The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

all charge, because, he states, it pains him
to see such mighty power rs there Is at
the Niagara wasted. In addition, he Of
fers his own services at the low rate of
81 900 per annum to build and operate
the invention. He says in his letter that
"if the mighty great power in Niagara
was accumulated it would move a great
DEAL" He also states that he has a
good plan for q velocipede and bicycle
this country" but admitted that the peo-
pie in England don't like it.
Referring to his water power, he claims
that if this Government would build the
road, he can take ships across the 18TH
mus of Panama in box, water and
ALL"
The Commissioner recently received the
following communication from the lega-
ton of the United States at Paris:
PANS, Dec. 3, 1872.
"S1R: A very large number of inven.
tons and discoveries are submitted to this
legation, with the request that we shall
transmit them to Washington. Most of
them are, as you may suppose, worthless.
We have had, for instance, serious plans
for the determination of all the lions and
tigers in the United States by the use of
catmint, the n0dus 0per0ndi being to dig
an immense pit and fill it with the herb.
The we'll known love of the feline race for
catmint will naturally induce the lions
and tigers to jump into the pit and roll
themselves upon it; whereupon concealed
hunters are to appear and slaughter the
fer0cious animals.
"Another plan is for the destruction of
grasshoppers on the plains by the use of
artillery; it being perfectly well-known
that conclusion kills insects.
"A third is for the capture of besieged
city by the use of bomb which, upon
exploding, shall emit so foul smell that
the besieged will rush headiong upon the
walls and fall an easy prey to the be.
siegers."
The President of the United States re-
ceives many letters of like character,
which are by him transmitted to the
Bureau of Patents. I append perbatim
copies (including photography of three
which represent many thousands more OF
equal intelligence received at this de.
partment of the Government:
HOW TO c1v1L1zE THE INDIANS.
Mr.. U. S. GRANT Sir its is with pleas.
ure take this opportunity Of writing to
You am we'll at Present Hoping these
few lines will find you enjoying Good
health And prosperity l am doing all I
can for you in this locality and hope
and expect you will be our next President
of the United States l would like to have
an Office q Siviliseing the Indians What
Salary will you give me per Annum
please Write to me and let me know in
fact I am in need of little money at
present Will you please send me 800 or
1000 dolors to -- Sumthing Aueht
to be done for the poor Indian And be.
lieve I can sivelize them. If you will
give me $50 or 200 per month it will doc.
BIG THING, THIS TIME.
AAaoH 10, 1873.
Hon. SIR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA I announce to YOU
that am inventing Perpetual Motion I
have once had my patents stolen or I
should had the machine in running order
before this and have altered my plan so
that it carrys and wheel and when con.
structed on larger plan it will move
machinery. And being on a new plan
and different from all the others and are
sure of success which I hope to place be.
fore the world soon. Though in conse-
quence Of poor health, and not having
the means to work it, it will take some
months longer to accomplish it. might
write you the plan, but am not sure you
will receive this. And now wish to ask
a few questions which I hope you will
answer by writing as soon as you receive
this.
1st has there been patent granted OF
applied for on perpetual motion.
End has the Government bounty Of
fered to the inventor
Sd when the Machine is in perfect run
ming order and Shure that it will 20 with
out stopping will you and a man from the
Patent Office come on and grant me 8
patent and fetch me bounty if the is
one.
18th is there any way that I car
have time to get the machine completed
before others can have time to apply FOL
a patent.
Please write soon and address -.
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