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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

0r profession By halses-to practice Il b
hslEes-and hence are compelled IL live
by halves. and die By inches.
Study and labor 10 excel your compel
tors. aud then you will not fail 10 con-
msnd The patronage Of The most discern
ing and liberal psymasIeFs. There is !
great variety Of highly useful knaHledge
which sPPerl4ins Ia every branch Of
business. that may be acquired BY course
Of judieiaus reading. This knowledge.
well digesledsnd syslema,ized. constitutes
tie science Of every occupation. Thus,
if YOU are a carpenter. the science oil
architecture should be studied with pro-
found attention; If . ship builder. the
science Of navigation and hydrosIalics,
snd that combination OF them which will
give the largest capaeiiy 10 vessel siIh
the least resistance from the water, and
the greatest safety in line Of danger from
The elements. II you are mechsnisl or
mill.wrighi. The mechanic powers should
be well understood; aud If The machinery
is TO be propelled BY steam or wafer. you
should study the science Of hydraulics.
and should have a perfeeI knowledge oil
the chemical combination Of heat and
water. both in its latent and active state,
and understand how il happens that a
quart Oi water converted into steam,
which, By a thermometer, is no hotter
than boiling water. yet will bring gallon
Of water up H. The same Temperature. II
you are a halter, a dyer. q painter. or q
tanner. there is no study SO useful a:
chemistry.
The TACT was known a quarter Of .
century To chemists that gum sheIlac wa:
insoluble in water, before any halter ever
used il To make water proof hats. The
whole art Of giving beautiful and durable
colors TO different bodies depends entirely
upon the chemical affinity Of such bndies
for the coloring material. and The affinity
Of this latter for the different colored ray.
OF light.
We speak unders,andingly when We
say that the tanners and the public in iht
United States lose millions annually from
the lack Of scientific kaasledge how bes
to combine vegetable lannin with ANNA
gelatin. which is the chemical process o.
making lealher-call it by whs. othel
names you please.
There is a vast amount Of knowledge
which is now completely useless tina
ought 10 be brought home In the under
Standing OF every operative in this Re
public. We love industry. and resfsc
those who practice il. Bul lahor wilhou
study il Ike a body wilhou. a soul
Cultivate ard enrich the mind with usefu
knowledge, and rest assured that al
intelligent understanding will teach tn,
hands how 10 earn dullsrs when the ig
noranI earn only cents.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

iagly.
"By al that's sacred. sir.' shouted
The other. with the Utmost vehemenry.
Tn not The insane. that is he" again
pointing 10 The actual parry.
81 kasW il all laid Jon how Il would
BE-" said the lallsE, in steady voice, and
with The greatest ssli.possession.
"fhis ~ay." said The superintendent.
earrlessly. sill dragging Ihe unfortunate
party forward.
L" It's a mistake, sir. by"
"Oh. there's no mistake. nv good man;
no mistake" interrupted the guardian Of
the place.
No mistake" rrhaed the lunaiir,
ai'h tie most perfect nsnehalsnes. dis
playing al The while The most rational
deneanar.
"Sir." SHOUTED The unfortunate party
Sir. are YOU serious! Are you aware
of What you're about"
"Perlsclly serious-perfeetly aware of
whaI We are DOING" replied the super
lnarhheht. nfilY.
" Sir. am not the lunatic-lhal is the
lnaaiic." pointing The third time TO The
proper party.
"Lel GO your hold. or you retain il Al
your peril" Eoriiera,ed the other.
Never mind the poor fellow, | told
you how he would conduct himself. and
what he would say" observed the luna
tic. A few pulls more, and The asionish-
ed and engaged parry was actually deg
ged into his destined apartment, When
both the superintendent and the inferior
servant let 90 their hold. leave The rea.
der 10 fancy what were The feelings Of the
poor wight.
"Quite safe now: he's in our custody
now. aud you are relieved from all fur
iher responsibility. said the superiniend-
eni to the insane party. the moment he
had shu. the door on the supposed luna
tic.
IAN right" said the real luna,ic. as il
relieved Of load Of responsibility. 1.-THE
family Of the unfortunate man will make
the necessary arrangements as TO the ex-
pense.
Oh. that's all settled already; the ne
eessary arrangements were made yestsr.
day, when the first iniima,ion ni his com.
ing here we're sent rs.
So | understood" said the luna,ic.
in matter Of course SORT Of siyle-and
with the, he Quilted tho place. aud spring.
ing into the gig which had remained al
the gate all this time. drove away home
again, as Il he had been the most sane
man in his msiesly's domiuinns.
II is impossible to describe the min
gled surprise and CONSERVATION with
which his relatives and friends we're sci.
zed on his return home. Their first ap.
prehension. on missing his keeper, was,
that he had murdered him on the way;
and their fears we're only partially calmed
BY his assuring them. in answer To their
inquiries a. TO wha, had become Of his
companion, that when they both proceed.
cd to the asylum, the parties having
charge oi the institution insisted that he
was the luna,ir. and took him under their
care accordingly. An express was sent
off To the asylum. to inquire whether the
parties had been there al all. when the
mes senger found, TO bis unuiierable sur
prise, the facts were as the lunstic had
represented: and as the messengers state
ment and protestaiions as TO tho mistake
which had been committed. were equally
discredi,rd with those OF The unfortunate
party himself. The latter was not liberia
ted until the following day.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

An attack was recently made on ear-
riage containing General Atkinson and
his family. as they were returning 10 JEFF
fersnn Barracks from st. Louis, where
they had been on visit. One villain seiz-
ed the relus and another placed himself in
trout Of the horses, endeavoring TO stop
their further progress until their accom-.
pieces arrived, who were approaching.
Fortunately the driver had a pistol. with
which he shot the person who held the
reins. aud putting the horses at their
speed, he extrcatsd tia party frnm their
perilous slluat IN. This attack took place
on the same road where Judge bought
was murdered, and there 10 no doubt that
General Atkinson and his family were
preserved from similar fate by the ex-
ertions Of his coaehman. The next morn
ing traces Of blood we're discovered at the
spot. but the body had been removed "a
avoid detection.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

4 man named Death, still residen, Of
this state. formerly lived in this Guy.
Over the door nf his store, was the sign
" Recti6ed Whiskey." and directly under
that his name, Absalom Death. An old
lady from the county. with her son, a
hearty lad. was one day vending her way
through the street in wagon. when this
sign caught her eye.
Stop! " Reclified Whisky. Absolute
Death" That's fact! Jonny. let mo GET
out. there is one honest man in Cincinnati.
want 10 see what he looks like.
Cincinnati Ne,cs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20
POPULAR ERROR.

That a contract made on SUNDAY. m,
binding.
That. order 10 exclude child from =
share in his fathers estate. tie fathers
will must give him SOMETHING, however
small. or mention him, in any manner.
That lawyer. 10 sueceed in his profess
sion. is ob.igsi 10 uusr ialsehnnis.
That the citation nf many hOnks. or The
use oflesrned words, is a sign Of learn
ing.
That persons who rlamor Tor practice
as better than theory. and are celebrated
By themselves and their friends as prsc-
iical men. are always more irustSorhy
Than those whom they derlde as " then
risis." The fomer usually haT- M guide
but their own (ofen naTrow) experience;
the latter sometimes have The light ga,i,.
cred BY thousand clear and active minds.
during ages of diligent aud enlarged ob.
serValIon. A properly constructed theory
is the meihodized, the dlsested result. al
what has been seen and done by hund.
reds Of /" practical men,"
That first iOre is necessarily purer,
or stronger, than a second. or third. OF
fourth love.
That keeping the door open in cold
weather is conducive TO health.
That other people have not as many. Of
as great causes Of uuhappiness. as our,
selves.
Tha, any simpletun will do for leg
islstnr.
That man, whom his neishbnrs woul.
not trust with hundred dollars of ,hcu
own money, is f, to be trusted with ,h'
mos. important public interests.
That education consists only in bein!
sent to schnol, or in book learning.
That political consistency is shown b,
adhering constantly to the same men
through all the changes Of conduct an,
opinion.
That il is Inconsistency u thiak witt
one party on some points. and with Al
opposite party on other points.
Literary Messenger.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

Iron Mountains in Kentueky-'rhe
Louisville City Gazette says. Kentucky
contains a most extraordinary bank Of
iron ore. |, is hill (rising considerably
above The surface) Of many hundred acres
area. and tue ore to The depth OF seven
teen feet, can be had with little or no
stripping. From an estimate made. il
has been found that i. would supply six
teen blast furnaces Of the first class for
fiIiy years.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

TIE WORLD S DELUSIvE.

TIE WORLD S DELUSIyE.
This world Is I'll . assiing show.
FOR MAS probation siseai
Tie smiles Of joy. The tears Of no.
Dscei,faI shine. deesnful isw:
There's nothing true Ne heaTra.
Poor wsad'Ters ola stormy day,
From 3aVe 70 save a.e driven:
AL faaey's fash, and Fessoa's ray,
Serve bat 10 light us on the way:
There's nothing bright as heaven.
Al false the light in glOy's plume,
A. fasling buds Of sEen;
AL genius. bud. and beauty's bloom.
Are blossoms galher'd cor the tomb,
There's aataiag bright As heaTea.
AL where's tie haai held Ogi 10 cheer
Tie heart with anguish rivenl
Far sorro~'s sigh, and troubles tear.
Have never faaai a rsfage here:
There's aoihias Kind As heaven.
IN vain do moHais sigh for bliss
Without their sins forgiven;
True pleasure. everlasting peace.
Are only found in Co.'s free grace:
Thers's. naIhing good IS heaVsn.
From lAose who walk il VISIONS ways.
corrnding fears are driseBi
They're wash'd in cuRrT's atoning blood,
Enjay communion with their Con,
And saI their nay to heaven.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

Six Ia LouisiGna.-From the New
Orleans Bee. weIearn fact as gratifying
as il is surprising. Mr.. Covlng,on. in The
parish Of ST.. Tsmn.:ny. has for years eul-
tivsied the Morus Muia.ccaulis to great
extent, and some 10 or IL planes 10 iha,
parish alone have together loo. 900 lree-.
The climate and soil are admirable fur
this culture, and Mr.. G. believes silk will
soon be great article Of commerce 10 that
state. .m D.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

.,ese dues lar successive years. moi from
.ss,enllon To delrsnd. but from largeIIul-
snrh 9rocraslinalion; and hence. when
rsmo,s f,Ms are in distant paris. OF
M o,bs, s,seh Olher, the Publisher has
hoDo, He's IN lean upon Than their
oT 1b;os. hansJ /, sshis proEss a shallow
things unseen! NOTfs , s"us 80 ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

A letter from the Rev. Z. w. Howard,
the agent Of the State Of Georgia al
London. to procure copies of the Records
relating to the Colonial history Of Georgia.
has been received. containing information
tina. he had obtained permission to ex-
anime and transcribe the records.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

Extraordinary Facfiy.-Thers 70 IN
,ur institution for the Blind. pupil named
d. as, Who has llae nnaceOuntable iseuliy
OF e"h, ,u,.,inn 50 rapidly, that you may
ask Inn >,sat wa any day Of any past
yesf' or @h.sxili be any day ot any year
81 snHe. and he >~swers you silh perirct
accuracy. almost Immediately. For in
stance. you say. Well. what day MAS
the 2Olh of January. l6aal" lie lells you
insisH,ly. II YOU ask +" VIII. day will be
the 9Th Of February, lS40." ssain he
answers al once. In faet. you Ca ask
him M question which he will not promps-
~ and correctly answer. And yet this
hay never had Ihe least instruction IN
VI ,themaIics To bring nut this fsenliy.
Whea he entered the Pennsylvania InsIi-
tuition. he was regarded A. almost an idiot
--he vas delormrd. being drawn down
By the negligence with which he had
been permitted for years and years 10 SO
IN the corner by the ire-site. in . state
Of absolute sseuiIy Of mind. BY the ex-
celIence of physical culture. he is nov
nearly erect; aud BY the combined efforts
Of The benevolent leaders, he has also bees
astonishlngly improved IN his mental
powers. .
How this boy makes his exact compnts-
tion Of time, 70 not known: but 10 is certain
that he goes by some mathematical rule
of his own. Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

Keep your temper. Employ leisure
in study. and always have some work on
hand. Be punctusl and me,hodical in
business. and never procrsstins,e. Ne
yer be in hurry. Preserve self poses
sion, aud DO notb be talked on, Of convic-
lion. ST..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

A Valuable Cow.-The Louisville
Journal says:-" Henry Clay, jr. esq.
has sold his imported improved short
horned Durham cow Princess. to John
and Richard Allen. esqrs. of this county.
for $4,000, The highes. price ever given
for COW in the United Ststes."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

We have never found that man yrs YIN
whasn Ihings wagged the right way. Bios.
poor marl.ls are Discontinued % 1--we. sna
Disseminated 10 die. People marry ana
are Disconnected. live single and are DIS
c0nientrd.
o. for a sovereign cure Cor this most
unfortunate disease. The person who ran
discover il. wanld be n"Te lucky than me
inventor at Brandreth's Pills. or even the
Maichless Sana.iSe. Ita. aes0s.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

A Question.-Wss there ever man
in the world satisfied with his lot! We
ask for information. and in reference to
this subject, no persons needs i, more.
When we had warm weather, there
was constan, grumbling; and yesterday.
the change Of temperature brough. on a
most inVeerate ct Of the blues. So wsgs
the world. A man is wagsed in,s the
world, aud finally wagged ont Of it; bu'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

A singular DueI.-The R:ahmond
Wing. IN announcing the death Of Gal.
F. D. PovsIl, Of Powha,an county. Va.
furnishes very interesting account Of a
duel lhs, was fought some years since
between that gentleman and Col. w. s.
Archer Of the same state. The terms
were pistols al 10 psres. The first FIRE
was Intellectual, and Col. Archer propos-
ed, in order to make quicker work Of il.
that both parties should have The priyi-
lege Of advancing at the next fire, with
in what distance and time they pleased.
Col. Povall agreed. The word was given,
and the latter fired without leaving his
place, hitting Col. Archer's hat. and
through it the comb with which his hair
was fastened. Archer advanced until his
pistol touched his antagonists breast, ex-
claiming. "Sir, your life is in my hands
make acknowledgment OF Ill blow you
through in an instant"
I'll make no acknowledgements" an
swered the undaun,ed Povall, and expos
ing his bare bosom to the instrument Of
death, taunted Col. Archer to fire, in terms
that indicated his unyielding 6rmness Of
soul.
~ will not kill sn brave a man." was
the reply Of the latter, as be fred in the
air.
Col. Povall apoligised, now that the
means of intimidation were removed: they
both shed tears, shook hands. and pro-
we'd the sincerity Of the reconciliation by
continuing ever after the hes. friends.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-20

Nine Taiiors make q man" This
sentence, which had its origin in the
grateful mind Of one who had received
his start in life from the charity Of the
craft. has now. from an ignorance Of the
circu instance, entirely lns, its meaning.
The term had its origin in the following
Manner
In l743, an orphan beggar boy applied
for aims at fashionable tailor shop IN
London. in which nine journeymen were
employed. The interesting appearances
of the boy opened the hearts Of the be
nevolent iailors, who Immediately con-
,ribu,ed nine shillinss for the relief Of the
little stranger. With this capital. our
hero purchased fruit. which he relailed AT
a profit. From this beginning he even-
,uslly rose 10 great wealth and dissine-
ton; and when he Sc, up his carriage. he
had painted upon the pannel. "Nne
Tailors made me a man"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20

SnecNtNe Accommodations day las, week
Francis Crs,ks. an Encshmap who resided four
ar Eve r,i,cs ihis sidc of ian,inglon. iodiana,
started tosethcr with his wilo and daughter itom
Fart WAYNE. io toiutn home on The towing path
.of the canal They wetc 10 wagon Cfh'ks
vns intoxicated. drove FAST aud irregular. wheel
inr Irom side 10 eide ct The high path TO irghion
d. woman. until. when ucst The Boil Creek Aqne
duct. be dropped bis len hand rcsu, and pulling
on Tie other GUIDED his hotscs into the canal, turn
ing tic wagon completely bottom upwards "a a.
bout three feet water. The whole three we're
caught under the wagon IN such position iha'
Il az could not extrcoto themselves. 40 lush
man. the onir person near at the time, could not
ot did not render any assistance, bot ran ior help
.o the nearest house. which vas five miles distant.
On the arrival of tho party al the scene Of the
catasttorhe. Of seven o'clock at night, Croiks vas
Growacd. The daughter was dead, supposed 81
have bcou killed By the upsoiiIng ct the wagon
as the top of her head was smashed in. The
horses were tangled in The harness and both were
drowned. The old lady WIS saved from drowning
/ By having her head buoyed by cake Of ico --
/ When taken on, she was entirely inscnsh'e, nav
ing been immersed in water and Zee for tcyeta
hours. FIRES were immediately built 90 the spot
-uud size soon revived, md we are happy TO cari
she is 10 a fair way to recover. VIII the fate o
Craiks be warning to the mutitudcS who ar
rushing hcndlong in the same career that has ter
minated in his awful destruction We fcnr not
-Wdyne Sentinel
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20
xxyth coNGnEss--ln REGULAR SESSION.
WEnSFspAr, March :

" LbNEspAhi warren
srSArr--The FIRST important question on the Sob
Treasury bill was taken to-day 1t was ON motion
TO postpone the bill 10 the next session. MIR Webster
and others were in favor Of posponement, as il would
defeat the bin by the force of negative decision Nh
Preston and others, equally opposed 90 the bin,
anxious 10 have the matter settled AS long II vac
lsc open. it would be subject OF irritation fot point
cal and party purposes Since last MAY, the Sub
Treasury scheme had been III practical operation
us much SO as IL il had been sanctioned by law The,
were unwilling that Congress should adjourn without
Graduating the misohieyous scheme N all its parts
The vote 10 postpone being taken, los, Yeas e.
Nays -. This vote is not considered ma settling the
fate Of the bill. The Madisonian, tue organ Of tho
Conservative party, says II is probable that If ih.
question of Sub-Treasury no Sub.Trrasury, should
come directly before full Senate at this time, the vote
would stand % TO l6, and the responsibility Of the
/ casting vote would rest with Tho Vice President
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20
N'eutrahfy Bill

Mr. Buchanan, from the committee of Conference on
the disagreeing Of the two Houses of C0ngtC"
upon this subject reported to the Senate that the
mittee of Conference had agreed upon form IN which
TO dispose Of the bill before tie senate. MIR Buchanan
SAID that the Senate secured It's provision securing the
trade by sea- although they had adopted the proyso Of
the House. The Senate agreed 10 the repor: Of the
committee of conference
The UB.TREASURY BILL came up upon the let
amendment TO the amendment Of Mr. Rves, which was
sion between Mr. Preston, Mr. Davis and Mr. Niles the
vote taken by MrP FIRST amendment, and lost by
the following vote
YrAs- Messrs Bayard, Clay Of Ky, Crtendeu, Da.
Wis, Knight, Merrick, Nichols Prentiss Preston Rive,
Robbins Smith of Ind, Southland, Spence, swift, Tall
madge, Upton, Webster. Whiic--I9.
NAYS cssrs Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan Ca.
huun Clay of Ala, Clayton, Cuthberi Fulton, Grundy
rs, Mouton. Niles, Novell, Pierce, Roam Robinson
Sewer Smith Of Conn, Strange, Troiter Walker. Wal
/ Williams Wright, ioung-32 One Senator absent
Mr. Rugyles.
The amendment had reference to giving preference
depos tories. Mr. r. withdrew his second amendment,
which made IT legal 10 receive public dues bank
This question disposed Of, the question came up 90
the amendment of 'lr kives
Mr. Bnyard, of Delaware, who has spoken upon tbs
BILL here began long speech ia opposition 10 the bill,
and one of the most nble character entering at large
upon the merits OF the bill aud the substitute and dis
cussing all the questions Of finance and currency bust
ness, &c. connected with 1t, with great power end
force.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20
TnunspAy. March =


SENArr-Mr Morris of Ohio presented the resolution
Of the General Assembly of the state Of Ohio against
the annexation of Texas to the u States. The reso.u
tons say that the Texan Government declares all slave
trade piracy except the slave trade between the nlled
States. Mr. Morris, in remarks, said that he shod
very introduce inquiry into the Senate wheth
not in recognizing the Independence Of Tcxoswe
and laid on the table
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20

FTHE FLoaInA wAR. The Richmond Whiq
contains letter from au officer Of the Army under
Geo leslp 30 Florida which is wei csicaiatcl 10
open ihe eyes oflhe people on the ,gbeel Of lh.s
eAp'nsse, Dob. bloody. lb's intefrr-.bIe var. The
"rHer says,-
1--WE have reached tho mueh talked ~ EUer-
giad.i. end laee ite las, tw. days marched tbrI
mld. era-s srd water from too 20 three feet deep
scare.j finding az, fpace enough 10 encamp upon
o. night. iaIs hoe just been bod ni'h son,e
yo"ng lndiane Apd uhle sm 0r.fing. Gen J. %
% council Wifh ,hs0'. BOD hope something ALL
be- dooe 90 pa 40 epd 10 lhir almost iuierm.aable
asr--in'ernIna bic. ] cay. BECAUSE THE Al
MIGHTY HAS PLACED THESE SANAGEs
lN 4 COUNTRY INHkBlTABLE ONLY By
THEMSELVES. AND WHERE XENOPHON'-
ARMY COULD NOT DlsPLACE THEM. 50
LONG AS THEY CHOOSE 10 REMAIN
They have fssinrsses And blaiug places. where
they lie 10 s@b9sh. a,it srtl rs eeeae W, ass %.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-20


The General las jaet returned from Covnsd
accompanied by llcadio aud eight OF leo u,b,,
Seminoles. Tive 81 them eomo 20 NV 'on,, where
| fed them from my scauiy supply. Ibesc To-
dams hayr since agreed 10 come in aud 10 e.
West. be-, nprR 1uE puestpESr Will tHssur
rurN TO BENAiN Is rms COUNTRY. THEY BIG
TO BE PERMITTED 70 RETAIN A SMALL
PORTION or THE COUNTRY THEY SAY
IT Is THEIR HOME THE HOME or THEIR
FATHERS--TiIAT THEY WERE BORN
HERE. AND LOVE THE COUNTRY. Ann
WOULD NOT LEAVE IT. The Genetal ha.
consented that they shall remain unti' hc hears
from Washington
Here is picture enough to melt the heart Of
saynre, bot probably aIl not move muscle IN The
conutenauce Of Gen. jackson, Ia that ct Alm
who follows 10 bis sicps.--N n. Scaiind