The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-24
PROSPECTUS.
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDGER,

nN Wednesday, the first day Of Fet4|Dry,
" 1871, will be Issued the first nun, Der
of the LOUISVILLE LEDGER. II will there
after be published daily and weekly In the
city of louisville by the louisville Ledger
Printing Company" which will be SO or
financial basis and 0re success. The
LEDGER will be edited and controlled by
men Of ability and men of experience, ia
every department, and shall, in all respects.
DC De a hrst-elSss p9hs; following being
1t shall be WHDemocratie papsy an
organ of the Democratic party State and
National-the principles, organization, and
regularly constituted candidates Of which,
it will earnestly defend and support. Its
columns will be open TO Democrats rs "A
means 80 free tntercomuunicatfon In the
proper discussion of measures as we'll a.
men IL VIII devote no space to the con-
sideration of dead events" but viii be con-
fined TO living, practical, vital questions.
! Whilst it will yiehSsno,hing Of primo Ole.
it will keep pace - arch of progress
and advocate only eral, compreben-
sivc, and statesman-like policies or meae
ures as seem likely % result in practical
good TO the country, and promote the sue
cess unity, and puritNf the Democratic
party; ana while earhestly maintaining
and defending Democratic principles and adj
vocating the success OF Democratic candi-
dates, 1t will be conducted with dignity;
while avoiding all wrangling and petty pcr-
sonalitles, 1t will shrink from no foe.and
ask no quarter, when the principle |nd
success of the party are soailed.
2--lt viii be especially devoted to 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
BIT will be a Newspaper; constantly
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
At viii 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-
clnde everything of an immoral tendency,
or calculated TO vitiate the tastes, pander 70
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational.
Sit will be Commercial pape7. and will
afford to its patrons and the public the Inost
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
CAibCu AsdAlHAJ COlumn Will Dc kept up
7-Among other special features will be
"a Legal department., confided to a colnpe-
tent man, which will contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews of decis-
ioLs, important opinions in full, etc.; a.full
and reliable report of the River news; an
Educational department, especially design
ed TO stimulate greater efficiency in the
various schools and colleges within the
city, and promote the cause of educ4.tion
generally the Farm, the Garden. the Or
ehard, and Dairy viii each receive due at
tention--in the Weekly these will receive
especial attention. The Weekly cd lion
viii be published in ouarto form contain
ing eight pages, and win be made up with
special reference to the wants Of the farmer
and family circle. 1t has been determined
TO place the paper within the reach Of ali
classes of population, relying rather apon
small individual profit on large sub
scription list than larger profits from fewer
subscribers, hence the adoption Of tho fol-
lowing approximately low
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
INVARIABLY IN ADvANcE)
Daily, by mail, single copy perannum $500
clubs Of ten 90
:" by carrier, per week. ......A... 20
Weekly, single copy Acknowledgement. 2 90
clubs of hve................s... 70
clubs Of ten........---.........,..sl SO
clubs of fifty, 10 one address i Is
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