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bubolc whi^h forms, over the opening- in the capsule, a very nice seal 

 is obtained. 



It is generalU' necessary to go over the seals once or twice to make 

 sure thev are sufficiently thick as not to burst or break, which will not 

 happen if the top of the capsule is dry and the prepared gelatine of 

 the proper consistency. After cooling the seals, wash the capsules in 

 alcohol or ether, the latter being the best. The seal may be dipped in a 

 little lycopodium to prevent sticking to the other capsules, but this will 

 not be necessary if they are properly dried. 



DAN'S EXPERIENCE. 



Daniel Dawson of our town, 



Bought his wife a gingham gown, 



Told her of his new alliance, 



With the cult called "christian science.' 



And to honor the event, 



Money saved for drugs he spent. 



Qloomily he left the house, 

 Quietly as a timid mouse — 

 Thought to wear his sickness out- 

 He knew what he was about. 

 And although he weaker grew 

 Not another person knew. 



Rose his wife, made this reply. 

 As she laid the gingham by, 

 "Don't you know that ) ou are ill 

 With a cough that's sure to kill? 

 Christian science well may do 

 For the strong, but not for you." 



In three days he came again, 

 And his wife soon made it plain 

 That he was deep in the fault 

 And in quick style called a halt, 

 For their baby had a chill 

 And had grown quite weak and ill. 



Used to praise, but not to blame, 

 Daniel felt it was a shame 

 To be thus misunderstood 

 By his helpmeet, kind and good. 

 Who preferred the good old way 

 To a fad of yesterday. 



Science was forgotten quite. 

 And it was a precious sight 

 To behold our Daniel run 

 For some drugs to save his son, 

 And to hear him meekly say, 

 "Science now can go its way." 



Qenial husband that he was 

 Daniel thought he had good cause 

 To reprove his loving wife, 

 Though as dear to him as life. 

 For opposing him in this 

 Scientific path to bliss. 



Thus it was with townsman Dan, 

 Thus with every other man 

 Who denies the doctor's skill 

 When he or his beloved are ill; 

 But, if one prefers to die, 

 Sicence is the thing to try. 



