In each post-box will be a special envelope containing blanks, on which
the householder can order one and two cent stamps and postal-cards,
putting the money to pay for them into the envelope with his order.

The postman collects this envelope with the regular mail, and hands it
to a special clerk, who takes out the money, fills the order, and drops
the envelope in the mail for the postman to deliver on his next round.

Unstamped letters can also be posted in this very delightful box, and
special delivery stamps can be secured by stating on the blank the
number of letters that are to be stamped, and enclosing the money for
the same in the special envelope.

All unstamped matter is turned over to the clerk who has charge of the
envelope department. He buys the stamps, sticks them on, and despatches
the letters.

This service is only rendered to people who buy their own boxes.

The post-office does not undertake to furnish them, but only to give
good service with them when they are purchased.

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A wonderful feat of swimming has just been performed in England.

A man named McNally, a champion swimmer, and a native of Boston, Mass.,
has attempted to swim across the English Channel from Dover, England,
to Calais, France, a distance of thirty-five miles.