Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
About Postal Matters. Mo. 8.

to third and fourth class matter are sx
8 similar that the two classes will be egap-
sidered together. AS already stat4 a
that of the third class comprises books
circulars and miscellaneous printed naan~
ter, to which are added seeds, sef0sfz;
bulbs, roots, cuttings and plants. Ths~
postage is one cent for two ounces, an IS
must be fully prepaid. Photograp asp-
engravlngs, Autographs, blank ehe saa
books, blank drafts, blank insurance,
policies, hand bills, etc, pass as print ~
matter, but cut flowers, dried plants.
letter heads, playing cards, patterns.
wall paper and similar articles muscs
pay one cent per ounce or fracti@x5
thereof. The distinction is very faa,
IN some cases, and any one not familiar.
with the postal regulations cannot al
ways tell to which class a certain art5-.~
Gle may belong. In cases of doubt in.
qu1ry should always be made at TIE.
postofice, where full information NAV
| be obtained.
1t has already been stated, but it vii
| bear repeating, that matter of the thirlg
and fourth classes must not be sealeEF5
against inspection, or it will be charged
with letter postage.
If articles of the two classes are en-
closed in the same parcel the higher
rate must be charged on the entirx>
pa kage.
Upon a blank leaf, or the cover ef a,
printed book, it is allowable to write
any dedication transcription not of the
nature of perso' al correspondence; as.
for instance, "A Merry Christmas from
John to Nary" or "With the comp}f-
r,oA AT,fc nf fri T
1t is also within the rule to wr5gg,
your name and address upon separate
tags or laoels upon the different arsf--
cles contained in a package. Should
the wrapper become detached, as il iss
liable to do through its faulty wrapping
IN the first instance, or the handh8c.
incident to mail transportation, it n1aey
still be possible to restore the articles
to the senderif this precaution is taken
In addition to this, every package
should bear the name and address OF
the sender upon the envelope or wrap
per, and q request to return in the evena
OF non-dellvery, In which case it IS also
returnable directly to the sender FROM
the postoffice addressed, charged wTgRs
return postage at the rate required fog
the class of matter to which it belongs.
The request to return is important anG3
in mind that only such unclaimed ana
undelivered letters and other matter
prepaid at full letter rates of postage 9z@
do not bear the name and address g4ass
the sender, and such other nsssa1-t~
mailed at less than letter rates of Dasx-
age as does not bear a request for 7Fss
return, is required to be sent to tbs,
Dead Letter office, the Importance al
the suggestions IN respect to plaefzgge.
the name and address Of the sender.
etc, on all matter mailed, is apparent.
The limit of weight of third an69
fourth class matter is four pounds, ax-~
cept as to single books.
The words ''please forward !" "pIease=
post and other similar expressions
written upon package of third OF
fourth class matter, will subject tE7K4,
same to letter postage.
Manuscript copy, accompanied by
proofs and corrected proofs, is th5rGz
class matter, but by itself is first class.
Liquids, sharp pointed instruments
pistols, candy and similar articles ca1a
only be sent in the mails after beITE
wrapped In compliance with cerfaiID
regulations which are special IN stle:1a
cases.
Articles of merchandise which GTaa
their nature are liable to destroy, de-
lclOC VI poIIO1 w N1OC lIlG COnSG1bSE
of the mail bag, or harm the person Of
any one engaged in the postal service.
are unmailable.
Third and fourth class matter ean1lt3sse
be forwarded or returned TO the sen der
free. If SO forwarded or returned, thsa.
postage thereon must be either aga3Iiy
| fully prepaid at regular rates, Ga
charged and collected before deligerr~
at the postoffice to which it is forward
| ed or returned.
Some items as to foreign mail VIII fqe,
given in my next.
j. T. MoAK, 2. NJ