The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-19

did not occasion Mr.. Grabher much an
NIply. for Toney rarely CundeScenied {,
account for his movements and WAS fire.
tluently absent tor weeks without an,
explanation whatever. But ON Monday
morning Mr. Grabber received tell.
gram tn the effect that his presence. MAS
Immediately required NJ well-known
West End hotel. He accordingly hur
rlr,l over his breakfast. sent message
Ia TOMS doctor and departed with al.
speed e. the hotel IN qu, >tlon. But when
he got there he found that Tony'S capa
city for troubling him further had been
cut short. He had died in the night of
heen called IN. saii that the only rt-
markahle thing about the circumstance
MAS that ii had not occurred months aye
Mr.. tirlbher Was ANYTHING hut an afss
frctlnnate father, but h., could not help
feeling very much shocked and. after
making arrangements for the removal Of
the body. he repaired To the hank in a
state at considerable agitation. "Tony ;
dea he remarked 10 fllIsk. abruptly.
"lnar me responded that worthy.
"ilow very sad" But Mr.. Mr.. Grahber
noticed that Mr.. flusk's countenanca
BETRAYED anything but grief AT the sad
news.
"tuu seem uncommonly cheerful. he
said Indignantly.
No. NV dear friend. answered flusk
with a deprecatory wave of his hand,
mot cheerful, hut am more hopeful
aow. tr Nr. Slarpus and have been
discussing otlr affairs. AMI really think
that your sons death. though very shock
ing. Is most fortunate thing for the
firm, Mr. SnarvuS and have a little
plan. my dear Grahhrr. which. II yon
will send for hum. W. will explain to
YOU.
Grahirr ir, much mystiiicd hut r-
cent events had suhlued him AMI hr
oh"liently sent for Mr.. Sharpus.
Your late Son. Mr.. Grabher," began
the legal gentleman, "lied. presume,
much in debt.
Not doubt. ! shonli say.
when his affairs are wound mp there
is likely to h. u considerable deiirien
cy =
Precisely; and it won't ID the firm
any good, either"
We'll. it has occurred to my friend.
Flusk and must say the idea appears
good one that your sons estate should
he proved for. say halfa million.
I'VE should got over Flint then" in.
terpolated Mr.. Flusk. triumphantly.
But how about the duty" :" asked Mr.
trahler.
"Of course you would have a. pay
that. but fancy it would prove good
investment" replied Sharpus.
Mr. Grahl@r pondered Il minute or
more and then rose AMI prasI@d Mt.
fh-k's hand with afectionate fervor.
NV dear sir, he exclaimed. "you are
a perfect genius Poor "Tonv's death
here hr shifted lr,'rntl, may vet tuih
o,' to b. a blessing in disgnisc "
\nd so il did.
capt. Charley 5rock the we'll and fa.
vurihlS known stcamboat man. dropped
ia tu see NJ on hl- way to Southern
Ilnida Yesterday The aptaiu is only
slightly engaged in stcamboating at
present. He commands only the sun
lav ,Ncutsion to the mouth Of the st.
Johns. But he is, with the exception of
this sunday business, representing the
well known grain hottH" Of t,eo II. fos-
ter a 60. of ,lark.onvillr. The captain
takes kindly and successfully to his new
occupation, and bu,ilrs about in conner.
tlon with II n, naturally a. if he had not
been AL hi, l'r the proud commander Of
,trambnat- The steamer Fred l)e.
Blry" was his last regular boat. The
tal tain lscApertng to visit all the points
in South Florida in the interest OF his
grain hou~r. But while on this business
trip the 'aptalh has an idca Of feeling
the public pulse relative to "a new boat on
the upper st. Johns, and perhaps Palatka
may br interested in the arrangement
"lirnck i~ Il familiar name on the st.
Johns, and there vet may be an opportu
nifty presented To- ascertain II the public
have forgotten IT, Charley X father was
u grand specimen ui the proud old steam.
boat men ana there NAV h' enough
charm lclt III the nanlr 1t to command
a trade for boat run under the auspices
OF practical bnSnr5s men who remember
"Iiruck Old and young. only to respect
them. For ourselves We are glad to see
"Ch1rry" on the route once more, il
only in a private capacity. He IL n gal.
liant commander, free and open hearted,
popular. and should. as he no doubt will,
succeed in his new avOcation. The only
surprise. however, to the public is, how
any respectable steamboat company can
afford to s"e Charley Brock" any where
except IN the command of iirstclas.
-t,anhpat
Another Fishing Item: Jim, I'm
afraid our fishing excursion this summer
wll have g. l.. Iu.t ,.onrd. "Why so;'
According to IT," newspapers, the Ga.
nadlau- fpfu4r To- sell Americans any
bat. "~s nm but hold: | have IT,
Has any on Yet rIip'l the drug store
Merchant Traveller.
''Sra here, said the bartender to
stranger whu was making sal havoc at
Al l. E,t,