The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-28
Suggestions to the Public

Facilities are given to the post OH .ials in the
discharge Of their daily duties, ami greater Sc
curity afforded 70 the public, by careful atten-
ti0n TO the following recommendations:
To mail all letters, papers, etc. as early as
Titles.
To make the address Iegible ami complete
giving the name OF the pOsiofice, county and
State.
To see that every letter, newspaper, or other
package sent by mail is securely folded and
fastened. Avoid using, cheap envelopes, made
of thin paper. Being often handled aud pres eli
in the mail bags such envelopes often split
open, often giving cause of complaint against
officials who are entirely innocent.
Never to send money or any other article Of
value through the mail, except either by means
OF n money order or in a registered letter.
To see that every letter contains the full name
and pOstoffice address of the writer, with cOun-
the letter, II the person to whom 1t IS directed
cannot be found.
Postage stamps should be placed on the upper
right-hand corner OF the address side OF all
mail matter, leaving room for the rating stamp
of the Office, 50 the address will not be blurred
by the stamp.
Cut postage stamps stamps cut from stamped
envelopes, mutilated postage stamps, and in-
ternal revenue stamps, cannot De accepted IN
payment of postage. Letters deposited in "a
pastofiice having such matter affixed are held
P6stmasters are not Obliged to accept in pay
ment of postage stamps or stampe envelopes.
wrappers, etc, any currency which may b. 50
mutilated as to be uncurrent, or the genuine
ness of which cannot be clearly ascertained.
They are not Obliged to receive more than
twenty-five cents in copper or nickel coins.
They are not Obliged to afiX stamps TO
letters, nor are they obliged to make change
except as a matter of courtesy.
To use Oh attempt to use in payment Of post
age, postage stamp or stamped envel-
ope or any stamp cut from any SUCH stamped
envelope which has been before used in pay
ment of postage, is punishable with a fine Of
In using postal cards, be careful not TO write
or have anything printed on the side 70 be used
for the address, except the address, such viii
subject it to letter postage.
The doub, e rate OF six cents for each halfouncc,
or fraction thereof, il chargeabie on letters
reaching their destinatson which have not one
full rates cents-prepaid at the mailing Office.
Letters cannot be carried our OF lhe man eA-
cept IN postage stamped envelopes. Ihere y no
objection to person who Is not acting as a
common carrier, carrying sealed letter,
whether in "A stamped envelope or not; but To
continue the practice, or receive money Tor so
doing, would subject the party to a penalty Of
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Printed matter. merchandise, and other third
class matter cannot be forwarded from the
mailing Office unless postage Is prepaid in full.
All packages mailed at less than letter rat Is
of postage should be wrapped so that their con-
tents can be readily asc rtained without de-
strOying the wrapper. Matter contained IN
sealed envelopes notched at the ends, defeats
the object of the law and is therefore made sub
To inclose any written matter in printed mat
ter subjects the mailing party to a fine Of five
dollars, unless the party addressed pays letter
postage on the package.
Elch postoffice box or drawer, i'm all post
Offices is restricted to the use of one family,
firm, or company, and The rent therefor must
be paid at least one quarter in advance.
The omission of the state or county In the
address of letters is one Of the great causes Of
delay and mssending.
Only letters or matter subject to letter postage
can be registered.
Packages of the Third class may weigh not.
exceeding four pounds This includes packages
of merchandise, Tafe one cent each ounce or
fraction thereof, and all printed matter Of this
class.
Manuscript for publication in newspapers,
magazines, or periodicals, II first class matter,
aud subject TO postage at the rate Of three cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof.
Written matter, whether tnclOSed la scaled
or uusealed envelopes, u subject TO q postage
rate Of three cents tor each half ounce or fric-
tiOnal part thereof when sent i'm the malls.
a box OF cigars, closed against inspection,
cannot be received into the mails as third class
matter.
Packages Of merchandise not prepaid i'm IN 4
at the late uf one cent for each ounce or fractOi
thereof, viii not be forwarded in the mails.
An address written ia tue body of circular
tOr printed invitationD does not subject IL 90
higher rate Of poStagc-being one cent for each
one half ounce or fraction thereof-pIovlded