The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-04-11
RATES. OF POSTAGE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA


For the convenience of subscribers, and the pub
lie generally, wc insert the following sin1phhed
statement of the rates of postage under the act OF
the Congress- of the Confederate States of America,
odontcd on the 2lst of February, 1861. 1t must
be borne in mind that the Act is to go into effect
from and after such period as the Postmaster
General may, by proclamation, announce
RATES OF POSTAGE
Betueen places ,vittn the Confederate States If 4mer-
lea.
ON LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in
For any distance under five hundred miles, five
cents.
For any distance over five hundred miles, ten
cents.
An additional single rate for each additional
half ounce. or less.
Drop letters, two cents each
In the foregoing cases, the postage to be prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes
Advertised letters, two cents each.
ON PACKAGES
Containing other than printed or written matter
(moncy packages are included in this class;
10 be rated by weight, as letters are rated, and
to wit
For any distance under FIVE hundred miles, ten
cents for each half ounce or less.
For any distance over five hundred miles, twenty
cents for each half ounce or less.
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped
envelopes.
on NEW spApERs.
Sent to regular and bona Jfdc subscribers, from
tho office of publication, and not exceeding three
ounces in weight:
Within the State srhere puJ1shed.-Wcclly paper,
six and half cents rcr quarter.
Scmi-wcekly paper, thirteen cents per quarter.
Tri-wcckly paper, nineteen an, q half cents per
quarter.
Daily paper, thirty-ninc cents per quarter.
In all cases the postage to be paid quarterly, III
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers.
Without Tie State rhere puJiished.-Wcekly pa
per, thirteen cents per quarter.
Semi-wcekly paper, twcnty-six centsper quarter
Tri-wcekly paper, thirty-nine cents per quarter
Daily paper, scyenty-cight cents per quarter.
In ALL cases, the postage to be paid quarterly, III
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers.
on pEnIoDICALs.
Sent to regular and iona .fdc subscribers from
the Office Of publication and not exceeding ono and
q half ounces in weight:
1JiLiim he STATE arAeyc puJlished-Monthly, three
cents per quarter, one cent for each number.
Scm-monthly, six cents per quarter, or one cent
for each number.
An additional cent each number for every addi-
tional ounce, less, beyond the first one and Il
half ounces.
Di-monthly or quarterly, one cent ounce
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance at the Offices of subscribers.
Bitsout tie State scAcrc puJlished.-Not exceeding
one aud half ounces in weight:
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two cents for
each number.
Scmi-monthly, twelve cents per quarter, or two
cents for each number.
Two cents additional for every additional ounce
or less, beyond the first one and half ounces.
Bi-monihly or quarterly, two cents an ounce
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers.
TnANs1ENr PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphet, periodical,
and magazine, each circular not sealed, handbill
and engraving, not exceeding three ounces in
weight two cents for any distance, two cents addi-
tional for each additional ounce. less, beyond
the first three ounces.
In all eases the postage TO be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
rnANxi& rnIvrLiGE
The following persons OILY are entitled TO the
fianking privilege and in all cases strictly confined
to official business"
Postmaster General.
HIS chief Clerk,
Auditor of the Treasury for The Tost Office De-
partac..t
Deputy Pes. ..!.ascrs.