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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

LosT-On Third street, between
Court and State, a Fur collar. The
finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving it at this Office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Centaur LinIlnents

Have cured more wonderful cases OF rhumatism,
aches, pains, swellings, frost bites, eaked
breasts. burns. scalds, salt-rheum. &C., upon the
human frame, and strains. SPAWN. gals. &C..
upon animals. in one year. than all other pre-
tended remedies have since the world began.
Certificates of remarkable cures accompany
each bottle, and will be sent gratis to any one.
There is no pain which these Linimcnts will not
relieve, no swelling they will not subdue or
lameness they will not cure. This Is strong
language, but it is true. No family or stock
owner can afford to be without 0entaur Lini-
ments. White Wrapper for family use; the
Yellow Wrapper for animals. Price 30 cts;
large bottles 81 90. J. d. ROSE L CO., So Broad
way, New York.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

Mr.. J. F. KUHN has bought out
Mr.. SAMUEL Coles city express
business. He will drive with the
public accommodation in view.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Notice.
Notice

rs hereby given that the undersigned
has been qualified as Assignee, for
the benefit Of creditors, OF Daniel U.
Jones, of Raceoon township, Gallia
county, Ohio. All creditors of said
Daniel o. Jones will present their
claims to the undersigned duly authen-
ticated, without delay, and persons in-
debted to said Jones will make pay
ment only to
THOMAS p. WILLIAMS,
Assignee of Daniel o. Jones.
Dec. IL, lS74.-Sw
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jao. C. Vdnden, Treasury Examination.
Walter McFarldnd, Santa Claus.
S. 7. Wasson, Christmas Display.
Capt. Hdmilton, Wild GazelIe.
Vim. N. Campbell, Admir- Notice.
Mrs. S. L. Jenkins, so cattle for Sale.
Jno. j. Maron, Fodder for Sale.
City Of Gallipolis Ordinance.
Harvey Hern and others, to 1respdsSerS.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

A LOADED wagon from the country
broke down on the wharf Friday.
They swore it up again, and drove
off.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Dec. II. I874.-tf

I'm. Moses has the largest
stock of Clothing ever brought to
Gallipolis, and cheaper than ever
Even Grangers are leaving their
store and buy of Moses because he
sells the cheapest.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

PORK is coming to town lively, and
finds ready sale. A respectable frac-
tion of the proceeds finds its way
into the county treasury.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~-Use economy in selecting
Christmas presents, by buying at
FILLMORE BRoS.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~BAILEY & RIDENoUR continue
to sell Boots and Shoes at retail at
wholesale prices.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

GEN. MEGA UsLAND, known to many
of our readers, was in the city on
Monday. He is looking well; per-
haps trife older.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

IT is stated that there is no res
ignation of Judge PLANTS on file at
Columbus, and that he will not re-
sign at present.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

OSChristmas the Post Office will
close at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and remain
closed during the balance of the day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~English Lap Robes, Horse
Blankets, Water proof Horse Covers,
for sale low, by H. r. BELL.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

We see that Capt. w. G. NEWTON,
who has been quite i'll for some
weeks, is out on our streets again.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
DIED.

LOWRY-In Fayette county, West
Va, October 9TH, 1874, of consumption,
Mr.: JOHN Ii. LOWRY, in the 37th year
of his age. The deceased was known
to many of our readers. He was a
goodly young man.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Front ST., above Dufour House.

~Books, Cromos, Gold Pens and
Pencils, Albums, &c, DC, suitable
for Holiday gifts, in great variety, at
the Book Store.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

CRooUET playing has again COM
menced in the Courthouse yard.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

"MosEs' motto is "Quick Sales
and Small Profits" and treats every
body alike! Grangers or no Grang-
ers Nov. 5.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

The little, low water boat, the
Mary D. has been sold to parties
down the river.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~One of the seven wonders !
how FILLMORE Bros. can sell Dry
Goods and Notions so low.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~During the Holidays GATE
WOOD, FULLER Il Co. will retail Fur
niture at Wholesale prices.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~Go to GATEwooD, FULLER Il
Co.'S for cheap Furniture.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

- Cheap Chairs, Bedsteads,
Bureaus and Safes, at GATEwoOD,
FULLER d Co.'s.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

THERE were ''slathers" of folks in
town on Saturday. Trade was lively.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

SERVICE at both the Episcopal and
NJ. E. Church on Christmas.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

Fancy Goods, for the Holidays, in
endless variety at the Book Store.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

MONDAY evening the residence of
Mr.. LANG HALLIDAY, while the fami-
" were absent, was entered by sneak
thieves, who pulled things out of
drawers in their search for something
to steal. Nothing of moment has
been missed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

The latest JOURNAL can always be
found at Mr.. WAssoN's Book Store.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

SALT, shingles and lath are plenty
in our city.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~GATEwooD, FULLER Il Co.'S, is
the place for cheap Furniture.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Wantedt

200 Hogs Every Two Months.
MORN groaHd for customers every
~ day. fresh Corn Meal always on
hand and for sale.
MILL ON RIVER, HALF MILE BE
Low GALLIPOLIS.
LOUIS MUENZ.
Aug. IA, ls73.-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

w. F. HoLcoMB slaughtered seven
pigs s months and s days old averag-
ing 257 lbs. net. They were very
handsome, and of the English Berk.
shire stock-imported sire. He chal-
lenges any who are willing to swear
to age-as he will do-to trot out
their Magic or Poland China pigs
that can beat this.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

CastOria Is more than a substitute
for Castor Oil tits the only safe article in ex-
istence which il certain to regulate the bowels.
cure wind collie and produce natural sleep. It
is pleasant to take. No more sleepless. mothers
or CRYING babies. Price 35 cts per bottle.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

INsrALLATIoN.-There will be a
public installation Of the officers of
all the lodges, Council, Chapter and
Blue Lodge, at the Masonic Hall,
next Monday evening, at o'clock.
Each Mason is entitled to four tickets
of admission, which can be procured
at the store of J. II. We'll. The Com
mittee of Arrangement for the even
ing are A. L. LANGLEY, JNo. l..
VANCE and j. II. We'll. A committee
will call upon members for cOntribu
tions looking toward refreshments
for the evening, and in case any
should fail to be called upon, provis-
ion contributions can be sent to the
Hall in the afternoon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Partition Notice.

-wARGARET JONES and Isaac f.
m Jones, John ID. Lewis, Mary d.
Lewis and Sarah ID. Lewis, will take
notice that petition was filed against
them on the 1lth day of December,
1874. in the Court of Common Pleas, of
Gallia county, Ohio, by benjamin d.
Lewis, and is now pending, wherein the
said Benjamin ID. Lewis demands parti-
ton of the following real estate, to-wlt:
The northwest quarter of the northwest
Quarter of section No. thirty-three (S5,l
in town No. 6, of range No. l6, in said
county of Gallia, and for the assignment
of the dover of said Margaret Jones
therein: and that at the next term OF
said court the said Benjamin ID. Lewis
will apply for an order for the assign.
ment of said dover and the partition Of
said premises among the said parties,
subject 10 said dover.
Dated this Ilth day of December, 1874.
SIMEON NASH
Dec. II, '74.-6wl Atty for PIN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

~All kinds of Sewing Machine
Needles, at A. Moons.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

"WHAT is our duty" next week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Broom Corn Wanted!

McHALE & Bro. are prepared to
purchase Broom Corn in any quanti-
ty, for which they will pay the high
est market price in Cash. Or they
will as heretofore manufacture for
growers.
Mandatory, Front street, one
square above the Court House.
Oct. l, '74,-3m.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

To the Stockholders Of the Cali
polls, McArthw G Columbus Rail
road Company:
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
IN Annual Election of seven ~ Di-
rectOrs for said Railroad Company will
be held at the principal Office of said
Company, in GallipOlis, Ohio, on
Wednesday, the twentieth (2Oth)
day of January, 1875,
commencing at nine (9l O'Clock in the
forenoon, and closing at four ~ o clock
in the afternoon of said twentieth day
of January, 1875.
J. J. CABOT, Sec'y
G., McA. & c. K. K 70.
Dec. 10, 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

Two darkies joined in a rough and
tumble fight ON Thursday. They
had large crowd of appreciative
witnesses.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

MORNING Dawn Lodge elected the
following officers on Monday even
ing: r. NJ. CocHRANE, W. NJ,
THOMAS L. BELL, S. W., H. B. GEN
TRY, J. W., JNo. C. VANDEN, Secre-
tary, JNo. L. KUHN, Treasurer, T. N.
WILSON, S. D., j. H. We'll, J. D.,
and JNo. II. RUPP, Tyler.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24
Progress-Business.

On the 18th day of last October
the foundry and machine shop OF
Messrs. Killing, SHoBER d Co. blew
up. tearing the boiler to atoms, shat
tering the building, destroying pat
terms, machinery, etc. Just sixty
days from that day this firm had the
boiler supplied with new sixteen
feet boiler from Cincinnati; the walls
rebuilt, and were again at work.
The engine was running smoothly;
the workman busy, and the proprie-
tors happy. This is one of our most
enterprising firms, and deserves the
patronage of our citizens. We will
say more of this firm hereafter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-24

Dec. 3. 1S74.-4w
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01
Charles a. EEGsreGGe.

The New York Sun, in its issne ofthe
Dist, publishers scorching review Of the
character of the Hon. Charles A. El-
dredge, Democratic member Of Congress
from the Fourth District, aud pours upon
him the vilest epithets. The chief offense
Of Mr. Eldredge appears to be that be
did not see the Government of the Dis
trict Of Columbia through the sand pair
of specs as did Mr.. Dana. 1t certainly
is not fair to charge Mr. EIdredge as con-
nected with the ring, when, after the
closest investigation by a Congressional
committee, Mr.. Eldredge was not inpli-
Gated in any form; in truth, bis name
did not come out on the lips Of single
witness. Public men should not be con-
demmed without proof, aud it is melan-
choly to preceive that journals, styling
themselves as first class, denounce as
criminal, public men when there is not
a scintila of evidence against them
Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01
NO. 40.
WfSCO SSfN NEws.

Near WonewOc, few DAYS since. q
seven-yeaf-old son of Mr. Eaten fell from
cherry tree aud struck on sharp knot
tearing his abdomen open in sncb a
manner. that his intestines were pjainlv
visible. i@'''
MesSers. Sheldon & McAdams, of
Raymond. Raeine county, have had
htty sheep killed by dogs during the
past week
heat IN some portions of Racine
county yields from two to SIX bushels per
acre.
Hop picking has commenced, and good
plckers are paid % cents ber box.
Gov. Taylor is confined to his bouse
with illness contracted on his Lake Sup
erior trip.
Geo. Thompson. who was sent to tba
State Prison four years ago for passing
counterfeit money, was released on We'd
nesday on pardon of President Grant.
An infant, snugly ensconced in a bas-
ket, was found on the premises of Mr.
Van Bergen, In Madison, THURSDAY eve
ming.
a census of Racine has been taken by
Rev. James kilbourn, which shows \
population of II, 700,
Oshkosh is rejoicing in irst-elasz
bigamy case.
l.: Gust, of Daraboo, had his head
crushed under locomotive, last Friday,
killing him instantly.
At Mi llwaukee, Friday morning, FIRE
destroyed the building owned by Mann
brothers, aud occupied by L. Myers
northwestern Concentrated Lye man
ufactsry and Schoemal' 8 manufactory of
Ct l 4..lo
surance, 1900.
The house Of Mr. Joseph Miller, of
W atertown, Wis, was destroyed By fire
friday morning, together with its con-
tents.
At Baumbaeh's brick yard at Wauwa-
tosa, Wis four tons of sand caved IN,
crushing workman named Thomas
Tbeares to death.
Milwaukee has just effected a lean Of
$90. 600, at per cent, with the first
National Bank OF that city, thus making
the S25O,O0O authorized for water works
aud other improvements.
The Superior Tires says, ou Wednes-
day morning man tishing at the Duluth
dock, caught on his hook and brought m
the bsdy OF negro man who had been
drowned from steam boat solne six or
eight days before.
A young man in Fort Howard placed
confidence III bis mutual friend" Loss
$3.50.
The contract for grading and bridging
the extension OF The Wisconsin Valley
Railroad from Stevens Point to Wausau
has been let to Messers. Thompson K
Smith, Of Detroit.
Gov. iayler addressed the grangers Of
Green county al picnic near Monroe on
Saturday,
An attempt was made last Monday
night, to rob the safe in the Court house
at Montello.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01
NEWS.

Henry &. Bowen has again sued the
Brooklyn Eagle for libel contained IN
an article Thursday, laying his damages
at 100000.
Gov, Osborn, Of Kansas, has called an
extra cession Of the Legislature for the
10Th or Sept, 10 devise meaus for the 1a-
lief of settlers whose crops have been de-
stroyed by grasshoppers.
q fire at Greenville, Pa, on Friday.
destroyed $50, 900 worth Of prorerty.
The First National Bank Of Wyan-
dotte, Kansas, was swindled just before
closing ON Wednesday, to the amount of
$1,000. a man calling himself Stiner
was the swindler.
William johnson a man 60 years Of
age, shot and mortally wounded his wife.
at Wilmington, ILL.,, Thursday morning.
The cause vas jealousy.
Mrs. Margaret Tallman, Saginaw, aged
ia years, died on Wednesday. She was
of French descent, and came to Saginaw
from Canada years ago. She preserved
her mental faculties to a remarkable de-
gree up to they days Of her death.
The Chinese are threatening the Rus
sian province Of Kuldia. The Russians
are constructing a military road from
SemipatatiDsk to the Chinese frontier.
At Wilmington. n. c., on Friday,
several resin warehouses were burned with
5000 barrels Of resin and 2, 900 barrels of
spirits Of turpentine. Loss $I2O. 600
An inter national swimming match
took place at Long Branch on Friday be-
tween 2 men named johnson and Trantz.
johnson won, swimming the distance. 2
miles, ID . hours and 10 minutes.
A coored girl named Eva Adams. liy-
ing at Kansas City, Mo-, has received
news of a fortune OF $50, 900 left by her
father in S. G..
Prof. Davidson and party. to observe
the transit Of Venus, sailed from San
francisco for Nagaski. on the Japan
Saturday. She took TAT passengers and
S21U,000 in treasure.
1t is announced that Gen. Butler will
run for Congress in the 9th Massacbu-
sets District.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has d.
rected the Assistant Treasurer at New
York to sell gold during the month of
Sept. as follows: 81 1000, 900, on the lst
and 2nd Thursdays, and $500, 900 on the
Sd and 4th Thursdays respectively. max
ing in all So OOO. 600.
-ICDiiiS3 ibc t'ItClFT Vi the Athletics.
had his thumb broken in the game Of
base ball at Dublin, Ireland, last week.
Advices from Porto Rico report that
there was terrific earthquake on thar
island last Wednesday. The yibratio,s
lasted = minutes. Houses rocked, D.,
duclng nausea, and the inhabitants rush
ed into the streets in the widest alarm.
No calamites renortcd.
Henry Ward Beecher preached TO an
audience of 200 persoGs at Twin Noun
tains, n. H., on Sunday.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01

FRED DOUGLASS is getting nervous.
The reported lynching, few days ago,
of sixteen negroes IN Tennessee, causes
him to ask editoria!ly whether an extra
session of Congress ought not 10 be call
ed to consider the safety of the races in
the South. Certainly not. There is no
more reason for it than there would be
for calling an extra session Of State
Legislature because one man was lynch
ed. If the State Government can not
protect its citizens, then let the Nation
al Government afford safety. AS q last
resort, only, would an extra session OF
Congress be justified. There is no
sense Ii making bad matter worse in
tnat way Chicago Post and INaI.
Let the South alone. E55hing tends
more to keep up the dist Dances be-
tween the races than the int rference Of
the Government The South is well
able to quell all riots, and will avenge all
violations of the law, whether white
man or negro is the transgressor.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01

Gov. TAYLOR made a speech at a
grange picnic near Monroe, on Satur-
day, in the course of which he argued
strongly in support of the Potter railroad
law, claiming that ''if its provisions are
carried out, the people will be more
equally, fairly, and cheaply served;
railway transportation will become a
legitimate as well as more profitable
business; and capitalists, home and
foreign, being protected by the state,
will have degree Of security impossible
so long as their property is controlled by
corporation managers, acting wholly
Independent Of law
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01
A DISPATCH from Jeffersonyille. Ind

A DISPATCH from Jeffersonville, Ind, +,
dated Aug. 80, says:
"A FrenchmaD, named August D.
Gardner who said he was from Seymour,
Ind, while walking on the track near
Henryville, Ind. at 10 clock last night,
was attacked by men. They took his
pocketbooS and SIS, and then tied him
on the track with rope. over a small
culvert, and left him. He succeeded in
getting the ropes that held his body un-
tied, but before he got those that held
his left foot loosened. an approaching
train was upon him. He in that despe-
rate moment threw..his body off the track.
The train passea over and severed his
leg from the body. He fell in the cul-
vert. crawle0 out lay there all night, and
was picked up at an early hcrr this morn
ing by Conductor Waterhouse, of pas
sing freight train, ..andibrought to this city,
where he revived sufficiently to make the
above statement. He relapsed and died
at 9 clock this morning There is no
clue to the perpetrators of the crime.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01

THE Democratic Convention for this
Congressional District. will be held at
Shetoygan, on the 22d inst. Among
those who are in the anxious seat, and
willing to sacrifice themselves on the
altar of Reform, y we notice the names
Of Hon. JOS. Villas and Carl Fl. Schmidt,
Of this city, R. e. Hotchkiss and Col.
Conrad Kretz, of Sheboygan, Hon. G.
A. Eldridge, of Fond du Lac, and Hon.
8. D. Burchard, Of Dodge County,
while several others viii probably enter
the list in the time intervening. From
what we can learn, the chances lie be-
tween Jos. Villas and Chas. Eldridge,
with popular desire in this section
that the former may win.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01

Senator Schurz and his friends, says
TIE ST. Louis Democrat, have unhesita-
tinly committed themselves 10 an honest
effort to restore peace and good govern
ment in this state without any conditions
or considerations whatever "W neither
be will ever be candidate or not, it
adds, I'VE do not know, nor does be-
Senator Schurz and his friends, if we
understand them, propose to do their
best to redeem this state from misgovern-
ment, and to.leave the question who shall
be senator 20 be answered in its proper
time, after the state election" The
Democrats think that every patriotic Re-
publican must welcome this proposition
with fair appreciation.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-01
EEfE NEW POSTAL IAYy.
a Word OF Explanation About afR
Sections Now in Force

That portion Of the new law relating to
the prepayment Of postage on newspap-
ers and periodical publications sent to
regular subscribers does not become ope-
ratlve until the first day Of January, 1873.
but very important portion of the law
is now in force Perhaps, says The
Western Posta! Record" although it is
simplicity, it may be proper to give here
a 7POrd OF explanation. Section 7 fevives
the old privilege in regard to the free
transmission through the mails of news
papers to subscribers within the county
where published, Lut the same shall not
be delivered at letter-carrier offices or
distributed by carriers unless postage is
paid thereon as BY law provided. Section
makes the postage on all 3d class mat
ter uniform at enc cent for each ounces
or fractions thereof, and prescribea the
limit OF weight Of packages at pounds
The articles under this head are enume-
rated IL section 1873 OF the Postal Laws,
and are as follows Pamphlets, occasion
al publications.. transient newspapers,
magazlnes, handbilis, posters. unsealed
circulars, prospectuses. books, book man
uscripts, proof-sheets, corrected proof
sheets, maps, prints, engravinns, blanks.
flexible patterns, samples of merchandise,
sample cards, photogra phic paper, letter
envelopes, postal envelopes and wrappers
cards, plain and ornamented paper, phot-
ographic representations Of different
typos, seeds, cuttings, bulbs. roots, scions
and all other matter which may be de-
clared mailable by law, and all other are
ticles nos above the weight prescribed by
law, which are rot from form or nature
liable to destroy, deface, Or otherwise in
iure the contents Of the mailbag Or the
person OF anyone engaged in the posta!
service. All liquids, poisons, glass, ex-
plosive materials, and obscene books
should De excluded from the mails.
There need not undcr the present law,
which places all articles Of the third class
on the same footing, be any question as
to the proper postage to pay. Be sure
that the packages do not exceed the linn
it of weight. 4 pounds, and afix stamps
thereon at the rate Of l cent for each 2
oupces or fraction thereof. Do up the
packages so that the contents may be ex-
amined without destroying the wrapper,
and that there be no writing upon the
same, other than the address,