The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

The following condensation OF the
new postal laws contains all the essen
tial changes. They became operative
July 1st:
First. Rates Of postage on second
class matter will be one cent per pound
or fraction thereof. including neWspa-
pers for Canada with the exceptions
noted below.
Second. Publications of the second
class. other than weekly papers pub
Iished where there is a letter-carrier
Office must belpaiG in postage stamps
affixed at the rate of one cent for each
paper: or on each periodical not exceed
ing two ounces in weight. or two cents
on each periodical If weighing over two I
ounces. if they are to be delivered oy /
carrier in the city Of publication. IT
thev are to be delivered through the /
lock-boxes OF through the general de-
livery, they can be mailed at pound
rates. Postage on sample copies OF
weekly papers for delivery by carriers
in district where published must be pald
by postage stamps attached.
Third, Each piece of second-class
matter offered for mailing must De
properly enclosed in a wrapper clearly
addressed, or all pieces of mail matter
for one postofice may be securely en-
closed in one wrapper, addressed to the
/ post master; provided each piece en-
I closed is properly addressed.
/ Fourth, Any article oI item in any
! newspaper OF other publication may be
/ marked for observation. except hy writ
4 ten or printed words, without increase
of postage.
Fifth, Second-class matter c"n have
10 irclosure. except in the form of a
regular supplement, or bills. receipts
and orders for subscriptions: ProUided,
That such bills, receipts and orders
shall be in such form to convey no other
Information than the name, location
and subscription price of the publica-
tion OF publications to which they refer.
Sixth, Second-class matter cannot
he enclosed in envelopes. but must De
wrapped exposed at both ends, so that
the contents can be readily examined.
Seventh, On the wrapper of second
class matter DO printing will be allowed,
beyond the name and address of the
publishers or news agent and name of
publication, except a request TO the
postmaster to notify in case the paper
is not taken out or delivered, or request
to return the same OF to deliver the
same to some other person, If not called
for. or notice when subscription ends.
Eighth, Third class and secoDd-class
matter must be put up and delivered at
the postuffice in separate packages.
Ninth. Sample copy of second-class
publication 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 periodicals, other than newspapers,
is one cent if not exceeding two ounces
in wight. and two cents IL exceeding
; two ounces in weight. News agents
, cannot send sample copies a: pound
rates.
Tenth, AS many persons refuse to
, take from the postoffice papers which
. are sent to them as sample copies.f not
r so marked, for fear of obligating them
. selves, uuder the laws of most States. to
? pay for years subscription, the great
. advantage to publishers IN marking on
, the wrappers of all sample copies the
! words Sample Copy is apparent.
, Eleventh. Second class matter vii
: be returned to publishers by request
printed on the wrapper or by special re
= quest by pound rates. Each package
b will be rated separately one cent pouuC
s or fraction thereof.
= Twelfth, Second -class matter mailed
j. by other persons than publishers be
f comes a special matter, especially en-
J. titled to pass through the mail at l cen
f for each four ounces or fraction thereof
# 1t is earnestly urged that publishers o
n second class matter shall note on th
= publication, Entered at -- post
e office as second-clsss NATTER withOu
e which second class matter will not hav
}. a certain standin e as second-class mat
- ter in o.her postoffices than the one is
;. sued from, and may in cases be rate
e when offered for remailing as origins
o third class matter, with postage L cen
% for two ounces.
NJ Thirteenth, Letters, merchandis
y sealed against inspection. and othe
/ irst-claIs matter, will pass through tn
e mail at two cents for each ounce o
IS fraction thereof, without the packsg
|. being limited to four pounds in weight
e as in the case of third or fourth-clas
K matter.
e Fourteenth. Merchandise not scale
3 and otherwise mailable, can pas
; through the mails at one cent for esc
IS ounce or fraction thereof.
" Fifteenth. Manuscript by itself
frst-elass matter. Proofs and correcte
. proofs are third-class matter, and ma
be accompanied by the original write
y manuscript.