Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29
The Triumph in the Filth District.---A Public
Dinner Respectfully Proposed.


The " American triumph in the Fifth District is
so brilliant and unmstakoabe, that public dinner
is respectfully suggested on the strength of t. to be
accompanied with a number of patriotic toasts and
speeches, several songs, and variety of exhibitions
calculated to eyherate and elevate all who may be
so fortunate as TO attend. Mr. Walser, of Davidson,
it is hoped, will be there also several Others in
Guiding the Editors Of the Patriot md Flag, who so
distinguished themselves during the campaign by
their chaSte arguments and sparkling wit. One
Collins (of Forsyhe) will be present in full feather
and will make himself both useful and agreeable by
opening the champagne bottles on the OCCASION A
splendid map of the public domain, showing the
share of each citizen of The Fifth District, will be on
exhibition and it is expected that, before dinner,
an active and interesting series of specuations will
take place in the lands, as citizens who are entitled
to shares, and who are in need of the ready cash
will be anxious to sell.
The following bill of fare, which we find in the
last Wilmington HeJ"H, will be presented on the
occasion The invited guest will be Talcott Burr,
Jr Esq, of the Heraa, in compliment to his enter.
prise and good taste in being the first to bring out
this hill of fare from the columns of an obscure
Georgia paper;
DINNER As IsA DINNER.-We have received and
publish below, bill of fare sent us from the mals
moth Root Hog or Die" establishment at Sh kunk
1t is hut seldom snch dclicaces can be found at the
best hotels, these hard times
TABLE DE IIoTE--DNNER BILL OF F,nE.
Tuesday, April, 1851
SonRs-Maokercl, Chipmunk, Peans, Corncob,
Frog, Bean, Viper, Beetle Sunk.
Fjsh.-Boncd Musk1at Lizards with Jelly; Rats,
fried in Buckwhcat; Black Snakes, sliced; Ijoghcad,
in Pickles; FilIets Of Mace with CLANS; Herrick s
Plasters, sugared Snas a half she'll Bull Terrier
Pics; Stewed Liver cold; Bologna Sausages; Pea
cocks stuffed with Cocroaches
Reltctcs Corn Beef and Cabbage Kangaroo;
ParSnip Jelly; Mutton and Turnps; Hens, 2G years
Eatees.-Tendcrlon of Jackass, in Lard; Cro
qnets of Canary Bird; Sweet Bread of Wolves Kit.
tens, smothered in Oh; Dirty Stockings, boiled:
Boiled BrcbkaS, aud AIacca'; Lapdog Chops, with
Spinach; Ball Beef Madeira Sauce; Stcwcd Crows.
with Olives; Cats Toes, Curpnt Sauce; Eaglc.,.
Feet and Pepper Sauce; Mackcrel FcGt French
style; llumming Birds Catsup; WoCdchucks; Ant
Eaters; White Mice Lobster Pic; Toads Eyes,
with lrullies; Legs of Bears; Toast and Lard he.
bros Eyes, brcadcd Wasp P,cs Horse Flies. in
Vinegar; Shirt tails, tricd in Bran Carrier RE
Mice, rolled in Saw Dust.
HoaSts.-Poie dc Fote; Saddle of Beef; Ok Calls
Grass Of Cats Liver; Cows Light; Sows' Ears
Sleeps Pluck Pork and Beans
G0m6.-Wood BOOSTERS; Owls, fried in hair, lard.
cd; WoIvesi l'uzzards; Grey Squirrels; Wild Cats;
Sknnks, with Oyster Hiring; Vutures, stuffed with
Onions.
|egetoJ2es AMI Dcsserts-Apple Sauce: Tnrnips;
Whales Rubber; Jelly; Oatmeal Frite,a Cab
bages; Norwood; Ice Cream, made last year;
Horse Chcsnuts; Sour Krout; Pigs Whistles
Squash Puddngs; Niger Kisses with Cream; Sor.
rel; Indian Meal Dumplings; Sow Milk Crabs
frosted; Ducks Claws; Onions; Scotch Whey Tarts;
Dried Apples Birds Nests last years
Vines and Li4"o,.-Old Beer; Clam Broth; Root
Beer santa Cruz Rum; Townsends Sarsapnra
Dish Water, strong; Turnip Juice; Pale Ale Rose
kran's Liquid Backing; Curds and Whey; Twigg's
Hair Restorative; Coffee Grounds; Lemon Beer;
Holland Gin; Butternlk Weak Tea Castor Oil
Iansey Bitters; Brandy 31!c, per gaon Jamaica
Rum; Yankee Champagne; Dissolved Rat Tails;
B.ge Water; Garlic Broth Weak Whiskcy: Iuci.
ma Cordial Congress Water; Hard Cider; Moasyes
aud Water; Bottled Nineger; Goldfish Gravy; Mo-
theirs Relief Lansingburg Rum
Walters are provided with wine cards and pen
cls.- Geoygia citizen.