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The Three Per Cent. Exposure.

II you would learn one OF the lead
ing reasons which influenced the whig
leaders in insisting upon the division Of
Hamiltopgcounty, as well US their sub
sequent Efsofganizing councils, touch.
ing the organization Of the House, read
carefully the remarks Of Mr.. Morris, to
be found in our preceding columns, ex-
posing to view this swindling and infa.
nous transaction. After perusing this
expose, our readers will be no longer
at loss to account for the muIish obsti.
macy and perverseness Of whig repre-.
sentatives, under the lash and spur Of
Auditor Woods, Treasurer Whitehill,
and other Interested whig leaders! Here
in one item, is the snug sum Of Thirteen
Thousand Dollars swindled out OF the
State, wi,hou. the shadow of right, or
pretert of services rendered! This
bold stroke Of whig jfnanciering, be il
remembered, was perpetrated t,0o years
ago, bu, by the cunning devices OF the
State officers interested, the transaction
was securely kept in the dark, and
must have remained SO for years, had
whiggery retained the ascendancy in
the Legislature. Thanks to the result
Of the late election for representatives,
which has caused an examination into
this matter. This, too, probably is one
great cause of the ireiful anxiety OF
whig members, in either louise, for an
early adjournment! The Interests Of
the peopIe-lhe over. .burdened tax
payers-demand an investigation, a
thorough and searching examination
into this villainous and sw;nding trans.
action. no matter how long it may re.
quire to accomplish it. However much
the people dislike to pay taxes, they
never grumble at assessments levied 10
ferret out racaity, particularly if tha,
rascaIity seeks covertIy, and without
shadow of consideration Of right, TO
plunder their common public Golfers.
If true, the crime Of wrong is greatly
aggravated by being perpetrated by
officers selected and sworn to look af.
ter and protect the interests of the peo.
pie. Justice, honesty, and the people,
demand an investigation of this and all
other we'll grounded charges of wrong
promised to have been committed by
the late and preceding whig administra.
tions. Nor,OaM Experiment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03
The Three Per Cent. Fund-Mr.
Morris Sneech

We invite attention to the speech
delivered by Mr.. Morris, in the House
OF Representatives, on the 9th inst, on
the subject OF the three per cent. fund.
The exposition is one no. very agreea-
BILE to Auditor Woods, as il connects
him with transaction, in which up.
wards Of thirteen thousand dollars Of
the peoples money, was drawn from
the public treasury without authority
Of law. This large sum was paid to
the Agent Of the State, Tor ascertaining
the amount due from the Treasury De.
partment at Washington City, although
Mr.. Brough, as Mr.. Morris has shown,
lurnised the data, while the Auditor of
State, upon which the calculation was
based, and the Treasury Department
was progressing as rapidly as possible
in the investigation of the claim, and
had actually ascerlained the amount
due the State, before this new and un.
authorized agent was appointed. Thus
were $l3,i49 OIL Of the peoples money
sqandered to pay useless agent to
perform that which Auditor Woods
ought to have performed instead of tra-
versing the State making political
speeches. Mr.. Morris exposes the
enormity Of this whole transaction, in
a clear and lucid manner, and we trust
his speech will be read by all who fee
an interest in projecting the money and
property Of the people, from the law
less depredations OF the political Goths
and Vandals, that for years past, have
infested the Capital Of the State Mt.
Vernon Banner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

BLAcksMIrBs WANTED IN CALIFORNIA.
We have seen two letters from Cali.
fornia, and heard of several others,
which loudly called for bIacksmiths, and
held out wonderful inducemen. for me.
chanics Of that trade, who would come
to San Francisco and establish shops.
One letter says that 500 per day has
been offered to good journeyman black.
smiths, bu, they can make $50 per day
BY working on their own account.-N.
York Herald.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

The AMERICAN METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE,
for February, has been received. 1t equals in
every respect our fullest expectations and we feel
like re.asssrting what we said in former number
in reference to this work: that it is among the best
Magazines published, and destined to occupy a
high position in the literary circle. We have be-
fore mentioned that it is published in the city of
New York, by Israel Post, and edited by William
Landon. The terms are $s per annum, or two
comics Tor SIS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03
Arrivaland Reception Of Gen. Taylor

The President elect, says the Wash
ington Union Of Saturday, arrived in
this city, last night about half past 8
O'Clock in the Baltimore cars. His
suite consisted of several gentlemen.
As soon as the whistle announced his
arrival, a salute was fired from the hill
which ovetlooks the ravinc through
which the railroad runs. When he en-.
tered the depot, he was received with
repeated cheers by an immense crowd.
He was escorted in carri,ge by Mar.
shals, by a joyous multitude, in carri-
ages or on foot, TO Wizards Hotel,
amid the sound of music, the ringing Of
bells, and the blaze Of skyrockets.-
When he arrived at Wizards, he was
again received with cheers and music.
After short Time, he reappeared upon
the balcony Of the drawing room, and
made brief address 10 the people, ex
pressive ofhis thanks for their kindness,
and Of his best wishes for their happi.
ness. The crowd then disappeared,
and Gen. Taylor retired TO enjoy the
society Of his family and friends.
We are sorry to hear tha. General
Taylor is somewhat Indisposed, and
that he was cupped on Thursday. But
we hope that quiet and repose for day
or two will perfectly restore him 10 his
usual health. ........
II was announced that he would re-
ceive his friends on Saturday morning
at Willard's Hotel, il sufficiently re
covered, from the fatigue Of his tedious
journey; but, previous to the appointed
time, notice was posted postponing
the reception until next morning.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

lo-We learn hom the Cincinnati Enquirer that
Colonel Weller and suite lett for Mexico. He Is
accompanied by DR.. Chamberlain, ss Surgeon; II.
H. Robinson, as Secretary; c. s. Weller, as dis
bursting officer and clerk: Lieut.. Col Emory q,
the head of the Typographical Engineers Mr..
Grey of Texas as Surveyor, Capt o'Donnell oi
Cincinnati as Commissary: and several others nun.
bering some thirty persons in all, IN diisren
capacities $50
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
Late and Important from Europe
Telegtsphed for the Ohio Statesman.
~ Mem York. FEB, 90. I849,

Ldtc anu Important lrOnl EurOpG
Telegtsphed for the Ohio Statesman.
:. Ne,o York, Fb. 20, l849.
The steamer Europa has been tele.
graphed from St. Johns. She has
news 10 the 10th from England.
FRANCE.
Accounts from Paris say that the
breach between the President and the
National Assembly is daily widening.
A real or sham disclosure OF certain
matters to the Ministry (the particulars
Of which we cannot ga.her) convulsed
Paris, and that Capital appeared like q
beleagured city, the streets occupied
by 10000 soldiers. Gen. Clangadier
plainly intended that the frs. barricade
he was forced to erect, would be the
scene for a general slaughter.
Whether tho Red Republicans were
surprised or unprepared to cope with
the extensive military arrangements
concerted, certain il is that Paris for n
few day .rembIed on the verge Of a new
revolution.
No immediate alarm was felt after
the fact that Marshall Bugeard was dis
patched from Paris to bring up a strong
division of the army Of the Alps, os.
tensibly for the purpose of protecting
the city during the state trials. but re-
ally 10 overawe the Red Republicans
assembled in Paris.
The proposition Of M. Ratein to
dissolve the National Assembly was
only defeated by eleven-the vote
standing 405 against 4l6. Since that
vote greater tranquility prevails in The
Assembly. On the 26th the Minister
Of the Interior announced that he had
been directed by the Presiden! Of the
Republic to present bill against the
meeting Of the Clubs. The Assembly
had already enacted severe penalties
with'a view to repress excesses, and
to remove dangers alarming to society.
The government had already ordered IA
number ofI@,,s b houses to be closed in
the departments as well as in the capl-
tai, and denounced the offenders to the
agents Of justice.
/, was impossible that public conf
dence could beres.ored while the clubs
were permitted to exist. They form
ed a State within the State, and no free
Government colld allow such an anom-
ot;.,s9.. oily to exist without snd'ns'r''g its
IRELAND.
Duaey, the Irish Patriot, has been
brought before the Court on new in.
dic,ments, and is to take his trial for
sedition, at the present term, under the
Crown and Government Security act.
ENGLAND.
The British Parliament was opened
by the Queen in lengthy speech =
Her address from the Throne, places
the fact hey ond doubt that the Govern
ment has no idea OF stultifying their
past free trade acts, but are resolved
steadily 10 carry out their free trade
principles. The declared intention Of
the Ministry is to make every retrench.
men, compatible with complete etfici.
ency in the various branches of civil,
moral, and military departments Of
State, have produced general satisfac-
,ion, which, with the liberal free trade
policy which they have determined 10
uphold, will probably prOlong their tie
nure Of office to more distant period
than they could have anticipated before
opening Parliament.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
wOODsFIELD, OHIO, MARCH 8. ls49.

0o- During the absence of the editor the respon.
sbility of all articles either original or selected.
Except the Editorial Correspondence, must
rest upon the PRINTER. The editor knows moth.
ing Of the contents Of the "Spir until it reaches
him at Columbus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

0c- The proceedings Of Washington's Birth Da,
Celebration, which took place at Clarington. have
been received. but owing to the crowded state o
our columns they could not be published this week
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

PRESIDENT PoLK's RETIREMENr.-.The
National lnteIIigencer says: We learn
that the President of the United States
intends to vaca,e the Executive man
sion on or about the first Of March.
He has engaged rooms at the Irving
Hotel, where he will remain with his
family until after the inauguration Of
General Taylor; after which they will
take their departure from the city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

WEALTH OF OHIo.-The wealth of Ohio. in
real and personal property, is assessed for ths
ls4s, OIL a cash value, at $42l, ,067 ,99l. This
pives two hundred dollars to each inhabitant, and
one thousand dollars to each family. u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

ToBAcco.-T Baltimore Sun, of Saturday, in
referring to the tobacco market, says:-"There
have been sales Of about 800 hhds. Maryland during
the week, prices within the quotations There is,
however, a somewhat better feeling in the market,
aud holders are firm, in expectation of an advance
in prices. The receipts are small. Nonsw crops
ara arriving" .. .r. e.F. H. =.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

A bill passed the House of Delegates OF
Va, making juries of and not 10 men.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

oo- John Wales whig. has BEEN Elected to the
United States Senate, in the place of Mr. Clayton,
bv the Legislature Of Delaware tH-
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Congressional.

The following is an abridged statement Of the
dongs at Washington:
The Senate passed the Mexican indemnity bill;
also, the bill to furnish California emigran,s with
arms on certain terms.
The house passed the bill authorizing the coin.
age fgold dollars and double eagles ($20 peces;)
also, the Mexican indemnity bill with some slight
amendments; also. the bill regulating the pay OF
travelling fees to members, by the shortest mail
roue also, the bill restricting the appropriation Of
books for members Of Congress; also, the bill to
establish the tsrrtury Of Minssoto, to take effect
on the 10th of March.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-03

was had. which resulted as follows: .s.t
Chase, had Is
Ewing, 80
Giddings, 'Ht' a'@ IL
Vaughn, ''''~
= Fifty.four votes being necessary to choice.
Salmon P. Chase, a free-soil democrat was elect
ed U. s. Senator for six years from the 4th Of
March next This result is bitter pill for the
wings. Iheard free-soil whig say that be would
have preferred to SEQ Allen elected TO Chase
The people will soon learn to place the proper es.
tima,ion on nfree-soil whigism. The xenia Torch.
light, rabid whig paper, says that all Chass's
feelings are with the democracy.
The two Houses then proceeded 10 the election
Ct a Supreme Judge in place Of Judge Reed.
The following is the result: 7ili si.Ib u
Spaulding, democrat, had at3..,y- 81
Spencer. whig, ai -Ii 40
Wade, a3H.. .Hs.#.ir 4e}G8
Rufus P. Spaulding having received q majority
of all the votes cast was declared duly elected
The two Houses next balloted for q suprsms
Judge in place of Judge Birchard. The result
was as follows: s,4ii lgfl e. s.!iqaah air
Caldwell, democrat, had 9y.la rs
Converse, whig, %
Cowen, free-soil, We N"
Townshend, hsAA" R7A ~ l,ii
william B. Caldwell, now President Judge ia
Hamilton county, was declared duly elected, od
The next ballot was for President Judge Of tha
i4h Judicial circuit, being the Cleveland crcui,,
Bliss, free-soil, had ,s,i.,,. 60,
= NfetsDr whig. ~ '''' @ 81 =
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1t is said that bargains could have
been made with the wings if the demo.
Gratis had desired it! Possibly y it is true
of their nature i, might be curiosity
to know-if any body knows OF them,
they can tell the story ,hemsslvvs.-
We have made no bargains ourself, not
been parties 10 any, and if there is no
cause for rejoicing, we must confess it
is some qualification, or rather amuse.
ment, TO witness the very crooked faces
Of our heretofore "conquering" whig
friends. We again repeat-we do moi
pretend to predict Mr.. Chase's course
in the United States Senate-the dem.
ocrats who voted for him believed they
did better than suffering some one to
be elected who would. on all occasions
lend himself to crush every principle
held dear by the democracy Of the State
having no power OF their own, they
had to make choice where and how
i. was best to cast their votes.
The election OF the Supreme Judges
will no doubt be gratifying 10 every
democrat in the State. Mr.. Spalding
is one Of the ablest and best read law
yers in the State --of a powerful and in
dependent mind. Judge Caldwell has
had six years experience on the Bench
Of Hamilton county, and his decisions
have given great satisfaction and exhibit
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WHOLE NC. g72.

81 that port from New N,rk According -
tie yerraI accounts there was plenty 10 eat a.
that place tLai hotels on tie " Yankre rlau
wee starting INTO cSlsiet &c ard that ,her'
were three vessels " up" for California, t"c
otWmch were schuoHe 5.
The following ;r rslation viii. we think
be calculated 70 deter come Of The " irgor
o7tS,' as the iahmeni,es have dubbed our a;
vcn'urerc, from trying thai route
f. l,or Of In. New lo.k licrald-Sir 10
avoid Gisagrecabe consequences, IT will b"
well Ia form those 4 pOnoGrs who iniend
crossing our IsthmUs, that the Introduction q
,obacco, cgcn in transit, IS entirely prohi tied
the intro ucllon of coffee a'd sugar, for cen
a option, F., tr~ .e prohibited, though thcy
may BE- entered for transit, on paying d,l'
# three cents per pound. Tor these facts s"a
The transit laws.
N,w comes tho aist OF tie letter which,
though aconlc cuough spe KS volumes.
Ne have hosts Of Y ntees stuck here
amongsi DER a"aals and mud. awaiting Ca
noes o escape from Our dthqlll4l climate.
Nmori,an gold, which has appeared with such
proiosion IN these dos. A.s created y com-
p etc r'vo u'io1 . and sure many Of these
Y n&c must have forgotten the old piorcrb,
lhta 81 bird nth, hand = wcfth tHo IN the
1u~h.'
Alas poor Yankees take my advice end
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08

1--WE copy the following from the Provi-
dcnce Journal, announcing the death ofone of
the Ca iiornla emigran,s from Rhode Island -
We knew Mr.. Taylor we'll
(hogrcs, Jan. 3. lSi9.
Mr. THEADoRE TAYLOR
DEAR SIR: have an
unp 'easant duty to perform in announcing the
death of your son George lie died IN tha
journey from here to Panama, and was bur
liei a. de emily as circumstances woul admit.
He is not the only one, as five Of tho Falcon ;
pass ngers lave died, and we buried one this
morning, after an illness e only five aud half
hours have taken the responsibility of send
ing his effects home by th' steamer Crescent
City, under III care Of the genelmanly clerk
Mr. John w, Harrington. 1t is an unplcas-
ant duty for Inc to perform, as he was the only
one of 400 Ameaic1n citizens that ! am ac-
quainted with, aud the only on from Provi-
dence. except myself We are in an unpleas-
ant situation. but hope for the best. If any
moe are coming from Rhode Island, us all
pcrsua,lon} okeepthem from lakn! this route.
! wish you would call IN my friends and say to
them that am H. Yours respectfully,
CHARLES w. HEYFORD.
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PRUSSIA.

At Berlin, tranquility was maintained by
Gen. Wrangel. Under certain restrictions
me tugs of,he FL 'ctors are now permitted -
1t is said that the great landed proprlctors aim
at getting to the lower House, Whilst the dem
ocratc party seek to be returned to the upper
chamber
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08

nJ'A thousand dollas' worth of such ma
tcrlal As the following Is in the course Of puh-
.cat.on in one Of our popular weekles. W.
extract at random from the pr ze tale:
The moon shone full upon the wh.'e col
umns and marble balcoule, of this maenlfccn
edifcc, and from he windows issued briian-
,cy of light which ru TO shame The gcnA, JCS0s
Of Luao.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08

E5Thc Native Church at irlp. San lwIth
lsa d-, whose monbyIs were. "A few years ago
oarharous walke healhens, have rcceul '
sent to the American Peace Soc e.y the sun
.ol' ~loo, in all oi It's operation. Thi~ is IN
cons qucnce OF the distribution among them Of
the Peace No,iety's publications.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08

Il-PWe learn fir IN Lieut. Peasc that a n
guar sigIt was seen in the heavens on sun
day morning last, about hall past tour o'clock
He was on board the Cutter Jackson, IS
miles Sou b East OF Block lslapd, AID large
mcteor-llke body. about foot and a half IN
diameter, as seen by the eye. darted up from
the North aud West, and shot acro-s the
heavens 10 the East, and soon exploded, light
ing up the whole heavens, and casting It's
damOnd,llk sparks in all directions. a per-
son could read hy It's light. Can the wise
men account for this, o. explain the nature of
this mysterious and etneIa stranger
STEAMER EMPIRE STATE.-Ihe remains Of
tins late splendl boat has b en- emplicd Of wa
ter as well as other substances. and her hull
now lies at the wh irf as quietly as if nothing
had happened to her 1t was no easy task to
empty her, while the water was pouring ia at
many holes made TO scutlle her. But the
work was done aud well done Two steam
pumps aud several of our fire engines were
used IN pumping the water out--aud though
the work was very luxurious it was accom-
pl shed most sa isfactorily Her bottom is but
lit injured She will be taken to New York
20 be rebui /, aud ere many months have
elapsed, viii again app ar in her former splen-
dor-EM Rrr N2ator
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Extract Of letter rom young geniIcmrn
ol iIs way 10 Caliiorni. to hi brother IN Phil.
de!ph!a .--
PASAMA, Jan. :, 10.
Va D,or Broth,r II have jus arrived d,
hi- place, aud fad that unless srlte imme-
'.lie,g by erson who leaves here tomorrow
mounG, MY letter will Ne, be in time :or 'hc
Er scent C"Y. We came in a boat up tie
Cha res river, Gi,anc' ci 10 miles, to
place called Cruces, wterr We obtained mulcs
30 convey MS md our luqca C 10 tins place
he npmb.r of persons who have arrived AZ
Cuagr,s hy the faicun John B'r-on ant
Crescent City, are about 800, a il is exceed
ngly Uncut t. procure mules Prices aver
~" about fife dollars per mule II sa
very unpleasant place 70 say al. The houses
are OILY miserable hu'S made of reeds aud
WITHOUT floors. 1t is 2l miles from Cruces 70
pan ma, all mountain road, aud the worst
have ever secu-sleep and stony passes CT
out OF the rocs " the SIau.arGS shortly after
ihgv took possession 0f { is country, AMI nv.
or sine! rcpaiei. II Is only passIi le Ivy mules
!, tool, US rom the rorning till in t.e
ayrniu. % coup ,'e tie distance Of 2l miles.
1t is ,o very unpleasant to remain at Cru
,os, on account ora disease which prcvais
here, and which il ycy fatal TO hr niger. 1t
3 an agrr yatad kiud q. Ch" era nor W., and
t> nearly always fatal Three pcn'lrma died
uri, while Ngs lh.rc, and know ofHot Two
pcrS ms who have recovered Any '~prr-
curc in tie way Of trult or QUO l. sure 10
.cad to IT, Among those who led Of il was
Can't. Ell ~, Quarrruaser in he army. who
was a How passenger in the John i, rs
with Us. I die nn, fccl al all alamo fol |
'myc been particularly careful lot TO eat anv
# the fruits nh win h the cou Try aboUnis,
lud have s,arcoly touched slr,s since l',s
N,w York Ny haa',h is p rfcctly good al
6 onch have iclt he rriy;tcn incident 10
quincy IN a ouulry like ,hs.
This j., tie most dcls lful place ! ever va.
It, Although got in quite late, ] could uoI
h,lp noticing the venerable -uirs vi h which
the lace abouuds I, sands you know upon
the shores ct the Great Pacific, and frrrn the
balcony Of my hotel, lie Francaisc,' can
see the waves brcani"g on III, beach.
Wy hcct Ia writing nov Is to a, nv ar-
0eus you may have regard ~ M, for ! kac~
very cNlggcra. accounts of tie safe Of a.
fine 81, 'r,,..u h.ya hppn sput I. tho vaprrS
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GERMANY

Frankfort stilI cont uss the focus Of in
trigu", having for lis object the nifty of Ger
many; hut the decisive language held by
Austria. reser, ing the right Of rejecting or
amending any constitution which may be
framed by the Frankfort body, has wrecked
the gorgeous hopes # the friends of German
unity, and an arrangement IS as far of as ey-
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The citizens ol Cow ln5 Gccn, Ky, wcr,
terribly frghlencI a i,w day, since 10y the
arrival there on tie steamer Gen Worth ul
a box supposed to contain the body Ola mno
,Lo had dlei of cho cri. hIici lew dan
oi >u,pen, It va, discover thai the box.
which halaycry "ahonsI,e smell, '' con aim
rd sa4ais.
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II The Cancer can he cured by the use of
Buch,hom Tea, Mr.. Wm, Goltry says, and
he Offers 20 give information on the subject,
&c ofcharga, To those who wish 1t, and viii
address him, osl pa d at Tyron", Hteub,n co.,
NV York
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/ EPThc New York Courier and Enquirer
SAYS that new History of the United States
N three volumes octave, from the pen of "A dis
tinguished member oirhe Massaehusctt, Bar.
ha, been completed and is IN the hands Of a
New York publishing house.