The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-17
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDCgIR'


ON Wednesday. the fret day Of February.
NJ 1871. will be issued the first number
sof the LOUISVILLE LEDGER. II will there
aSs be published daily and weekly in the
civ Louisville by the -LouisyiliezLedgcr
PrihN Company" 0hioh will De so Or
ganiE TO place the enterprise on a solid
hnanc'< Nc and insure success. The
LEDGER edited and controlled by
every deparia and u, in ali respects,
be hrst- class Maper, fhe following being
the leading fea
lit shall a Democratic pop-r an
organ OF the 6ocratic party State and
NATIONAL inciples, organisation, and
regularly cFituted candidates of which
II viii ears Iky defend aud support. Its
columns VII e open to Democrats as Q
means OF IT Recommendation in the
proper disco of measures as we'll a.
men. II wall pie no space to the con-
sideration OF events;' but will be con-
fined to living, Pactical vital questions.
whist II ED ng Of principle,
it Will keep Nth gnarch Of progress,
and adv2s y such1ib.ral, con- prehen-
sive Bsman-like policies or meas
ures IN likely 20 result in practical
good me country. o. promote the sue
ce5khity, and purify Of the Democratic
Pssty; and while earnestly maintaining
and defending Democratic principles and ad-
yocating the success OF Democratic candi-
dates, It will be conducted with dignity;
while avoiding all wrangling and petnRper-
sonalitles' 1t will shrink from NOD md
ask no quarter, whenethe prinoi and.
success OF the party are assaulted.
1t will be especially devoted 10 con-
serving and building up the political, ma
terial, moral, and social interests Of the
City Of Louisville, the State of Kentucky,
and the Southwest
S-lt will be q Newspaper; constantly
presenting the latest important and inter-
esting news matter-local, State, and gen.
eral-havipg secured every desirable tele-
graphic facility, both for the regular and
special dispatches.
At will be Family paper !; containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for Hre-
side reading-matter calculated 10 improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; IL will ex-
clude everything Of an immoral tendency,
or calculated TO vitiate the tastes. pander to
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational.
Sit will be Commercial paper, and will
afford to its patrons and the public the most
reliable Information upon commerce and the
markets, sparing neither labor nor expense
in this department.
6-The Railroad interests of the country
having grown into an importance scarcely
second to any other, reliable and carefully
edited Railway column will be kept up
Among other special features will be
"a Legal department, confded 10 8 compe-
tent man, which will contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews Of decis-
iOIs. important opinions in fail, ETC.; fall
and reliable report Of the River news sn
Educational department. especially design
ed to stimulate greater efficiency in the
various schools and colleges within the
city, and promote the cause OF education
generally; the Farm the Garden. the Or
chari. and Dairy will each receive due at
tention-in the Weekly these will receive
especial attention. The Weekly edition
will be published in quarto form, contain
ing eight pages, and will be made up with
special reference to the wants of the farmer
and family circle. II has been determined
to place the paper within the reach Of all
classes of population, relying rather upon
small individual profit on q large sub
scription list than larger pro6ts from fewer
subscribers, hence the adoption Of the fol-
lowing approximately low
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION