The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-31

sent in packages to one address, is entirel,
changed by the new law. The rate hereafte
to be charged on this class of publications
not issued as often as once week, devoted
10 the use of Sunday schools, to religion, t.
education, or TO agriculture, sent in pack
ages to one address, is one cent for the frs
four ounces. and one cent for each additiona
four ounces or fraction thereof. on each pack
age sent. But at these rates the paper mus
be for regular subscribers, and the postage
prepaid either at the office of mailing or o.
delivery, for one full quarter in advance. Il
not thus prepaid, the packages are subject tC
double these rates, tha; is, two cents for each
four ounces or fractional part thereof, TO bs
prepaid by postage stamps at the time Of
mailing.
Transient Printed NaHer.-On transient
printed matter of The second class, that is &c
say, papers issued regularly but sent to per-
sons not regular bona tiae subscribers, the
rate is two cents for each four ounces or frac.
tional part thereof, to be prepaid in full by
postage stamps, the postage TO be charged
by the weight Of the package if TO one ad-
dress.
PrirIeges Of Publishers of
newspapers, etc, sent to regular subscribers
have the privileges as heretofore, of enclosing
without additional charges, bills and receipts
for subscription, TO write or TO print upon
their issues the address of their subscribers.
with the date when their subscription expires,
and TO exchange one copy of their publications
reciprocally, free of postage.
is abolished. Hereafter, circulars NAV pass
in the mails at the following rates namely,
three circulars or anv less number. in one un-
sealed envelope to one address, at the rate of
two cents, and two cents additional for the
next three or less number, and so on. A
business card on an envelope inclosing cir
cuiarS does not increase the rate.
CLASS 3-POSTlGE on MISCELLANEOUS NAT
TER.
General Rdte-On miscellaneous matter,
the postage-except in the case of books-is
fixed, at the uniform rate of two cents for each
four ounces, or fractional part thereof, by the
weight of the package, to one address, to be
prepaid in full by postage stamps at the mail
ing Office.
soslaye 0t joOks-For books the rate is
four ce ltS for the first four ounces, or frac-
'ional part thereof and an additional four
cents for the next four ounces, or fractional
part thereoE. and so on, to be prepaid in full
by postage stamps.
General Fdcis-All mailable matter. prop
eriy speaking, is enumerated under the above
L; often happens, however,
that other things find there way into the
ma:l-such as small articles Cf wearing ap-
pirel. etc. When admitted into the mails,
ali Such mate. is subject to letter rates.
liquids. g.asS. gun and Eliminating powder,
in cotton. anu all other articles that can, by
any cou;ingeucv. detace or otherwise inlure
or destroy letters. books, or newspapers are
strictly excluded from the mails
An important point in relation to the wrap
ping or enveloping matter for the mails
ought to he specially remembered BY the
public. All mail matter no. sent at letter
rates OF postage, embracing books, book man
scrip, proof sheets. newspapers and other
printed matter, and all other mai, matter,
excepting leeds. must be so enveloped or
with open sides or ends, as TO ena-
bic the postmaster to examine the contents
Of ihe package without destroying the wrap
per. If poStmasters can not make this ex-
animation without destroying tie wrapper.
the package viii be subject to letter postage. ,
With the exception of business card. l
printed or impressed upon the wrapper, no
transient matter coming under the head of
second or third class can be forwarded in the /
mall at less than letter postage, which con-
.ains any thigh enclosed therein in violation
Of existing laws, or is so marked as to convey !
any other or further intelligence than is con-
'eyed by the original print, in case of print
ID matter, except the name and address of
the person to whom il is to be sent. If sub !
ect to letter postage, from these causes or
or ANY other reason, such matter must be
ally prepaid. otherawise it will be excluded |
rom the mails.