St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-02

present time. This is a curious exhi-
bition of persistency on the part of the
opponents of ssWebsteIn which has so
invariably remained master of the field
in previous contests that the wonder is
that any further dispute of its pre-
cedence can exist. The publishers of
Webster's have lately launched fresh
thunderbolt at their adversaries in the
shape of new and enlarged edition of
the illustrated unabridged, containing
1000 engravings. Of what use these
engravings are may be seen by reference
to the three pictures of ship which,
occurring at their proper places, Illus
trate far better than any words could
do, the meaning of over a hundred diff
ferent words and terms. Of this i'm
mense work one of our leading papers
says that it is the best book for every
body that the press has produced in the
present century, and should be regard
ed as indispensable to the well-regulat-
ed home, reading-roOm, library and
place of business.
Politicians, like curses and chickens,
come home to roOst. Not long ago
Senator Conkling went over to Europe
where he stayed few days and in due
time re-entered New York Harbor with
great ecldt, waving, so say some cynical
observers, the same little four by six
American flag, which he was last seen
grasping as his outgoing vessel was
lost to view. This week back came
Governor Tilden and his lieutenant,
Abram s. Hewitt after a somewhat
more prOtracted tour among the mon
arches, both extremely rapturOus in
their patriotism. 1t only remains now
for General Grant to get home with a
hurrah-boys and tell us what he thinks
of Scotch whisky and standing armies
amid great applause from the populace
1t is amusing to see how very like ordi-
nary humanity our statesmen ale, and
how willing they all seem to be to teal
themselves away for short time from
the glorious republic which they are
always endeavoring to save, for the
sake of popular reception" on theil
return.
The cigarmaker's strike, the breaking
out of which | mentioned last week
turns out to be one of the most impor.
tant ever experienced in this city. The
thousands of operatives who demand
living wages still hold out, encouraged
by the sympathy and support of the
unions here and elsewhere, and it look,
as though they would ultimately carry
their point. Contributions of money
and provisions are freely made, and til,
strikers are thus kept from starvation
during their efforts to force their ava
ricious employers to some better ar
rangement. The contest is certain tt
be long one if the manufacturers wal
for the submission of the strikers, TO
the latter declare they prefer quicl
starvation in idleness to slow starvation
J at work under the old rate.
The season comes on apace in which
the question of ''What shall we reat
next year 2" assumes its great impor
lance. While the question could hardl,
be fully answered in column of fin,
, print, can give your readers prett.
valuable hint in that connection. Messrs
Harper & Brothers have this year takel
new departure on their two great pa
pers, "Harpers' Weekly" and "Har
| per's Bazaar" offering either one to im
mediate subscribers for 81 weeks for tn
regular yearly price of four dollars.
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