Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28
POSTAL POINTS.

Books, pamphlets and music can be
sent at third-class rates.
The postage on a pair Of boots would
be at the rate of one cent an ounce.
No valuable package should ever be
mailed, unless IL Is registered. Don't
forget this.
Tea, coffee, sugar and kindred arti-
cles can be mailed at the rate of one
cent an ounce.
Clothing Is classed as merchandise,
and can be mailed only at the rate Of
one cent an ounce.
Wedding cake can only be mailed
when packed in tin or wooden box.
Confectioneries the same.
| A book presented for mailing with a
letter attached to it, would subject the
entire package to letter rates.
Never write an address on a letter, or
on any kind of package, intended for
mailing, In a careless manner.
Send no cash by mail. 1t is much
safer and cheaper. in the long run, to
buy a money order or postal note.
Matter inclosed in a sealed envelope,
though the corners may be cut, or the
ends nOtched; is subject to letter rates.
| If you wanted to send suit of clothes
by mail which weighed six pounds, you
would have to make two packages of it.
Photographic and autographic albums
are classed as merchandise, and postage
is charged at the rate Of one cent an
ounce.
Animals, reptiles, live or dead mot
stuffed), insects, except queen bees
when safely secured, are excluded from
the mails.
An unclaimed postal card is not re-
turned to the writer, even though his
address is given upon it, but is sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
Letter-heads, bill-heads and envel-
Opes, blank or printed, are classed as
merchandise, and postage must be paid
at the rate Of one cent an ounce.
A postal card is not mailable with
any writing or printing on the address
side, except the address, nor anything
pasted or pinned on the other side.
When mail matter is once deposited
in pOst-Office, or in a street letter-box,
it is beyond the control of the person
putting it there, and it cannot be re-
claimed.
The Dead Letter Office is monu-
ment to the carelessness and stupidity
of the American people. The average
number of letters received there daily
is about $1,000.
Every business man should use re-
turn request envelopes, in all his cor
respondence. If everybody used them,
the Dead Letter Office would soon wind
up its business.
A newspaper is not forwaded in the
mails, unless postage is fully prepaid.
So don't think you can beat Uncle Sam.
by attaching one-cent stamp when
two are required.
Postal cards are handled with as much
care and promptness, in the matter of
dispatch and delivery, as though they
were letters, even though the matter
thereon is printed.
Third and fourth-class matter can be
mailed in the same package, provided
that it does not exceed four pounds in
weight but it subjects the entire pack
age to fOurth-class rates.
Don't forget that all parcels deposited
for mailing, must be SO wrapped that
they can be examined without destroy
ing the wrapper, otherwise letter rates
of postage are charged.
Written visiting cards are regarded as
first-class, and are subject to letter rate.
If printed, they can be sent at the rate
of one cent for each two ounces; that
is, if the card is of an embellished de-
sign.
In making a present of book, it is
permissible to write an inscription or
dedication upon the cover, or one of
the blank leaves, but it must not con-
tain anything that partakes of personal
correspondence.
Any person who sends money or jew
elry in an unregistered letter, not only
runs the risk of losing his property, but
places needless temptation before per-
sons who might not otherwise be
tempted to commit a felony.
Liquids, poisons, explosives and in-
| fiammable articles are not received for
mailing, no matter how carefully they
are wrapped. Chromos, engravings, or
Autographs, belong to the third class
and can be sent at the rate of two
ounces for one cent.