The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16

TIE PACKAGE MAIL.
Packages and all matter mailed at
less than letter rates Of postage should.
in addition to the name and address of
the sender upon the envelope or wrap
per, bear in connection Herewith q re-
quest for its return in the event of
nQn-delivery, in which case it is also
returnable directly to the sender from
the postolllcc addressed, charged with
return postage at the rate required for
the class OF matter to which il belongs.
All matter mailable at less than letter
rates of postage must be so wrapped or
lncloSed that it can be readily examined
at the Office Of delivery, as well as ut the
mailing office, without destroying the
wrapper; otherwise it is subject to let
ter postage.
Much of the package and parcel
matter received at the dead lUtter Office
is that which has been deposited for
mailing sealed and closed against in.
Spcction and prepaid at less than let.
Ter rate; being Unmailable in such con-
ultlon, and the name ard address OF the
sender not appearing upon the cover
whereby lt-might be returned for cor
Tcctlon and proper compliance with
postal conditions, it necessarily is sent
tn the dead letter Office.
TIE FOREIGN NAIL
~ large proportion OF the packages
sent to Lhe dead letter Office are ad-
dressed to foreign countries.
IN adCltlon to being sealed or closed
against inspection and deficient in
postage, many of them contain articles
IAat are unmailable through the post
because or customs regulations and
conditions OF the countries to which
tney are addressed, or exceed the limit
or size and weight.
in mating packages addressed to
lorelgn countries care should he taken
TO ascertain whether they are prohibi-
yea from transmission to the country
OF destination, or can only be forward
ed when the postage is fully prepaid at
foreign letter rates. cents per half
ounce.
only bona tidc trade samples are
transmiSsible at reduced rates of post
age.
PERSONS desiring o mail matter other
tfan letters to foreign countries should
consult their pOStmastGrs, who, being
provided with the postal laws and req
ulationS, are enabled to give proper in
formation respecting conditions, etc.
eCc.. or mailing to foreign countries.
Al valuable matter to be sent by
MAI! should be registered. 1t will thus
receive such protection as it Is not
Always possible to give to matter sent
IN the ordluary mails. Money should
pc sent by money order or registered
Proprietors of hotels should omit the
return request from envelopes supplied
NTatultouSly TO their guests; and guests
using envelopes furnished by hotels
should be careful to designate what
olSpOSal should be made of letters sent
oy them in case of non-cellvery.
On mail matter to foreign countries.
especially Canada and England. in
Whlch many poStOflicps have the same
aS oihcerS in the United State, the name
OF Che country, us well is the postoflice,
should he given in fun.
In sending packages and parcels
DOCKS, pamphlets and other articles
by mail, the address should De placed
on the article enclosed as well as on the
wrapper.
Should the wrappers become detach-
ed, as they frequently do, through hand
ing incident to mail transportation by
sea or land, it may still be possible to
restore the article if this precaution is
taken.
While the efficiency of the postal
system and service has attained high
standard, the public may materially
aid In the fuller and more complete
delivery OF its mail matter, or the
prompt return of the same to The SEN
dcr In cases where delivery from any
cause cannot be effected, if the forego-
ing suggestions are confOrmcd to.