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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
A Thoughtful Husband.

If he bad confined himself to his legiti.
mate quill-driving duties, there would
have been no occasion for him t. be
strntting around with his lett hand in a
sling. a patch on his nose. and an ab.
sard old gum shoe on ono foot. He was
however. only another victim to that
egotistical opinion of all men that they
can do anything better than a woman
tie went home the other day. and
found his wife putting up peaches in
those old. fashioned tin caus that are
closed with sealing.wax. She had an
old apron on, and two or three little
splotches Of sealing.wax orname' ted the
floor, while the cat under the table was
liking q piece the size Of a postags.stanp
with great ~assidui,y.
"See here, Maria" said he, you'll
cripple yourself with that hot wax di,
rectly," but as she made no answer, be
continued or~acularly. Women never
have any mechanical genius, any way.
II there isa way Of doing anything
wrong. they're sure to try it."
"Do you think you can do it any bet
ma
ter?'' she observed. with some acidity.
why Of course | cam
"Well, hero; just distinguish your.
self. thep."
So be sat down. She handed him q
fresh can, just out of the hot water. He
took it in his hand, and dropped it as
though it had been a streak of Lightning,
while he stuck bis fingers in his mouth
and looked sudden death TO her because
he could not swear. She gave him a
towel to bold the next one with, aud he
took it on bis knee, lighted the sealing.
suck, and commenced prodding
ar'und the top, but the bottom burnt his
knee. aud he jerked, bringing the burn
Ing wax sick across the back of his leit
hand Then he Jumped up and howled,
dmfring the eau, which em2tied a
'poonlul b~urn'ag preserves into his
slipper. Tsis made him frantic, nd he
,em Gancing about the kitchen like an
inebrlated derylsh, waving the burning
wax until a dog took HIM on the nose. Ia
his agony he kicked the offending canine
through the window, scattering its con.
tents over the dog. who rushed into the
street bowling aud raisirg an alarm Of
u,ad dog which occupied the attention OF
NIL thu people within three squares.
Then he submitted u be laid upon the
sofa, and plastered With -four aud sweet
oil. univ ee locked like u badly prepared
seare-cro@ He is now willing to take
an fhdayit the lie of u barn door that
as will hereafter let the women be just us
awkward ss they choose, -Edstoa Free
Press.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
y q

We we're pleased to receive a call on
Tuesday, from DR.. d. NJ. McFali. Of
Nashville. The DR.. iss native Of East
Tennessee, and during his boyhcod re.
'idsd 10 this county. lie is permanently
located At the Capitol and enjoys . large
cad lucrative practice.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Millinery.

Mis-. +, A. Barrett is now receiving a
sto k OF Fall goods which she offers to the
pubic at very low rates. Her assert.
nlent embraces the latest style Of Fall aud
Winter Hats, Ladies Neck Scarfs, Flow.
ers. Ladies Cuffs aud Collars. Also some
beautiful Scarls for Gentlemen. Ladies
aud gentlemen in need Of such articles
will do we'll by purchasing them at her
establishment. AT any rate give her u
call and examine the stock.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
A Neat PAN pI,Ie,

The Minutes Of the goth Anniversary
Is Holston Baptist ASSOCIATION, held
psi August in this county. is or our
tiOs. IL Is a f~orty-paged pamphlet.
RnOIed BY Mr.. John ). Hayes, Of the
Ioyf"ql office and appears in a style that
!'a'cs great credit on the publisher for
typographical taste aud ingenuity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

ReNdLng Raam.

loe reading room established by the
Mems Chistian Association has
nicely put in order. We notics they
1--we succeeded in getting a large num-
3. Tue best newspapers in the country.
s''ns desiring to spend their leisure
t' Probably and pleasantly can now do
: " visiting the Reading Rom.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
on Fer Texns.

B. W. Akard, NJ. d. Akard, Ms,
.Gllis Jobe and Winfield Brtt. all Of
johnson City. left Tor tho Lone Star
|lh Tuesday morning. We wish our
young friends q pleasant trip, but hope
they will return and spena their
Day, with old friends in the mountains Of
LEat Tennessee.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
RnrIey ma Ruckwhsat..

very large amount of barley is being
BY . farmers. This iced requires
Zoo soil but yields more than wheat aud
|0f'ngs q better price. A large acreage is
@'n IN buck .wheat which promises an
aeuudant crop. There will Dc no scarcity
y cakes IN all well.regulated households
|lhis winter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Cswas, mcsaung. 4 CO.

'"'hew advertiser mt of this excel.
II" mouse appeared in the nER, AID
'O tribune last week, They have an
immense stock OF fall and winter goods.
."'sA will be sold as low as the same
N'' can be bought in eastern cities.
% nsrchants'of Upper East Tenn.
VIII visit the Eastern Division
VIII no doubt find il TO their inter.
Guy their goods from this firm.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
y In CHANCERY AT JoNEscoRo'
Non.R Resident Notice.
Edward Briggs
ve.
Margaret Briggs.
Petition for Divorce.

In this cause it appearing from the al.
legations in complaiuants bill that the
defendant Margaret Briggs lisa citizen Of
the State Of Georgia. 1t is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the HERALD AND
Tribune, . newspaper published in tie
town Of Jonesboro' Tennessee, notifying
said defendant to appear before our said
Chaucery Court on the fourth Monday
IN November I ext, and make defence to
comrlaniauts bill, or tue same will be
taken for confessed as to her, aud set for
hearing exparte. Witness b. F. Sxingle,
Clerk and Master Of said Court at office
in JonesbOro', this 18th Of September,
1875.
B. +. SwINGLE. C.&M NJ.
SeptlGwIpfSj.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Wanted.

One hundred live pigeons. CIR tie
Pigeon Match, at the Washington County
Fair. Propositions to furnish the whole
or part Of the number should be sent 10
s. j. kirkpatrick, Esq. JonesbOro' Tenn.
by the 18th September 1875.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
The bsssin the a,su~sr,.

We have reference to the Nursery
and fruits Of Eli Marshall near Rhea.
tom. Tenn Mr.. Marshall will be on
the. Fair Grounds to day and to-mor-
row and will take pleasure in showing
to all persons who may wish TO pur,
chase. his different varieties. We 90
hope u people will quit patronizing
persons from other States. when they
III do as well and in many cases better
by buying at home.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

A little Eve year old who has just
commenced pencil drawing asked his Ma.
,kw days since to get down on her
l,lds and knees a few minutes" She
.k'd her darling why he desired her to
d. 20, aud his answer was that he wanted
10 draw an elephant,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
TN CHANCE3Y AT JONESBoRO',
i WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn.
William Coifman, Trustee,

The Leibran 1t Il Mcdowell Stove Co.
IN this cause 1t appearing from the
allegation in Complain nts Bill, that the
Leibrandt Il Mcdowell Stove Co., a.c
Non-residents of the State Of Tennessee.
IL Is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks Ia the
HERALD AND TRIBUNE, a newspaper
published in the tOwd of JOnesbOiO',
Tenn, notifying said nonresident de-
PENDANTS to appear before our said Chan
c ry Court, on the Fourth Monday Of
NOve.nber next and make defence to
{" said Bill or the same will be taken
for confessed and set for hearing
ExPARTE. This 18th September 1876.
d. L. SwINGLE, C.& VI.
Se~pt23w4pfs5.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

INVALUABLE BRICK HOUSE TWO
Stories high, with sever rooms,
good stable, smoke house, spring and
spring house. fifty odd fruit trees, a va
riety Of flowers shrubbery, aud one acre
Of ground in the town Of Fall Branch
Is miles North West of Jonesboro' Tenn
Any M lcsiiing a nice home In a coun-
try village upon easy terms, and at a de-
cided bargain, eau secure the above
property. Address
m. 8. MAHONEY,
Jomesber0' Tenn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Frssi.

1t Is SAID that frost makes it appa,r.
'a'e IN ninety days after the katydid
'fs'ns to pipe his shrilI notes. II this Is
',a'' hOay.headed old Jack will visit
'.'' country about the 10Th Of October.
'O' 'he last three or tour mornings we
Pave felt bis breath.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
HsIs,sn Male institute.

THIS Institution will aga,n he opened
for tue reception Of students. Sept. G..
1875.
No means or expense will be spared
to place it among the first schools Of its
class. Instruction will be given IN ali
the branches usually taught 10 our school
Of high grade, including Greek, Latin,
aud higher mathematics.
TuiTIoN-per month.
Primary Department. $3.50
lntsrmea late, $500
Higher, 50 90
Boarding at the Institute $ll.O0
Payment due at close Of each quarter
Of y mouths.
For further particulars address.
Il. II. DUNCAN, Principal.
Jonesboro'. Tenn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

We understand that the young gentle.
n.u Of Greene will challenge the young
gentlemen Of McMinn Co., :" contest ioi
!, splendid premium, in a Tournament
4, tho Eastern Division Fair.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Sncw fell at Quebec last Sunday
uslve inches deep The cool breeze
reached the mountains Of East Tennessee.
which made overcoats and fires in demand.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Rev. J. X. Shultz will preach his last
srnOu, for the present con ereuce year,
I, The NJ. L. Church next Sunday.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Hol,tOu Conference NJ Il. Chucrb con.
,s.. Greeneville on the 29th inst. We
understand Bishop Bowman will preside.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Some body stole uncle Johnny Barkley's
mutton out Of his Spring house a few
night, since.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

The reading room is now being we'll
supplied with papers and other inter.
,,tihug reading matter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23


The o.Partnerslip heretofore existing
between X. W. Elan. aud William Elaw
in the Saddle aud Harness business has
this day been desolvod by Imitation
The business will be continued at the old
stand by Elan 4 Son, who assume all tue
liabilities Of r. W. Elam 4 Co., aud to
whom all debts due the old frm must be-
paid.
We take this occasion to return u
thanks to the public for psst patronage
and hope the new 6rm will still receive the
favOrs of former Patrous. Aug Is. 1875.
\. W. ELAN.
WILLIAM ELAN.
G =. ELAM.
Augl9u4.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

lii is proper to call Michigan people
"~Nehigauders' would it do to call an
illinois man IN "illinoyster'?
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

There was a pretty sharp frost in this
rsioa on Tuesday morning. We have
Lizard Of no material damage.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Rev. Mr.. Lyon OF Mississippi.
preached at the Presbyterian Church
last Sunday.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Full proceedings &c the Fair, With the
premiums awarded will be published in
our next issue.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

A little son Of Samuel Beard fell dead
10 a 1T last Monday. lie was an invalid
for some time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Tuesday wal the autumual equinox
,be d., being exactly twelve hours long.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Taxpayers Take Notice.

Taxpayers Take Notice.
The County Court at its July Term
passed an order requiring |. A. Branscon,
late Revenue Collector to Justify his bond
for the years 1928, by the August term
Of the Court. A failure on the part OF
"a officer to justify his bond when required
vacates bis stiice. Having failed to com.
ply with TIE order Of the Coult. Mr..
Branscom ceased 10 be Collector, from
aud after August 2nd 1873. There is
therefore no Que in the County now
authorized to receipt for or receive taxes
due for tue years 1928, and parties
owing or holding tax money for those
years should continue to hold the same
until the County Court appoints q Col
lcctor or Receiver for those years.
JOSEPH HILL
Chairman Of the County Court.
BY 7. II REEVES, Agent.
Aug. 18th 1875. If.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
10th day October, 1875,

two thirds OF the interestof the land mems
toned in the pleadings & belonging to the
heirs of joseph ThoUpsOn,de c'd. lying in
Washington County Tenn, dist No. 3.
and adjoining the lands of the heirs Of WIN
Reed, decd and Others. This Sept. 10Th
1875.
B. F. SWINGLE, G. & VI.
Scptl6w4pfsj.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

Executors administrator nuA
Guardians.
Are hereby notified to make their set.
Elements pursuant to law. The clerk is
required to issue subpoena for them 10
appear at his Office and settle annually.
To save cost TO all parties he has adopted
this plan Of notice. Those who fail
~ close up their accounts. win in due
time receive a summons from the proper
oh,tr.
]. r. GRISHAM. Clerk.
lone sth 1875. n.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Dissolution of Co.Partnership

The Co>Partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned has this day
been dissolved by limitation. Any debts
that the 6rm may be owing will be settled
by j. d. Cox, and all persons owing the
firm will make settlement with the said
j, ID. Cox.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Sept23w4pfs5.
NHANCERY SALE OF LAND.
Mary A. Thompson, BY next friend,
d. A. Thompson, ct. al.

d. A. Thompson, ct, al.
Pursuant to a decree Of the Chancery
Court at Jonesboro' Washington County
Tenn, at its May term, 1878, in the above
cause, | will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in baud at the Court
House door in the town of Jonesboro' on
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership Of Reeves and 0s,
born is this day Dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
The business will hereafter lie con>
Quoted by I. II. Reeves who alone is
authorized to settle the matters pertains
ing to the partnership.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Educational.

The undersigned propose to open
school in the Female School Building on
the 9Th day Of September 1875. Tho
object is to establish a first class school
in every sence Of the word. The best
and most approved methods Of instruc>
tion will be introduced aud none but the
best teachers wall be employed. The
girl. and young ladies' will be under the
exc lusiye control Of Mrs. L. j. Gibson.
No boys admitted.
TUITION.
Primary class per month $i $50
intermediate per month $500
Que half payable in advance.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
A NoImal Department will be opened
into which a few boys will be admitted.
The Normal Department will be- infull
sympathy with the public schools aad
every ready to co operate with them.
TUITION PER MONTH.
First Class 81 or
Second %" S. 90
Contingent fee in each department Of
so cents per session.
No reduction in case Of temporary sickness
Address
ii. PREsSELL
MRS. ID. j. GIBSON
Jonesboro'. Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Sept. ii, 1875. E. 5.

Sept. ii, 1873. Il. ). COX.
| take this occasion to return my
thanks to the public for the liberal pats
ronage heretofore extended the firm, and
to give notice that | will continue the
business at the old stand. | intend to
sell goods at bottom prices, and will
therefore do a strictly pay down business.
Parties indebted to the old firm must
make immediate settlement or their
claims will be placed in officers hands for
collection.
J. D. cox.
Jonesbore' Tenn. Sept. IA 1875,
Sept1Cw4.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23

or JoHS ALLISON Sect'y.
Immigration Society J~onesboro', Tenn
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-23
THE PRISON INVESTIGATION.

The investigation of the State Prison
affairs is now progressing at the Cap
ital. Warden Hyman has been re-
lleved from duty at the Prison during
the progress of the investigation.
The experts have been sworn in by one
of the Supreme judges, and fur
nished with comprehensive in
structions by the Prison Board.
The experts are w. T. Hanford,
and z. S. Eldridge. of Carson. They
are authorized to take full charge of
all the books, accounts aud papers of
Hyman and his subordinates, during
his Wardenship, and to make thor
ough examination of said books and
accounts, with view to ascertain their
true coalition; also to make searching
investigation into the business con-
Quoted at the shoe shop and in the
stone cutters department at the Prison.
They are clothed with full authority to
extend their inquiries into any matter
connected with the financial or bust
ness management of the Prison, and
have full power to send for papers or
information to persons having deal
ings with the State through Lyman.
If these experts are competent and
honest, and disposed to make an i'm
partial investigation, their report will
show beyond doubt, whether the char
ges against Hyman have any founda-
ton in fact, as they have time and
authority to make a searching investi-
CATION.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-23
LINCOLN COUNTY.

The following statistics from the
Phoebe Journal, shows what is being
done In Southeastern Nevada. The
figures are from the Assessors books:
The number of acres of land inclosed
is 3,773; land cultivated, 1,O95-wheat
100 acres; barley, 800 acres; oats, so
acres corn 4,505 acres potatoes IS acres,
hay 9l9; wool 10000 pounds; wine
from grapes. 1000 gallons; horses. 1876;
mules, 1885, cattle, 5,046; sheep. 1892;
amount of lumber sawed, 500. 600 feet: .
number of quartz mills, IL; amount of
quartz crushed, II, S95 tons; one rail-
road valued at $20,000 number of
acres OF land cultivated in 1874, I.O25
acres; acres of wheat sown, 200; acres
OF barley sown, 40G; agricultural land.
10000; grazing, 10000; timbered,
$4,000 acres; minerals, 1900 acres.
The estimated total population is 8. 600
and registered votes 1000. The amount
OF poll tax collected, $1,000. The
amount of assessment on real and
personal property for 1876 in Phoebe,
Is 1888, 1882, and in the county $640, Ala
The total amount in the county is
Sl,313, 1916, and the amount of taxes
levied on the above is S53,94l 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-23
Something to Read on Sundays

from the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONS
The whole family climbed out OF the
wagon and went into the Atlanta book
store.
They were father, mother, and SIX
teen-yesr daughter.
Mister, we want ter sorter Sit some
thin good to read on Sundays, when
is powerful lonesome in the country
Shall be glad to serve you, ST.
What will the ladies like?"
What dye want Sofy?"
"Td choose somethin' bout the
new fashions, pa"
"Of horse, / nought know'd tibet!
Kin you fix her out?"
oh, yes!" replied the storekeeper;
+" we have here Cooley, Leslie, Harper's
Bazaar, Peterson, Demorest, andsu
merous other magazines.
Cody? Wy you don't tell me
he's live an figurin' out fashions yet,
do YEP" cried the old man.
Oh, yes" was the reply.
Well, centennial snakes and cross
barred brooches! Wy ole CONAN,
don't we mind We tibet we he'd our we'd
din close fixed up on his plan? Cody.
Of koars, Sofy, yell take Cody, and
I'll bet the bob. tailed mule an the
black shoat that what be SEE is the
fashion cant be discounted. -
i" What will your wife like?" asked
the merchant, as the old man paid for
the magazine.
" Somothin' that's got good church
readin' in it-some religus paper ef we
please, ;" replied the old lady.
=" Here is the best we have-the
Christian at work"
+" Hold up, thar! Is tibet got any
eff tibet Beecher an Tilting bizness 10
it?"
i" None o. yer bizness, anyhow
S'pose there is?" fired up the old lady.
" faint, hey!"
" No, faint. Sos it's church readin'
it don't bother you, sir; so dry up %
Well, mebbe that S so an what l
read don't bother you, too? All right,
mister; jist hand me out half dozen
Illustrated papers full OF pictures OF
legs with striped stockin'5 on an fifty
dollar carriers, and
The old lady chucked the Christian
at Work under the table. grabbed the
old man by the ear, and If he had worn
striped stockings about eleven inches
of them would have been seen between
the tops of his shoes and the bottoms
of his pants's legs, AZ she made bin
walk Spanish out to the wagon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-23
--LATEST ISsLEGRAPHIC SUMMARY

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at 1857.
Legal tenders, s61a buying and 81
selling.
The Union Pacific Silk Manufactur-
ing Company has levied an assessment
of $40 per share delinquent November
Goth.
The Eureka and Palisade Narrow
Gauge Railroad was completed yester-
day, and the occasion was celebrated
with considerable demonstration at tire
former place.
There are no changes yet in the In
terror Department by Senator Chandler,
who has left for Michigan. 1t is said
that a number of Democratic clerks
will be removed.
There is prospect that the indian
service will be turned over to the War
Department, Chandler having favored
that course when in the Senate.
The District Attorney Of Brooklyn
has entered nolle prosequi in all
suits growing out of the Beecher-Tilton
scandal.
The Postofice Department has de-
rided to order railway postal service
between the cities of St. Louis and
Chicago.
The perpetrator of the late outrage
on q girl near Concord, New Hamp-
shire, is undoubtedly discovered in the
person of La Page. The detectives
arrested woman yesterday who con-
fessed she had lived with La Page
in Canada as his wife; that La Page
assaulted, ravished and left for dead
her sister, a young woman of %. To
escape punishment he fled to Vermont.
Evidence hourly accumulated, showing
him to be monster of crime and
brutal passions. The officers are salts
fed that he is guilty of the Langmaid
murder. Ii this crime be not fastened
on him, he will be taken to Vermont
TO be tried for the murder of Miss Ball.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-23
Bridge street, winnemuce..

He is now ready to supply the citizens Of this
place and vicinity with every variety Of Gro
ceries and Provisions al the Lowest Market
Prices. He keeps constantly on hand Fresh
butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Hams, Sugar, Goldfish
haekefel, Cabbage, Lettuce. Onions, Buck'
wheat and Graham Flour, Fruits Of gll kinds
Candies, Nuts, Stationery, ete. gul2 n