Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-26
NOT DEADt, ,sss9sse,ss
THE LIVE GIRAFFE" AGAIN
a Neao Era about t0 Dason OK North Carolina.

At the constant and earnest solicitation Of nearly every
put nd hs old e
be secured to trot that beast the gaze OF
all mankind and the universal admiration Of womankind
during the first week in January, 1856.
The Live Giraffe" while itwas neutral paper, while
grazed in its green pasturage played WITH the girls
mate iaoni.sats that issued from Souhen,pfess
and had it been content to- hare lived in its native
Of the South Such result csnbnt be evident to any think
ing man; it was indeed on the high road to fame and
most envia6le distinction But becoming at in an nnlucky
"Anmal" eaped the ays its accustomed field and the
next thing we heard Of him. he like turned politician
doubt like the silly lamb Of old that eluded the sight Of
d be
his old But the bars had beenput another rail high
er and he couldn't get back besdes he had grown SO a
It said that bought wisdom is the best in the world if
it don't cost too much. mighty true saying; one in
in view of this old saying and the Animals experiences
his Old friends need have little fear that he will at any time
here hereafter cut the same caper again He'll kick any man
The Live Giraffe will then Be neutral It will be de-
voted to fan to the nevs, and literature It will be made
funny grave and instructive, that would have wasted i
self the air do" but for its columns
will seek opportunity to turn grave and unnte
esng matters into pleasant agreeable incidents; up
set all naured humanity it meets with and mould it
Church promising great dea) in the
social circle and keep strict watch the press literary,
religious and POLITICAL and that each keeps its bounds
The ci'izens of Raleigh know we'll enough the value of
such sheet, and would do without it another year for
half million. Why, since the exit of the Animal from
their borders they have had bad luck than
heard Of before More Trusts have been made liens
been given upon property, assignments made
meanness generally and i'll luck than known
ut any period since the great plas sue in Egypt.
Now this is as plain daylight, and the only remedy
for such evils is to trot out the Animal again So think
Now, this is the proposition shall make to you want
an assurance of your willingness to patonize the Animal
and to get that shall give you full opportunity
to correspond with and to send in all the that
CAN be secured. ~,
500 names be secured we shall have no fears
success of the Animal. He will grow fat when be be-
gins to take exercise and then be plead his case
not with eloquent words least with occasional kick
the boys. =. : :
1t has been nmated me that the connection sustained
to the Gr0tna Penndnt" would niue the Animal since
the Pennant had suddenly expired and left many Of its
subscribers in the s0 have say here and hope it
will satisfy every body that had interest in the PEN
nant" wrote most Of its Editorials for which should
have received something according agreement but did
suits my genius. want broad hemisphere, wide ati-
tude and nobody to divide with me in the spoils.
Then, friends, understand each other. II want
you to send me names between and the first of
January; if enough respond, the Animal will make his
bow if not. no harm DONE
TERMS: Two dollars per annum, payable ON delivery of
first number; two dollars and fifty if paid in six
months three dollars if not paid till end of year. ~ NJ
money will be required until the first No. is issued a.
R. Ii. WHITAKER,
Raleigh, N, c.