage upon all
printed mailable matter shall be prepaid at the
office where it is mailed, or paid quarterly in
advance at the office of delivery, otherwise doub-
le the foregoing rates shall be chargeable there
on.
Section 2-And be it further enacted, That
books bound or unbound, not weighing more
than four pounds, shall be deemed maiable mat
ter, and all printed matter, chargeabe by weight
shall be weighed when dry. The publishers of
newspapers and periodicals may send to each
other from their respective Offices of publication,
free of postage, one copy of each publication; /;
and may also send to each actual subscriber, en-
closed in their publications, bills and receipts
for the same free of postage The publishers
of weekly newspapers may also send to each
actual subscriber, within the county where the
papers are printed and published, one copy
thereof free of postage.
Section 3-And be it further enacted, That
no newspaper, periodical, magazine or printed
paper or matter, shall be entitled to be sent at
the rates of postage herein specified, unless
the following conditions be observed
First-It shall be sent without any cover or
wrapper, or in cover or wrapper open at the
ends or sides, so that the character of the mat
ter contained therein may be determined upon
without removing such wrapper.
Second.-there shall be no word or commu-
nication printed in the same after its pubca-
ton, or upon the cover or wrapper thereof eX-
cept the name and address of the person to
whom it is to be sent.
Third.--There shall be no paper or other
thing enclosed in or with such printed paper,
and if these conditions be not complied with,
such printed matter shall be subject to letter
postage; and all matter sent by mail from one
part of the United States to the other, the post
age of which is not fixed by the provisions of
this act, shall, unless the same be entitled to be
sent free of postage, be charged with letter
postage.