The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-06-24

ct which does not bear the stamp ct" vii
be considered as paid to destination, anC
treated accordingly.
NEWSPAPERS AND PRINTED PAPERs-CoN-
DITIoNS As To FORMS, ETC.
Books, newspapers, printed papers, and
ether similar articles must be placed under
bands, or in an envelope open, or simply
folded 50 as to admit Of their being easily
examined, and except in the following par
tlculars, they must contain no manuscript
writing, fgure. or mark whatever.
Proofs OF printing or OF music may bear
corrections, made With the pen, relating
exclusively TO the text or TO the execution
of the work. 1t shall be allowable to an
hex manuscript to them.
Circulars, notices, etc, may bear the
signature OF the sender; with his trade or
profession, and may also indicate the place
of origin and the date.
Books shall be admitted with a manu-
script dedication or n complimentary in-
scrlption from the author.
1t shall be permitted to mark with a
simple stroke the passage in the text to
which 1t Is desired 10 call the attention.
Printed or Autographed stock and share
lists, prices current, and market reports
shall be admitted with the prices added in
writing, or by means of any impression
whatever.
No other manuscript additions will be
allowed, nor even those produced by means
of typographical characters, if the latter
tend 10 take from the packet lis general
character.
Such of the above mentioned articles as
shall not fulfill the foregoing conditions
viii be considered as unpaid letters and
charged accordingly; ; with the sole excep
ton of newspapers, and printed papers,
such as circulars, notices, etc, which will
not be forwarded in such eases.
PATTERNS OF MERCHANDIsE-CoN
OF FORM.
Patterns Of merchandise will only be ad :
mtted to the benefits of the reduced DOS
tage extended to them by the treaty, under
the following conditilns:
/. They must be placed in bags, or in
envelopes, removable so as to admit Of an
easy examination.
=. The must not have any salable value,
nor bear any manuscript writing other than
the name or The trade or profession OF the
sender, the address OF the packet fer whom
the packet was intended, ii manufacturer's
or trade mark, numbers and prices
3 IL is forbidden to Introduce thes, arti-
cles into a letter, or into packet Of any
other kind, save ia the C s. IN which theg
form an integral part CT particular
work.
1. Patterns which are not in accor lance
with the requisite conditions will be charged
as letters, except those which are valuable;
the Latter will not be forwarded, nor those
the conveyance Of which W w1uid lie attended
with risk or danger.
LEGAb AND COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS.
The following articles are consld
legal al commercial documents, and will
b. admitted as such to the reduced postage
extended to them by the treaty: Acts and
deeds Of all kinds drawn mp by public func
tionarles: INVOICES: the various documents
on service OF insurance companies;
copies or extracts OF deeds under private
seal, written upon stamped or unstamped
pap r;scures or sheet, of manuscript music
ami IN general all macu,cr pit papers ana
documents which have not the character of
an actual and personal corr, spon-
i nee.
Legal and commercial documents must
be sent under a movable band, and made
up 30 a. TO admit OF their being easily ex
amned.
Packets which do not fulfill the coaditi
ons above enumerated viii be treated as
unpaid letters aud charged accordingly.
ARTICLES EXCLUDED FROM THEMAILs.
The treaty provides that Sere shall not
be admitted or conveyed by mail any let
ter or other packet which may contain
either gold or silver money jewels or pre-
cions article-, or any other article whatever
Hable>to Custom duties.
Correspondence for all portions Of the
General Postal Union will be f,rHarded
through the existing exchange Offices.
BY order Of the postmaster General:
j. IL. BLACKFAN, Superintendent.