The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
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 exPerienss, in
every depart men ~ and shall. in all respects,
be frst-class paper, the following being
the leading features;
lit shall be Democratic paper: an
organ of the Democratic party State and
NAtional-the principles, organization, aud
regularly constituted Candidates of which
it will earnestly defend and support. Its
columns will be open to Democrats as a
means of free intercommunication IN the
proper discussion of measures as well as
men. 1t will devote space TO the con-
sideration Of dead events; but will be con-
fined 10 living, practical, vital questions.
Whilst it will 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 seem likely to result in practical
good 10 the country. and promote the sue
cess, unity, and purity of the Democratic
party; and while earnestly maintaining
and defending Democratic principles and adj
Vocatlng the SUCCESS OF democratic cautkl-
dates, il 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 will 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.
| Sit will be a Neirspdper; constantly
presenting the latest important and inter
esting news matter-local, State and gen
ersl- having secured every desirable teie-
graphic facility, both for the regular and
special dispatches M& X EEsE
At will be a Family paper; containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for fire
side readipg-natter calculated to improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; IL Will ex-
clude every thing of immoral tendency,
| or calculated to -vitiate the tastes, pander TO
pruriency or stimulate the desire for the
sensational.
5--It viii be Commercial paper, and win
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 Importance scarcely
second 10 any other, reliable and carefully
edited Railway column will be kept up.
Among other special features will be
Ia Legal department, conided to "a compe-
tent man, which viii contain ali current
legal news, abstracts and reviews OF deeis-
iors, important opinions in full, etc; q full
and reliable report of the River news; an
Educational department, especially design
ed 10 stimulate greater efficiency in the
various schools and co leges within the
| city, and promote the cause of education
| generally; the Farm the Garden, the or-
chard, and Dairy wills each receive due at
ltentlon-in the Weekly these will receive
fespecial attention. The Weekly edition
will be published in quarto form. contain
ing eight pages, aud will be made up with
special reference 10 the wants OF the farmer
and family circle. 1t has been determined
TO place the paper within the reach OF al
classes OF population, relying rather upon
a small individual pront on largt SUB
| scription list than larger profits from FEWER
subscribers, hence the adoption OF the ioi
lowing unprecedentedly low