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When, as is generally the case, the cap- tion to a deposition contains other certif- cates in addition to the jurat to the af .. da- vit of the deponent, such as a certificate that the parties were or were not notified, that they did or did not appear, that they did or did not object, &c., it is subject to a stamp duty of tive cents.
When an attested copy ofa writ or other
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process is need by a sheriff or other person in making personal service, or in attaching property, a five-cent stamp should be affix- ed Jo the certificate of attestation.
A marriage certificate issued by the off- ciating clergyman or magistrate, to be re- turned to any officer of a State, county, city, town, or other municipal corporation, to constitute part of a public record, requires no stamp; but if is is to be retained by the parties, a five-cent stamp should be af- fixed.
The stamp tax upon a bill of sale. by which any ship or vessel, or any part there- of, is conveyed to or vested in any other person or persons, is at the came rate as that imposed upon conveyances of realty sold ; a bill of sale of any other personal property should be stamped as a contract or agreement.
Au assignment of real or personal prop- erty, or of both,. for the benefit of creditors, should be stamped as an agreement or con- tract.
Written or printed assignments ofagree- ments, bonde, notes not negotiable, and of all other instruments the assignments of which are not particularly specited in the foregoing schedule, should be stamped as agreements.
No stamp is necessary opon the registry of a judgment, even though the registry is such in its legal effect as to create a lien which operates as a mortgage upon the property of the judgment debtor.
A notice from landlord to tenant to quit possession of premises requires no stamps
A stamp tax is imposed upon every "manifest for custom-house entry or clear- ance of the cargo of any ship. vessel. or steamer for a foreign port." The amount of this tax in each case depends upon the registered tonnage of the vessel.
If a vessel clears in ballast and has no cargo whatever, no stamp is necessary: but if she has any, however small the amount -a stamp should be used.
A bond to convey real estate requires stamps to the amount of twenty-five cents.
The stamp duty upon the probate of a will, or upon letters of administration, is based upon the sworn or declared value of all the estate and effects, real, personal. and mixed, undiminished by the debts of the estate for or in respect of which such probate or letters are applied for.
When the property belonging to the es- tate of a person deceased, lies under dif- ferent jurisdictions and it becomes neces- sary to take out letters in two or more places, the letters should be stamped ac- cording to the value of all the property. real. personal, and mixed, for or in respect of which the particular letters in each case are issued.
Letters de bonis non should be stamped according to the amount of property re- maining to be administered upon thereun- der, regardless of the stamps upon the orig- inal letters.
When a "power of attorney or proxy for voting at any election for officers of any A mere copy of an instrument is not sub- incorporated company or society, except ject to stamp duty unless it is a certified religions, charitable, or literary societies, one, in which case a five-cent stamp should be affixed to the certificate of the person attesting it; but when the instrument is executed and issued in duplicate, triplicate. &c., as in the case of a lease of two or more parts, each part has the same legal effect a: ( the other, and each should be stamped si an original. or public cemeteries," is signed by sever- al stockholders, owning sepurate and dis- tinct shares, it is, in its legal effect, the separate instrument of each, and requires stamps to the amount of ten cents for each and every signature: one or more stamps may be used representing the whole amount required.
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POSTAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.
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POSTAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.
LETTERS .- The law requires postage on all letters (including those to foreign coun- tries when prepaid), excepting those writ- ten to the President or Vice President, or metabers of Congress, or (on official busi- Dr ** ) to the chief's of the executive depart- ments of the Government, and the heads of bureaux and chief clerks, and others invest- et with the franking privilege, to be pre- paid by stamps or stamped envelopes, pre- Payment in money being prohibited.
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All drop-letters must be prepaid. The rate of postage on drop-letters, at offices where free delivery by carrier is establish- rt i- two cents per half ounce or fraction ofa half ounce ; at offices where euch free delivery is NOT established the rate is one tent.
The single rate of postage on all domeg- tr mail letters throughout the United States. i- three cents per half ounce, with an additional rate of three cents for cach a .: f:tional half ounce or fraction of a half (thee. The ten cent (Pacific) rate is abol- !. hed.
NEWSPAPERS. ETC .- Letter postage is to to charged on all handbilla, circulars, or w'het printed matter which shall contain any manuscript writing whatever.
Demuerreotypes, when sent in the mail, are to be charged with letter postage by weight.
Photographs on cards, paper, and other ". rible material. (not in casee), can be sent *! the same rate as miscellaneous printed Matter, viz., two cents for each four ounces ur fraction thereof.
Photograph Albums are chargeable with Wwwik po-tage-four cents for each four ounces or fraction thereof.
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE .- Postage on daily pipers to subscribers when prepaid quar- Irriy of yearly in advance, either at the mailing office or office of delivery, per Aquifter (three months) 35 cts. ; six times " Work, per quarter 30 cts. ; for tri-week- jy. iwr qparter 15 ets. : for semi-weekly. per
? " lo ct4 .; for weekly, per quarter 5
Wirkly newspapers (one copy only) sent Fr the publisher to actual subscribers with- in the county where printed and published,
Postage per quarter (to be paid quarterly or yearly in advance) on newspapers and periodicals issued less frequently than once a week, sent to actual subscribers in any part of the United States : Semi-monthly, not over 4 oz., 6 cts ; over 4 oz. and not over 8 oz., 12 cts. ; over 8 oz. and not over 12 oz., 18 cts. ; monthly, not over 4 oz., 3 ct3 ; over 4 oz. and not over 8 oz., 6 cts. ; over 8 oz. and not over 12 oz., 9 cts. ; quarterly, not over 4 oz., 1 cent; over 4 oz. and not over 8 oz., 2 cts .; over 8 oz. and not over 12 oz., 3 cts.
TRANSIENT MATTER .- Books not over 4 oz. in weight, to one address, 4 cts. ; over 4 oz. and not over 8 oz., 8 cts. ; over 8 oz. and not over 12 oz., 12 cts. ; over 12 oz. and not over 16 oz., 16 cts.
Circulars not exceeding three in number to one address, 2 cts. ; over 3 and not over 6, 4 cta. ; over 6 and not over 9, 6 cts. ; over 9 and not exceeding 12, 8 cts.
On miscellaneous mailable matter, (em- bracing all pamphlets, occasional publica- tions, transient newspapers. hand-bills and posters, book mannscripts and proof-sheets, whether corrected or not, maps, prints, en- gravings, sheet music, blanks, flexible pat- terns, samples; and sample cards, phono- graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal en- velopes or wrappers, cards, paper, plain or ornamental, photographic representations of different types, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots and scions,) the postage to be pre-paid by stamps, is on one package, to one ad- dress, not over 4 oz. in weight, 2 cts. ; 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. The weight of pack- ages of seeds, cuttings, roots and acions, to be franked, is limited to thirty-two onnces.
Any word or communication, whether by printing, writing, marks or signs, upon the cover or wrapper of a newspaper, pamphlet, inngazine, or other printed matter, other than the name or address of the person to whom it is to be sent, and the date when the subscription expires, subjects the pack- age to letter postage.
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FOREIGN POSTAGE.
Letters per one-half ounce.
Newspapers if not over 4 oz., pre-payment compulsory.
Books, Packets, Prints, Patterns, or samples, per 4 ounces, pre- payment compulsory.
COUNTRIES.
By Direct Mail.
Clored Mail via England.
By Direct Mail.
Closed Mail via England.
By direct Mail.
Closed Mail via England.
Paid.
Unp'd.
Pand.
Unp'd
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
Cents.
North German Union, (Including all the German States and Austria). ... .. ..
10
10
15
15
8
4
6
8
Demmark .
13
16
18
21
9
7
11
19
Sweden ..
14
16
19
21
8
9
11
13
Norway ..
+16
18
21
23
5
6
8
10
Russin ..
13
18
20
23
10
11
13
15
Switzerland.
18
18
23
23
9
10
12
14
Greece ...
14
14
15
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7
9
11
Moldavia and Wallachia ..
18
13
18
18
1
8
10
12
Turkey ..
15
15
20
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20
10
.12
14
Egypt.
MONEY ORDERS .- Absolute safety in sending money by mail is secured by obtaining a Money Order, on any Money Order Office, for which the fees are :- Orders not exceeding $20, 10 cents. Orders not exceeding 850, 25 cents. Le" NEVER PUT MONEY IN A LETTER-ALWAYS PROCURE A MONEY ORDER.
Valuable Letters should be carried to the Post-office. If money is to be remitted, a Postal Money Order should be obtained. If upon points where there is no Money Order Office, then the letter should be registered. Money should never be enclosed in an ordinary letter.
STAMPA AND ENVELOPES can be obtained at the BOX DELIVERY. Envelopes in numbers not less than 500 with the "address of the purchaser," and a "return request," across the end, can be procured (by leaving an order with the Post-master,) at the same prices as ordinary stamped. envelopes.
REGISTERED LETTERS .- Valuable Letters for any part of the United States, Holland, United Kingdom, Italian States, Africa, East Indies, Egypt, Falkland Islands, China, and Australia, will be registered on application at the office.
Registry fee to the above foreign countries, 16 cents. Registry fee in the United States, 15 cents; Canada and the British Provinces, 5 cents ; North Germany, 8 cents. $ +/- Letters addressed to Post-MASTERs must be prepaid at the usual rates. RULES :-- 1. Direct Letters plainly to the street and number, as well as the Post-office and State.
2. Head letters with the name of the writer's Post-office and State, Street and Number. Sign them with full name, and request that answers be directed accordingly.
3. Letters sent to strangers or transient visitors in a town or city, whose special address may be unknown, should be marked on the lower left hand corner with the word " Transient."
4. Place the postage stamp on the upper right hand corner, and leave space between the stamp and direction for post marking, without interfering with the writing. N. B .- A request for the return of a letter to the writer, if unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or printed, with the writer's name, Post Office and State across the left hand side of the envelope, on the face ride, will be complied with. Letters bearing euch indorsements will be returned to the writer free of charge.
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12
Papal States
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20
25
25
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15
15
20
8
10
12
Italy (via Anstria).
1.4
19
8
8
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10
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POSTAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.
Additional Table of Foreign Postage.
The * indicates that, unless the letter is registered, pre-payment is optional; in all other cases it is required. § Pamphlets and Periodicals, ten cents per four ounces or fraction thereof. + Pamphlets, Magazines, &c., two cents per four ounces or fraction thereof.
COUNTRIES.
Letters % oz.
News
P'phlets
per oz.
Acapulco.
10
2
Argentine Republic, 23d each month from N. Y.
18
4
Aspinwall.
10
Australia, British Mail, via Southampton
16
6
Bahamas, by direct steamer from New York.
3
2
Bogota, New Granada
18
4
Bolivia.
Brazils, 23d each month from New York ..
10
2
Canada, any distance, (if not prepaid, 10 cts.)
* 6
2
Central America, Pacific Slope, via Panama.
10
2
Chili, British Mail, via Panama ..
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6
China. (except Amoy, Canton, Fuchow, Hong Kong, Swatow).
10
2
Costa Rica
10
2
Cuba
10
2
Ecuador, British Mail, via Panama.
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6
Guatemala
10
2
Havana
10
2
Honduras
10
2
10
2
Japan, via San Francisco.
10
2
Mexico ...
10
2
Montevideo, 23d each month from N. Y.
18
4
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Nas-au. N. Prov., by direct steamer from N. Y.
3
2
New Brunswick
*
2
Newfoundland, (15 c. if over 3.000 miles).
10
New Granada, (except Aspinwall and Panama)
13
4
Nicaragua, Pacific Slope, via Panama ..
10)
2
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Nova Scotia ( 10 cts. per ) oz. if unpaid).
* 6
Panama
10
2
Peru, British Mail, via Panama.
2-2
4
Porto Rico, British Mail, via san Juan
18
4
Prince Edward's Island ..
10
Turk's Island ...
10
2
Uruguay, by Am. pkt. 23d each month from N.Y.
18
4
$
Vancouver's Island.
10
2
Venezuela. British Mail, via A-pinwall.
18
4
do by American Ven. packet.
10
3
The recent postal treaty with Great Britain provides that besides letters and newepa- pers, "book packets," and "packets of patterns and samples," may be sent. Such packets-
1. Must contain no writing.
2. Must be fully prepaid (6 cents per 4 ounces from the U. S., or 3 pence sterling from Great Britain.)
3. Must be open at the ends to allow inspection.
Samples of merchandise must not be of intrinsic valne.
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Dutiable articles-books, music, &c., sent from Great Britain to the United States, mn=t, in addition to the postage, pay the rezular duties, which are-On books and engravings, 25 per cent .; music and photographs, 20 per cent.
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Buenos Ayres, 23d each month from New York.
18
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Great Britain, (if not prepaid, 12 cts.)
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2
Hong Kong, Amoy, Canton, Fuchow, Swatow, via San Francisco.
14
Sandwich Islands, by mail to San Francisco.
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RULES FOR DETECTING COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES.
Infallible Rules for Detecting Counterfeit or Spurious Bank Notes.
RULE 1st .- Examine the shading of the | fine letters. Counterfeits never bear the letters in title of Bank called LATHEWORK, imprint perfect. This rule should be strict- ly observed, as it is infallible in detecting counterfeits. which in genuine notes presents an even, straight, light and silky appearance, gen- erally so fine and smooth as to appear to be all in one solid, pale body. In the counter- frit the lines are coarse and irregular, and In many of the louger lines breaks will be perceived, thus presenting a very inferior Anisb in comparison to gennine work.
5th .- In the genuine note the landscapes are well finished : trees and shrubs are neatly drawn ; the limba well proportioned, and the foliage presenting a fine natural appearance ; clear sky is formed of fine parallel lines, and when clouds or heavy skies appear, they cross each other, and bear a soft, smooth and natural appear- ance. The perspective, showing a view of the surrounding country. is always clear and distinct." The small figures in the background are always plainly seen, and their outlines and general character re- cognized. Ships are well defined and the canvass has a clear texture ; railroad cars are very accurately delineated ; in examin- ing a train observe carefully the car most distant. In the counterfeit the landscape is usually poorly executed ; the leaves of trees poorly and unnaturally defined .- The lines representing still water are scratchy rather than parallel, the sky is represented generally in like manner, and where rolling clouds are to be seen, the unnatural effect is obvious. Domestic particularly the head and limbs ; the eyes are seldom clearly defined. Ships are poorly drawn, the texture of the canvass coarse and inferior in style of workman- ship, thus giving an artificial appearance. Railroad cars are also poorly executed ; the car farthest from the eye is usually the most imperfect. The perspective is always imperfect, the figures in the background can seldom be recognized.
6th .- Bills altered from a smaller to a higher denomination. can readily be de- tected by a close observer, in consequence of the striking difference between the parts which have been extracted and the rest of the note. This difference is readily per- wh -Examine the imprint or engraver's ceived in the lack of color, body and finish of the dye; we have seen bills where the Games in the evenness and shape of the | surrounding shading in altered dies was
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d .- Observe the dies, circles and ovals in the genuine; they are composed of a network of lines, which, by crossing each other at certain angles, produce an endless variety of figures ; SEE THE ONE CENT STAMP ATTACHED. The fine line alone is the unit which enables you to detect spurious work. In the counterfeit, the REPRESENTED white lines are coarse, irregular, and cross each other in a confused, irregular manner, thus producing blurred and imperfect Genres.
3d .- Examine the form and features of all human figures on the note. In the gon- uine, the texture of the skin is represented by dine dote and lines intermixed. In the eyes, the pupil is distinctly visible, and the white clearly seen ; the nose, mouth and chin, well formed. natural and expressive; well thrown out; and the delicate shading of the neck perfectly harmonizes with the fert of the figure. Observe the fingery and loe4 ; they should be clearly and accurately defined. The hair of the head should show the dne strands and present & natural ap- fourance. The folds of the drapery of hu- man Heures should lay natural and present " Ane. finished appearance. In the counter- fit the female figure does not bear the muril prominence in outlines; observe. they eyes and shading surrounding does not " Proost the lifelike appearance it should. i be inzer, and toes are not properly and 0.1, ffomately defined; the hair does not 1., ar that soft and finished appearance as in the menuine.
the lips are slightly pouting, and the chin | animals are generally poorly executed,
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too dark, but from the back or finish of the | tected by observing first the state, second white lines you have a sure test. Again the title or name of the bank, third the town or location. observe particularly the words " Five " or " Ten Dollars " as the case may be, denot. Ing the denomination of the note; the parallel outlines and shading (if any) are coarse and imperfect, Alterations are fre- quently made by pasting a greater denomi- ration over @ smaller, but by holding the
GENERAL REMARKS IN REFERENCE TO COUNTERFEITS .- The paper on which they are printed is generally of a very inferior quality, with less body, finish and tough- ness than bank note paper has. The ink generally lacks the rich luster of the gen- bill up to the light, the fraud will be per- juine; the red letters and figures are gen- ceived. Another method resorted to is to erally imperfect, and the ink does not pre- sent the vermillion hne as it should. The printing is generally inferior, usually ex- hibiting specks of white in the most promi- nent letters. The date and filling up, and the President's and Cashier's names are generally written by the same person, although in many instances they present a different appearance. There are bills in circulation bearing either genuine dies or vignettes ; but upon close examination you will be enabled to detect any spurious bill, whether counterfeit or altered, by the instructions here given, if persevered in for a short time. We beg to suggest, it time will admit, the learner should examine minutely 'every bill he receives. A pow- erful pocket magnifying glass, which can be purchased for from fifty cents to one dol- lar at any of the opticians, will greatly en- able you to see and comprehend the differ- i ence between gennine and spurious work. cut out the figures in the dies as well as the words one dollar, or the words two or three as the case may be, and with a sharp eriser, scrape down the ends and also the edges of the pieces to be inserted; when the pieces thus prepared are affixed they are hardly perceivable; but by passing the note through the hand, so as to feel the die both with the finger and thumb at the same time, the fraud will be de- tected by the stiffness of the outer edges, "occasioned by the gum or method adopted" in affixing the parts. The letter S should always be examined, as in many alterations it is pasted or stamped at the end of the word " dollar;" and even when staniped there, the carrying out of the out- lines for its shading will readily show the fraud. Bills of broken banks are frequent- ly altered by extracting the name of bank. state and town ; they may readily be de-
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What will my readers give to know how to get rich ? Now. I will not vouch that the following rules will enable every per- son who may read them to acquire wealth ; but this I will answer for, that if ever a man does grow rich by honest means, and retains his wealth for any length of time, he must practice upon the principles laid down in the following essay. The re- marks are not original with me, but I +trongly commend them to the attention of every young man, at least as affording the true secret of success in attaining wealth. A single perusal of such an essay at an impressible moment, has sometimes a Very wonderful effect upon the disposi- tion and character.
| her shrine. Now, all this is a vile elander upon the dear blind lady.
Although wealth often appears the result of mere accident, or a fortunate concur- rence of favorable circumstances without any exertion of skill or foresight. yet any man of sound health and unimpaired mind may become wealthy, if he takes the prop- er steps.
Foremost in the list of requisites are honesty and strict integrity in every trans- action of life. Let a man have the reputa- tion of being fair and upright In his deal- ings, and he will possess the confidence of all who know him. Without these qualities every other merit will prove unavailing. Ask concerning & man. "Is he active and capable ?" Yes. "Industrious, temper- ate and regular in his habits ?"-Oh yes. "Is he honest? Is he trustworthy ?" Why, as to that. I am sorry to say that he is not to be trusted ; he needs watching ; he is a little tricky, and will take an undne advantage, if he can. "Then I will have
Fortune, they say, is a fickle dame-full of her freaks and caprices; who blindly distribute- her favors without the slightest discrimination. So inconstant, so water- ing is she represented, that her most fuitu- fuil votaries can place no reliance on her promises. Disappointment, they tell us, is the lot of those who make offerings at | nothing to do with him," will be the in-
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variable reply. Why, then, is honesty the best policy ? Because, without it, you will get a bad name, and everybody will shun you.
A character for knavery will prove an in- surmountable obstacle to success in al- mo-t every undertaking. It will be found thir the straight line is, in business, as in geometry. the shortest. In a word, it is almost impossible for a dishonest man to · acquire wealth by a regular process of bus- ines4, because he is shunned as a depreda- tor upon society.
Needy men are apt to deviate from the enle of integrity, under the plea that ne- cercity knows no law ; they might as well add that it knows no shame. The course Is suicidal, and by destroying all confidence, ever keeps them immured in poverty, although they may possess every other quality for success in the world.
Punctuality, which is said to be the soul of business, is another important element in the art of money getting. The man known to be scrupulously exact in the fal- Miment of his engagements, gains the confidence of all. and may command all the means he can use with advantage ; wheress, a man careless and regardless of hi- promises in money matters will have efery por-e closed against him. Therefore be prompt in your payments.
Next. let us consider the advantages of a cautions circumspection in our inter- conme with the world. Slowness of be- lief and a proper distrust are essential to ******. The credulous and confiding are ever the dupes of knaves and impostors. Ask those who have lost their property how it happened, and you will find in Rent case, that it has been owing to mis- D'arrd confidence. One has lost by en- dor-inz, another by crediting, another hy fil-e representations ; all of which a Etter more foresight and a little more dis- tru-t would have prevented. In the af- for- of this world men are not saved by futh, but by the want of it.
Argus beforehand, and the hundred hands of Briarius afterwards.
Order and system in the management of business must not be neglected. Nothing contributes more to dispatch. Have a place for everything and everything in its place ; a time for everything, and every- thing in its time. Do first what presses most, and having determined what is to be done, and how it is to be done, lose no time in doing it. Without this method all is hurry and confusion, little or nothing is accomplished, and business is attended to with neither pleasure nor profit.
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