The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-09-02
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
LOUISVILLE LBDaER;

nn Wednesday,. The first day ofFebrua-y
~ 1871, Will be issued the irs. runher
Of the Louisville LEDGER II VIII here
after be publ shed daily asd xeekig Ia ne
city OF ouisville by the ..Inaissll.e Ledger
Printing Company" which will be so or
ganized as TO place the enterprise on a solid
financial basis and insure success The
LE3sEs will be edited and controlled BY
ren OF ability and men Of experiences. in
every department. and shall, in all Respects
Dc 3 hrst-class paper, the following being
tie leading features:
lit shall be Democratic noD,r. an
organ of the Democratic part, STATE and
Hetional-the principles. organization. and
regularly constituted candidates Of which
IL will earnestly defend and support It's
columns will be open TO Democrats as a
means Of free intercommunication In the
proper discussion of measures As well as
men. II will devote no space 10 the com
sideretion of dead events;' but will be con
fned TO living, practical, vital questions.
whist Il viii yield nothing of principle,
IL will keep pace with the march Of progress
and advocate only such liberal, comprehen-
sive, and statesmsn-like policies or meas
Ures as 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 ad-
vocating the success Of Democratic candi-
dates, ii viii be conducted with dignity;
while avoiding AL wrangling and petty per-
scnalitles, IL will shrink from no foe and
ssk no quarter, when the principles and
success. Of the party are assailed.
PIT will be especially devotedsto coz
serving and building up the political, ma
teriai, moral, and social interests Of the
City of Louisville, the State of Kentucky,
and the Southwest.
Al NIL h.
| presenting the latest important and inter-
esting news matter-local, State, and gen.
ersl- having secured every desirable tele-
graphic facility. both for the regular and
special dispatches.
Alt win be a Family paper; containing
carefully prepared and selected literary and
miscellaneous matter, appropriate for fire.
sidereading-mattAr calculated to improve
the mind and elevate the tastes; it will ex-
clude everything of an immoral tendency,
| or calculated to vitiate the tastes. pander 10
Prurieney or stimulate the dosira for the
sensational
6-It will be a Commercial paper, and viii
afford to its patrons WAd the public the mo
reliable Information upon commerce aud the
markets. sparing neither labor nor expense
in this departments.
6-The Railroad interests Of the country
having grown into an iIDrtance scarcely
second TO any other, a reliable and carefully
edited Hallway column will he kept mp.
7-Among other special features will be
IA Legal department, conf led 20 a compe-
tent man, which will contain all current
legal news, abstracts and reviews OF decis-
ioLs, important opinions in full, ETC.; full
and reliable report Of the River news; an
Educational department. especially design
cd 10 stimulate greater efficiency in the
various schools and leges within the
city, and promote the cause of sdncation
! generally; the Farm the Garden the Or
ehsrd, and Dairy will each receive due at
sentien-in the Weekly these will receive
especial attention. The Weekly edition
wili be published in quartO form contain
ing eight pages, aud will be made IN with
special reference 10 the wants OF the farmer
! and family circle. sEt has been determine ned
20 rtace the paper within the reach of all
cihsses OF population, relying rather upon
small individual profk on q large sub
scriPtion list than larger Potts from fewer
subscribers, hence the adoption Of the fol-
lowing approximately low