San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

AS this is the time of year when
people are sending presents through
the mail, perhaps it will not be amiss
for me to give them word of caution,
relative 30 what they should do to in
sure prompt and correct delivery.
In the first place, all packages
should be well wrapped in strong pa.
per and securely tied, the amount Of
postage requisite, should be ascer-
taiped at The p. o., at the time of
mailing, the name and address giving
street and number, where possible. OF
addressee, should be written legi0ly
in English, the name and address OF
sender should also be placed on the
package in order that, If the package
from any cause fails of delivery, it
may be returned to writer, II of any
value.
II the contents are of the value of
81. 90 or over, it would be advisable
always to register. which enables the
certain tracing of it if lost.
If the package Is addressed to q
foreign country, it should be remem-
bered that articles of merchandise of
any value, can not be transported in
the mails to very macy foreign coun-
tries, therefore tie contents should
be described to the stamp clerk at the
time of mailing to prevent the article
being sent back from the exchange
office ss unmailsble.
Money! should in all cases where
practicable, be sent by money order
and not by registered letter.
Always notify your correspondents
of your address, street and number.
In order to insure prompt delivery
of mail arriving for you, it would
very much facilitate matters, if you
live within the carrier limits, to noti-
~ one of the carriers on your route of
the name Of every person living at
your house, who is likely to receive
mail; giving at the same time your
prooer street and number.
The city, having passed an or
dinanne requiring you to have your
number placed on your house, you
should apply to the city engineer for
your proper house number and have
it fixed in conspicuous place.
It should always be borne in mind
that the p. o. can not be held respOn.
sible for delay in, or wrong delivery
of, mail which is not directed TO street
and uumb Der or box.
such carrier is instructed to take
down the name and address of every
person living upon their respe ctive
routes. and to report to this Office
every change of residence they may
be able to ascertain.
You are respectfully requested to
cooperate with the postal authorities
in its endeavor to locate your where
s0Outs, and you will be comforting a
favor upon the postmaster If you will
either in person or by letter call his
attention TO any delay in or wrong
delivery of mail within carrier limits.
All persons living within carrier
limits are requested to have their
mail carried instead of being deliver
ed through general delivery, as this
latter branch of the Office is over
crowded, and Is intended more for
the accommodation of transient people
and persons living outside the carrier
limits.
1t is advisable always to write q
return notice on the upper left hand
corner OF your letter, reading as fol.
lows-If not called for within 10 days,
return to - San Ami tonic,
Texas, No St..
II the above instructions will be
carefully followed, you will confer a
boon on all the pOst0ffice employees,
you will get your mail more promptly,
and will probably enable the post Of
fee department to extend the presep {
carrier limits so as to take in cousld-
cradle territory, which is not now
served by carriers.
Very Respectfully,
s. NJ. Johnson,
Post Maslar