The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-08
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| Ms newell System Wf street Pavement "a
We txperimeHtea with shortly.
The DEMocHAT has received d oonmti'
nlcation from Prof. r. Simeon Dolliany,
whiatk ewing to It's length. has had 70
ID condensed but without prejudice to
the material points OF the subjects re-
terred. The communication is written
in French, and has been translated as
literally as possible.
New ORLEANS. June I, 1876.
Editor pemgcrat-tt is evident from
yo,tr scientific article relating to the
discovery and application OF perpetual
motion Nv Mr.. Constant Braneourt.. in
| which allusion is made to the as the In.
ventor Of q slate weaving machine. anu
IL new process for grabbing by allure
mant with a German mirror, that YOU
have been severely imposed upon by my
natural born enemies OF In BdsO6hGa
This nefarious association of mtslefaba
tors have not only robbed me
Of elaborate plans at which l
have devoted q lifetime looking to a
more economical process In the manu-
facture of sugar, but they have endsa-
vorsd besides 10 rob me or my fair
name. Not content with attempting to
poison me half a dozen times aud with
having dyed my hair green not satisfied
with having urged me into a murderpus
duel. by which the life Ut q promising
yout,p surgeon was sacrificed, they have
locked ME out during the whole OF a
bleak winters night on top OF the grain
elevator, where / had been eRtieed
under pretext Of introducing fne to .
wealthy capitalist. They have dragged
me into deps OF the most Infamous char.
aeter. and, after blaeking my face aud
hands, have actually sold I'M Into
slavery at public vendue for the pitiiul
sum Of one dollar and seventyaiive cents.
Indeed, / cannot afford the time TO re-
late the thousand infamies heaped upon
me since [ was unfortunate enough to
e.pend ninetystwo thousand dollars OF
Mr.. Millaudon's money In experiment
ing with my new process OF gutta perehh
boilers and sugar pans on that gentle
mans plantation.
/ could readily, | am informed by my
attorney aud counselor, Col. VIM.
Rufus Crane. obtain damages against
your paper for twenty-five thousand dol
lars, for participating In the libellous
accusations which you have published
against me. but / prefer compromising
with Won for twenty-nine dollars. which
| owe to Celina. my cook and washer
woman. for services rendered. To
speak the plain. truth. am IN
urgent need Of that trifiing sum,
and. oil ill.feeling set aside. !
would accept 1t MS u loan. On my honor
as an engineerapd sugar reboiler. ] will
return IL as soon Ne | cur satisfactorily
demonstrate the feasibility Of my new
system of marine sponge pavement, q
cheap. durable and exquisitely elastic
pavement. which will be highly appre..
ciated by nervous tempetaments and
occupants Of the sick chamber. ! do
not propose. however. 10 enter into any
experiments until Professor Wingatd
has been afforded ample opportunity
20 publicly demonstrate his ''Tafapa
poom." lest the public's attention might
be diverted for d moment from the
grandest achievement OF the age.
When | am ready / will take pleasure
In informing you OF The fact. ] have Sc
leeted a point along the shores osethe
lake to make my experiment. l | have
been assured OF the pecuniary assist
ance or the various railroad companies
and hotel keepers along the lake shore,
to secure a cargo of first class sponges
which | have ordered for the purpose.
Receive the assurance OF my distin-
guished consideration,
+. SIMEON DoLLtANY.
r. S.-If you cannot afford to let me
have the $40 to-day, please let the
bearer have forty cents on account, for
t,elinn III suffering. y, n. n.