Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-07
RATES OF POSTAGE

IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
DOR the convenience of subscribers,
IL and the public generally, we insert the following sim
ped statement of the rates Of postage under the act Oh e
Congress of the Confederate States Of America adopted on
the 2lst of February, 1861. 1t be borne In mind that
the Act Is to into effect om and after such period as
the Postmaster General may, by proclamation, announcer
RATES OF POSTAGE
Bet,reen places hin the Confederate States Of 1qneca
ON LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in weight
For any distance under five hundred miles, five cents.
For any distance five hundred miles, ten cents.
An additional single rate for each additional half ounce,
or less.
the foregoing the postage to be prepaid by stamps
stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters, two cents each.
PACKAGES
Containing other than printed written matter money
packages included in this CLASSY:
To be rated by weight letters are raed and 10 be
charged double the rates of postage of letters, to witt
For any distance under five hundred miles, cents for
each half ounce or less
For any distance five hundred miles, twenty cents
for each half ounce or less
In all be prepaid by stamps stamped envelopes
NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona dc subscribers from the Office
of publication and not exceeding three In weight
fthn the State ,chere published paper, six and
semi-weekly paper thirteen cents per quarter.
Tweekly paper, nineteen and half cents per quarter
In all the postage TO be paid quarterly, In ADVANCE
| al the offices of the subscribers.
Without the State pherc pttshed.-Weeky paper, thf
teen cents per quarter
semi-weekly paper, twenty-sx cents per quarter
Trl-weekly paper, thry-nne cents per quarter.
| Daily paper, seventy eight 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 de subscribers from the Office Of
publication and not exceeding one and half ounces In
Within the State uhere published Monthly, three cents
per quarter, or cent for each number.
Semimonhy, six cents per quarter or one cent Tor eacn
An additional cent on each number for every additional
ounce, or less, beyond the first one and half ounces
| Bi-monthly or quarterly, one cent an ounce.
In nil the postage to be paid quarterly In advance,
/ at the Offices Of subscribers.
Without the State uheTe ptblishcd-Not exceeding one
| and half ounces In weight:
Monthly, six cents pe quarter or two cents for each
i number.
semi-monhy twelve cents per quarter, two cents for
| each number.
Two cents additional for every additional ounce or less,
| beyond the first one and half ounces.
| B-monthly or quarterly, two cents an ounce.
In all the postage to be paid quaery IN aoVahee'
| at the Offices Of the subscribers.
| ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper pamphlet periodical and maga.
zine each circular sealed, handful and engraving not
exceeding three In weight two cents for any dis
tance two cents additional for each additional ounce, OF
| less beyond the first three ounces.
In all the postage TO be prepaid by stamps
| envelopes.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
The following persons only entitled to the frankns
| siness"
| Postmaster General.
| His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department
| Deputy Post Masters.