The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-03-20
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ten viz; letters. regular or periodical printed
matter, and miscellaneous matter. The first
class embraces correspondence, wholly or
partly in writing except that mentioned in
the third class. The second class embraces
all mailable matter exclusively in print, and
Issued at stated periods, without addition BY
writing. mark, or sign. Tho third class en-
braces all other matter declared mailablc,
embracing pamphlets, occasional publica-
tions, books, book manuscripts, proof sheets,
maps, prints, engravings, blanks. flexible
patterns, samples and sample cards. phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envel.
opes or wrappers, cards. paper Photographic
representations Of seeds, cutting, bulbs, roots,
and scions.
The maximum standard weight for tho
single rate ofletter postage is one half ounce
avoirdupois. The rate Of postage on oil do
mestic letters not exceeding ono.half ounce,
shall DO uniform at three cents and for each
half ounce. or fractional thereof. Of addition
al weight, an additional rate Of three cents, to
DO in all cases prepaid by postage stamps. =
Drop or local letterstwo cents per half ounce,
prepaid by stamps; and no further ieo can
be charged for delivery, or fG taking from
streets boxes to tho mails. Letter rates aro
to be charged on irregular matter, part wri.
ting and part print, except that publishers
may send and secure proof sheets and advise
patrons, by writing on papers, whom their
subscription 10 up, at printed matter rates.
On unclassiiicd matter, where no specific rate
is set down, letter postage il charged. s
When mail matter that should be prepaid
goes forward unpaid, double rates are char
ged at the delivery Office. Soldiers and
sailors letters arc exempt from this extra
charge, and may 60 unpaid. On returned
dead letters, IL valuble, double rates must bo
paid IL not valuable three cents only. Let
ters not finding owners at tho Office named
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must be forwarded, when his place is known.
without extra charge. The Postmaster Gen.
eral may pay not more than two cents for
carrying letters in vessels not carrying mails,
such letters to DO put in post.oiice on arrival
In port y for local delivery another two
cents should be affixed. No fees arc allowed
for letters collected by o carrier on mail
route. Theresistry system remains US worth
less as eve ever the government will take any
sum not ' more tlan ian, twenty cents ior register
ing q letter, but will be in no manner respon.
siblo Tor loss or miscarriage. The maximum
weight Tor single postage on printed mater is
'our ounces ana the same Tor miscellaneous
or !hlrd class matter and tho postage on
s"ch iour ounces stwo cents, always prepaid
Dy stamps; double these rates are charged
Tor books three unscaled circulars 60 for
TWO cents-two cents Tor each additional
three' always prepaid no charge TOR cards
or advertisements stamped or printed on en-
velopes. Newspapers, or second class post.
age' Tor papers not over four ounces each
as follows per quarter year once weeks
cents; twice week, 10 cents; thrcc times.
Is cents six times, 30 cents seven times,
35 cents, and so on, adding one rate for each
issue more than once per week 10 DO pro-
paid for not less than three months nor moro
than year ut the Office Of reception or doliv.
ry;publi'bers Of weekly newspapers may send
within their county free. On magazines issa.
cd less often than once week, one cent for
iour ounces 70 regular subscribers. Special
bargains may DO made BY the Postmaster
General Tor transporting packages OF ncws-
papers, &c. 80
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