Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-29
RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE CON-
I, FEDERATE STATES OE AMER

RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE CON-
ICA.
For the convenience of our readeas,
and the public generally, we give from
the Montgomery Adrerttser, the follow
ing simpliied statement of the rate of
postage under the act. 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 proc
lamation, announce.
On LETTERS Single letters not cx-
ceeding half ounce in weight, for any
distance under 500 miles, cents; for
any distance over 500 miles, 10 CENTS
an additional single rate for each addi-
tional half ounce or less. Drop letters
2 cents each. In the foregoing cases
the postage to be prepaid by stamps or
stamped envelopes. Advertised letters,
cents each.
On PACKAGES. = Containing other
than printed or written matter-money
packages are included in this class
To be IA ted by weight as letters are
rated, and to be be charged double the
rates of postage on letters, to-wit: For
any distance under 500 miles, 10 cents
for each half ounce or less; for any dis
tance over 500 miles, 20 cents for each
half ounce OF less; in all cases to be
prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes.
ON NE"sPAPERs.-Sent to regular
and bona fde subscribers from the Office
Of publication, and not exceeding three
ounces in weight.
-. Within the State achere pubHshed.-
Weekly paper, 81 cents per quarter;
semi weekly, IL cents per quarter; tri-
weekly, 194 cents, and daily paper, 80
cents per quarter; in all cases the post
age to be paid quarterly in advance, at
the offices of the subscribers.
Without the State aehere pubzished.-
Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter;
semi weekly, 26 cents per quarter; tri-
weekly, 80 cents, and daily paper, rs
per quarter; in all cases the postage to
be paid quarterly in advance, at the
offices of the subscribers.
On PERIoDIcALs-Sent to regular
and bona fde subscribers from the office
of publication and not exceeding Il
ounces in weight.
Within the State aohere published.-
Monthly, 3 cents per quarter, or l cent
for each number; semi monthly, 6 cents
per quarter, or l cent for each number.
An additional cent each number for ev-
cry additional ounce or less beyond the
first J ounce; bi-monthly or quarterly,
l cent an ounce In all eases, the post
age to be paid quarterly in advance, at
the Office of the subscribers.
Without the State rhere published.-
Not exceeding l ] ounce weight: monthly
6 cents per quarter, or 2 cents for each
number; mi-monthly, II cents per
quarter, or 2 cents for each number 2
cents additional for every additional
ounce or less beyond the first Il ounce.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, two cents an
ounce. In all cases, the postage to be
paid quarterly in advance at the office OF
the subscribers. ... .e.
/ On TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER
Every other newspaper, pamphlet peri
odical and magazine, each circular n ot
sealed, hand bill and engraving, not ex-
ceeding 3 ounces in weight 2 cents fol
any distance; cents additional for each
additional ounce or less beyond the first
three ounces. In all cases the postage
to be preoared by stamps or stamped en-
yelopes
FRANKING PRIvILEGE.-The follow
ing persons only are entitled to the
franking privilege, and in all cases
strictly confned to "oticial business =
Postmaster General; his Chief Clerk;
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post
office Department; Deputy Postmasters