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Show RATES OF POSTAGE. LETTERS TO ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES, 3 cents for each 1-2 ounce, or part thereof. DROP LETTERS, 2 cents for each 1-2 ounce. ADVERTISED LETTERS, .I cent in addition to the regular .<ate~. VALUABLE LETTERS may be registered on application 1t the office of mailing, and the payment of a registration fee not exceeding 15 cents on domestic 1etters. Fee3 on foreign letters variable. TRANSIENT NEWSPAPERS, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Proof Sheets, Book Manuscripts, Blanks, and all mailable printed matter, (except circulars and books,) 2 cents for each and Z!very 4 ounces. Double these rates are charged for Books. UNSEALED CIRCULARS, (to one address,) not exceeding three in number, 2 cents, and ir. the same proportion for a greater number. SEEDS, CUTTINGS, ROOTS, etc., 2 cents for each 4 ounces or less quantity. ALL PACKAGES of Mail Matter not charged with letter postage must be so arranged that the same can be CONVENIENTLY examined by Postmasters; if not, letter postage will be charged. No PACKAGE will be forwarded by mail which weighs over 4 pounds. ALL PosTAGE MATTER, for delivery within the United States, must be PREPAID by stamps. WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, (one copy only,) sent to actual subscribers within the County where printed and published, FREE. L ETTERS TO THE DOMINION OF CANADA, €, cents for each r- 2 ounce, if prepaid ; if not prepaid, ro cents. To Newfoundland, IO cents; when over 3,000 miles, 15 cents. Prepayment required. LETTERS TO GREAT BRITAIN OR IRELAND, 6 cents. Prepayment optional. LETTERS TO FRANCE. Prepayment optional. LETTERS TO OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES vary in rate according to the route by which they are sent, and the proper information can be obtained of any Postmaster in the United States. ~ MONE'Y ORDERS. MONEY ORDER PosT OFFICE, are established in most of the large cities and towns, at which orders can be obtained upo11 any other office, at the following rates of commission : On orders not exceeding $20 . . ......... IO cents. O,·er $20 and not exceeding $30 . ....... 15 " Over $30 " " $40 . ..•.... 20 " Over ,' 40 $50 . ....... 25 " No single order issued for less than one dollar nor more :han fifty dollars. Parties desiring to remit laro-er "Um• must obtain additional money orders. " ' |
