Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-14
RATES OF POSTAGE

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IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
FOR the convenience of subscribers,
IL and the public generally, we insert the following sim
ped statement Of the rates Of postage under the
Congress of the Confederate States Of America adoptdon
the 2ls of February 1861. 1t must be borne In mind that
the Act Is to go into effect rom and after such perodas
the Postmaster General may, by proclamaon announcer
RATES OF POSTAGE ya%% Ss+,
Bettpec,, places tin the Confederate States of amerca.
ONLETTERs. -, g.,
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 .... -. ,rSy.. fs.,....
Drop letters, two cents each.
Inhe foregoing cases. the postage be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters, two cents each.1v 7}a@& CA
ON PACKAGES t......,s.. -
Containing other than printed or written matter money
packages included In this CLASSY: - - = "s5-f
To be rated by weight, letters arc rated, and 70 be
charged double the rates of postage of letters, to wit
For any distance under five hundred miles, ten cents for
each half ounce or less - ..
For any distance five hundred miles, twenty cents
for each half ounce or less. .,s 4. s-,.:7
In ali cases be prepaid stamps stamped envelopes
NEWSPAPERS. F. p .sS
Sent to regular and bona e subscribers from the Office
of publications. and exceeding three ounces nwegt:
Within the State where published-Weeky paper, six and
n half cents per quarter. - -
Semi-weekly paper, thirteen cents per quarter 5sss
Thweek and mali per
In all the postage to be paid quaey in advance,
ut the Offices Of the subscribers. - ..Yy. ~ ~
Without the State ,rhee Weekly paper, ,hir
tcen cents per quarter. - Tr ss''>HT"
Seml-weekly paper, twenty-six cents per quarter.
Tr-weekly paper, thifty-nine cents per quarter.
Daily paper, seyentyeigh cents per quarter. 'El8l
In all cases. the postage TO be paid quarterly in advance,
at the Offices of the subscribers. ~ 80 E|''
!. ON PERIODICALS. o.n %5-..
Sent regular and bona de subscribers romthe office Of
publication and exceeding one and half ounces In
weight l .,,,.,,, ,,,,,,,, ~. ;,,.. :. ,.,,s
per quarter, cent for each number. ESt tlss1
Semlmonhy six cents per quarter or one cent
number. a. Ef.Y:5.'..F 90
An additional cent on each number for every additional
ounce, orless, beyond the first and half ounces "
BI-monthy quarterly, one cent an ounce. 9;.EysE
In all the postage to be paid qIaery in advance,
at the Offices Of subscribers. Fa,. fs. ssrfg 81
Without the State rhere pu5E:hed-Not exceeding one
and half ounces In weight: 81. - "'"
Monthly, six cents quarter or two cents for each
number. Fs1 z
Senl-monty, twelve per quarter, two cents for
each number. ~ -, ~. ..' -
Two cents additional for every additional ounce or less,
beyond the first one and half ounces.
Ri-mOnthly quarterly, two cents an ounce. r.
In n, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance,
at lie Offices Of the subscribers.
ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet, periodical and maga-
zine each circular NOT sealed handful and engraving not
tance additional for each additional ounce,
less, beyond the first three ounces r-%is !; ~
In all the postage 10 be prepaid stamps stamped
FRANKING PRIVILEGE. l...
The following persons only entitled the franklng
privilege aud in all cases strictly confined to "ofcal bu
SnGss.o ....". .-. ~ rr- g4-..,
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk. - - S-r{ysS
Auditor of the Treasury for the Pos, Office Department
Deputy Post Masters ~ x