Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

subject of them, produce a subduing
influence 1t was SO now. The friends
of Bates came to his rescue and solicit
a conference. 1t is granted. The
belligerents are brought together, mu-
tual explanations follw, the offensive
language is withdrawn, and the maud
linn crowd who had come to witness
the fun, disappointed and chargined at
the unexpected and passive turn OF
events, utter curse on all towards in
general, and Bates and Detan in par
ticular, then adjourn to Pat COnnor's
saloon on the levee, to shake their sor-
rows.
Having thus honorably vindicated
himself in this delicate affair, in which
he displayed a remarkable degree of
GOODNESS and self possession. Detan
accompanied by his ever faithful valet,
Free Williams, returned triumphant
ly to his home on the Platte. His fame
now grew brighter than ever, and
wherever and whenever his name was
mentioned, it was always with due
reverence that attaches to manly bear
ing and undisputed courage. Conf
dence was again restored in his bust
ness relations, and for number of
flourish.
A catastrophe, however, was fast APP
preaching that was to extinguish its
name and fame forever. The year 1887
was one memorable in the history of
the country for financial ruin and de-
yastation. All classes were more or
less involved, the business of the coun-
try. east and west, being transacted
|
moved by the effects of the famous
specie circular, and the removal OF the
Government deposits from the banks
under the administration and bold ac-
ton of President Jackson, depress1ons,
failures and calamities followed IN
rapid succession From this time for
ward, Paris began to show signs OF
of weakness and decay. Potosl, which
had first started at La Fayette on the
banks of Grant river had shot up like
a meteor to the "Head of the Hollow
and in prosperity was now r1vallng
and bidding fair to become bigger
city than Dubuque.
Detantabaratz knowing the desper-
ate condition of his affairs and seeing
no escape from the disgrace OF failure
and the horrors of consequent poverty
contemplated the act of self destruc-
ton, attributed then as disease OF
the French nation, but now thoroughly
Americanized and fearfully prevalent
in the land, which, in the summer OF
1912. he carried into execution IN
peculiarly sad and fearful manner.
M. Desmoulie (called Demoole) a sill
yer headed old man, who had come
also from the vine clad hills of France,
with his pockets full of gold, was re-
garded as solvent partner in the
firm of DetantabaratZ and through his
means the credit of the firm was long
sustained.
Among other creditors, a Galena
merchant. named Hampstead, having
made some heavy advancements on
| lead came up one day for the purpose
of investigating matters, and ii pos
sible. securing himself from the prob
able CONTINGENCY of loss. He breach
ed the subject to De Tantabaratz IN
manner at once rapprobrlous and IN
sulting, and finally, in direct language
! accused him if falsehaad. The delicate
| feelings of the noble minded French
man were deeply hurt, too deeply Tor
resentment He merely replied, Mf.
Hampstead, you are the first man tnat
ever accused me of falsehOOd and you
shall be the last"
| He came to Potosi, purchased rope
and some tallow candles at a store,
passed out and was seen no more
alive. His mysterious disappearance
| excited the deepest concern, some al
legged that he absconded with a fabu-
lous sum of money and gone to
France, others that he had been foully
dealt with, while yet others charitably
suggested that he had gone to ST.
Louis on urgent business, got on a