Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1913-02-06

| outside cover or wrapper of which
bears and delineation or language Of
a libelous. scurrilous, defamatory, or
4 threatening character. All such mat
ter, when deposited in a post Office or
found In the mails, shall be withdrawn
and sent TO the divisions OF dead let
ters.
lntoNicants, Poisons and InfiammabIe
Materials.
Spirituous Vfnous, matted. ferment-
ed, or other Intoxicating liquors of any
kind; poisons OF every kind, and arti-
cles and compositions containing poi
son, POISONOUS animals, insects and
reptiles explosives Of every kind; in
namnable materials (Which are held
TO include matches, kerosene oil. gaso-
line, naphtha, benzine. turpentine, de-
natured alcohol. etc.). Internal ma.
chimes. and mechanical chemical or
other devices or compositions which
may ignite OF explode: disease germs
or scabs, and other natural or artif.
ciai articles. compositions or mate
rails OF whatever kind which may
Nil or In any wise injure another or
damage the mail or other property.
Pistols, Animals and Birds.
Pistols or revolyers, whether in de-
tacn Z PARTS or otherwise; live or
dead land not stuffed animals. birds.
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
yided raw hides or pelts, guano, or
any article having bad odor will
not be admitted to the mails.
Treatment Of Unbelievable Parcels.
Ferisbable matter will be delivered
ns promptly "a possible but II such
matter can not be delivered and be-
ccus offensive and Injurious TO
health, p0stmaaters may destroy II, or
thg injurious or offensive portions
thereof
Unbelievable perishable matter
which IN It's nature does not become
Offensive or injurious to health may
hr delivered by posimasters to the
proper local municipal authority to be
distributed to hospitals. nsyiums or
other charitable or reformatory Instt
buttons II there is no such municipal
authority, the matter may be deliver.
cd 10 any charitable institution or or.
Fauiyatlau making application there
lor e up application is made, the
matter VIII DO destroyed at the ex.
g.ration Of two Neeks
Parcels improperly Packed.
IosfBBstcr4 VIII refuse to receive
for mailing parcels not properly In.
doUed or packed FOR safe shipment
NEa parcels on which the postage
ia wFally Hnuaid or irspHleiently gee
rnd is dspoeitad Tor local delivery
and the sender Is unknown. notice Of
detention need not be sent but surh
matter will be delivered and the dea.
r'sHt paHs C5t' re- from the q.
dre aa ly thn carrier II the I'D.
dreasge rejusea to pay the posta ge
tne Waueg viii be sent 10 the IL
vision oi Dead Letters
insurance on Parcels.
a r8 #t'a rIrcel an which tho
postage .4lly prepaid may be In.
surti q against loss In an amount equiv.
gl.f ~ l'a aetgai valve. hut not to
exceed $50. on payment Of a fee Of
ten ceBta ia parcel post stamps such
stamps 90 be affixed
When q parcel Is insured, the sen.
der win be given receipt showing
the Office aud date OF mailing and
number of the parcel
When a return receipt Ia desired by
tho sender of 40 insured parcel the
postmaster at the mailing Office will
note the request on the margin OF
the Insurance tag. and the postmaster
nj The Office Of address VIII obtain
| from tha addreaaeo q receipt and mail
e 90 die sender
The liability for indemnity shall
cease when delivery has been effect
cd
Forwarding Of Parcels.
Parcels may be remailed or for
vafded ON the payment N additional
postage 40 the rate which would be
ehargcabls if they were originally
mailed at he forwarding office, in
which ease the necessary stamps will
| Dr. Mvnd by the forwarding postmas'
ler Payment must be made every
l4a8 the parcel Is forwarded
Preparation for Mailing.
Parcel8 must be prepared for mail.
lae Ia sacA manner that the contents
| csu be easily examined A parcel viii
net he accepted for mailing unless II
/ bears the name and address OF the
sender preceded by the word From"
la addition 20 the name and address
| OF She sender which IS required Il
ll be permissible 10 write or print
90 the covering Of a parcel or on a
| tag or label attached to II. the Cccu.
| patton OF tha sender, and to indicate
in a small space by means OF marks,
letters, numbers. names or other brie.
! description, the character Of the par
| eel. but ample space must be LETT on
! the address side for the full address
in ieglble characters and for the ne
cessary postage stamps Inscription
such as Merry Christmas" please
do not open until Christmas" Iieppy
| New Year" With best wishes and
the like. may be placed on the cover
ing Of the parcel IN such manner as
not to interfere with the address.
Distinctive Stamps.
The law requires that the postage
on all matter must be prepaid by
distinctive parcel post stamps affixed
postmasters cannot receive for mail
ing parcels that do not bear such
stamps
Parcel post stamps are not valid for
the payment of postage on matter OF
the FIRST, second, and third classes,
and when used for that purpose, the
matter to which they are affixed shall
be treated as Held for postage"