Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14
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Having for four years past Iabored to improve
and enlarge the ISqvIREn aud to so I'll it with
the latest news that our people would have little
or no need of any other paper, we have found that
one Of the chief difficulties in our way has been
that Of getting sufficient number Of subscribers
to pay the expenses necessarily incurred il max
ing county paper what it ought to be. Though
the ISQUUEa has larger number Of subscribers
than any other paper in the county, it stiu has
bat little more than half what it ought ta have to
justify us in the outlay necessary to keep it up
go the standard at which we have steadily aimed
The INQUInER win continue to be the exponent
and advocate Of thorough going RepuAicanislu,
and Of retrenchmeut, economy and reform in the
administration Of the affairs Of county, state and
ualign 1t viii also, as usual, contain larger
amount Of late news and carefully selected geucr-
% reading matter than any other paper IN this
Congressional District.
An important political campaign is just about
TO begin, involving the election Of a Governor,
supreme Judge State Senator, Member Of the
Legislature, and fun county ticket The State
and District tickets arc of the highest importance
as there will be a new apportionment made at the
next Session Of the Legislature. With such an
important campaign before us, it is highly desira-
Die 90 put the ISQUIEEH in the hands Of every
Republican in the county. We therefore call up
oa our friends to help US put it at once irto the
hands Of as many Of our people as possible. As
81 further iuduccmeut to exertion we have conclu-
ded to offer the following desirable
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clifton.
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For three new subscribers and $500 in advance.
two Nos. Of Scott and ono No. Of Dickens.
F.- four new subscribers and Sso in advance,
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above books by paying the difference.
JOHN LUTZ,
IT, FEi{or and y3-oratas..r