The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-22
ThcNew Postage Eaw.-Oniclai.
TFrom the Washington Republican, ~ I

The New Postage Eavv..Onaciai.
IFfom the washington Republican, &
By the terms of recent legislation, ,ahe
franking privilege is abolished, and it Isl
provided that, aAll laws and parts Of.
laws, permitting. the transmission BY
mail OF any free matter whatever, be,and
! the same are hereby, repealed, from and
after June 80, 1873" This cuts of the
| free exchange of newspapers between
publishers, and the free circulation of
newspapers within the counties OF publi-
cation
No changes in the rates Of postage
lhave been made. and, consequently post
lsee sharges will be as follows:assA M.
j LErrERs. stsIlt,s s.si ~
RgsIs & s,;,!,,'. = l.shs ualssd sss:ss. 3
PAPERS, MAGAzrNEs, &C.
Pamphlets, occasional publications,
transient newspapers, magazines, hand
bills, unsealed circulars, prospectuses,
book manuscripts, proof-sheets, maps,
prints, engravings, blanks, flexible pat
terms, sample cards, photographic paper,
letter envelopes, postal envelopes and
wrappers, cards, plain and ornamental
paper, Photographic representations of
different types, seeds, cuttings, bnlbe,
roots and seions, can be transmitted
Through the mails at the rate of one cent
| for each two ounces or fraction Thereof.
Books, two cents for each two ounces
or fraction thereof. Samples OF ner-
chandise, metals, ores and mineralogical
specimens can pass through the mails In
packages not exceeding twelve ounces
at the rate of two cents for each two
ounces, or fraction thereof; to be left
open at the ends for examination, and
| to contain no writing other than the adj
dress.
All liquids. poisofls, glass, explosive
materials, obscene books, and all other
matter liable to iniure the mails or those
having charge thereof, shall be excluded
therefrotii. n Fee ,,.a.s-., .ss
-
Newspapers sent by mail must be pre-
paid ty stamps, unless ssregularlY issued
and sent to regular subscribers" by pub
Fishers or newsdealers, when the follow
| ing rates are charged. payable quarterly
in advance, either at the mailing or de-
livery office: ,e 49,,
Dailies, - 80 cents.
Six times a week, 80 cents
Tri-weeklies, Is cents.
Semi weeklies; 8 10scents
Weekiles, r,rs. es. sa.,, 5 cents.
Semi-monthly, not over 4 ozs, 6 cents.
Monthlies, not over 4 ozs, 3 cents.
Quarterlies, not over ozs, cent.
Newspapers and circulars dropped in
to the office for local delivery fdust be
prepaid at the rate OF one cent for two
ounces, and an additional rate for every
additional two ounces or fraction there
Of; aud periodicals weighing more than
two ounces are subject to two cents,pre-
paid at all letter carrier offices.
The postage on regular papers, DC,
must be paid in advance, either at the
office of delivery, to the carrier, or at
the office, otherwise they will be charge
able at transient rates.
BOOK MANUSCRIPT.
Book manuscript passing between au-
thors and publishers requires prepay
ment at the rate of one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof.
Manuscript intended for publication in
newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, &C.,
is subject to letter rates of postage.
GENERAL RULES.
Full prepayment by stamps required
on all transient printed matter, foreign
and domestic. j eiilt
ALI letters not prepaid by stamps, all
such as are received in the, office with
stamps cut from stamped envelopes, or
with such postage stamps as were in use
prior to 1861, or with revenue stamps on
them, are treated eas unmaiIable" and
sent to the Dead Letter OtIics.
Letters which have not been delivered
can he forwarded, without additional
charge, upon written request esns
Letters once delivered from post
office cannot ue mailed without prepay
ment of postage.
Departmental postage after June 80,
1873, will be prepaid by special stamps
prepared and furnished by the Post or,
fee Department. atse t9s
It will, nevertheless, become import
ant for correspondents of the several
Departments and bureaus to full prepay
their postage after the 30th Of June next.
OF course, the local officers and agents
of the Departments will be instructed to
this effect. IS .slfalafls