Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-24

POSTAL LAWS.

Many changes have been made in the laws
governing the "rating" of domestic mail mat.
ter; admitting matter heretofore chargeable
at letter rates, at reduced rates, as enumera-
ted below.
Mailabe matter is divided into four classes.
First class matter includes that which is in
writing, or other matter containing written
inscription in the nature Of personal CORES.
pondence, and matters which are sealed against
inspection, and alone by their nature and the
intent of the law, are first class matter, and
subject to the postage rate of three cents for
each half ounce or fraction thereof.
Second-class matter embraces matter sent by
publishers and news dealers, hence is Of but
little interest to our readers.
Third-clas matter embraces books, printed
and blank, transient newspapers and period.
Gals scirculars and other matter wholly in print,
proof.sheets, and corrected proof-sheets and
manuscript copy accompanying the same,
prices current, with prices filled out in writing
provided such writingis not in the nature of
personal correspondence, auch as papers of
legal proceedings, deeds of all kinds, way bills,
bills of lading, invoices, insurance policies,
and the various documents of insurance COM
panies, handbills, posters, chrome Autographs,
engravings, envelopes with printing thereon,
heliotypes, Autographs, Photographic and STE
rioscopic views, with title written thereon,
printed blanks, printed cards, postage one
cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof
There may be placed upon the cover or blank
leaves of any book or of any printed matter
of the third-class simple manuscript dedica.
tion or inscription that does not partake of
the nature Of personal correspondence.
All packages of third.class matter must be
so wrapped with open sides or ends that their
contents may be readily examined by post.
masters.
The limit of weight Of packages is four
pounds except in cases of single volumes Of
books in excess of said weight.
Mailable matter of the fourth. class embraces
blank cards, card board and other flexible
material, flexible patterns, letter envelopes and
letter paper without printing thereon, mer.
chandise, models, ornamented paper, sample
cards, ores, metals, minerals, seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, roots, scions, drawings, plans, designs,
original paintings in oil or water colors, and
any other matter not included in the first, sec.
ond or third classes, and which is not in its
form or nature liable TO destroy, deface, or 9th
erwise damage the contents Of the mail bag,
or harm the person Of any one engaged in the
postal service Postage rate thereon, one
cent for each ounce or fractional part thereof.
Other articles of the fourth.class which,
unless properly secured, might destroy, deface
or otherwise damage The contents of the mail
bag must be very securely wrapped and pro.
tected.
=. The following come under the head of un-
mailable:
Liquids, poisons, explosive and inAammable
articles, putty, substances easily liquefable,
live or dead animals (not stuAedl insects and
reptiles, fruits, or vegetable matter, confec-
tionery, pastes or confections and substances
exhaling bad odor and every letter upon
the envelope of which, or postal card upon
which indecent or obscene delineations, cpl
thets, terms or language may be written or
printed. are not mailable
Maiable matter Of the first, third and
fourth classes can be registered.