Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-09

HehNeu' we CoEitneUu tnls lituc oooh,
in an especial manner, 10 young men,
although It will he interesting TO all.
For sale by W. II. Peek and &. E.
Hammett, Jr.
Memoir OF PiEsRE ToussAiNr. born a
slave in ST. Domingo. BY the au-
thor OF "Three Experiments Of
Living" sculpture and Sculp-
tors" &c, &c. Boston, Crosby,
Nichols & Co, 1854.
This ia a memoir Of remarkable and
truly good man. from the pen OF an able
author. Toussaint was a colored man,
and he passed through trials and ten p
tslions which but lew white men Of the
stIctesI nerve and integrity. could have
endured with equal firmDess and resig-
nat on, or withstood with ,he same he-
roic virtue. lie lived beloved and res.
pected by all who knew him, accom-
plishing a great deal OF good, and died
universally Iamented.
Henry L. Tuckerman, the poet, in an
obituary notice thus speaks OF him.
The las, time | saw Pierre, he waa
sealed arong eroupe of mourners, be.
side the coffin Of lady veneraled lor
years in the highest social sphere in the
city. Size was almost the last tie that
bound him 10 the past. He had visited
her daily for thirty years, and brought
his offering OF flowers and there he
sat with his white head bowed IN grief,
and every line Of his honest sable fac
wet with tears. Ii was IL beautiful hon e
age 10 worii, "a beautiful instance Of
what may be the disinterested relation
between the exalted and the humble
whel the genius OF character and the
sentiment OF religion bring them thus
together.
"Plerre was buried in the Cathedral
church-yard, beside his vile and adopt
ed child and his funeral was attended
by gentlemen and meniais, his death bed
sou,hed by the fairest. as well as vener-
ated by the most humble representa-
lives Of the wide circle included in his
sympathies and attracted by his worth.
Peace 10 the ashes OF good, noble, loyal
Pierre Toussaint y
The book 10 issued in very neat style
by the publishers, and contains por-
trait Of Toussalnt. We should like to
quote extensively from its pages, to
show the goodness OF this extraordinary
man but the reader purchase the
volume, and read Tor himself.
For sale by VIM. IL. Peek and C. K.
Hammen, Jr.
Tus WMD.Sr,mr AND THE RAIN.
GoDDEss. Translated from the
German of M. Schlimpert. Boston +:
Crosby, Nichols, Il CO., 1854.
A charming book for children, illus
traird by numerous engravings.
For sale by w. Ii. Peek and C. e.
Hammert, Jr.
PAysoN & DUNToN's PESMAhsHIP.-
Boston Crosby, Nichols & Co.,
1854. Blank writing books with
beautifully engraved copies at the
head ofcach page. The specimens
OF chirography, IRON the initia! TO a
beautiful and flushed style Of wri-
tirg, are excellent. They shoul1
be used in all the Public Schools.
For sale by C.. l.. Hammet,, Jr, and
w. II. Peek.
WlFE, MlsrRrss AND LADy.-This
paragraph from the German most hap
PLY hits tbs attributes of wife, mistress
and lady. 1t is just as true as writ:
"Who marries Tor love takes wife,
who narries Tor consideration takes 4
lady. You are loved by your wife, re-
garded b. your mistress, tolerated by
your lady. You have wife for your
self, n mistress for your house and its
friends, a lady for the world. Your
wife will agree with you. your mistress
will accommodate you, your lady will
manage you. Your wife will take care
Of your household, your mistress oi your
house. your lady Of appearances. II
i you are sick, your wife will. nurss you,
your mistress will visit you, your lady
will inquire ait.r your health. You
take walk with your ~ilc, ride with
your mistress and join parties with your
lady. Your vile will share your grief,
your mistress your money, and your la
dy your debts. II you are dead, your
wife will shed tears, your mistress la
men,, and your lady wear mourn
ing"
AN EXTINCT AMERICAN RAcE.-The
following passage fr'm the travels OF
humboldt, possesses more than ordina
/ ry interest al the present time -