Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-30
NOT DEADl ,.,-s..-
THE LIVE GIRAFFE" AGAIN
A Neao Era nhout to Damn on North. Carolina.

At the constant and earnest solicitation Of nearly every
body out especially the old OF ye nna
be secured trot that beast ougan to the OF
all mankind and the universal admiration of woankind.
"TRe Live Giraffe" while it was neutral paper, while
it gazed in its green pastuage played with the g
mate or ;naneae that ever issued from Sophsrnpress
and had been content to have lived in Us own native
Of the South Such result csnbut be evident to any think
ing man; indeed, the high rood to fame and
most enviable distinction Butbecoming fat in an nnlucky
an ass" and had therefore, gotten above his fellows the
Animal" eaped the bars its accustomed field. and the
from preacher pining the good things Of f and
doubt like the silly lamb of old that eluded the sight Of
found be Infested IN
his old But the bars had beenut another rail
er and he couldn't get back besides he had grown SO a~
1t is 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 experience.
his o friends s need have little fear that be viii any time
that would intimate such 4 thing.
The Live Giraffe will then be Neutral. will be de-
the vehicle of publishing many thought to the world;
funny grave and instructive that would have wasted it
self the cir summer do but for its columns
Will seek every opportunity to turn grave and uninter
estng matters into pleasant and agreeable incidents; up
set all -natured humanity it meets with and mould it
anew; expose all ruscality wherever found whether in
Church State-hats promising great deal) in the
social circle and keep watch the press literary
reglous and political and that each keeps its bounds
The citizens of Raleigh know we'll enough the value Of
such sheet and would not do without it another for
half million. Why since the exit of the Animal from
their borders they have had bad luck than
heard ot before More Trusts have been made liens
been given upon property more assignments made more
quarrelng and fighting, drinking of liquor,
meanness generally and more i'll luck than known
ut any period since the great plague in Egypt.
Now this is as plain daylight and the only remedy
for such evils is to tro out the Animal again. So think.
Now, this is the proposition shall make to you. want
an assurance of willingness to patronize the Animal
to correspond with and to send in all the that
can be secured.
500 names be secured shall have fears of the
success of the Animal He will grow when he be-
gins to take exercise and then he plead his case
not with eloquent words ut least with occasional kick at
the boys.
1t has been ntmated to that the connection sustained
to the Carolina Pennant would inure the Animal since
the Pen"ant had suddenly expired and left many of its
will satisfy every body, that had interest the PEN
nant. wrote most of its Editorials for which should
have received something according agreement but did
not have tried this robustness and it neither pays
suits my genius want broad hemisphere wide lut
tude, and nobody to divide with me in the spoils.
Then, friends understand each other Il want
you to send yOur names between and the first Of
january if enough respond, the "Anmal" will make his
bow if not, no harm done.
TERMs Two dollars per annun parable on delivery of
first number; two dollars and fifty cents paid in six
months three dollars if not paid till end of year. ~ No
money will be required until the first No. is issued I
r. II. WHITAKER,
noo -. ,o-z Raleigh, N, C.