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Classes of Domestic Mail Matter, and Rates, continued. 



papers and periodical publications of second class when sent by 



other than publisher or news agent. 



One cent each on nswspapers (excepting weeklies) and peri- 

 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 office for general or box delivery ; one cent for four 

 ounces or fraction thereof when deposited by other than pub- 

 lishers or news agents, for general or box delivery. 



One cent per pound or fraction thereof on weekly newspa- 

 pers deposited by publisher or news agent in letter-carrier 

 offices for letter or box delivery, or delivery by carrier one 

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

 for each additional four ounces or fraction thereof when depos- 

 ited by other than publisher or news agent. 



Free when one copy is sent to each actual subscriber resid- 

 ing in county where same are printed, in whole or in part, and 

 published ; but at rate of one cent per pound when delivered 

 at letter-carrier office, or distributed by carriers. 



THIRD CLASS. Books, periodicals and matter wholly in 

 print (not included iu second class), proof-sheets, corrected 

 proof-sheets, and manuscript copy accompanying the same. 



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

 cess except that of handwriting, of any words, 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 

 typographical errors. 



Rate. One cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. 



FOURTH CLASS. Merchandise ; namely, all matter not em- 



