New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

,,,-s,,a, Sehou the witty French journalist the
friend and companion of Viemessant. and one OK
the last Of that brilliant band of swashbuckler
writer's Of the French press. who were ever ready
70 hack I'D with rapier pistol the caustic satire
of their In print used TO make no secret
of the contempt which he felt for the ordinary
French duel and as he had more or these single
cor,hats 10 his credit than any other man OF his
generation his views on the subject worthy OF
note According to him, there were only eleven
duels attended by tragic results in the 9ii en-
counters of this kind that took place In the three
wears ending last Schon declared that the
comparative innocuousness OF these combats was
partlv due to the fact that men killing their adj
versaries are mulcted IN heavy damages by the
civil courts for the benefit of the widow and cni4-
dren of the dead man. and partly to the prompt in
Prevention Of medical men in the field as soon as
one OF the parties has been touched He alleged
that the late Dr. Thevenet realized his fortune by
his notorious readiness magnify the merest
brS P PT1grht his into great request on
such occasions Scholl. indeed. went SO far as 70
caution of bringing vial of blood with him when
he was asked 70 attenq Sooas IN t1 sva sucS
CHASTITY appearance 10 the slightest scratch that
sisted dd not cost either principal single drop OF
blood
j. b. Duke. president of the American Tobacco
Company or BUCK Duke as he is known in
North Carolina. IN the town of Durham last
Sunday. The next morning he sent FOR negro
barber who is old friend or the TOBACCO klHS'
and who besides being artist in his profession.
possesses oratoricaI powers IN mean degree, and
frequently fills the pulpit Sunday. At this time
the congregation of which he is member -
struggling to build church. and needs money
badly Mr. Duke asked the barber If ne was
preaching much these days. and was answered in
the affirmative. "Marse Buck then inquired II no
believed in sanctihcation on earth The barber SAID
he preached IT, and II necessary TO have some
thing of the kind stir the emotion of the menu
h. .aSfyll not
them Then said the barber: "Marse Buck. is you
much of a Baptist these days.
WHY do you think 1 am a BaptIst?' asked thu
other.
The barber laughed and said:
''Marse Buck, doan' you remember dat DAY QUIZ
here on Emo River. when DR.. Frost was baptizin
and you and oh Marse Paul Cameron's boys.
and one OBJ de Graham boys. and one 90 de Turner
boys was a settn' a big limb OBJ water oak
out over de hole where Doctor Frost putting
dem under dc water? Right in de midst OBJ de most
'portant part oh de ceremony dat limb break anu
all youse boys fall de river and old doctor ne
look on with stonishment and den If UP his hand
toward heaben and say. I baptize dem boys by de
bunch Amen" Then Mr. Duke laughed until his
eyes filled with tears. and said he had not thousHl
Of in forty years
When the barber left the house Mr. Duke ilahueu
him a sealed envelope, saying he had no cn1ngSe.
but there was u check in the envelope WnlGh nc
could carry TO the bank in the morning w hen tte
cashier opened the envelope next morning anu sdm
what the amount was he asked the barber ne
knew what the check called for He said ne sup
posed SIC as a present from "Marse Buck In9
cashier told him II for $4,000. and the paL1es.
put the sum to the credit OF the fund with when
complete the church