POST-OFFICE REGULATIONS.

(Corrected, September 1869.)

Letters to the President, Vice-President, or members of Congress, or on official business to chiefs of exec. departments of government, heads of bureaus and chief clerks, and others invested with the franking privilege, go free.

Letters. The maximum standard weight for the single rate of letter postage is one half oz. avoirdupois. The rate of postage on all domestic letters not exceeding one half oz. shall be uniform at three cents; and for each half oz., or fraction thereof, of additional weight, an additional rate of three cents, to be in all cases prepaid by postage stamps. DROP or LOCAL LETTERS, two cents per half oz., at offices where free delivery by carrier is established; at other offices the rate is one cent, prepaid by stamps. IRREGULAR MATTER.-Letter rates are to be charged on irregular matter, part writing and part print, except that publishers may send and receive proof-sheets, and advise patrons, by writing on publications, when their subscription is up, at printed matter rates. On unclassified matter, where no specific rate is set down, letter postage is charged. RETURNED DEAD LETTERS, free. Foreign dead letters subject to conventional stipulations with the respective governments. Letters not finding owners at the office named, must be forwarded, when the place is known, free. CIRCULARS.— - One, two, or three circulars in an unsealed envelope, 2 cts. No fecs are allowed for letters collected by a carrier on a mail route.

Newspapers, Magazines, &c. - Newspaper, or second-class postage, is, for papers not over four ounces each, per quarter, once a week, 5 cts.; twice, 10 cts.; three times, 15 cts.; six times, 30 cts.; seven times, 35 cts.; paid quarterly or yearly in advance, either at the mailing office, or office of delivery. Publishers of weekly newspapers may send to actual subscribers one copy only, within their county, free. On newspapers and periodicals issued less often than once a week, one cent for four ounces to actual subscribers. Special bargains may be made by the PostmasterGeneral for transporting packages of newspapers, &c. Publishers must be notified when papers are not taken out for one month, which notice may be sent free. BILLS AND RECEIPTS for subscriptions may be enclosed in papers, and go free; any other written enclosure imposes letter postage. Publishers may exchange papers and periodicals, one copy only, free, not exceeding sixteen ounces in weight.

Books-Not over 4 oz. in weight, 4 cts.; between 4 and 8 oz., 8 cts.; between 8 and 12 oz., 12 cts.; &c., up to 4 lbs., prepaid.

Miscellaneous Including pamphlets, occasional publications, transient newspapers, handbills and posters, book manuscripts and proof-sheets, whether corrected or not, maps, prints, engravings, sheet music, blanks, flexible patterns, sample cards, phonographic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes or wrappers, cards, paper, plain or ornamental, photographs, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, and scions, packages not over 4 oz. in weight, 2 cents; over 4 oz. and not over 8 oz. 4 cts.; over 8 oz. and not over 12 oz., 6 cts.; over 12 oz. and not over 16 oz., 8 cts. and so on, up to 4 lbs. weight, all prepaid. All matter not above specified is charged at letter postage.

Money Orders - For any amount not exceeding $50 on one order, are issued in the principal offices, on payment of the following fees: Orders not exceeding $20, 10 cts.; over $20 and not exceeding $30, 15 cts.; over $30 and not exceeding $40, 20 cts.; over $40 and not exceeding $50, 25 cents.

Foreign Letters (except to England and Ireland) should indicate on the outside the route by which they are to be sent, as the difference by various routes is great. The rate given is for 1⁄2 oz. or under, unless otherwise stated. To Great Britain and Ireland, 12 cts., prepayment optional. To France, not over 1/4 oz., 15 cts.; not over 1⁄2 oz., 30 cts., prepayment optional. Austria, Prussia, and German States, by North German Union direct, 10 cts.; by North German closed mail, via England, 15 cts., prepayment optional. Switzerland, by North German Union direct, 15 cts.; by North German closed mail, via England, 20 cts.; by French mail, 21 cts. for 4 oz.; 42 cts., not exceeding 1⁄2 oz.; via closed mail, 15 cts., all prepayment optional. Italy, via North German Union direct, 14 cts.; by North German closed mail, via England, 19 cts.; by closed mail, 15 cts., all prepayment optional. CANADA, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, 6 cts., if prepaid; 10 cts., if not prepaid. Newfoundland, 10 cts., prepayment required. Cuba, Bermuda, Mexico, Panama, Aspinwall, and Sandwich Islands, 10 cts., prepayment required. Brazil, by American packet, 10 cts., prepayment required; via England, 34 cts., prepayment required; via France, 33 cts. 4 oz.; 66 cts. 1⁄2 oz., prepayment optional.

EAST INDIES, by British mail via Southampton, 28 cts.; British mail via Marseilles, 36 cts.; via North German Union direct, 27 cts.; via North German Union closed mail, via England, 32 cts., all prepayment required. Australia, British mail, via Southampton, 22 cts.; British mail via Marseilles, 30 cts., all prepayment required. China [except Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Hong Kong, Swatow], via San Francisco, 10 cts.; China, by French mail, 30 cts. for 4 oz., 60 cts. for 1⁄2 oz.; do., except Hong Kong, British mail, via Southampton, 31 cts.; via Marseilles, 42 cts.; do., via North German Union direct, 27 cts.; via North German Union closed mail

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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.

J. T. TROWBRIDGE AND LUCY LARCOM,

EDITORS.

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I. The Story of A Bad Boy.

BY T. B. ALDRICH. The best and most popular story for young folks ever published in America. Fresh, natural, healthy, and manly in tone, graphic, and full of stirring incidents.

The leading Story of "Our Young Folks for 1870 will be furnished by MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. Her name is suficient guaranty that this feature of the magazine will be of the first order of excellence and interest. II. The World We Live On.

A valuable and delightful series of articles by MRS. AGASSIZ, on Coal Deposits, Coral Animals and the Islands they build, Earthquakes, and other similar subjects. These papers will be continued in 1870. PROF. AGASSIZ takes deep interest in these articles, and carefully examines all of them. III. How to Do It.

A very charming and instructive series of papers by EDWARD EVERETT HALE, giving most valuable suggestions How to Talk, How to Read, How to Write, How to Travel, How to Act in Society, How to Work. These very valuable and interesting articles will be continued in the next volume. IV. Human Bees.

Articles on important and curious branches of industry, such as Coal Mining, Glass Making, Ship Building, &c., by J. T. TROWBRIDGE. Mr. TROWBRIDGE is preparing some papers for 1870 on the Departments at Washington, showing how the work of the Government is done.

V. Biographical Sketches

Of great Navigators and Discoverers, by JAMES PARTON. A very valuable series, conveying much geographical information, in a style to make it remembered. This series of articles will be continued in 1870.

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A charming and valuable series of articles, by the author of "The Seven Little Sisters;" also, by MAJOR TRAVERSE and CHARLES J. FOSTER. VII. Miscellaneous.

Articles on American History, Dialogues, Declamations, Short Stories, and other attractive matter, by the best writers, all profusely illustrated by the most skilful artists.

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