The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-09

with the saliva, has been partly transformed
into tactic acid, which acts upon the alimentary
principles in the same manner as does the hy-
drochlcf;c acid of the gastric juice. For this
reason, sugar at once appears infinitely better
than its reputation. But, even to the present
time, the popular belief that sugar Injuries the
teeth is as widely spread as, on the counter
testimony of both experience and science, the
opposite doctrine ought to be. The teeth of the
negroes of the West indies community re-
markable for the abundance of sugar consumed
among them-are of bright white. Phosphate
of lime is the chief constituent of the bones and
teeth, but not before adult age and an increase
of the phosphate Of lime is the essential char.
acteristic of the development of the bones of
children. Tactic acid dissolves the phosphate
of lime of the food; and, as sugar indirectly
supports this solution, it facilitates the convey
ance of lime to the teeth. To this it may be
objected, that sugar causes pain in the hollow
tooth but, like sugar, thousand other SUBJ
stances irritate the nerves, Sugar is not dan
gerous to the teeth, but, the contrary, assists
an providing them with lime it is also useful
to the stomach, if it does not, by being taken
in excess, produce too great quantity of Tactic
acid.
A FIRST INTERVIEW WITH GOETHE" He is
of middle stature, holds himself stifly, and
walks in the same manner; the expression of
his countenance is reserved, but his eye is full
of thought and animation, and / watch his
looks with pleasure. His voice is peculiarly
agreeable, and his mode of talking fluent, in
tellectual, and lively. On the whole, the lofty
idea bad formed of him has not been low
cred by personal acquaintance; but doubt
whether we shall ever cordially approximate"
In another place, contrasting hia lot with that
of his formidable competitor, he says " This
man, this Goethe, stands in my path, constant
ly reminding me that fate has dealt hardly with
me. How joyously his destiny sustained his
genius; and how have been forced TO strive and
struggle even to this hour."-Lite of Schiller.
Dr.. WARREN AND LOUIS NApoLEox.-In the
year 1887, the late DR.. John C. Warren made
voyage to Europe, and among his fellow pas
sengers in the ship, he mentions Louis Napo-
leon, the present Emperor Of the French. In
his biographical notes, DR.. Warren thus de-
scribes him:
"With Napoleon conversed in French,
though he spoke English very well.
"This was after his first attempt to excite
revolution in France, from which he had come
to America, and was thence returning to his
mother, who was quite III at Geneva. He con-
versed very pleasantly on any subject proposed.
He was well versed in CLASSICAL literature, and
fond of it; quite proficient In mathematics,
and showed me thick octave volume he had
composed on the science of artillery and en-
cheering. He was versed in the small ac-
complshments which make . part of French
ducation-comic acting, tricks at cards, DC,
some of which we're very remarkable. All these
things he did with imperiurbable gravity-never
laughing as il he enjoyed them, but did them
for the amusement of others. He never talked
politics. We always used the title Of Prince,
and gave him place next 10 the Captain. He
made himself very agreeable TO the ladies, and
gave them small presents occasionally. He
landed at Liverpool with as, made his way to