The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-24
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Disgusfcd, Lafayette, writes:
don't want the NEW NORTHWEST any
longer. The woman who binds out her
month-old baby, and goes over the
country making political speeches, shall
not longer be encouraged by me-" Who
in the name of common sense has oeeh
and gone and "bound out' "month-
old baby.n or any other "baby?" Our
opinion is that some wag, knowing you
to be very gullible, has been "stuffing'
you just to see you make spooney oil
yourself which you have done TO per
fection. We ought to print your name
in order that everybody in your neigh :
borhood might laugh at you; but we
desist, in consideration ofyour unparal-
leled verdancy. Our "baby" is now a
great, rollicking, manly school boy; a
fine, good-natured, sensible fellow, who
will soon be able to make poliileai
speeches for himself. So don't worry.
a new subscriber, yes, two of 'emi take
your place in Lafayettei SO you haven't
discouraged" us much.
Dressmaker, Corvallis: The front
breadth Of the dress is now fashionaoiy
ruffied from the bottom to the top. Put
a broad fiounce on the back breadths,
letting it be overlapped by the narrow
ones in front. The overskirt is punched
at the back, as usual, making the wear
er look like u half inverted camel in the
J geological gardens. The latest and
, most distngUe styles of dress are made
, plain, and of rich material, with bas'
auine waist, trimmed with satin folds
and yoke, guipure or Brussels lace, o
| fine and intricate fringes, without over
skirts. These last will soon be as obso
lete rs hoop skirts, unless tickle fashion
should be seized with some differen
? freak.
W. II. s., Astoria: Very sorry you
letter came too late. Let US have NOR
of the same sort. Nothing surprises u
nowadays, and your private accoun
= of certain man and matter may b
true, but, rs you are aware, 1t will d
no good to agitate it now. We're a
r 'in for it, till the term expires. w
n must do better next time. 1t is useles
r TO try to hinder the official course Of
o man in Office by traducing him, whethe
: he deserves it or not. Keep such me
out, is our motto; but if in, or If the
d get in, in spite of us, make the best Of
# bad bargain and get all the good we ca
IS out Of them.
d Country Milliner: Hats with brin
: rolled at the sides are very stylisl
o They are all high in the crown, al
l. worn high upon the head, making q ia
ie woman look like a hay stack with
al center pole looming at the top, bedeck'
with festoons of tomatoes, potato win
and "tickle" grass.
l. J.W., Walla Walla: Your poem VI
appear next week. You will see tn
nc four stanzas, after the "star," we
,- omitted. The sense is complete, al
Al the general style OF the poetry bett
-. without them. You have a talent viii,
you should cultivate. Let us hear fro
n you again.
Housekeeper: Ripe tomatoes W
q take out mildew stains. Mash the
st and spread thickly upon the stain
At places, laying the goods in the su
an This receipt never fails.
;" Mrs. VI. J. F.: Sent the paper as y
re requested. All right. We cannot {
w till our work is done. Your letters &
:" particularly refreshing and WELDON
er God bless you.
d. Other letters will be answered ne
wv week.