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Pastils of Every Variety

The moistening them externally with concentrated products of the preceding formulæ are of ex- tincture of cascarilla, or tincture of benzoin cellent quality. They may be varied, to please or storax, or a mixture of them; or a minuto the fancy of the maker, by the omission of portion of the powders, shred roots, or woods, some of their aromatic ingredients, or by the may be done up with the bundle of leaves addition or substitution of others. Cheaper that form the centre of the cigar. The soarticles are made by simply increasing the called anti-choleraic and disinfecting cigars proportion of the charcoal and saltpetre. are scented with camphor, cascarilla, and Good burning qualities depend greatly on the benzoin. completeness of the mixture, and the moderate compactness of the mass. If they burn too slowly, a little more saltpetre may be added; if too fast, the quantity of saltpetre *should be slightly lessened. Musk and civet, though often ordered in books as ingredients in pastils, should be avoided, as they give out a disagreeable odor during combustion. Ambergris is also unsuited for an ingredient in them.