Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-08
NOT DEAD!
THE LIVE GIRAFFE :" AGAIN!
Il NeD Era about to Dapn on North Carolina

we have been induced promise if pOgender" enough
all mankind and the universal admiration of womankind
during the first week in january, 1885,
The Live Giraffe while it a neutral paper while
it grazed in its green pasturage played with the o
and joked with the boys, the most popular sheet dn
mate or sainaate that issued from Southern press
and had it been content to have lived in its native
sphere it would now have been the Brother Jonathan
ing man; it was, indeed, the high road to fame and
mcst enviable @ dis distinction But becoming fat unucky
an ana had Therefore gotten above his fellows the
next thing heard of him. he turned politician
from presGher was Pinng for the good things Of e
the shepherd and got into the thick woods which was
found to be infested with wolves he wished himself back in
his ola range But the bars had been put hugh
er and ne couldn't get back besides he had grown
1t said that bought wisdom is the best in the world if
II don't cost too much mighty true saying; one in
in view of this old saying and the Animals exnerence
his old friends need have little fear he will at any time
that would intimate such a thing ' - -
vola Tse to Live i've Gr d al will then e neutral It will be
the vehicle OF publishing many thought world
self On the air .se ena1 M would m have wasted it.
VIII seek every opportunity to grave unnte
set ali inaured hapanty meets with and mould 1T It
anew all rasality wherever found whether in
Church or Staethats promising great deaI) or in the
social cce and keep strict watch press literary
religious and political and see that each keeps bounds
such sheet and would not do without another year for
their borders they more bad luck than was ever
heard of before More Trusts have been made more liens
quarreing and fighting more drinking of LIQUOR more
generally and i'll luck than ever was known
this plain as da! light and T ihe only remedy
for such evils is to trot out the Animal again So think
Now this is the proposition shall make to YOU want
and am n a s Of to parOnzs the Animal
to correspond with send in ali the names that
be secured W D'i -
success of the Animal. He will grow fat when he be-
gins TO take exercise and then he plead his if
n InaS
the boys. ~ ."
1t has been ntmated to me that the connection sustained
to the Cd'oihQ PennaHt would inure the Animal since
the Pennant had suddenly expired and left many
will satisfy every body that had interest in the Pen
nant. wrote most of its Editorials for which should
have tried c0-busneS and It neither paws nor
suits suits my my genius want broad hemisphere wide ati
Then, friends, we now understand each other. 1
you to send me between and the of
January; if enough respond the Animal will
bow; if not, no harm done.
number two dollars and f cents G If p%d in SIX GS
months three dollars if not paid till end of year ~
R. H. WHITAKER,
noo LET ,ssz Raleigh, N, C.:
ISAAC PROCTOR, MERCHANT TAILOR, (sue.
cessOr to 0i0er Proeo) Would respectfully announce
to his patrons and the nuhhc gene II - from the
Northern cities and that he is receiving Fall and
Winter supplies of Cloths Cassmeres and sngs Furn-
and % III winch beng DOugh
He has now in store at the old stand opposite the Postt
Superne black blue brown daha and other fancy ClothA
of various goods.
supertine French English and American Cassmeres
prices, plain and fancy.
Superfne simoni Doeskins, for Pants and Overcoats
SuPerffne black Satns and Grenadines.
Plain and figured and ia fancy silk Vestings;
Fine assortment rich silk Cuttings for weddings PARTIES
Plain and figured Plush Velvets, very rich.
FURNISHING GooDs-A complete assortment consisting
Superfne plain and fancy dress Shirts.
Canton Flannel, 6eached Drill
Merino and silk UndershirtS and Drawers
Six Six, cotton and merino plain and fancy Hosiery.
Gloves, very superior kid, black, white and fancy.
CraVats black and fancy and rich assortment for weddings
Stocks, black white and fancy with and without ties
Suspenders, Dressing Gowns, &c.
In fact everything necessary for gentlemans complete
With sincere thanks to his patrons the lib
era encouragement heretofore extended him. hopes by
strict attention to their wants. and determination to please
to merit its continuance.
Gentlemen furnishing their goods be manufactured
may rely upon receiving the same care and attention as
The latest Paris and London fashions just received
Cutting and repairing done promptly at all times.
He will remind those indebted, six is allowed
to punctual customers Those longer than the
above time will please call and close their eithO-
Raleigh, Oct. 18th, 1858. 81
IL IMMIGRANT AND CAPITALISTS! Persons in
search homes or investments in Texas respectfully
We have for sae than two hundred thousand
Land located against State or individuals COL
lected and adjusted
As we buy land commission strangers will find it to
'ne'' 'H'fsS' u p"' RAYMoNB, d FREEMAN co.
Real Estate Brokers' Collecting and Land AGENTS.
October 16, 1o54 -.... .... o.
HATS AND CAPS.-FALL STYLE AND BEST
Ill quality MOeskn Hats,
Cloth Caps of every variety and price,
Servants Wool Hats Black Brown and Drab just received.
JAMES McKIMMON.
Raleigh, Oct Z, 1858. as-
NTOTICE.-Was taken up and committed to Jail, in
IL the County of Nash June 25th, 1854, a negro
man. who says his is TOM and belongs the heirs
of Billy Fosters, deceased Tom, from his appearance,
be about twenyv years of age black complex
his under teeth The requested to forward
pay prison charges and take him away he will be DIS
posed of according to law. A. r. BA1NES,
Aug. 1-wtf Sheriff.
A RRESTED AND COMMITTED TO THE
"A JAIL OF PETERSBURG, VA, NEGRO
boy by the of BILL belonging to Lemue Tyce Esq,
and bought by him from Slater Jones. The owner
obtain said boy by coming sending and charges
]. O. LUFSEY.
Petersburg, July 6, 1855.
WHIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN
II ING MACHINE YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS-This Machine
ceved the premium the North Carolina State Fair,
recommended to the public the best in
the State Seven hundred of them running in North
Carolina all of which operation and have given
the satisfaction regard both to performance
and durability having years and perform
well they did at first and have not been out OF order
one day We have thrown ten different Smut Machines
to make for this They warranted for five
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State
Manufactured and sold by