The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19

Inc Gluten OF FOOLS too late pursuing.
spring-time passes fleetly, maidens,
Spring time passes neetly.
Postal Matters.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE PUBLIC.
From the U. 8. onlcIaI FSatal Guide.
FAcILITIEs are given to the post Of
nee officials in the discharge Of their
daily duties and greater security
afforded to the public, by careful
attention to the following recommend
atoms
To mail all letters, etc., as early as
practicable. especially when sent in
large numbers, as Is frequently the
case with newspapers and circulars.
The trouble OF the office is much d.
mInished II letters, when mailed In
large numbers, are tied in bundles,
with the addresses all in one direction.
To make the address legible and
complete, giving the name Of the post
office, county, and State. The name
OF the street and number of the house
should be given on letters addressed to
cities where letter-carrlers are en-.
ployed while the letter will eventual
ly reach its destination without num-
ter, the omission Is often q cause Of
hesitation and delay. In the case of
letters for places in foreign countries,
the name of the country as well as the.
post office should be given In full.
Letters addressed, for instance, merely
70 "London," without adding ssEng-
land" are frequently sent to Canada,
and vice versa, causing delay and Of
ten serious loss.
To see that every letter, newspaper,
or other packet sent by mail Is secure
ly folded and fastened. Avoid using,
as much as possible, cheap envelopes,
. made OF thin paper, especially where
more than one sheet Of paper, or any
other article than paper, Is inclosed.
Being often handled, and even In the
maIl-bags subject to pressure, such
envelopes not unfrequently split open,
giving cause of complaint against Of
ficIals who are entirely innocent in the
matter.
Never to send money or any other
article of value through the mail, ex-
cept either by means OF money order
or In q registered letter. Any per-
son who sends money or jewelry in an
unregistered letter mot only runs q risk
OF losing his property, but exposes to
temptation every one through whose
hands his letter passes, and may be
the means of ultimately bringing
come clerk or letter-carrier to ruin.
To provide, In cities where letter
carriers are employed, letter-boxes at
the offices OF private residences, there
by saving much delay in delivery OF
mail matter.
To see that every letter contains the
full name and post Office address OF
the writer, with county and State, In
fn n If ha Iof
II the person to when 1t Is directed can
not be found. A much larger portion Of
the undellvered letters could be re-
turned IL the names and addresses of
the senders were always either fully
and plainly written inside or em6C 81
ed on the envelopes. Persons who have
large correspondence find It conVen-
lent to use special request envelopes
but those who only mail an occasional
letter can avoid much trouble by writ.
ing request to treturn-i If not deliver
ed" ETC., on the envelope.
When dropping letter, newspaper
ETC., into street letter-bOx, or into the
receptacle at q post office, always
see that the packet falls into the hOx
and does not stick its passage; observe
also, as q finallty, whether the postage
stamps remain security in their places
POSTAGE STAMPS SHOULD BE PLACEI
ON THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CoRNER OIL
THE ADDRESS SIDE OF ALL MAIL MAT.
Ten. ~ ..,..-
Cut postage stamps, stamps cut from
stamped envelopes, mutilated postage
stamps, and internal revenue stamps
cannot be accepted in payment Of
postage. Letters deposited in q posi-
Office having such stamps affixed are
held for postage.
Postmasters are not obliged to &C
cept IN payment of postage stamps Oh
stamped envelopes, wrappers, etc.
any currency which may be SO mutt
lated as 20 be uncurrent, or the gen
uipeness OF which cannot be clearly
ascertained. They are not obliged Il
receive more than twenty-five cents In
copper or nickle coins. They are not
q obliged to affix stamps to letters, mol
are they Obliged to make change ex.
cept as matter Of cOurtesy. Neithe
shoald they give credit for postage.
ITO. u8s or attempt to use In paymen
Of postage, postage stamp or stamp
ed envelope, or any stamp cut from an,
such stamped envelope which has beef
before used In payment of postage, 1
punishable with fiRe of flfty dollars
In using postal cards, be careful no
to write or have anything printed o.
the aide to be used for the address, ex
cept the address also be careful not q
paste, gum,or attach anything to them
They are unavailable as q postal card
when these suggestions are disregard
ed
No card Is sspostal card'' excep
such IS are issued by the Post Office
Department. Cards Issued by privatS
parties as postal cards, containing an!
writing In addition to an address, ar
subject to letter postage
To insure q letter being Forwarded
On Ghe mails, 1t must have not less thai
hhnee cents In postage stamps affixed
The word "Paid" Endorsed on q lette
h not regarded at the once Of delivery
lettarS 90 marked, and not having AM
stamp affixed, are treated as unpaid
The double rate OF six cents Tor eacl
half ounce or fraction thereof, i
chargeable on letters reaching thei
destination which have not had on
full rate prepaid at the mailing Office
II . one or two cent stamp has bee
affixed at the mailing office the amour
should be deducted.
Letters cannot be carried ont of tn
mail except In postage-stamped enVel.
Opss. There Is no objection to q pei
son who IL not acting a. q commo
cAFfIerS carrying seated 1eLSoi
whether In q stamped envelope or not
but 70 continue the practice, or receiy
money for 50 doing, would subject eh
party TO = penalty OF one hundred an
fifty dollars. Newspapers, mag azinei
and periodicals, may be carried out O
the mail for sale or distribution {
subscribers, but II they are put Int
q post office for delivery the postag
mnst be paid thereon.
aAfler letter has. passed from th
mailing Office the delivering of It can
not be delayed, or prevented by II
OF request the return of letter place
In post ONCE which has not lefs
the mail, the postmaster may deiIve
IL, provided he Is furnished with props
evidence that the party applying is Oh
writer, and IL the application ls mad
before the stamp IL cancelled IL ma