The Hickman courier., 1871-03-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDGER.

ON Wednesday, the first day of February
" 1871, will be issued the first number
of the LOUISVILLE LEDGER. 1t will there
after be published daily and weekly in the
city of louisville by the louisville Ledger
Printing Company" which will be so or
ganiZed as TO place the enterprise on solid
financial basis and insure success. The
LEDGER viii be edited and controlled by
men of ability and men of experience, in
every department, and shall, in all respects,
be 6rst-class paper, the following being
the leading features:
1T shall be Democratic paper: an
organ of the Democratic party State and
National-the principles, organization. and
regularly constituted candidates of which
it viii earpestly defend and support. Its
columns will be open to Democrats as a
means of free intercommunication in the
proper discussion of measures we'll as
men. IL will devote no space TO the con-
sideration of "dead events; but will be con-
fined to living, practical vital questions.
Whilst it wiH yield nothing of principle,
il will keep pace with the march of progress,
and advocate only such liberal, comprehen-
siVe, and statesman-like policies or meas
ures as seem likely to result in practical
good TO the country, and promote the sue
cess, unity, and purity of the Democratic
party; 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 petty per-
sonalitles, it will shrink from no foe and
ask no quarter, when the principles and
success of the party are assailed.
2-It viii 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
3-It will be a Newspaper constantly
presenting the latest important and inter-
esting news matter-local, State, and gen.
eral- having secured every desirable tele-
graphic facility, both for the regular and
special dispatches.
| At viii be Family paper; /; containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for fire.
| side reading-matter calculated to improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; it will ex-
clude erything of immoral tendency
| or calculated to vitiate the tastes, pander to
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational. a
Sit will be Commercial paper and will
afford to it's patrons and the public the mos
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 viii be kept up.
Among other special features will b,
, "a Legal department., confided to a compe
tent man, which will contain all curren
legal news, abstracts and reviews of decis
ioLs. important opinions in full, etc.; full
and reliable report of the River news; al
Educational department, especially design
) ed to stimulate greater efficiency in tn
various schools and colleges within tn
city, and promote the cause of education
, generally; the Farm the Garden. the Or
chard, and Dairy will each receive due at
tention-in the Weekly these will receiv
especial attention. The Weekly edition
/ will be published in quarto form, contain
ing eight pages, and will be made up wit
special referenceto the wants of the farme
and family circle. 1t has been determine
TO place the paper within the reach of a.
) classes of population, relying rather upo
] small individual profit on large sui
/. scription list than larger profits from fewe
I subscribers, hence the adoption of the 70
: lowing nprecedentedly low