The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-04-17
BATES OF POSTAGE
IN THE

BATES OF POSTAGE
IN THE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
For the convenience of subscribers, and the pub
lie generally, We insert the following simplifed
statement of the rates of postage under the act OF
the Congress of the Confederate States of America,
adopted on the 2lst of February, 1861. 1t must
be borne in mind that the Act is to go into effect
Z" from and after such period as the Postmaster
General may, by proclamation announce: :"
RATES OF POSTAGE
Bet,ccen places ,eiin the Confederate States Of Amer
ON LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in
weight
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 cach
OK PACKAGES
Containing other than printed or written matter
(money packages are included in this CLASSY
To be rated by weight as letters are ratctl and
to be charged double the rates OF postage OF letters
10 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 NEwsP PArERs.
Sent to regular and bona fde subscribers from
the office of publication and not exceeding three
ounces in weight:
lFTtkin the STATE rhere puJ!isaed-Wcckly paper,
six and half cents per quarter
Semi-wecky paper, thirteen cents per quarter.
Tri-weekly paper, nineteen and half cents per
quarter.
Daily paper, tliirty-nine cents per quarter.
Iu ali cases the postage to be paid quarterly, IN
advance, at the offices of the subscribers.
Without the S,aie ,rhers puttished.-Weekly pa
per, thirteen cents per quarter.
Semi-weelly paper twcny-siX cents per quarter
Tri-wcekly paper. thirty cents per quarter
Daily paper seventy sht cents per quarter.
In all cases. the postage 10 be paid quarterly, IN
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers
on PERIODICALS.
Sent to regular and bona .fle subscribers from
.'SS
half ounces in weight:
1gItain the State cherc Monthly, three
cents per quarter, cent for each number
Semi-monihly, six cents per quarter, or one cent
for each number.
An additional cent each number for every atdi
tiona ounce, or less. beyond the first one and a
hall ounces.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, one cent an ounce
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the Offices OF subscribers.
IfTthout tie Staie phcre ptjlished.-Not exceeding
one and half onnces in weight:
Monthly, six cents per quarter or two cents ior
each number
Semi-monhy 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-monthly or quarterly, two cents an ounce.
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers.
oNTRAxslExT PRINTED NATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet, periodical
and magazine, each circular not sealed. handhll
and engraving, not exceeding three ounces in
tional for each additional ounce, or less, beyond
the first three ounces
In all cases the postage to be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
rRANKING RIviLEGE.
The following persons Only entitled to the
frankug privilege, and in all cases strictly confined
to official business
Postmaster General.
His chief Clerk.
Auditor.ofthe Treasury for the Post ofice De-
partment.
Deputy Post Masters.