The whip at his girdle appears to show that Old Scarlett occupied the position of dog-whipper as well as sexton.
The sluggard-waker and dog-whipper appear in many old churchwardens' account-books.
The clerk in his capacity of dog-whipper had often arduous duties to perform in the old dale churches of Yorkshire when farmers and shepherds frequently brought their dogs to church.
A coal-whipper can't get employment direct from the captain of the collier: the working of the collier is farmed by them landlords I speak of; and the whipper must apply at their houses.
But no coal-whipper lives to an old age: they all die off at about forty--old men in the wery prime of life.
Those whippers as drinks the most always gets employment first; and whether a whipper chooses to drink beer or not, it's always sent three times a-day on board the colliers for the gangs.
Judge Whipper went in Beauford jail an' die there 'cause he wouldn't give up the books.
Wright kept such a poor record that Judge Whipper was ashamed to have them expose', an' that's why he didn't give up the books.
The cries and groans were terrible, notwithstanding there was a whipper on board each vessel, trying to compel the poor creatures to keep silence.
Satisfied there would be some money coming I then called on the hardware house of Whipper & Co.
He was known to the trade as the biggest liar east of the Mississippi; but a real good liar is usually an affable fellow to meet, and Whipper called me "My dear boy" before we were together five minutes.
Just then the book-keeper, Tom, handed a memo toWhipper and he turned to me.
On page 9 of my data I state that Mr. Whipper was born in South Carolina.
With reference to Judge Whipper I would add that one of the first acts of the first legislature was to elect a commission of three members to revise and consolidate the Statute laws of the State and that he was the first member elected.
Whipper and Robert Smalls were delegates to the Constitutional Convention which met at Charleston in 1868.
Smalls andWhipper had been delegates in the 1868 convention.
The parish dog-whipper had L1 a year for his salary during the latter portion of the 18th century, when the duties of the office were extended to other matters.
The quondam whipper gave a long and significant whistle; while his companion started up and left the hut abruptly, although the Leonora of the smugglers' hovel called loudly after him, that "the steaks were cooling.
Take Smith and Whipper from Lancaster and Philadelphia counties, and the business community will experience a hiatus in its connexion, that may not be easily filled.
Mr. Whipper says of him, that he is "a Napoleon in character.
The firm of Smith andWhipper (lumber merchants), was likewise well-known throughout a wide range of country.
A dog-whipper was an ancient parish official, whose duty was to drive out all dogs from the church.
For hatts shoes and hoses for sexton and dog-whipper 18 6" Another official was the person appointed to arouse members of the congregation from their slumbers during divine service.
Whipper threatened to use force to gain possession of the office, and the Governor issued his proclamation threatening to arrest every person who should give Whipper any aid or support in this attempt as disturbers of the public peace.
As the whipper bound Neil's hands behind his back he hissed in his ear.
The thongs about his wrists were tied to the straps of the cross-piece and the whipper took his position.
That is MacDougall with the lash--official whipperand caretaker of the slave hounds," explained Obadiah in a whisper.
Mr. Robertson's time here expired, but on motion of Whipper he was allowed fifteen minutes longer.
Whipper then followed in a harangue in support of Robertson, taking the old ground that the letters were not certified to, and incompetent as testimony, &c.
So Moses may steal and Whipper may "administer justice," to him they mean freedom.
The Speaker then called Whipper to the Chair and made the same motion, to give the Leader of the House an extra thousand dollars for the performance of his heavy duties.
Whipper made a brief speech on the last measure: "Before I am through, I mean that it shall be known that Napoleon Whipper is as good as any man in South Carolina.
When Whipperresumed his place at his desk, the introduction of bills began.
When the whipper was successful in lashing him he demanded his penny, and continued lashing until he paid.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "whipper" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
