Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-06-18
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Having for four years past lAbored to improve
and enlarge the ISQunRER and to 20 nh it with
the latest news that our people would have III tie
or no need Of any other paper we have found that
Of the chief difieulties in our way has been
thcsS2 getting a sufficient number Of subseribers
TO pay the expenses necessarily incurred ia max
iug county paper what it ought to be. Though
the INQuIRER has larger number Of subscribers
than any other paper in the county, it still has
but little moro than half what It ought 10 have to
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to the standard at which We have steadily aimed.
The ISQuRER viii continue to be the exponent
and advocate Of a thorough going Republieanisn,
and Of fretrenehment economy and reform in the
administration Of the affairs Of county, state and
nation. It win also, as usual, contain larger
amount Of late news and carefully selected geuer-
al reading matter than any other paper in this
Congressional District.
An important political campaign is just about
to begin, involving the election Of Governor
Supreme Judge, State senator, Member Of the
Legislature, and full county ticket. The State
and District tickets are Of the highest importance
as there viii be a new apportionment made at the
next Session of the Legislature. With such an
important campaign before US, it is highly desira
bic to put the INQUIRER in the hands Of every
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hands Of as many Of our people as possible. Al
further indueement to exertion we have eonelu-
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JOHN LUTZ,
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