Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

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Somo Of tho French newspapers
speak of this American minister in
Paris as "Goncral Dixie
A wag suggests that q good way to
get rid of the national debt would bc
10 let Congress Seal il.
Gen. Franklin Pearce is slowly re
covering from an Illness which was
feared at one time to be fatal.
A gentleman in Elizabeth, n. j., is
said to possess the pistol with which
Burr killed Alexander Hamilton.
The Boston Commonwealth says
that such men as Phillips and Stevens
arc the cream of the country. II they
are, the sooner the country is skim
med the better for it.-Prentice.
The Philadelphia Press gives the fol-
lowing fiattering description Of the
radical governed village-"fghting
Councilman, salted streets and bad
water makes it a model city"
The Oil City Mirror has the follow
ing charming allusion to another jour
nal :--"The skunk OF Titusville has
fallen back on his dignity. In that
case he is probably seriously injured" "
James G.. Blaine, of Maine, it is
claimed is the handsomest man in the
House of Representatives. He sits
between the Great Commoner and
Kelly to make his beauty the more
conspicuous.
Miles II. Robinson, n gentleman of
color, was elected from II street car in
Philadelphia, and thereupon is i'm
mortalized by the Bulletin of that city
who pronounces it one Of the outrages
Of modern times.
UNLADYLIKE.-The Erie Dispatch
calls Governor Geary a bullhead and a
loafer. The Republican iournals-or
some Of them-abusc their own men
so roundly that there is nothing left
for Democrats TO say.
The new five-cent coins have just
been issued from the Mint, and will be
rapidly put into circulation. They
differ from the old coin in that the rays
surrounding the figure five are omit
ted, ami the simple stars retained.
The coin is very beautiful.
General Alcorn, United States SEN
ator elect from Mississippi, has ad-
dressed both branches Of the Missis-
sippi Legislature advising them to ac-
cept the constitutional amendment as
the least of Congressional evils. A
unanimous vote rejecting it, was the
response.
The editor of the Salisbury On. c.
Old North State, now in Washington
under tho authority of the Legislature
and Governor of North Carolina to
look after certain interests of that
State, writes TO his paper that he
thinks General Grant will be the next
Republican candidate for President.
Tennessee is love of n place for
Legislators. The Press of the 25th,
among its news items, states that "thc
House has declared the scat of the
member from Jackson vacated, be-
cause the member was not sufficiently
loyal" We suppose the absence of
the "member from Jackson" made one
vote less against Negro Suffrage.
They are not much ahead of this at
Washington.
Hon Nathaniel b. Eldrcd died at
his residence at Bethany, Wayne
county, Pa, on the 9th. Mr.. Eldred
was closely identified with the pro-
gross of the northern section of the
State, and held many positions of
honor and trust He was chosen
Judge of his judicial district, and filled
the post with great ability and impair
TALLY. During the administration of
President Pierce, Mr.. Hdred discharg-
ed the duties of Federal office in
Philadelphia. He was genial, warm
hearted man, and much beloved by all
who had the pleasure of his acquaint-
ance and friendship.