Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
POSTAL POINTS.

some important Information win Re-
gard TO Mail Matter-.Cla.siaea,ien
and Cost Of Postage.
There is probably no matter in which
the public islso little versed as that of
sending packages by mail and the laws
governing it. People are not generally
given to making inquiry as to the exact
amount of postage required in sending
matter through the mails. and often place
either not enough or too much postage
on package-in one case an unnecessa-
rY waste; in the other, unless the pack
age be sealed, delay of the article
mailed. which is held for postage. Mis-
takes are often made by sending envel-
opes, blotters and tags IN package of
printed matter under the head of printed
matter. These packages at printed
matter rates, would be short paid as en-
velopes, blotters and tags, whether blank
or printed. are classed as merchandise.
Some people are under the impression
that newspapers, no matter what their
weight is. 90 for one cent each. This is
not correct. The rate on newspapers and
other publications regularly entered as
second class matter. when mailed as tran.
sient, Is one cent for every four ounces or
| fraction thereof. Others will wrap the
| paper so tightly that it will not slide out.
Soms fasten the wrapper to the paper
with mucilage 80 it can not slide out. All
matter except first class must be pre-
pared to admit of easy and thorough ex-
animation.
1t may be of benefit to some to learn
the rates of postage, First class matter
embraces all written matter. whether
sealed or open; all packages sealed,
sewed or nailed, not admitting of an easy
and thorough examination; type writing,
hand drawing sketches and designs, and
pen and ink drawings, for which the rate
of postage is two cents for each ounce OF
fraction thereof Second class matter in.
cludes newspapers, periodicals, journals
magazines and publications regularly en-
tered, for which the rate of postage Is ont
cent per pound. When msiled or tram
sient, one cent for every four ounces o.
fraction thereof, subject to inspection and
fully prepaid. Third class must b,
wrapped so as to admit of easy inspec
ton, and the postage is one cent TO
every two ounces or fraction thereof, an,
includes printed books, circulars, chro
mos, hand bills, engravings, photo
graphs, printed music, newspaper
and periodicals not entered as sec
ond class, pamphlets, manuscript &C
companied by proof sheets, reproduc
lions by the electric pen, lithogrsph!
and any other reprod uctions by any pre-
cess except handwriting; typewriting an
the copying press, not in the nature {
personal correspondence. The weight
limited to four pounds, except for sing
volumes, which are unlimited. Flu
prepayment is compulsory. Fourth
class matter embraces all mailable me
chandise when packed according to II
postal regulations, when fully prepaid,
the rate of lie per ounce or fractlc
thereof; limited to four pounds. Lett
heads, bill heads, blank books, envelope
blotters, tags and paintings are fourt
class matter.
Poisons, explosives, inflsmmable srl
cles, substances easily liquifabIe. live
dead animals, insects and reptiles, fri
or vegetable matter. ink, powders, a
unavailable, Liquids, razoIs and shal
pointed instruments are unavailable unle
packed according to regulation. tt
rate on seeds, roots, bulbs, cuttings al
plants is 1c for each two ounces or fra
ton.
This information may be worthy
preservation for reference and consult
ton in almost any branch of business.