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

| SuNei1S SVfCi VI WEdppeF OF winch
bears and delineation or language OF
q libelous, seurrilous, defamatory, or
threatening character All such mat
ter, when deposited in post Office or
found in the malls, shall be withdrawn
and sent to the divisions Of dead let
ters.
IntoxIcsnts, PoIsons and Infiammable
Materials.
spirituous, yinous, matted, ferment-
ed, or other intoxicating liquors of any
kind; poisons Of every kind, and arti-
cles and compositions containing poi
son, ponsonous animals, insects and
reptiles, explosives OF every kind; ia.
fammable materials (Which are held
TO include matches, kerosene oil. easo-
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 artiti.
clal articles, compositions or mate
rails Of whatever kind which may
XII, or In any wise injure another or
damage the mail or other property.
Pistols, Animals and Birds.
| Pistols or reyolvers, whether in de-
tached parts or otherwise: live or
dead land not stuffed animals. birds.
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vsdedi raw hides or peIts, guano. or
any article having a bad odor will
not be admitted to the mails.
/ Treatment Of Unbelievable PareeIs.
PeFishable matter will be delivered
as promptly as possible. but If such
matter can not be delivered and be.
ccHaes offensive and Injurious TO
health, postmasters may destroy Il, or
the injurious or offensive portions
thereof
Unbelievable perlshable matter
which IN It's nature does not become
offensive or injurious to health may
/ be delivered by postmaRters TO the
proper local municipal authority to be
distributed 70 hospitals. asyiums or
other charitable or reformatory insll.
buttons. II there Is no such municipal
authority the matter may be deliver.
| I'd % any charitable institution or or,
ganization making application there
ior. II no application is made. the
matter viii be- destroyed at the ex.
piration Of two weeks
Parcels Improperly Packed.
Fos,maEtera will refuse TO receive
for mailing parcels not properly 10.
| dorsed or packed for safe shipment
/ VIXEN parcels on which the posta 20
| 81 whellv unnaid or insaaleiently prc
/ Daid il deposited for local delivery
| and the Gender II unknown. notice OF
detention need not be sent but such
matter will be delivered and the dt 2.
| cieut poftaEs cor ste5 rom the q.
dressoe by the carrler II the I'D.
dreaaee refuses to pay the postage
the natter win be sent to the III
vision Of Dead Letters
Insurance on Parcels.
A I1tab'e parcel on which tho
! poataNo faliy prepaid may be in
suEed against loss in an amount equiv
sient 10 t's actual valrc. but not 70
exceed $50. ON payment OF a fee OF
ten cents IN parcel post stamps, such
Htamps 20 be affixed
When o parcel Is insured. the SEN
der viii be given a receipt showing
the office and date Of mailing and
number OF the parcel
When a return receipt is desired by
the sender OF an insured parcel the
postmaster al the mailing office will
motto the request on the margin OF
the Insurance tag. and the postmaster
NJ the Office OF address will obtain
from the addresgee a receipt and mail
4 to ths sender
The liability for indemnity shall
erase when delivery has been effect
ed
Forwarding Of Parcels.
Parcels may be remaiied or for
wardea on the payment OF additional
postage al the rate which would be
ohargenbio n they were originally
mailed at ths forwarding once in
which case the necessary stamps will
~ affixed BY the forwarding postmas
ter Payment must be made every
tilao the parcel Is forwarded.
Preparation for Mailing
Parcels must be prepared for mail
ing IN such manner that the contents
can be easily examined A parcel will
not be accepted for mailing unless u
bears the name and address Of the
sender preceded by the word From
IN addition to the name and address
Of ibe Gender, which IS required, 4
sin be permissible to write or print
On the covering OF a parcel. or on e
tag or label attached TO II. the occu
patton Of the sender. and to indicate
in a small space by means of marks
letters. numbers. names or other hrie
description, the character of the par
col, but ample space must be left or
the address side for the fun address
in legible characters and for the ne
cessary postage stamps Inscription
such as Merry Christmas" PLEASE
DO not open until Christmas" "flepps
New Year" With best wishes" ane
the like, may be placed on the cover
ing Ut the parcel In such manner a
not to interfere with Che address.
Distinctive Stamps.
The law requires that the postage
on ali matter must be prepaid b,
distinctive parcel post stamps affixed
Postmasters cannot receive for mail
Ing parcels that do not bear sucl
stamps
Parcel post stamps are not valid fol
the payment Of postage on matter d
the flrst, second, and third classes
and when used for that purpose thG
matter 70 which they are affixed shall
Be treated as Held for postage
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