Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-17
RATES OF POSTAGE 49,

IN TUE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
EOR the convenience of subscribers,
Il and the public generally, we insert the following sim
pcd statement of the postage under the act Of the
congress of the Confederate Suies Of America, adopted
the 2ls Of February, 1861 1t must be borne in mind that
the Act Ia to 90 Into effect rom and after such period as
the Postmaster General may by proclamation announce"
RATES OF POSTAGE ..a. .f.
Bctrccn places hn the Confederate States Of 7nerca
.'..- 70" ON LETTERS. ..,
Single letters not exceeding half 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. ..- E4..e
tc foregoing cases. the postage to be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes a.i, p. ta tst
Advertised Letters, two cents each. ..... % "a,
PACKAGES
Containing other than printed written matter noney
packages are included in this class): ...- ... ...
To be rated by weight letters arc rated, and to he
charged double the rates of postage Of letters, to witt
For 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.
In oil cases to be prepaid by stamps or stnnped envelopes
NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona de subscribers from the Office
of publication, and exceeding three in weight
I1ihin the Staewhcre published paper, six and
Semi-weekly paper thirteen cents per quarter.
Tr-weeky paper, nineteen and half cents per quarter
Daily paper, thlrty-n cents per quarter. -, g.
In M cases the postage to be paid quarterly, In advance
at the Offices Of the csubscribers. ~ ,..s
Without the State rlere pubthed-Weekly paper, thir-
teen cents per quarter. @ . ..r- ~ g.. ...rr ~.
Scmi-weekly paper twenty-slx cents per quarter.
Tri-weekly paper, thlrty-nne cents per quarter. Z.
Daily paper, seventycight cents per quarter .....
In all cases. the postage TO be paid quarterly in advance,
ut the offices of the subscribers.
ON PERIODICALS.
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publication and not exceeding one and L half ounces in
weight:
Within the State uherc publishcdaonhly three cents
per quarter or one cent for each number
senmonthy six cents per quarter cent for each
number. ...
An additional cent on each number for every additional
ounce, or less, beyond the first and half ounces.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, cent an ounce.
In all the postage to be paid quarterly, i'll advance,
at the Offices of subscribers. ....
Without the State uhcre publshed.-Not exceeding one
and half ounces In weight: .....
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two cents for each
number. ........
seonthy, twelve cents per quarter, or two cents for
wo cents additional for every additional or less,
beyond the first and half ounces.
Bmonthly quarterly, two cents an ounce.
In a cases the postage 10 he paid quarterly in advance,
at the offices Of the subscribers. ...
ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER
Every other newspaper, pamphlet, periodical md maga
zine, each circular sealed handbl and engraving not
tince two cents additional for each additional ounce
less, beyond the first three ounces
Iii ali the postage to be prepaid by stamps
FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
The following persons only entitled the fanking
privilege aud il all strictly confined to 'ofiical bu
sinCss."
Postmaster General. ..'..
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department
Deputy Post Masters ..- -..