The Hickman courier., 1871-04-29
WEEKLY.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDGER.


ON "Wednesday, the hrst day offarua-y,
" 1871, win be issued the frst number
of the LoUIsvrLLE LEDGER. II will there
after be published daily and weekly in the
city OF Louisville by tic louisville Ledger
Printing Company" Nich will be 80 or
ganized as to place the enterprise on a solid
financial basis and insure success. The
LEDGER will be edited and controlled by
men of ability and men Of experience, a
every department., andshall, in all respects,
be frst-class paper, the following being
the leading features:
lit shall be a Democrutie paper. an
organ Of the Democratic party Slate aud
National-the principles, organization. and
regularly constituted candidates Of which
it will earnestly defend and support. Its
columns will be open TO Democrats Gs O
mems of free interccmmunication in the
proper discussion OF measures as we'll aF
men. 1t will devote no space 70 the con-
sideration of dead events hut will be con-
fined TO living, practical, vital questions.
Whilst it will yield nothing OF principle,
ii will keep pace with the march Of progress
and advocate only such liberal, cAhprehen-
sive, and statesman-like policies or meas-
ures as seem likely to result in practical
good 10 the country. am promote the suc-
cess, unity, and purity Of the Democrats
party; and while earnestly maintaining
and defending Democratic principles and ad-
vocating the success ofoDemocratic candi-
dates, it will be condRted with dignity;
while avoiding all wrangling and petty por-
sonalitles, il will shrink from no foe and
ask no quarter, when the principles and
success Of the party are Rssailed. %
2-It will be especially devq4E TO con-
serving and building up the political, mt
terial, moral, and social interesta Of the
City of Louisville, the State Of sKehtueky,
and the Southwest
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presenting the latest important and inter-
esting news matter--local, State, and gem
eral- having secured every desirable tele-
graphic facility, both for the regular and
special dispatches.
4--It will be Family paper containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for fire.
side reading-matter calculated 70 improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; IL will ex-
clude everything Of an immoral tendency,
or calculated to viiiate the tastes, pander to
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational.
5-It will be Commercial paper, and win
afford to its patrons and the public the most
reliable Information upon commerce aud 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.
7--Among other special features will be
IA Legal department, confded to Q compe-
tent man, which win contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews Of decis-
ioIs, important opinions in full, etc.; full
and reliable report OF the River news; an
Educational department, especially desi gn-
ed 70 stimulate greater efficiency in the
various schools and colleges within the
city, and promote the cause of education
generality the Farm the Garden. the Or
chard, and Dairy viii each receive due at
tention-in the Weekly these will receive
especial attention, The Weekly edition
will be published Ia qnarto form, contain
ing eight pages, and will be made up with
special reference 10 the wants Of the farmer
and family circle. 1t has been deternni ned
to place the paper within the reach of all
classes of population, relying rather upon
small individual profit on large sub
scription list than larger profits from fe xer
subscribers, hence the adoption OF the fol-
lowing unprecedentedly low
RATES or sUBeCRrpTToN.