The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-02
RATES OF POSTAGE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
For the convenience of subscribers, and the pub
lie generally, we insert the following simplihed
statement of the rates of postage under the act OF
the Congress- of the Confederate States of America,
adopted on tho o1st of February, 1861. 1t must
be borne in mind that the Act is to go into effect
sfrom and after such period as the Postmaster
General may, by proclamation, announce:
RATES OF POSTAGE
Betuesn places uin the Confederate States Of Amer
ica.
on LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in
weight
For any distance under five hundred miles, five
For any distance over five hundred miles, ten
cents. $50
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 llan printed or written matter
(money packages are included in this class):
To be rated by weight as letters are rated, and
to be charged double the rates postage of letters,
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 10 be prepaid by stamps or stamped
envelopes
On NEWS spApERS.
Sent to regular and bona .fde subscribers from
the Office of publication, and not exceeding three
ounces in weight:
Within the Sta!c rherc published. Weekly paper,
six and half cents per quarter.
Sen.i-wcckly paper, thirteen cents,per quarter.
Tri-wcckly paper, nineteen and half cents per
quarter.
Daily paper, thirty-ninc cents per quarter.
In ali cases the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the offices Of the subscribers.
Without tile SiGte rdere pu6ishcd.-Weckly pa
per, thirteen nisper quarter.
Sem-weekly paper, twenty-six cents per quarter.
Tri-wcekly paper, thiriy-ninc cents per quarter.
Daily paper, scvcnty-ciSht cents per quarter.
In all cases. the postage 10 be paid quarterly, IN
advance, at tho offices of the subscribers.
on PERIODICALS.
Semitic regular and iona .6dc subscribers from
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q half ounces i'll weight:
Jy7t1iu The State ardvc puJlished-Monthly three
cents per quarter, or one cent for each number
Scmi-montIy, six cents per quarter, or one cent
for each number.
An additional cent each number for every addi-
tional ounce, or less. beyond the first one and
half 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.
ITtiout tic State schcrc pnllshed.-Not exceeding
one and half ounces in weight:
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two cents for
each number.
semi-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-mon,hly or quarterly. two cents an ounce.
III all eases the postage to be paid quarterly, IN
advance at the Offices OF the subscribers.
HTRANs1EyT rRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet. periodical
ard magazine, each circular not scaled, handful
and engraving, not exceeding three ounces in
weight, two cents for any distance, two cents addl.
tiona! for each additional ounce, Or less, beyond
tho first three ounccs
In all cases The postage to be prepaid By stamps
or stamped envelopes.
FRAN KING PIlvrLE EGE.
The following persons only are entitled to the
ranking privilege and in all cases strictly confined
to official business
Postmaster General.
His chief Clerk.
Auditor Of The Treasury FOR the Post Office De-
partmcnt.
Deputy Pest Masters.