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Classes of Domestic Mail Matter, and Rates, continued, 

 odicals not exceeding two ounces in weight, when deposited in 

 letter-carrier office for delivery by carrier ; two cents each on 

 periodicals weighing more than two ounces. 



One cent per pound on newspapers, other than weeklies, and 

 periodicals when deposited by publisher or news agent in letter- 

 carrier oflQce for general or box delivery ; one cent for four ounces 

 or fraction thereof when deposited by other than publishers or 

 news agents, for general or box delivery. 



One cent per pound or fraction thereof on weekly newspapers 

 deposited by publisher or news agent in letter-carrier office for 

 letter or box delivery, or delivery by carrier ; one cent for each 

 package not exceeding four ounces, and one cent for each adition- 

 al four ounces or fraction thereof when deposited by other than 

 publisher or news agent. 



Free when one copy is sent to each actual subscriber residing 

 in county where same are printed, in whole or in part, and pub- 

 lished ; but at rate of one cent per pound when delivered at letter- 

 carrier ofQce, or distributed by carriers. 



Third Class.— Books, periodicals and matter wholly in print 

 (not included in second class), proof-sheets, corrected proof- 

 sheets, and manuscript accompanying the same. 



" Printed matter" is the production upon paper, by any proc- 

 ess except that of handwriting, of any Avords, letters, characters, 

 figures, or images, or of any combination thereof, not having the 

 character of an actual and personal correspondence. 



A "circular " is a printed letter, which, according to internal 

 evidence, is being sent in identical terms to several persons. It 

 is permissible to write, in circulars, the date, the name of the 

 person addressed, or of the sender, and to correct mere typo- 

 graphical errors. 



Hate,. — One cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. 



Fourth Class. — Merchandise; namely, all matter not em- 

 braced in the other three classes, and which is not in its form or 

 nature liable to destro3% deface or otherwise damage the contents 

 of the mail-bag, or harm the person of any one engaged in the 

 postal service, and not above the weight provided by law. In- 

 cludes seeds and plants. 



