The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-15
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LEDGER.


NN "Wednesday, the first day Of February.
" 1871, viii be issued the first nun,er
of the LOUISVILLE LEDGER. Ii will tINre-
after be published daily and weekly in the
city Of Louisville bylhe louisville Ledger
Printing Company, (which will be so or
ganized as TO place the enterprise on a solid
financial basis and insure success. The
LEDGER wilSbe edited and controlled by
men Of ability and meIApf experience, in
every department y0hd s3ll in all respects,
be a frst-class paper, the following being
the leading features:
lit shall be n Democratic paper: an
organ of the Democratic party State and
Nauonal-the principles, organization, and
regularly constituted candidates Of which
it viii earnestly defend and support It's
columns viii be open TO Democrats as "A
means of free intercom in the
proper discussion Of measur---ss ---retf-yf.5
men 1t viii devote no space TO the con
sideration of dead events" but viii be con-
fined 70 living, practical, vital questions.
Whilst 10 will yield nothing OF principle,
il viii keep pace with the march Of progress.
and advocate only such liberal, cornprehen-
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 &rityMf the Democratic
party; and while earl tlv maintaining
and defend -, Democratic principles aud ad-
yocating the success of Democratic candi-
dates, it viii be conducted with dignity;
while avoiding ell TS9nglng and petty per;
ask no quarter, when the principles and
success Of the party are assaled.
2-It viii be especially devoted to IN
serving and building up the political, ma
terial, moral and &eial interests Of the
City of Louisville, the State Of Kentucky,
and the Southwest.
at VIII be a Newspaper; constantly
presenting the latest important and inter
esting news matter-loeal, State, and gem
eral-h having secured every desirable tele-
graphic facility, both for the regular and
special dispatches.
1T viii be Family paper; con taining
carefully prepare 0hnd selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for fire.
side reading-matter calculated TO improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; IL will ex-
clude everything of an immoral tendency,
or calculated TO vitiate the tastes, pandcr to
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational
Oh will be n 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 10 any other, a reliable and carefully
edited Railway column viii be kept up.
Among other special features will be
"a Legal department. confded to n compe-
tent man, which will contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews Of decis-
iors, important opinions in full etc. 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 eause of education
generally; the Farm, the Garden. the Or
chard, and Dairy viii each receive due at
tention--in the Weekly these wilI 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. it has been determined
to place the paper within the reach Of all
classes Of population, relying rather upon
small individual profit on a large sub
scription list than larger profits from fewer
subscrib ers, hence the adoption Of the fol-
loWi 10 nnp~peedanfedlv low