Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-07-03
The New Postal Rates Now in Force.


last Wednesday. The following conden-
sation Of them will be of interest to the
| public generally:
First-Rates of postage on second CLASS
matter will be cent per pound or frac'
tion thereof, including newspapers for
Canada. with the exceptions noted below.
Sscond-Publication of the second
class, other than weekly papers published
where there is letter-carrier office, must
be paid in postage stamps, affixed at the rate
of cent for each paper; or on each periodl-
cal not exceeding two ounces in weight
or cents on each periodical, if weighing
over two ounces, if they are to be dellv-
cred by the carrier in the city of publica-
ton If they are to be delivered through
the lock-boxes or through the general &C.
livery, they can be mailed at pound rates.
Postage On sample copies of weekly pa
pers for delivery by carriers in district
where published, must be paid by postage
stamps attached.
Third.-Each piece of second class mat
ter offered for mailing must be properly
inclosed in wrapper clearly addressed,
or all pieces of mail matter for one post
Office may be securely inclosed in one
wrapper, addressed to postmaster; pro-
vided each piece inclosed is properly ad-
dressed.
Fourth.-Any article or item in any
newspaper or other publication may be
marked for observation, except by writ
ten or printed words, without increase Of
postage.
Fifth.-Sscond-c class matter can have
no Enclosure except in the form of reg
ular supplement, or bills, receipts and or
ders for subscription; provided that such
bills, receipts and orders shall be in such
form as to convey no other Information
than the name, location and subscription
price of the publication or publications to
which they refer.
th.-Second-clas matter cannot be
inclosed in envelopes. but must be wrap
ped exposed at both ends, so that tie con-
tents can be readily examined.
Sevepth.--On the wrapper of second
class matter no printing will be allowed.
beyond the name and address of the pub
Usher or news agent, and name Of publ
cation. except a request to the postmaster
to notify in case the paper Is not taken
out or delivered, or request to return the
same or to deliver the same to some other
person, it not called for. or notice when
subscription ends.
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matter must be put up and delivered az
the postofice in separate packages.
Ninth.-Sample copy of second-class
publications should be marked on wrap
per Sample Copy" to be delivered in
city Of publication, postage one cent on
each newspaper. without regard to weight
or frequency of issue. Postage on period
icals, other than newspapers, is one cent
If not exceeding two ounces in weight,
and two cents If exceeding two ounces in
weight. News agents cannot send SAM
pie copies at pound rates.
Tenth.-As many persons refuse to take
from the postofice papers which are sent
to them as sample copies. if not so mark
ed, for fear of obligating themselves un-
der laws of most States, to pay for g
years subscription. the great advantage
to publishers in marking on the wrappers
of all sample copies the word ''Sample
Copy" is apparent.
Eleventh. -Second-class matter will be
returned to publishers by request printed
on the wrapper, Or by special request, by
pound rates. Each package will be rated
separately 1 cent a pound or fraction
thereof.
Twelfth.-Seeond class matter mailed
by other persons than publishers becomes
special matter, specially entitled to pass
through the mail at one cent for each four
ounces or fraction thereof. 1t is neces-
sary that publishers of second class mat
ter shall note on the publication: EN-
tered at Staunton postoffice as second
class matter" without which second
class matter will not have certain stand
ing as second. class matter at other post
offices than Stauntcn, and may in cases
original third-class matter. with postage
one cent for two ounces.
Thirteenth merchandise seal
ed against inspection. and other frst-class
matter will pass through the mail at 2
cents for each ounce or fraction thereof.
without the package being limited to four
pounds in weight, as in the case Of third
and fouruh-class matter.
Fourteenth Merchandise not sealed
and otherwise mailable can pass through
the mails at one cent for each ounce or
fraction thereof.
Fifteenth Manuscript by itself is first
class matter. Proofs and corrected proofs
are third-class matter, and may be accom-
panied by the original written manuscript.