The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-12-12

These facts teach that envelopes
should always be plainly and explicitly
directed. and that no letter or package
should be matted without the address
o. the sender plainly given both outside
and inside.
When an irieduite address is neces-
sarily given il Is more apt TO prove suf-
dcieut II the business or employment Of
the person Is added
Those who are transiently at "a GER
tain place should be addressed as
transient" and upon leaving a place
IL is always advisable % ask TO have
ones mail forwarded 10 the next stop
ping place.
The name and address OF the sender,
either printed or written, should be
placed upon the upper left-hand corner
Of the envelope or wrapper Of all matter
mailed
Letters and all other m attcr mailed,
so marked with the name and address
OF the sender, that. should fail 10 be
called for or delivered to the person
addressed. and upon which fun letter
rates OF postage has been paid are not
sent TO tho Dead Lcttcr Office, but are
returnable to the sender directly
without additional charge, and with the
reason Of non-deliVery indOrscd thereon.
Packages and all matter mailed at
less than letter rates Of postage, should,
II addition % the namc and address Of
the sender upon the envelope or wrap
per, bear in connection herewith 4 re-
quest for its return in the cyent OF non
delivery, in which case it is also return
able directly TO the sender from tho
post-Olice addressed, charged with re-
turn postage at ttlc rate required for the
class Of matter 10 which it belongs.
Hit be borne in mind that only such
unclaimed and Undelivered letters and
other matter prepaid at full letter rates
Of postage as do not bear the name and
address Of the sender, and such other
matter mailed at less than letter rates
Of postage as does not bear a request for
its return. Is required to be sent to tho
Dead-Lettcr Office, the Importance Of
the sugges tions in respect TO placing
the name and address of the sender,
etc. on all matter mailed, is apparent.
All matter mailable at less than let
ter rates OF postage must be so wrapped
or inclosed that 10 can be readily exam
ined 4 the odlce of delivery, as well az
at the mailing office, without destroy
ing the wrapper, otherwise it is subject
TO letter postage.
Much OF the package and parcel
matter received at the Dead Letter
Office is that which has been de-
posted for mailing sealed and closed
against inspection and prepaid at less
than letter rate; being unavailable in
such condition, and the name and ad-
dress Of the sender not appearing upon
the cover, whereby it might be re-
turned for correction and proper com
pliance with postal conditions, 1t neces-
In mailing packages addressed to
foreign countries, care should be taken
10 ascertain whether they arc pro-
hibited from transmission TO the coun-
try OF destination, or can only be for
warded when the postage is fully pre-
paid at foreign letter ratCs-lye cents
per half ounce.
only bona fdo trade samples are
transmissiblc al reduced rates Of post
age.
Persons desiring 10 mail matter other
than letters TO foreign countries should
consult their pOstmas ters, who, being
provided with the postal laws and regu-
lations. are enabled TO give proper in
formation respecting conditions, etc,
etc, Of mailing 10 foreign countries.
All valuable matter 70 be sent by
mail should be registered. 1t viii thus
receive such protection as il IS net al
ways possible 10 give TO matter sent in
the ordinary mails. Money should DO
sent by money order or registered letter.
Proprietors Of hotels should omit the
return request from envelopes supplied
gratuit0usly % tLeir guests; and guests
using envelopes furnished by hotels,
should be careful to designate what dis
posal should be made Of letters sent by
them il case of non-dclivery
In sending packages and parcels
books, pamphlets and other articles
by mail, the address should be placed
on the article iuclosed as well as or the
Wrappcr.