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Show Sirs. Eva U Wilco.x, the post-master, complains of being considerably annoyed oi late by children aud other persona constantly ringing up the post office and inquiring if thu mail Is iu, has the mall been distributed, has the mall closed, etc, and other questions that cau be unswered by consulttug thu timetables that an published for the benefit of tho publlo generally. Mrs Wilcox desired that we submit u few facts for the consideration con-sideration of those who bavo been in the habit of constuntly ringing the post-ofllce for such Information. Tho following will be useful to those who deslro to becomo posted In theso matters: The mall arrives from the south at 11:85 a m and 7pm and Is distributed as soon as It reaches thu ofllce. The mail closes for the south bound trains at 8:15 a m and 8:03 p in, Heretofore children coming com-ing out of school lit noon, have also given tho postmaster considerable annoyance by flocking luto thu office and asking for mail that baa beeu previously called for by their parents. Sometimes three aud four children of thu same family call four and live times a day for mail that has goue out early In tho day. It seems but a habit and should be discouraged. discour-aged. The post-office department has Issued an order forbidding postmasters to allow school children to thus throng the office and ask for mall. Often Important Im-portant Utters are lost by trusting them to the care of small children. |