The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-08-25
CORRESPONDENCE.

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change of ideas concerning any and all
matters that may be legitimately dis
cussed in our columns. Finding it practi-
cally impossible TO answer each cores
pondent by private letter, we adopt this
mode of communication to save our
friends the disappointment that would
otherwise accrue from ourinability to an
swer their queries. We cordially invite
everybody that has a question to ask,
suggestion to make, or a scolding TO give
to contribute to the Correspondents
Column.
Clara, from Sheridan, writes: 81 like
the NEW NORTHWEST; approve of its
object and wish it success but now for
the scolding: should be better pleasedif
you would pay less attention to the
barking of fistes; they were never known
to hurt anyone. Let us have right on
our side and all will be we'll" If we
never get a scolding that is harder to en-
dure than the above, we guess We'll be
able TO stand all the criticisms that come
/ to this column. We don't exactly know
what our friend means by the "barking
of fistes," but presume she alludes to the
sparring of the editorial fraternity. Now,
we beg in all kindness to assure our sis
ter that we are glad to get the opinions
of the mans rights press. We are
pleased to note that our cause is assum-
ing such Importance that the fraternity
no longer ignore it; and ourself and the
public equally enjoy good-natured edi-
torial sparring, which the people will
read and thereby gain many progressive
ideas which would not be awakened 9th
erwise.
Mary ~: If you are patient, persever-
ing and stUdious you may succeed as a
writer, but it is not everyone who makes
literature success, by any means. la
dies who have succeeded are generally
near or past the middle age; and their
] literary toll has been unremuneratiye
for many years previous to their appar-
emily sudden success. If your book is
worthy of the attention of the public,
and is well brought out, you may make
expenses, but we can offer you no fiat
tering inducements to print and publish.
NJ. NJ. NJ: Sorry we did not see you.
Did not get your letter till after you had
left the city. Your idea of the book is
capital. Shall do everything in our
power to aid you. The subscription was
received. Will write you privately soon.
RejOiced at your prospects.
Mrs. Caroline H.: Mrs. Cookies vol
ume of poems is not for sale in the book
stores. She canvassed for it in person in
this city, and was very successful. We
learn that she will get an extra edition
out soon. We are preparing a critique,
which we will publish as soon rs we
have time, to do her efforts justice.
Dress-maker: Kilt pleatiugs all run
one way. 1t is fashionable now 10 make
two oyerskirts, one somewhat shorter
than the other.
Mollie: \ basquine waist is very styl-
ish. We can send you the pattern.
Hattie H.: The new American silks
are of a dead-black color of reps-like
texture, and very durable. There is no
cotton in the fabric, but the warp is
mostly wool. This silk never fades nor
} turns brown, and can be had for IS 00
} per yard.
Inquirer: Mrs Young is Methodist.
Mrs. Gordon is a Spiritualist. Both ar,
excellent women of irreproachable char
acter, and we see no reason why theil
religion should be matter of public in
vestigatiOn. Who asks what "A man.
particular religious belief is when he j.
; prominent before the country as a repre-
: sentative of some fundamental principle
2 of national government? We are nei
e ther Methodist nor Spiritualist, yet W,
e honor the conscientious faith of each o
j our suffrage co-workers enough to trea
their religion with courtesy.
'Tndignant:" The editor of the orc
gonidn was not at his post or that dis
I, graceful article against Mrs. Stantol
would not have appeared. When "subs'
around an editorial room get a chanc
to show little brief authority they ar
c apt to make fools of themselves.
, Other letters will be answered mex
! week.