Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-04-04
FoT the lnquartr.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr.. EDlToR:-
According to previous con-
tract, have just arranged my machinery, oils
ed the gudgeons aud communicated its motion
to the 'snule,' for the purpose Of spinning a
few ''skeins" for the many readers of the first
number Of your paper. Although, / would
have them consider that new machinery, in gen
eral, never works we'll at first; there.are many
defects to be remedied; many punos ilious OBJ
servstious required, before perfect satisfaction
is rendered.
Thus it is on the present occasion; some
parts Of the machinery work too loose, others
too ght;-indeed so light that the motion not
unfrequently ceases entirely; sometimes the
threads break before they have attained the
proper length; and many and various other de-
fectiye, aud trivial distinctions force themsel-
yes in the way.
Therefore, hope no one who has properly
considered this, will be SO ungrateful as to re"
quest an extensive job of the first time, at
leaet.
Yet, 10 the meantime | must not neglect to
remark our newly initiated editor; it, certainly
would be very impoiite to slight him. Editor!
Editor! EDITOR! this is rather a novel
appeltatiou, is it not? it sounds decidedly
strange to me--spot that | consider him I'M
worthy Of the title-0h, no hut having made
his acquaintance, originally as brother
Pedagogue, and latterly, as mot brotherl School
Director, | cannot refrain from regarding it as
quite contrast.
Notwithstanding the contrast, or strange as
the title may appear, congratulate him upon
bis undertaking, and hope that he may secure
the appreciation and support of the entire COM
munity. And ! hope that the first number Of
the Inquirer will make It's appearance in such
manner that will reflect credit upon the
| publisher, and qualification to it's patrons
| May il issue forth as the waters of a crystal
| fouutain--puIe, bright and sparkling, like
dew-drop in the sunshine Of May morning.
clothed with the garb Of patriotism and lIteEa-
| ture.
! Well, it appears, the understanding was,
/ when / first engaged in the tedious task Of
writing this piece, to furnish the readers of
| the Inquirer with the local news pertaining to
town of Woodberry and vicinity; but you have
| found NO locals yet, have you | tell you To-
| Gals are decidedly rare 10 this section of the
country, at present, with the exception of the
! daily inquiries made in regard to the rebellion
| this is the universal excitement, and why
| should il not be Where is there man who
! is in possession of one drop of loyal blood,
that is not more, or less interested in this ex-
citement?
| Where is that venerable sire who has borne
the heat and fatigue of sixty summers, that
| does not feel an ardent desire to ascertain the
| facts relative to the welfare and safety of his
| only sou, who is now facing the fire of the enc
/ my, and feeling lesoluie determination to
conquer, that he may return to his paternal
roof, exclalming, 'the victory is ours-the Un-
| ion foreVer?" When the feeble voice of the
father responds, 10 the last words of tho pa
triotie Wolfe, s1hen die content"
/ How can that pious mother retire to her bed
without first offering prayer to the God of
battle, 10 behalf of her son, her darling boy,
vino, amid her sobs aud entreaties, buokled on
his armor for the field of battle; declaring
that be would shed ths last drop of blood in
her defence Should his breathless corpse be
laid before her, would the painful sight not
cause her heart to overflow with sighs and lam
entatiou for his premature loss ? Yet, would
not the secret whisperlngs of patriotism, PEN
citrate her mind, that it is an honor to possess
such noble hearted SON -such noble heart
ed boy, whose last spark of vitality was ex-
tinguIshed In defence Of one of the most per-
feet governments in the known world
! Does not that daughter that sister whose
cheeks flushed with the tint of the rose,
whose eyes sparkle amid the gay and fashiona-
I bic circle of bsr comp anions. feel interest
! 10 the behalf cf fathers brother, who are
defending their country anu their no mes