The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13
Rates OF Postage in the Confederate
States of America.


The Montgomery Advertiser publishes
the following s;mplified statemen. of the
rate OF hostage under the Act OF the
Congress OF the Confederate States oe
America, adopted on the 2lst February,
1861. II must be borne in mind that
the Act isto 20 into effect "from and after
such period as the Postmaster General
may, 10y proclamation announce :"
RATES OF POSTAGE
BstDeen places within the Confederate
States Of america.
ON LETTERS.
single letters not exceeding half ounce
in weight
For any distance under 500 miles, S
cents.
For any distance over 500 miles, 10
cents.
An additional single rate for each ad-
dulonal half ounce or less.
Drop letters cents each.
In the foregoing cases, the postage to
be pre- rald by stamps or stamped enre
"pes.
Advertised letters 9 cents each.
on PACKAGES.
Containing other thnn printed or writ.
ten matter; money packages are included
III this casa:
To "a ra;ed by weight as letters are
rated, and 20 Le charged double The rates
Of postage Oh letters, 10 wit {:
For amy distance under 500 miles, III
cemts !Dr each h'L( ounce or less.
for any distance over 500 miles, 20
cents Tor each Hdit ounce OF less.
In IA. cases 20 b. ..repaid by stamps or
s,nmpc3 enveIope8.
ON NE"sPApHRs.
Sent to regular anl bona tide subsc,;.
"e's T'oa the rii,e Of publication. ard
not exceeding 3 ounces in weight:
lIithn. tAr Stois ,elre Published.
Weokiv papcr, & l.2 cent, per quarter.
Sen, Weekly paper l3 cents per quar-
Tri Weekly paper, !9l2 ceuss per
quarter.
Daily paper, 80 cents per quarter.
In NJ cases, he postage I" be paid
Quarterly ~ advaE"e at The offices Of the
subScr Ueis.
Without the State Where published.
Weekly paper, Is cents per quarter.
Semi Weekly paper, 26 cents per quar-.
Tri Weekly paper, 80 cents per quar-
Ter.
Daily paper, 7S cents per quarter.
In all cases, the postage to be paid
quarterly in advance nj the Offices Of the
subscribers.
on PERIODICALS.
Sent to regular and bona -fde subscri
bers from the Office Of publication and
not exceeding 9 ounces in weight:
Villain the State rhere published
Monthy, 8 cents per quarter or cent
for each number.
S.ui monthly. o cents per quarter or l
cent FOR each number.
An additional cent each number for
every additional ounce or less, beyond the
tirst l 2 ounces.
B'-monthIy or Quarterly, cen, an
ounce.
In all cases, the postage to be paid
quarterly IN adDance at the offices oil sub
scriUers.
Without The State whsre published
Not exceeding l ounces in weight:
Monthly cents per quarter or 2 cents
for each number.
Semi monthly IL cents per quarter or
? cents for each number.
Two cents additional for every add
tonal ounce or less, beyond the first l2
ounces.
Iii monthly or Quarry, cents an ounce.
ln All cases, the postage to be paid
9uarEsigsin adrance at the offices Of the
subsctfbsr.s
og TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper. pamphlet, pc
riOdical and magazine, each circular not
sealed, haDd'bil and engraving, hot ex
ceeding three ounces iu weight. two cents
for any distaLce; two cents additional
for each addiliona! ounce or less bey ond
the fipt three ounces.
In AL cases, the postage to bs prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes.
FRASKINa PRIVILEGE.
The following persons only are entitled
to the iranking privilege, and in ali cases
strictly confined to ''oflicial busib ess /"
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor Of the Treasury for the Post
Office Department.
Deputy Poslmasters.
We recommend our readers to cut this
out, and preserve It for reference until IA.
miisr with all its provisions.
A worthy Du.chman lately sued hie
neigbbor Tor killing dog. 10 the course
Of his examination, the Datchmap being
asked What was the value Of his dog, re-