Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02
NOT D.EAD!
THE LIVE GIRAFFE" AGAIN!
4 NeD Era about to Dawn on North Carosnn

At the constant and solicitation of nearly every
body but especially the old acqinances Of aye Animal
can be secured to that beast out again to the aze Of
all mankind and the universal admiration of womsnkind
during the first week in January, 1856. -
"The Live Giraffe" while it was a neutral paper while
gaaed ;n & ITS own green pasnrage played with the gi
mate nanaats that issued from Southern press
and had been content to have lived in its own native
sphere it would have been the Brother Jonathan
Of South Such result but evident to any think
ing man it was indeed ON the high road to fame and
most envable distinction But becoming fa in an uniucky
moment, like the who had grown "ich enouah to yds
ass and had therefore, gotten above his fellows the
animal" eaped the btrs of lis accustomed field and the
thing heard of him. he like man turned poIitician
from preacher was pning for the good things Of life and
no doubt like the y lamb of old that eluded the sight Of
the shepherd and got into the thick woods which was
found to be infested with wolves he wished himself back in
his old But the bars had been put another high
er and he couldn't get back besides he h grown SO lean
1t said that bought wisdom is the best in the world If
it don't cost too much mighty true saving; one in
in view of this old saying and the Animals experience
his old friends need have little fear that he will any time
hereafter cut the same caper again He'll kick any man
that would intimate such a thing. Is
The Live Giraffe will then be neutral It will be de-
voted to fu, to tile nes literature 1t will be made
the vehicle of publishing many a thought to the world:
funny grave and instructive that would have wasted it.
self the air as do but for its columns
estng matters into pleasant and agreeable Incidents up-
set all il-natured humanity it meets with and mould It
anew; expose all rascality wherever found whether in
Church or promising great DEAL or in the
social circle keep a strict watch on the press literary
religious and POLITICAL and that each keeps its bounds
The 'izens of Raleigh know well enough the value of
such sheet and would not do without another year for
half mill lion Why since the exit of the Animal from
their borders they have had bad luck than was ever
heard of before More Trusts have been made liens
been given upon property, more assignments made
quarrcng and fighting. more drinking of liquor more
meanness generally and i'll luck than ever was known
at any period since the great plaque in Egypt
Now this is as plain daylight, and the only remedy
for such evils to rot the Animal So think
Now, this is the proposition shall make YOU want
an assurance OF your willingness to patronzc the Animal
and to get that shall give YOU full opportunity
to correspond with and send in all the names that
can be secured.
If 800 names be secured shall have no fears ofhe
success of the Animal He will grow when he be-
gins to take exercise and then he plead his
not with eloquent words at least with occasional kick at
the boys. :
1t has been ntmaed to that the connection sustained
to the yoina Peanant" would njure the Animal since
the Pen"ant had suddenly expired and left many Of its
subscribers in the s1ds have to say here and hope it
will satisfy every body, that had interest in the PEN
nant. wrote most Of its Editorials for which shouN
have received something according agreement but did
not have tried this robustness and it neither pays
suits my genius want broad hemisphere, wide ati-
tude, and nobody to divide with me in the spos.
Then, friends we understand each other. I want
you to send me your 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 delivery of
first number; two dollars and fifty cents if paid in six
months three dollars if not paid till end of year. ssy- No
money will be required until the first No is issued 81
r. II. WHITAKER,
Raleigh, N, c.