The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-21

nance for builders whose property fronts
on Main. strees to cover the same With
shingles. We reply by stating that San
Ordinance to prohibit the erection OF
woodon buildings on Main or Richards on
street, in the city of Columbia" saws
that it shall not be lawful for any per.
son or persons to cover any building on
Main or Richardson street, or within a
distance of $50 feet from said street. with
shingle, wood, or other infammable ma.
terial, under penalty of $40 for each
day the unlawful covering may remain"
DCPREz &s BENED1cr's M1SsgRE1s
This troupe gave an entertainment at
Irwin's Hall, last evening, which sur
passed any performance of the kind ever
given befose Columbia audience. From
the rising OF the curtain to the going
down OF the same, the audience was in
uproariops laughter. The songs, Jokes
anu dances had an air of originality sell
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strel troupe. We will not pa.ticularize,
when every part of the programme was
so well performed. Every one was de-
lighted, and we expect to meet grinning
faces on the street for days to come, at
the thought OF some happy hit or anus
ing soDg heard at Duprcz s Benediots
minstrel performance. The house was
jammed, with scarcely standing room,
Notwithstanding the inclement weather.
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PHGS1x1ASA.-It is worthy saying of
an oyster-opener in restaurant that
during the war. English shells of vari-
Gus Kinds were much used in the army,
and that America now reciprocated bv
sending to England whole cargoes of
American shells-with oysters in them.
Ihe latest miracle-A blind bishop is
reported to have obtained see from the
Pope in Switzerland.
Our land lubber wants to know II the
"stem" Of vessel is so called because it
supports the boughs?
An English tourist fatteringly entities
forthcoming book on America, "The
Land of Free-love.''
High waists are said to be coming into
fashion here. Cynicus remarks on this
that he knows but few families of this
city among whom the highest kind of
waste has not long been an institution.
Scene shifters in theatres are de-
sorlbed BY person who is prompt in
wit and prompter by profession, as "men
whose lives run in grooves"
Query-How can a very slow" ball
dress be "highly" improper?
An independent paper-A certificate
Of divorce.
You're man after my own heart"
the cook said when she let her beau in
at the back gate.
MARDI GRAs.-The festival of Mardi
Gras will take place next Tuesday, the
25th instant, being Shrove Tuesday
the day before Ash Wednesday. the be-
ginning of Lent. Afardi Gras. this year,
promises to be one of the grandest affairs
ever Witnessed in the Crescent City.
The preparations for the carnival have
been on au extensive scale, and "Re1"
has already issued number of royal
edicts in regard to the arrang gements.
The parade of the Mystic Krew of
Comus, it is hinted, will be OF unprece-
dented grandeur. The subject of the
masquerade is as yet unknown, as the
krew keep oil their actions and pur-
poses in profound secrecy. Quite
number OF ladies and gentlemen left Co.
lumbia, yesterday. for the scene of the
festivities. They departed in high
spirits ard with happy anticipations.
But the feet ure among them was
seNly the representative OF the PHOENIX,
perpetrated on the railroad company.
in the way Of baggage. He carried
valise in his hand, while he walked in a
pair OF articles Of similar proportions.
We commend him to the care of the rail.
road and press gangs generally. You
will know him where'er you see him.
You can tell him by his f. free and ccr.
dial manners. But-mind your corns.
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