The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-09
RATES UrpO STAGE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMER1cA
III THE


For the convenience of subscribers, ani. the pub
lie generally, xe 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 21st of February, 1861. 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 proclamation, announce:"
RATES OF POSTAGE
Bct,cecn places avh the Confederate States Of Amer
icd.
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 each.
ON PACKAGES
Containing other than printed or written matter
(money packages are included in this class):
To be rated by weight, letters arc rated, and
cSSSi-oS W
10 WITT
For any distance under five hundred miles, ten
cents Cor 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 NEW srAPERs
Sent to regular and bona .fde subscribers from
the office of publication and not exceeding three
ounces in weight
Within The State whcrc puJl;sted.-Wcel;ly paper,
six and half cents per quarter.
Semi-weckly paper, thirteen cents per quartcr
Tri-wcekly paper, nineteen and a hall cents per
quarter.
Daily paper thirty-nine cents per quarter.
In ali cases the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at Tic Offices of the subscribers.
BTLiom the State ar5ere publshed-Tea&ly pa
ger, thirteen cents per quarter.
Semi-wcckly paper, twcnty-six cents per quarter.
Tsi-wcekly paper, tirty-nnc cents per quarter.
Daily paper, sevcnty-cight cents per quarter.
In ALL cases, the postage TO be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the Offices of the subscribers.
on pERloDIcALs.
Sent 10 regular and Jona .fde subscribers from
thc Office of publication and not exceeding one and
half ounces in weight:
IFTttin the Statc arhcre paJhshcd.--Monthlj, three
cents per quarter or one cent for each number.
Scmi-monthly. six cents per quarter, or one cent
c1r each number.
IN additional ccni each number for every addi-
t;onal ounce, or less. beyond the first one and
half ounces.
Ei-monthly or quarterly, one cent an ounce.
In all cases, the postage 10 be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the Offices of subscribers.
Without the State whcre puJAshcd.-Not exceeding
enc and half ounces in weight:
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two cents Tor
each number.
Semi-nonthly, twelve cents per quarter, CIR two
cents for each number.
Two cents additional FOR every additional ounce
CT less, beyond the first one and half ounces
Bi-monihly or quarterly, two cents an ounce.
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly, in
adTance, at the Offices Of the subscribers.
TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet periodical,
and magazine, each circular not scaled, handbill
and engraving not exceeding three ounces in
weight. two cents for any distance, two cents add-
tional for each additional ounce, cr less, beyond
the first three ounces.
In all cases the postage to be preraid by stamps
Or stamped envelopes.
rEANKING pEIyILEGE
The following persons cnly are entitled 10 the
fsanking privilege, and in all cases sriciy confined
20 '.oiiicia business"
Postmaster General
Ills chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for tic Post Office De-
rarlment.
Deputy Post Masters.