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HEIMSTREETS irimitable lair
Il z Coloring is not dye. All instantaneous
dyes composed of lunar eaustics, and more or
less destroys the vitality and beauty of the hair.
This is the original Hair Colurng, and has been
growing in favor over twenty years 1t restores
gray hair to its original color by gradual absorp-
ton in most remarkable manner. 1t is also a
beautiful hair dressing. Sold in two sizes-50 and
Shy all dealers. G. IIElAlSrREET, Chemist.
SARATOGA SrHING WATER, sold by all Druggists
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Why will the emblcms of America
ou,livc those of England, France, Ire
land or Scotland
Ans because the lose will fade, tho
L,g will droop, the Shdmrock will wither,
and the Thistle will die, but the Stars are
Eteiwdi
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TIE rOrE.

The Roman question "hangs fire."
One says the Pope is going to Malta,
another to England, and third to Spain.
lie will probably not 90 to either country.
lie will abide in the Eternal City, AMI
enter into an accord with Italy, if any
compromise is effected at all.
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am all alone in my chamber now,
And the midnight hour is near,
And the faggots crnck and the clock dull tick,
Are the only sounds | hear;
And over my soul, in its solitude
Sweet feelings Of sadness glide;
For my heart and my eyes are full when think
OF the little boy that died.
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DRS. RAUUL & LYMAN

ANNOUNCE TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUB
LIC that they have established themselves APoTHR-
CARRIES and DRUGGISTS at the NORTHWEST COR
NER OF KING AND MARKET STREETS. Their stock
has been carefully selected by Of the arm in per-
son, and obtained chiefly from s0H1EFFLEN BROS,
and DR.. E. R. sQUIBB. Manufacturer Of specalties.
They offer choice variety OF PERFUMERY, FANCY
ARTICLES, and FRENCH PROPRIETARY REMEDIES.
Special attention will be paid to the PUTTING UP
OF PRESCRIPTIONS efficient clerks having been
aecured and of the firm will always be In attend
ance Drs. RAoUL & LYMAN Will also attend to thcr
professional duties from this Store h1ay4
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Wonderful but True!

MADAME REMINGTON THE WORLD RENOWNED
Astrologst and somnambulistc Clsrvoyans, while in
carvoyan state deneates the very features OF the
you to marry, and by the aid of an instrument
of intense power known the Psychomotrope, guar
antees produce perfect and lheike picture Of the
future husband wife Of the applicant, with dste Of
marriage occupation. leading traits OF character, &c
This is imposition testimonials without number
can assert. BY stating place Of BIRTH sse, disposition,
color of eyes and hair and enclosing atty cents, and
stamped envelope addressed to yourself you will re-
seve the picture by return mall together with desired
information.
Address in confidence, Madame GERTRUDE REM
INaToN, P. o. Box 2sT, West Troy, NY.
May8 tuths3mo
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SIGHT sERNo.-our Northern visitors. who visit
Richmond the came as they would menagerie, to see
the ons make very queer expressions something's In the
hearing Of old residents that sound exceedingly funny
to those who comprehend the history of Ygna which
very few Northerners do Saturday party Of Northern
tourists, who carried little notebooks and elaborate
telligent comments thereon Bald one with eyeglass
TO Optic directed at the Capitol building 'Tbere's
where the egg OF treason was laid and batohed" not
recoestng IN his Ignorance that the Confederate Com
another Of the party, I'm that House Of Delegates
Patrick Henry OF the first Revolution made his great
or give me DEATH" forgetting in bis ignorance that
tho speech In which the above celebrated quotation oo
and not at the Capitol which not then built Re.
marked third Of the party, passing the gubernaoral
mansion 'There B the house were George Washington
the frat Governor Of Virginia, residedh All Of them
erroneous In their historical facts II the history Of
Virginia 10 not Obsolete extra edition ought 70 be
printed for the information Of our Northern friends who
tsko Buoh unbounded interest 10 eyerything thn,
- [Ezdminsr. F.,
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Strict Observance Lodge No. 7s, A. F. NJ.

Strict Observance Lodge No. 73, A. F.. NJ.
At Regular Meeting of the Lodge of Strict observ
ance No. 49, A. F. NJ, held at The Masonic Hall, FRI
day evening" Let June. 1856. the following Resolutions
were offered by Brother LEMUEL CRANE P NJ, and Af
tor being seconded with appropriate remarks, by
Brother HENRY Bu1sr P. G. NJ, were unanimously
adopted, and ordered to be inserted in the daily ga
zettes:
ReioEpcd That in the death OF Brother SAMUEL J.
HULL the Masonic fraternity Of Charleston called
to mourn the lose of one whose uprghtness love Of
truth, and benevoence entitled him to the and
respect Of all with whom he atsocinted
Resolued, That the Lodge OF Strict Observance No. rs
specially cherish the memory Of departed brother
inasmuch he one OF those who founded It, WAS
always most Jealous and enthusiastic In the promotion
Of it's welfare; and very many who connected
with It continued through life and to the period Of his
decease to be his warm and devoted friends.
Resolved, That departed brother we'll illustrated
In his life and conduct that sublime principle Of Mason
10 charity which ennobles and beauhes him who
practices It, and may be we'll said to multitude
Of sins.
Resolved. That mark OF respect, and of our
deep Of the LOGS which have sustained blank
page Minute Book be set apart. and there be
therein the date Of the birth and decease of
departed brother.
Resolued That copy Of these Resolutions be trans
mitted by the Secretary to the nearest nsmen OF the
deceased and that they be published in the gszettes
this city.
Extracts from the Minutes. ARMSTRONG,
Secretary.
Charleston, June 7th 1866.
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The Baltimore Sun thus describes the method Of pro.
ducing the "magio photographic" about which good
deal has been said In tho newspapers Sheets OF SEEM
ingly plain albumanzed paper each accompanied by o
piece Of white blottng paper prepared and sold.
When tho latter Is moietened with wanr and pressed
for q few moments upon. the frat, aistnot photo
will last as long usual. The mode by which this
curious effect s produced Ia thus described print s
made sensitive paper In tho usual Way except thst
less deep than for ordinary purposeL This is fixed
without toning BY plain hypo sIlphas o. soda It Is
bchioride Of mercury until the image disappears On.
tirely 10 once we'll waihed and dried. II then ap
pears Like clean sheet Of albumen pap4 ana s ready
for USE The plotting paper used TO develop tho other
80 simply saturated with hyposulphase OF soda and
dried. It 10 rather pleasant parlor amuaement to
bring out these pictures.
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A Sad Circumstance Mt Bnmberg.
BAHBKnG. g. O. r. r., June 8, 1856


Editor Caarleiton Daily Netus:
DEAR Sra 1t is seldom called upon to chroni-
clio heartrending tragedy than has just occurred
in midst.
This evening" between three and four O'Clock, ter.
rife cloud in tho west accompanied by fearful
tornado which swept through village. demolishing
everything In s track trees, fences. &c and striking
the building OF the Allen Lodge at that time used ss
school.room by Mr.. ROBERT SEABRooK and his sister,
completely destroyed It, burying under s ruins seven
OF tho unfortunate children who belonged to the school
It seems that the children having little party
among themselves and just in the act Of prepar-
ing refreshments, when the tornado struck the
building. demoshing It almost instananeously crush
ing to death those who unable TO get out Through
presence OF mind Of OF the larger boys.
eral Of the children escaped who would otherwise
doubtedly have been lost.
The names of those who wore lost are as follows
ANGUS BnApHAM son Of Major J. J. BrABHAM; HATTIE
BnADHAA. daughter Of Mr. HAMPTON BRABHAM; Eu-
pnaAsrA HUFFMAN, daughter OF Mr.. O. @. HuFFAtAN;
ELMonK SANDERS, son Of MIR. JABEz SANDERS; CHARLIE
HIMMoNs. only son Of Mr.. A. E. SndnoNs; URpANNA
RKNTz, daughter OF Mrs. EMMA RKfrrz. recently OF
orangeburg village; and CHARLES STEwARr. son OF Mr.
HANsBEohD STEWART; besides several others moro OF
seriously injured including the oldest son Of Mr
WILLIAM RENNEr. who severely cut on the head by
aome of the flying timber.
Thus at blow. has our town been plunged IN the
deepest gloom by OF the most awful vistatons ths
has ever occurred among Had IL been grown mer
or women. It would have been sufficiently appalling
but to sec 80 many little mauglod and feless bodie
bleeding at once, almost more than the human
| heart could bear.
With che bereaved ones We heartily sympathize; bu
We sorrow not those who have hope trusting II
the promise Of Him who has said, "Suer little children
to come unto and forbid them not" May He enabl
us to bow to this affecting dispensaon Of His provi
dence. and asy. humbly. 'Not my will, but Thine,
Lord, be DONE" B.
I'VE are requested to ask that worthy contempo
raries the Augusta Chronicle Sentinel and the Oolum
bia Carolinidn will copy this sad statement.l-EDe
DAILY NEWS.
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THE EUROPEAN ORIsIs.-In answer to inquiry put
by Lord sTRATyoRD DE REDoLIFFE, in the House OF
Lords the 18th uit., the Earl OF CLARENDON made
the following important statement respecting the Euro
pean situation: ..t.
Is impossible to sggravate tho gravity Of the crisis,
and think that my noble friend was perfectly jushBd
In asking this question before the House separates
can reply TO bis question that both official and conhden.
tal communications In progress at this moment
can scarcely az yet give than the character OF negoa-
tons, but they arc going ut this m9mant and hope
that they may result In meeting together OF oil the
Powers OF Europe both Of those who neutral and OF
those who are arming; but cannot bold ont o hope
that they will terminate In peace. although think that
0 meeting together OF all tho Powers bf Europe may
give some hope Of auicable issue. can only say
that effort on the part Of her MajeBtys Government
will be wanting 70 bring about such result 1believe
also that this the wish OF the Emperor OF the French
but IN tho present state Of these communications TO
which, have ssid cannot give the isme Of negoti
ations, think It Is ineIpedien. to say more.
At Paris, the same day, meeting the Ministers
and OF the Pyy Council held under the presidency
Of the Emperor the Empress also being present, OF
which the France Newspaper 1.-THE Empress organ)
says:
We believe that the subject under discussion at this
mornngs Cabinet Council was tho proposed Congress-,
and We have 10 believe that the Impression TINT
peace may still be preserved had not dininiahed.
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Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters.

Man wants ToNIo-no uncommon want
And every year and month brings forth q new one,
Which, after examining the gazettes with can't
Tho age discovers to be not the true one.
OF such as these let their concoctors vaunt,
III sing the BITTRRs that have credit due won
The worlds great Tonic, which no skill oan better
mean the matchless BITTERs OF HosTETTER.
Doctors were living long before old Galen.
And since, exceeding learned, grave and sage;
But the stomachics they were bound to fail In;
Success came not until this later age.
Now is the era sick folks are made hale In,
And dread dyspepsia driven from the stage,
Agues, remiltents, headaohes-rea headsplitters-
Vanish like amoke before HosTErTER's BTTTERS.
Herbs barks and roots compose the rare Infusion;
No mineral poison mars their juices pure,
And Rye's mild essence holds thom In solution.
The taste is pleasant, the effect is sure.
Meier have the Bitters yet proved deluGion;
Try them In time and health and strength secure.
The dragon.ssysr figures on the LABEL,
And they, like him, TO save the weak are able
June4
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DEBRIS OF THE WAn.-Genera GRANT has ordered
the mastering out Of ak ooored regiments. But
600 OF them will be retained In the service num-
Der will be sent to tho far West The whole number Of
negroes that In the Federal service during the war
Is 1s6.ol7 The highest number In service at one time
is 123 l68-more than one.hR OF the highest number In
tho Confederate service at any time.
The following table. showing what amounts the people
Of the several Northern States paid for Communication
during tho war In interesting:
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n@ NOTICE.-4TH MONTHS AFTER
date, application will be made to the Eimoro Mutual In
aurance Company for renewal Of Certificate No. 18a for
18 Shares In said oompany-said Certificate having
been destroyed or lost by the IRE In Columbia.
March 9 tuSmo CHAg. p. SHIERa
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MARRIED..

Thursday evening, May S1st, by the Rev. J. D. SEA.
brook. A. MOD. WRAGG to LIVINGSTON g., eldest
daughter Of W. II. WIGo, Esq, Of Beaufort s. @.
In Trinity Church, Columbus Ca, on tho 17th May,
by the Right Rev. STEPHEN ELLIOTT. Capt. CHARLES
WOOD, Of Charlottesville. Va, to CLARA FORSYTH,
only daughter Of 0EoRos HARaRAyEs. Esq.
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OBITUARY.

DIED, on Tuesday, the 9th June, MARY, youngest
daughter OF Il. O. and NJ A. GILcHRIsr aged eleven
months and one day.
aJ-The Relatives, Fric nds md Acqunint-
ances OF tho family invited to attend Funeral
Services at No. 27 Rutedge Avenue, at haltpast Ten
o'clock, This Morning. June
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POSTOFFICE NOTICE.
POsTOFFIOE.
OHARLrSToS q. n.

CHARLESTON s. O., June 2, 1866
ON JUNE Sd AND AF1 ERwARDs, UNTIL FUR.
TIER NOTICE, tho Nails for northeastern Railroad
will close daily ut IL O'Clock. A. M nnd In consequence
of change In time of arrival of tho Northern Mail tho
Postolice will open Sundays at P. NJ. for one
hour. STANLEY G. TROTT, A. p. III,
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RIOT N GoIpsBoRo.- BY the Wilmington papers, OF
yesterday learn that disturbance occurred in
Goldsbero. N O., Saturday. about ono o'clock, be-
tween some negroes and the police Of said town. The
Wilmington Dispatch says;
Apegro had been arrested and In default Of bail, was
ordered to prison. when he resisted and some OF bis COM
rades attempted to rescue him from Mr. Morrel. Chief
Of Police Mr. Morre it is said made several efectual
shots at the negro who interfered infcting mortal
wounds Tho prisoner shot ut Mr. Morrell and in turn
Mr. Morre returned the fire, and the negro was killed
almost instantly. We regret to learn that Mr. Morren
who acted most noble part In the matter was severely
cut in several places by tho negro who attempted to in
terfere, and who Mr. Morrell killed while in the dis
charge of his duties Chief Of Police.
We learn that negro by the name Of Galloway was
! instrumental in creating the disturbance. This man
Galloway Is well known In this community. We hear
| that Galloway inade his escape The negro that vat
ordered to prison WAS In critical condition-not ex
| p ected to live.
aentlemen who give us the above information speah
4 highly Of the conduct Of the Major IN command o.
| tho Freedmen's Bureau on the OCCASION and also o.
Lieut. Granger In charge Of the United States guard
Goldsboro'. These gentlemen said to have acted
most nobly In the whole mstter.
We shall probably receive more full particulars in
day or two.
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Presidents Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, June s.-.The Prosident has issued a
proclamation for the purpose Of maintaining the public
and national honor, and warns all good citizens from
aiding or abeting unlawful expeditions of those evil
disposed persons aga inst nation with which this Gov
ernmept s at peace he authorizes all magistrates and
other officers OF the United States to exert their auhor
ty to eeat the unlawful proceedings and bring the Of
fenders to Justice; and Gen. MEADE B also authorized
to use the military force to prevent the carrying out Of
this expedition.
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Prominent Fsnin ms I o be Arrested.

WARRINGTON, June 6.-By direction Of the President,
Attorney General SPEED has Issued circular to United
States District Attorneys and Marshals instrucng them
to arrest all prominent leaders OF the persons called
Feniana who may be guilty Of violation Of the
traty laws,
The Fenian prisoners at Buffalo have been released by
order Of the Government their recognizance and
the ocers in Ave hundred dollars ball. all TO appear q,
Canandagua when required and to subscribe that they
will not take up arms.
Official advioes received here leave no doubt that
largo body of Feninns still threaten Canada. 6rea
and run on savings banks. dod st high Pre- MUM.
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CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER'B OFFICE.
DEPARTMENT. or goCTu CAROLINA, !
CHAnLEsToE, 9. O., May 10 1866
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS WILL BIZ
PAID by the undersigned to any person who will de-
nrer 10 him tho OFFICIAL RECORDS OF INTER
MHNTs OF THE UNION PR1eoNRRs AT FLORENCE.
8. O. O. W. THOMAS,
Maya Brev. Ltsut .Ool. and Chief O, II.
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CHoLERA-The cholera is on the Increase the YES.
sells at quarantine off New York Twentysix cases
have occurred on the Peruvian.
The brig Bertha; twenty.one days from Ponce, Porto
Rico arrived at quarantine with Of yellow fever
board. Two of tho died Of the disease the
voyage.
The epidemic yet shows signs of abatement on
the vessels. The following letter from Dr. D. q. Bis
SELL Deputy Health Officer gives information concern.
| Ing them:
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s~ NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF PAST DUE
BONDS AND COUPONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
ARMSTRONG,
Secretary.

RAILROAD COMPANY.
AUDITORS oFF5oE. 80. GA RAILROAD COY
! CHARLESTON. JUNE 7, 1855. {
The attention of PARTIES interested is invited to the
following resolution the Executive Committee of the
Beard of Directory
Coupons Of thi{ Company including the July. 1866,
and leave tAen at the office OF the Auditor on or before
the rs July neIt with view to the preparation of the
s o sS
tors receipt and OBLIGATION to give new Bonds as soon
as ''y to the LIST Angas SMEny Auditor
agMEssRs. EDITORS: YOU WILL PLEASE
announce that not o candidate for Alderman In
Ward No. /.
june JOHN Dr1aHEN.
aBMEssRs. EDITORS: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
Captain J. RAVENRL MACBETH for the position Of
Alderman OF Ward No. p I'LL tho vacancy oocasioned
by the resignation Of Alderman RYAN, and oblige
June7 thstu MANY FRIENDS.
ayMEssRs. EDITORS: YOU WILL PLEASE
announce G. G. TRUMBo o candidate for Alderman
Of Ward No. to supply the vacancy occasoned by the
reaignation Of Captain THos RYAN. and obhge
June7 MANY FRIENDS.
aSFOR ALDERMAN, WARD NO. 1.-PLEAsE
announce DR.. W. T. wRAaa candidate for Alder.
man ia Ward No. l, in place Of J. R. MACBETH, re-
aigned. May 2S
n@FoR ALDERMAN, WARD NO. 4.-PLEAsE
announce JOHN r. o'NEIL as a candidate for Alder.
for Ward No. f. In place Of A. CAMERON, resigned.
May 2S
@ FIRST T-CLAss WRITING MATERIALS
and handsome PREsRNTs OF RIOH JEWELRY In the
GOLDEN STATIONERY PACKAGE. Junee
| n6 BOINEST & BURKE RECEIVE THR
latest New York DAIILES every afterno IN. Price
aB- NOTICE-AIL PERSONS HAVING ANY
claims aga the Estate of the late Miss MARY COBIA
will hand them in properly attested and any person
indebted to the will make payment to either
undersigned.
| ANN @. LAFAR, Administrative.
! Or to BOWERS sILGoX, Agents
| Msy$l this
H5- NOTIOE.-ELIZA O'NELL, ADMINS
/ TRATRIX OF REV. P. ONEILL W. MARIA T. Mo
KELVIN, AND oTHRRS-Pursuant to the decree Of tn,
18th May 1885, notice is hereby given the Creditors
| the Estats Of the Rev. PATRICK o'NEILL, deceased
to como In and establish their claims before me- on
before the lat Of September next.
JAMES W. GRAY,
May 81 th3mos Master In Equity.
H6 A GOOD INvEsTMENT.-FIFTY GENTS
for the aoI,DKN PACKAGE will be money we'll spent
! For sale by oil stsaoners 8 June 6
aS IN THE NATTER OF INFORMATION
ppn Apn m no0r1xfpNru,c ourr M, pro1rp nv
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Cyrus G,irtiss, President ofthe

Commiisioners Of Quqrantine
With this please find report Of the changes hospital
since the previous report. There twenty six new
sdIssionB to the hspa ship and twelve deaths have
occurred
The brig Bertha Captain Deplein, twenty-one days
from Ponce Porto Bco arrived here yesterday ut
She lost on the passage two men, aud she has one
sio board with yellow fevor There is place for
yellow fever patients here. The hospital expressly pro-
vded for hose sick of this disease Is full Of cholera pa
aents and their number Is rapidly the increase.
You will by the attached report that the mortality
In hospital is rapidly increasing. large portion Of the
cases sent here moribund Every foot OF room on
the hospital ship is occupied by the sick and dying
Tho ackness tho steamship Peruvian is largely on
the increase and unless ranser her passengers
to some other place they must mostly die.
d. II. BIBBELL,
| Deputy Health Officer.
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ayMEsSRS. EDITORS: YOU WILL PLEASE
announce @. @. TRUMBo as q candidate for Alderman
Of Ward No. q to supply the vacancy occasoned by the
resignation Of Captain THoS. RYAN, and obhge
June7 MANY FRIENDS.
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French Troops to Retire from Mexico.

WAsHMaroF, june cit L. understood at the State
Department. that 0 contract has been made BY the
French Government with o Transatlantic steamshp
Company to transport the first detachmant OF the
French troops from Mexico to France In October
Mnrshh BAzAME will accompany this detaehnent.
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Races in New Jersey.

NEW YoRK. June 8.-ALExANDRR's H0yTfu, by Lering
ton won the Derby stakes OF Patterson, yesterday MIN
started. Time-2 minutes, bb seconds.
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WARRINGTON, June 6.-Prssident JOHNSON has par
.doned one hundred and sxty.ope crfminal9. Number
Of political psrdons ~, ,981.
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Fenfan 'NowB.

NEW YoRK Juno 6-Gen. HOOKER has Issued orders
TO intercept ell Fenians, and several hundred were
caught at st. Albans. They without commanders,
and seemed about to invade Canada their hook
They poorly armed, and depended upon citizens
for food. .tl.
ToRoNro Juno B-News from all quarters to noon
report every thing quiet The excitement is subsiding