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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2361, 11 October 1880, Page 4

Governor Duval, of Florida, was the son of a poor Virginian, a stern, strong, taciturn man. The boy was a huge youth of 15. At the cabin fire at bed time, according to the custom of putting on a back log, the old man said, be* tween the whiffs of his silent pipe—- “ Tab, go out and bring in that gum back log. and put it on the fire.” Tab went out and surveyed the log. He knew it was no use explaining that it was too heavy, or prudent for him to return without it on his shoulder. His little sister, passing, was not surprised that he requested her to bring out the gun and powder-horn, as a possum or coon might have passed, or the brother might have seen bear signs. She brought the gun and Tab started. He found his way through the woods into Kentucky in 1791. After an absence of 18 years, he was elected to Congress. A man of immense size and strength, he started for Washington, going by the way of his old home, to see the folks who had long since given him up for dead. Entering the little cabin door near bed-time, he saw the identical gum log. He shouldered it, pulled the latch string, and, with his load, stood before the old man, pipe in mouth, as quiet as usual. “Here’s the gum back log, father.” “Wellyou have been a long time getting it,” replied his father laconically. “ Put it on the fire and go to bed.” NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS A CHOICE assortment of Ornamenta Designs for verandahs and balconies Friezes, Fringes, and Brackets, all sizes l cheaper than wood ; Ornamental Columns Register Grates, Spouting, &c. BARNINGHAM & CO, Victoria Foudry, Great King street, Dun* edin, nopposite the hospital. JOURNALS W ft P 53 « LEDGERS. CASH BOOKS. Ph w SALE BOOKS, ETC n p R Ruled & Bound to Order. Gr H EXIi E y ENERAL CARRIER, FORWARDING and RECEIVING AGENT, TIMARU. Expresses meet all Trains North and South. All orders promptly attended to.