Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-16

AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OFFICE Hours.
For delivery of letters from 100 A. NJ. 20 . 90
p. NJ.
On Sundays. from 9.l5 A. NJ. to 1915 A. NJ
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or MAILS.
MAILS AKRIvE.
Boston. Portland and West, 2.l7 A. NJ. 3.46 and
S.C0P NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, 3.46, and SEQ M
Bath and Rockland. 3.46 and SEQ 2. NJ.
RockIaEd stage, via Washington, 6 L. NJ.
Walcoboro stage, via Jefferson, s p. NJ.
Belgrade. West Waterville, Noridgewock and
n idIson, IL NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 8 P. NJ.
Farminl lyton stage via Readfeld, LIS p. NJ.
Belfast, 9.45 A. NJ. and ll.03 p. NJ
Belfast stage, 9 80 A. NJ
Skowhegan, ,945 A Nj.
Grand Irunk h. X and Canada, 3.46 and ? Il
Soldiers Home 9.3) A. NJ. and 700 NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, $40 and $50 A. Nj
l0P. Nj.
Lewiston and Auburn, 5.45, 7.OI, 9 80 A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 5i5, and $50 A. NJ.
Rscxlsnd stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ.
Waldoboro' stage, via jefferson, zoe A. NJ.
Belgrade. West Waterville, Norridgewock, and
Madison, 10 L. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 700 A. NJ.
Pennington stage via keadheld, Lilo Z. Nj.
Belfast, $50 Z. NJ. and 1000 Z. NJ.
Belfast stage, $3.50 z. NJ.
Skowhegan, $3.50 z. M, and 1000 p NJ.
Grand Trunk X. X. and Canada 5.4j, $50 I'M.
Soldiers Home, 7 A. NJ. and $50 Z. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 OF. l cent
Mail Letters, per l-2 OF. cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and other transient
printed matter except unsesled circulars) in pack
ages not exceeding lbs. iu weight, per ounces.
l cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise and samples,
In packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per
ounce, cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be SO
wrapped that it can be examined, and must COL
tain no writing whatever, except as follows
The sender of any article of third class mail
matter may write his or her name or address
therein. or the outside thereof. with the word
"from" above preceding the same, or may
write briefly or pint on any package the number
and names Of the articles inclosed.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are ex,
cluded from the mails
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention called to the Money Order
sys EN- as q safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums OF money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 500. LARGE
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding Sl5, l0cents
over Sl6 and not exceeding $50, Is d"
." $3.50 - " $40, 20 I"
$40 " $50, 25
Money orders are also drawn by this office o,
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland snc
Italy.
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may bt
registered to any post-ofhce in the United States
on the payment OF letter postage and fee of ter
cents. HORACE IL. HAMLEN, L. Nj.
July. 10. 1878.
HallOwelI Post Once.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted,
a. 3.39 and 500 p. NJ; closes at $40 A. M :, and
for the night Pullman train at 8 7. Nj.
Eastern Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted,
ct Cos ana 9.57 A. NJ; closes at 800 and s
Pm
I.itchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at 10 A. NJ; closes Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2. M.
Office Hours from 7.30 A. NJ. to $50 p. NJ. Al
no mail arrives on Sunday, the Office will remain
closed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains
L. ROWELL, p. NJ.
Hallowell, July l, 1878.