Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-07-22

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be transmitted through the mails at
one cent for two ounces or fractional
part thereof. The postage on single
copy of the JOURNAL, heretofore fix
ed at two cents, is reduced under the
new law to one cent per copy. The
following matter will now be car
ried in the mails at the rate of one cent
for two ounces or fractional part there
Of:
Gail pamphlets, occasional publica-
TONS transient newspapers, magazines,
handbills, posters, prospectuses, books
proof sheets, corrected proof sheets,
maps, prints, engravings, blanks, fex-
ible patterns, sample cards, printed
cards, Photographic representations
of different types, and all other print
ed matter which may be declared mail
able by law"
The following articles will be car
ried at the rate Of one cent per ounce,
and in the case Of unsealed circulars
at one cent each, for city delivery on
ly. When for out of-town delivery
the circulars will be charged in bulk,
at the rate of one cent per ounce:
ARTICLES of merchandise, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes and
wrappers, plain and ornamental paper,
seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and
unsealed circulars
The changes made in the law con-
corning postal cards are very impor-
tant, and will no doubt increase their
use throughout the country.
In reference to the writing on the
outside of newspaper wrappers and
parcels, etc., referred to in the above
circular, it should be borne in mind
that all that is permitted under the
law is simply the word FROM with
the name Of the party forwarding the
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it's contents, in addition to the address
of the person receiving it Anything
else will be considered violation of
the law, and subject the mail matter
to be held. Should it reach its des-
tination though inadvertence the par
ty receiving it will be compelled to
pay full letter postage on the entire
package This is the view held by
postofice officials.
ORPHANS CoURr.-At the session
of the orphans court Tuesday there
were present Judges Coulehan, Slack
and Bruce and John Rhind, Esq, reg
lister.
Letters of administration were
granted to Uriah Duckworth upon the
personal estate of Russell Beverage,
deceased, he having filed bond in the
sum of $4,000
Letters of administration were
granted to Mary Virginia Mcbride
upon the personal estate Of Samuel F.
Mcbride, deceased she having filed
bond in the sum of 81, 900.
Letters of administration were
granted to W. Y. McCulloh upon the
personal estate of Elizabeth Beall, de-
ceased, he having filed bond in the
sum of $4,000. @
Henry Robinson, administrator Of
Phillis Massey, deceased, settled his
first and final account.
Samuel P Smith and George Smith
of A., executors of Mary Hoye, deceas-
ed settled their first and final account
Samuel Ganey, administrator Of
Samuel Ganey, ST., deceased, settled
his third account.
Jacob Shuck, guardian to Nancy ].
Shuck and others, settled his third &C
count.
ACCIDENT AND DEATH.-William
Mcclure, son of Christopher Mcclure
Of Hoffman Hollow, aged fourteen
years. His death was caused by
injuries received from falling about
fifteen feet out of cherry tree in his
fathers garden, on Friday, July l4th.
Medical assistance was rendered by
DR.. Townsend and everything posi-
BILE was done for his relief. Death
terminated his sufferings at one clock
P. NJ. on the 10th. His remains were
inferred in the Catholic burying
ground at Frostburg, July 18th. His
friends and relatives, and all who
mourn his loss, have the sympathy
of the public.
The Photographic gallery of Messrs.