without correspondence. But in the United States there is no free delivery, and there is no delivery at all except in the large cities. In small towns, in villages, even in the suburbs of the largest cities, no such accommodation is given. Whatever may be Argentina Drakt Barn the distance, people expecting letters must send for them to the post-office; and they Halpa Moncler Takit Naiset who do not expect them, leave their letters uncalled for. Brother Jonathan goes out to fish in these especial waters with a very large net. The little fish which are profitable slip through; but the big fish, which are by no means profitable, are caught — often at an expense greater than their value.
There are other smaller sins upon which I could put my finger — and would do so were I writing an official report upon the subject of the American post-office. In lieu of Juventus Barn doing so, I will endeavor to explain how much the States office has done in this matter of affording post-office accommodation, and how great have been the difficulties in the way of post-office reformers in that country.
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