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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
GEN. JACKSON AND MIR. CLAY.

The following card explains itself Its design
ed of course, to be a reeraton or(ien. Jackson s
belief of the truth of The charges of bargain. in
trgue AND corruption,' preferred against Messrs A
dams and Clay. in the election of 1926; but it will
miss lis aim. Public opinion has long ago reversed
It's erroneous Judgment upon that issue; and he who
attempts to revive it will be only laughed at for his
creduty, scorned for the impotence ofhis malice
We regret to see Gen. Jackson's counsel ors
using him for their own vile purposes. If they
have any regard for his peace OF mind, or any
respect for the prophecies OF life, they will not
continue to drag the old gentleman into the arena
OF party striie:-Lymhburg Yrginian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
WING ELECTORS FOR VIRGINIA.

Dist. ROBERT II. WHITFIELD, of Isle of Wight
{" JOHN E. SHELL, of Brunswick.
=" 3HENRY p. IRVING, Of Cumberland.
&c 4JOSEPH X. IRVING, of Amherst.
=" GEORGE III. GILMER, OF Pitsylvania.
=" 6VALENTINE w .SOUTHALL, of Albemarlc
a" JOHN JANNEY, of Loudoun.
" EDWARD I. TAYLOR, Of King George.
9RALEIGH Il. DANIEL, Of Richmond City.
" 10 MOREAU BOWERS, OF Williamsburg
" IL ANDREW HUNTER, of jefferson,
" IL ALEXANDER III. ii. STUART, Of Augusta.
" 10 WILLIAM b. PRESTON, of Montgomery.
g ID ANDREW S. FULTON, of wythc,
" Is ALLEN r. CAPERTON of Monroe
" Is AUGUSTINE +. SMITH, ofiIarrison
% II JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, of TYLER
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

not believe there is letter from me TO Gen. Ham,
ilton, or any one else, that will bear such con-
struction. OF the charges brought against both
MIR. Adams and Mr.. Clay at that time, formed
my opinion as the country at large did-irom
facts and circumstances that were indispuiable
aud conclusive and, may add. that this opinion
has Undergone no change.
IT Gen, Hamilton, or any one else, has a letter
Clay desire to be made public, all they have to do
is to applyto him fort. AS for myself, have
no secrets, and do not fear the publication Of all
that have ever written on this or any other sub
ject.
Signed, ANDREW JACKSON.
HERMIrAoF, May 3, 1874.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
A CARD.
To tie Editors Of lie Nashville Union.

GENTLEMAN My attention has been called TO
various newspaper articles referring TO letter
said to have been written by me TO Gen Hamilton,
recanting the charge of bargain made against Mr.
Clay when he voted for Mr.. Adams in 1926
To put an end TO all such rumors, I feel it TO
be due to myself TO state, that have no recolec-
ton Of ever having written such a letter, and do
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
MIR. SPENCER's RESIGNATION.

letter from Washington, published in the
New York Post, assigns the following as the inn
mediate cause of Mr.. SPENcER's resignation of
the office of Secretary Of the Treasury.-If true,
it is certainly highly creditable to him, while it
throws a deeper shade of disgrace and infamy
over the extraordinary proceedings adopted by the
President in connection with the Tex.s annexa-
ton project. The Baltimore American says it
learns from private source, on which it has full
reliance, that the statement here made is correct /:
Sin carrying out the preparations for the naval expo
dlton against Mexico, became necessary procure
the dcpostc OF 000 by way of service nOney
with confidential agent at New York. AS there could
be discovered act of Congress directing such dpo-
stion of any part Of the public money, MIR. Spencer
when requested by the President, declined giving the
ORDER to allow it to be given his subordnatcs He
next 1t is said received percmptory order to trans
fer the money.
Mr.. Spencer, seeing the game up, coolIy wrote
second refusal, and with it sent of resignation.
He remained in the department just twenty hours
afterwards, and having in that short space squared all
the ends Of his with it, shook off the dust Of his
feet against the place. in the meantime, the probability
is that the 100000 has gone into the hands of the
fdcntia agent Of the Navy Department, and has been
"confdentially applied. But this is small item in The
funds which have been absorbed in the expenditures
that department, bat of which there is account and
which have yet to be paid by Congress-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

The Georgetown Advocate states that caucus
OF the delegates to the Democratic Convention
which had coDgregated in Washington in advance
OF The meeting at Baltimore, was held few
nights ago in that city, the proceedings of which
are said TO have been very animated. The re-
suit was the nomination of Martin Van Buren, for
the Presidency, and Richard NJ. Johnson for the
Vice Presidency. The Advocate remarks, how
ever, that it is understood the large minority, con.
ssiing chiefly Of Southern democrats, will not
yield obedience to the Democratic principle of
submission to the majority, out will secede and
give their support to some other individual. Mr..
Tyler il would seem, has as good chance with
these maIcontents as any body else.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

OtD HYsoN 7-I'his is the title given 10 the
Wing candidate for Vice President, by some of
the Locofoco papers. II suits MS to r.
Lo,CeH Courier.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

Henry Clay, Thomas Ewing, and Richard NJ.
Johnson were in Wheeling on the 18TH A witty
loco remarked on the occasion, that the town was
more than usually honored with company-They
had "Tom, Dick and Harry" among them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

The Senate has rejected the nomination of Mr.,
MURPHY as the American Charge de AfTares to
Texas. 1t is conjectured that Mr.. Murphy has
probably received this rebuke for his agency in
seeking to procure the annexation of Texas in
the manner which has recently been communi-
Gated TO the Senate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
IS ~ A U u IN o. N g.
THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1914.

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THEODORE SEN. NY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

Letters in favor of immediate annexation have
appeared in the newspapers from Andrew Steven
son Of Virginia, George NJ. Bib Of Kentucky,
and Dixon Fl. Lewis of Alabama.
Senator Barrow has addressed an able letter to
the people of Louisiana against annexation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

Gen. Jackson has written another letter in IA
vor Of the annexation Of Texas, founded on the
same mistaken views of the state Of the question
which were SO conspicuous in his former letters.
He differs, however, with most of the Texas-mad of
his party in regard to Mr.: Van Buren.-In the
concluding paragraph of his letter he says:
81 cannot close these remarks without sa wing
that my regard for Mr.. Van Buren, Is so great,
and myi confidence in his love of country is
strengthened by so long and intimate an ac-
quantance, that no difference on this subject can
change my opinion of his character. He has
evidently prepared his letter from knowledge
only of the circumstances bearing on the subject
as they existed at the close of his administration
without a view Of the disclosures since made,
and which manifest the probability of danger
Gus interference with the affairs Of Texas by a
foreign power"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

The Senate, it is said, is likely 10 take hold
Of Capt. Tyler, for his nsoence in regard to
some information called for from the Treasury
department on the subject of the expenses of
the Military expedition sent to the neighbour
hood Of Texas.
The debate on the Texas treaty in the Sc
nate is very able-Messrs. Benton and Choate
have spoken against it, and Messrs. Walker,
McDuilie and Miller, in favor Of it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30
.aTTENITON NOR KING MEN!

NJ. A meeting Of the Mechanics Literary Ass
W. sociation, will be held on Saturday night
the 9Th Of June when the following question will
be discussed and decided, "ShaIl this Association
be abandoned ?" BY order Of the Society.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-30

Now, (NIr. w. continued,) while this old
charge of SANDER had been so fully rertted
by the testimony of the very enemies of Mr..
Clay, they found it revived and repeated, not
only in the Richmond papers, but in every
paper IN this District claiming to be Demo-
cratic or official. Mr.. Richie had repeated
this charge, and the Presidential organ here,
1.-THE MadIsonian," had copied 1t without any
comment, save at the close the words "True,
Oh King "-taking from Holy Wri. this ex-
pftssion TO pervert it TO the sanctionipp of
this most Infamous and unfounded libel.
Now, what has this man, the present Execu-
tive, under whose eye and under whose hand
this charge was now being repeated, said, in
other days, when he had some little regard
to truth and justice Mr.. w. read from
letter of Mr.. Tyler ofthe 18th February, 1927.
as follows -
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16
Tor ne Adro.alr.

Ma, spIroai
A circumstance of recent date, which
shall be- nnmoIesa, gete fiTe 70 tehociiop'
IN my mind, and llose reflections gave
fise 10 tho acdbble ! hefewiih present
YOU Shakespeare u moi fla only wrller
y lo lias eensdfed slander, though hc has
pefhnpa sueceedrj hotter than most other
writer's Ia declaring That the lhiel ~
reputation IA wofse Hen tho sicalof 81
gold be- has expressed lfuisnl admitted
90 al sldrs, hot lhcfo afe cifeunsian'
Goa In which m Ind vidual may be- placed,
that greatly oRgfovalc the vnofn'iy OF
The SANDER.
A minister of The qo'pcl ~ expected 70
maInialu d chafnclcro of snow White puris
~, aud on ibis depends his success 10 all
lis lubourp Consequently the eyes OF
tho world arc turned upon HIN WITH q
Jealous scrainy, and tho rar4 Of the world
are opened with ready admission, TO Tho
least sight or sound that may blast his
reputation Hat not only Tic good no
might DO TO the soullmpf his lellow.men,
but perhaps also thd%dpport OF a help.
less family, depends on the malntaiuanco
of spolIoss character. Under such cir
what punishment is adequate
To the crime of ruthloss y blasting his
entalliog a train Of Affections on
a heart which is constantly pouring oul
for their wellare--o( reducing t.
pennyIess want, The innocent il'sprng o
one abourng for their good--and of pre-.
venting great numbers from being recall
led from the paths Of folly--Ior WHAT
TO crafty the lowest and basest of all the
passions that nlest fallen Nature,
ENVY.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

The steamship Republic arrived yes.
terday, after .hree days passage from
Galveston, We have received Houston
and Galveston papers, but strangely
enough, our latest. dates are Of the 23d
Iullimo.
The papers contain nothing OF impor-
lance. "AlI accounts both by the coast
and the Interior" says the Houston TeIe-
graph oil the 23d ult., "concw in repre-
sentlng the country entirely free from any
Idlstui bance. No apprehension of an in.
vasion appears 10 exist in the minds of
the people; at least not a degree sufficient
to interfere with their ordinary pursuits
They are pursuing their business and
making Improvements Of a permanent
character The planters are extending
heir farms, building cotton gins and ad
ding to their means Of enjoyment. The
statement is confirmed that the cotton
crop Of the upper Colorado has suffered
severely from drought, bat the quality is
probably better than it has ever been be-
fore and The quantity will no, fall short
of 1000 or 1900 pounds to the acre on
an average"
The ship Star Republic, from New
York; arrived at Galveston on the 10Th
ult., after passage Of @ days, during
which she encountered the same storm
which proved so destructive at Havana,
and sustained considerable damage in her
rigging. She reported having spoken
the schooner Atlantic, from New York for
Galveston, the day before the storm, and
also vessel supposed TO be the same, sub
sequently, from which it was supposed
the schooner had weathered the gale in
safety.
The schooner Cutter, from this port,
arrived at Galveston on The 10Th ult., be-
ing three days from port to port. She
suffered severely in gale on the 18th,
and all her deck load was thrown over
board, as the only means of safety.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS
BEFoRE."-A Natire american paper in
the North, has hoisted the name of the
Hon. WILLIAM S. ARCHER, Of Virginia, as
a candidate for the Presidency in 1848.
In all quarters of the Union we can see
palpabIe manifestations that this party is
becoming powerful, and that the Native
American question bids fair to be promi-
nent, if not controlling one, in the next
Presidential contest.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

lot any body lint thinks wo'rc uffail
because our party has been essentially
fused upr 10 this Stale, read the foIIow
INC, purely original verses We'fe no
scared mot n bit Of il--bul the loss o
that ten dollar bat gloves us most 90
vigorously Here gocsi
llatk from the riues' dolcfpl sound,
Niue ears att nd The tty
So living Whigs, come vicW Tho ground,
Whore all your Coons do lie.
Cooucs ths clay viii be your bed,
In spite of all your bnggcrsi
The old, The wise, the reverend heads.
Have all got The blind daggcrs.
llurrah for our poetico talent Never
found OUT that we were poet, before
Always Of the firm opinion, however,
that there was a great deal Of come cat
in us. Noldisappointed
p S.-The brother Of the Jackson
Soa'hron will please raise the tune, as
we have very bad cold and can't help
thinking about that ten dollar beaver
The reader will please consider "pncy
woods to be What we mean, We should have
inserted them but for fear Of marrng the ex.
quiste beauties and perfect harmony of the
whole production.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

In another column will be found AN
article from the New Orleans Tropic,
IN reference TO the INDUSTRIOUS election
frauds perpetrated in the Parish OF
Plaquemlnes, Louisiana. The subject is
one oil momentous interest TO every free
man, and should, therefore, receive his
undivided attentIon. This wholesale
sshfing OF The voice Of the people Of
louisiana, will convulse the state from
itscentre TO its circumference.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

JOHN NJ. DUFFlELD, Esqr., of Jackson,
has undoubtedly been elected Major Gen.
eral, Of the Mi ddle Division OF our State
Mr. DufieId is a gentleman every way
qualified 10 perform the duties of the
office.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

The BRAZILIAN TARIFF. There is now
no doubt, say the British papers, that a
tariff has been prepared under the direc
ton Of the Brazilian government, to take
effec after the expirationof The CONNER.
eial treaty with England on the lst OF
November The duties are nominally
about rs per cent. generaly--but, owing
TO the forced valuations, The actual rates
of duty will be: on common prints about
so per cont, on domeslics SO per cent,
and on light calicoes (prints) about 81
per cent, advalorem. - Tropic.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

You TICKLE Me- AND FL TICKLE You.
The N. Y. american Republican has
published list Of Naturaized Citizens
who take out their papers in the courts
in that city from day TO day. The Phi
ladelphia North american makes the fol.
loving comment.on this list 7ropic.
son the 25h Inst, in the Superior
Court, we see William Hunter was made
an American by the witness oath Of Aler
Nc Pherson, and then alexander Nc Pier
son and David E. Roberts were natural
lied, William H4aier being the witness.
Is not this opening TO fraud too glazing
to be tolerated.?
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

TURNING THE OTHER Way The PhiIa.
delphla papers state that the packet ship,
Thomas c. Cope, sailed from that port
few days ago for Liverpool, taking
about two hundred Irish emigrants who
had recently arrived in this country.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

ne prevailing impression is, that Polk
has carried the State by an extremely
small majority. The Elliot voters, not
satisfied with elec,ing the government Of
New Orleans aspire to rule to State.
Their fraudulent ballots were justly refu-
sed IN New Orleans. They then charter
ed steamboats, and proceeded to the Par
lsh OF Plaquemines, where they were per-
united TO vote. That Parish only gave
zig votes at the last Governors election!
No0, Gov. Folks majority is l006!! This,
and this only, has been (if we have lost
~ the cause Of our losing Louisiana. If
there IS no law to reach these scoundres,
mere is but one recourse left to Ameri-
can 'reemen, and the quicker il is resor
ted to, the better
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

HE ELECTIONS We have vague and
underlined rumors from Georgia, Tennes
see and Pennsylvania. The reports from
the two first States are hattering, bu
from Pennsylvania, they are Of discour-
aging character. BY next week we will
have something definite.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

Col. George r. Fall has become asso
ciated with Gen, Charles NJ Price, as
joint editor and publisher of the
Miss'ssippian. Col. F. is well known to
the reading public having been for a
great number Of years connected with
the press.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

FRANCIS |. being DESTROYS to raise one
Of the most learned men Of the age to
the highest digntles Of the church, asked
him Il he was of noble descent. "Your
majesty" answered the abbot, ''there
were three brothers in Noah's ark, and
cannot tell positively from which am de-
Scended."
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

TmFRfScu NAyy ,.-'fho Courier Ptnn.
Gals nya that lhrfo ofo nov LulldiuR
10 tho I'fonoh dock Yards, 10 sbipa oi
the line, 10 ffigatrs, briggs, > schooners,
10 transports and ~ steamers, with
power varying from 90 20 900
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

The Rhode Island Legislature conven
ed on Monday, the 28th uI'. The choos
ing of United States Senator will proba.
bly, be the most important act Of the Ses
sion.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

VERMONT. Hon. SAMUEL s. PHELPS
has been reelected to the United States
Senate for six years from the 4th Of next
March, by the Legislature of Vermont.
Mr.. Phelps is an a bic and answering
Wing.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16
ELECTlON RETuRNs.

We below annex all the returns that
have come to hand We do not vouch
for their correctness. Many Of them
arc probably founded upon prevalent ru.
mors:
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

In Mississippi, the wings have one
consolation which the locos can't possib ly
deprive them Of. That's, we gave them
devil Of fight before we "acknowledg.
ed the corn.''
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16
INFAMOUS FRAUDS |,

information was received from a.. a.
r'sb Of PlaquemineH last ayonnv M, =
esh'pith The most startling and s, r,"sn
doaa frauds upon tho hallo, ho, '' ls'
witnessed N Tho woildl Tha er,,,rW
capable Of polIluq pcfhap, 600 ya '.p =
~ utmost, and had, when Tho eea,n, !,
igiQ was lakso. white poppl,,,oa y !,
THIRTEEN HUNDRED and Ptp I y
oNEsOuL5l Including men. Dom,a ~ -. ;,
ch'ffrehlii fci, can Il b, believed NV, ="
up to ono o'clock. Yesterday, fpsir, t ,aH
drcd and eiRhigttree uOics mr.. a,,j ~.
Strange ~ this may appear, i !. p os...
aiobds~ WV VOC
For Polk, ,saa
For Clay, 10y
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16
AlAnAMA corroS Caor Tho Mobile

ALAnAmA Cotros Caor Tho Mobile
Journal Of Commerce saysl-~
With regard 20 tho Incoming crop We
have 10 remark that planters have had
an uncommonly Gnc season for picking,
and The prospects Of q large yield IA this
State are OF The most natlcfiog kind
SiHeo our last weekly publication W. had
twoo or three severe lrosls which have
doubtless put an end to The process Of ma
turing for the seoson The crop of this
State Is variously estimated at from 300.
900 10 b5O. 900 bales
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

THE ELECTION.-Thc following is a cor.
rect recapitulation of the votes polled at the
inherent precincts in Amite county at the re.
cent presidential olpct;o,.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

The failure Of tho Now Orleans mail
IL tie caumo Of the scarcity Of news 10
this wuvk's paper.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

A contract has been made with Lon
don house to build an iron bridge across
the Neva at ST. Petersburg, which would
If completed, be one Of the wonders OF
the world.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

From our exchange papers we learn
that the Hon. Isaac Hill, Of New Hamp
shire, is lying dangerously i'll, and thai
but faint hopes are entertained o! his re-
covery.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

A PERI DIREcr. "A peddler, wishing to
recommend his razors to The gaping
crowd, thus addressed them: "Genilemen.
the razors | hold IN my hand were made
in cave by the light Of a diamond, in
The province Of Andausia, in SPAIN
They are cut as quick as thought, and are
as bright as The morning star. Lay them
under your pillow at night, and you viii
find yourself clean shaved in the morn.
ing"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16
INDIGO [NLOUlS[ANA.

THE article has been pronounced, by
competent judges, as being not inferior to
the best Caracas indigo. selling at two
dollars per pound. The editor of the
Baton Rouge Advocate says:--One acre
of ground we'll cultivated, in West Baton
Rouge, will yield from forty to sixty
pounds that i requires only from July
un,irOctober for cultivatingit; that there
is not connected with il one third Of the
expense or time that is generally re-
quired for the cultivation of cotton.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

Clay, l4l SO % Al 81. . IA 81
Polk, l03 81 2 &c SO 90 81 10
For Major General,
Brandon, IA Ill % 60 81 3 9 81
Cunninm, l07 5 90 % 81 SO 81
For Brigadier General.
Talbert, l55 18 9 GA 60 81 61 80
Keary, Ill 90 % 90 SIS 8 81
Hodge, 8 90 90 90 9 90 90 I
For Major.
Bates, I55 90 81 19 90 II IA 80
Crowson, Sc 5 10 l8 I SIS II
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-16

NUMBERING ENGLIsH gentleman V.
had acquired large property Oy -,
other means than by exercising ll!e,as
talents, but who wished to be coaSla7,. !,
an adept in the English Language q
once describing 10 friend the plan y ~
house he was about to build--"l have y y
ployed," said he, a man who erlc'u'Ef =,
many buildings--and he is 70 erus' ,,;,,
me an edifice with q mum fcenl fof'O'J
in front, a splendiferous Plzarre os 'p;ns
a big Buffalo on the top, and Oa'"''
house contagious"