Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-02
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IHE~'ALIYE- -GIRAEFE..s.A(1AIN.!
Il NeU Era a6oxe to Deeon.on Nerkh. .Lnrolinn9 !.

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the constant and earnest solicitation of nearly
body but especially the old aequainances of ave Ani
we nave oeen induced to promise if "poveader" enough
all mankind. and the universal admilston Of womsntind
during n the hrst week in january, 1856 :. -
it pra1ed IN its oWp s wns was neutral paper while
and joked with the boys the most DonuIar .hest -
mae or .aGnndt that ever issued from Southerupress
and had 1t been content to have lived in its own min
1t would now have been the "Brother Jonsthan
of the South Such result canbut be evident to h;t
most enviabe distinction But becoming fat in an "rInct
moment like the man who had grown reh enou01 to IN;
and eansd mad The Therefore s gotten above hi:
next thing we heard of him. he like turned politician
from pfesGhcr was Plnng for the good things Of @ and
the shepherd and got into the thick woods whio -
found to be infested with wolves he wished himself Il;
his old range But the bars had beenut another rail high
et era ana ne c1aan get back besides hc had grown
said that bought wisdom is the bes. in the world e
;o GGnt tas cCs' 700 much mighty true saying in
in view Of this old saying and the Animals experience
his oa friends s need have little fear that he win At any ie
that would intimate such a thing. "' '''--
The Live Giraffe will then be neutral 1t will be de-.
the vehicle of publishing many thought to The 20 wor%
funny grave and instructive that would have wasted l.
self on the air cas- summer do" but for its coumus
eng noidents sas anns n
set all ilnatured humanity it meets with and mould t
ue" SAPonS oi IisCAiity wherever found. whotheP IN
Church or State Chats promising great deal or in the
social circle and keep strict watch on the press literary
religious and political and that each keeps it's bounds
Tne citizens of Raleigh know we'll enough the value
such sheet and would do without il another wear far
half million Why, since the exit of the Animal from
her borders they have had bad luck than was ever
heard OF before More Ius have been made more liens
0een given upon property more assignments made
meanness and ill luck than ever was known
ut any period since the great plague in Egypt =
NOW TINS ls as plain DAYLIGHT and the only remedy
for such evils is to rOt ont the Animal again 81 thnf
Now this IS the proposition shall make to you wont
an assurance OF your willingness patronize the Animal
ana TO get that assurance shall give you full opportunity
can be secured ~ ' ''.'
Ii oo0 names can be secured shall have no fars the
success of the Animal He will soon grow at when he he
gins to take exercise and then he plead his own
not with eloquent words at least with an occasional kick
the boys. ~ " ~ ~ "
has been intmacd to that the connection sustained
10 the Carond PennaDt would inure the Animal since
the Pen"an had suddenly expired and left many of its
subscribers in the snd have TO say here and hone h
Will satisfy every body that had no interest in the PEN
nant wrote most of its Editorials for which shomd
have received xoheny according to agreement but did
not nave tried this robustness and it neither paws nor
suits my genius want broad hemisphere wide loti.
tuds, and nobody to divide with me in the spoils
Inen rehds, VIC now understand each other I want
you 10 send me your names between nnl the first o
january If enough respond the Animal will make his
bow; if not, no harm done.
TERMS Two dollars per annum, PAYABLE on delivery ol
first nulber; two dollars and fifty cents If poid in si1
months three dollars if not paid till end of year. ~
money will be required until the first No. is issued s
r. II. WHITAKER,
Dec 1st ,s,s Raleigh NJ, %.