The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-10
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r. X, Yreka: Very sorry we cannot
comply with your request. The story
is average, and with some pruning
would be quite readable; but if we
should undertake to purchase sHeh we'd
run entirely out of funds and ruin our
struggling enterprise. We do not know
of any paper on the Pacific coast that
pays for stories. As you are "very
much in need of money" we hereby
tender you our heartfelt sympathy, for
"misery loves company" and you de-
scribe our case exactly.
''Ma Massic," Yamhill: Look out for
your poem soon.
IT. NJ. X: We have received your
poem, az Found a Gum" but are not
able to find the author through the me-
dunn of the above initials. The thing
is quaint and peculiar, possessing some
merit, but we cannot give it further no.
tice without knowing your real name.
Mrs. II. c. NJ, Salt Lake: Yours OF
Dec. 18th is received. Have corrected
the number of your post Office box as
you requested, and hope you'll have no
further trouble. Thanks for the items
of news. You will see them elsewhere
in our columns.
S. c. W., Lapwai: Cash received and
placed to your credit. You are now
credited with two years subscription,
"a friend" having paid for one year.
l.. c. B., Mekwonago, Wis: Your
story is accepted with thanks. Have
credited you with one years subscrip-
tion. See reply to ar. X" Hope to
hear from you again.
Mrs. II. d. c., Umatilla: We had
supposed your "Godey" was received
long ago. Very sorry. Cannot find
out just where the blame is. Send the
balance, as you suggested, and we will
give the proper credit.
c. w. T., Salt Lake: Accept our
thanks for the papers. We have been
receiving the Montana NelO North West
for some time. Supposed we We're do
ing something original when we named
our bantling, but its prototype soon
came to hand, and admOnished us that
there is nothing new under the sun.
A mother, Salem: The elastic bands
formerly so universally used to support
children's stockings, thereby hindering
the circulation of the blood, have given
place to straps of the same material,
buttoned to the waist and also to the
top of the stocking. This strap holds
the stocking securely in its place, and
is not only more healthy, but more use
full than the old-fashioned ligature.
Lisette A., Eagle Creek: Prayed ruch-
ings are not as fashionable as last year
Plain bias bands, bound with any fancy
material of the same or n contrasting
shade, are stitched upon the skirt, form
ing very slightly fulled ruffies. Use as
many as you like. The polonaise i:
still in high favor
NJ. +. C., Lafayette: We wish we had
hundred agents like you. Have writ
ten you particulars privately.
S. B. A, Roseburg: Accept thi,
method OF answering your last in lieu o.
time to do better. Why don't you send
us something for publication
Helen H., New York: The Modoc In.
dians are seemingly as far from Port
land as they are from your city. They
are Few in number, and their present
revolt Is in consequence of dissatisfac
tloh concerning their reservation
lheir depredations were committed
upon our extreme border, where the set
Iements are sparse and remote from
each other. You need not fear them i
you want to immigrate.