The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-05-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDGER.

ON Wednesday, the Srst 4 yof February,
" 1871, will be Issued the hrsM number
of the LOUISVILLE LEDGER. II win there
after be published daily and weekly in the
city Of Louisville by the "Louisville Ledger
Printing Company which will be 50 or
financial basis and insure success. The
LEDGER will be edited and controlled by
men of ability and men Of experience, in
every department, and shall, in all respects,
the leading featureS
1T shall be Democratic paper: an
organ Of the Democratic partAALState and
National-the principles, organization, and
regularly constituted candidates Of which
il will earnestly defend and support. Ita
columns will be open to Democrats as .
means Of free ntercommunication in tho
proper discussion Of measures as we'll a.
men. 1t will devote no spacd0 the con-
sideration of "dead events" b1fwill be con-
fined to living, practical, vital questions.
it will keep pace wilq1phe march of progress.
and advocate only such liberal, comprshen-
sive, and statesman-like policies or meas
ures as seem likely to result in practical
good to the country. Ahd promote the sac
| cess, unity, and purity of the Democratic
party; and while earnestly maintaininE
and defending Democratic principles and adj
! NOCIiluR Tie buCCtbS OF OemQcrdtlC CAn0i~
dates, il will be conducted with dignity,
while avoiding all wrangling and4etty per-
sonalitles, it will shrink Ia no foe and
ask no quart0 when the principles and
success of the party are assaiied.
Pit viii be especially dAvoted to con-
serving and building up the political, mn
terial, moral and SOCIAL interests Of the
/ City of Louisville, the State OF kentucky.
and the Southwest.
| Sit 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. ssvf
Alt will be Family paper; containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for ire
side reading-matter calculated to improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; il will ex-
clude everything Of an immoral tendencys
or calculated TO vitiate the tastes, pander 70
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational t
5-It will be Commercial paper, and viii
afford to its patrons and the public the raost
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 importance scarcely .
second to any other, areliable and carefully
euiteo halfway Column Will De kept up. -
Among other special features will be
Ia Legal department, con6ded 10 a compe-
tent man, which will contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews OF decis-
lois, important opinions in fdll, etc; a full
and reliable report of the River news; an
Educational department. especially design
ed 70 stimulate greater efficiency in The
various schools AMI colleges withia the
city, and promote the cause " education
generally; the Farm the Garden. abe Orr
chari. and Dairy will each receive due at
tention-in the Weekly these will receive
especial attention. The Weekly edition
viii be published in quarto form. coni-lin-
ing eight pages, aud will be made up With
special reference 10 the wants o. tue farmer
and family circle. IL has been determiHed
to place the paper within the reach Of all
Glasses of population, relying rather upon
q small individual profit on a large sub-
scription list than larger profits from fewer
Subscribers, hence the adoption Of the fol-.
lowing approximately low
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
INVARIABLY IN ADvANcE) I'll
Daily, by mail, single copy per annuu IS 90
clubs Of ten 90
by carrier, per Week............ 20