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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
SPORTING BREViTIES,

The Toy Spaniel Club OF America
has been organized.
a hockey training table has been
started mt Harvard
From every district come cncourag.
Ing reports regarding the cycling in,
dustry.
/. There is concerted movement on
ffoot among Michigan colleges to do
Faway with football.
Rival factions in the Nationa! Base
''ail League are more favorahly dis
posed toward Il compromise.
Il Hans Wagner, the HittSburg Her
f"uleS. has taken to basket ALL and is
playing guard ON the Carnegie team.
W. H. Morley has been selected as
head coach Of the Columbia football
4 team, to succeed George Foster sam
$ford
4 OF all the bicycle factories in Ger.
many only six paid dividends last year.
Fliteen large factories are ON the point
g"f going out of business.
1t is rumored among Yale students
Aand graduates that Yale is considering
tr ''' i'''l''Si''pll VI StllulIG .lU tlgnt-
5par'd crew to compete in the Henley
faces in England
III The North Carolina Baseball League
shaS been organized The circuit to con.
.FlSt of Raleigh. Charlotte, Newbrin.
Nv iimlBSton. Durham and probably
xtnh|r Winston or Greensboro.
pennsylvania will start work on her
*1lrW gymnasium next spring. Already
%HS-"',no has been raised. while the
Eet $4,000 is in sight The building
sw'ii DE placed opposite Franklin Field.
Nn Philadelphia
q william G. Whitney appears to be
fflaN wing unusual hard luck with his
ff'ahie OF racing thoroughbreds this
aEN,h,tr With Nasturtium, his Derby
candidate ailing in England, comes th,
suhWeicome news that the crack colt
S'oidSmith. is suffering from what is
2sald to he lung trouble, at Mr.. Whit
pts Long Island farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

There is nothing to chronicle as to
change in the market, prices having
shown absolutely no tluctuation dur.
ing the past week. The usual dull
business, II concomitant of the Lenten
season, is being felt. there are some
good Florida strawberries and hot.
house beets on the market.
POULTRY-Turkey west, fair to
COOL, 15@l7c; fowls, northern. per ID,
IS 1-2Q14c; western, per h., IL LEO
13c; chickens, northern spring, per H.,
1EQ1Sc: western, per III, 14G15c;
live fowls, per ID, 10 l.2G lie.
BUTTER Northern creamery, per
lb, q l.2c; western creamery, per ID,
27c; northern dairy, per Id, 2O@24c;
imitation creamery, per lb, l7@
II 12c; ladle packed, per lb, $50
Is 1.2c.
CHEESE-Northern twins, II LAO
II 3.4c; western twins. 10 3-4@ll lie.
EGGS-Fresh hennery, per doz, 81
G35c; fresh eastern, per ioz, 32@33c.
fresh western, per doz, sc.
BEANS-Northern marrow, $l,SO0
1.S5; northern medium, $l.SO@ 80:
yellow eyes, $2,3O@2.4O; red kidney,
2.10023O.
HAi-Market steady for choice.
Best hay, per ton, $l7@1S, with low.
Ell grades at sl3@l6; rye straw, quiet
and steady at $l6@l6.5O per ton, oat
straw, $10@12.
SEED Trade quiet, with prices
steady
Timothy, per bu, $26O@2.7O; clover,
per ID, 10 1-2@llc; red top, western,
5O-lb sack, 1925; red top, recleanel
per lb. II oil 1-2c.
POTATOES-Quote steady.
Aroostook Hebrons, per bu, 500
S3c; do Green Mts., SO@S5c; do rose
SOC; Dakota reds, 73Q75c; chenan-
gees, 73@75c; sweet potatoes, Jersey,
per Dbl, $3.7504.5
TRUCK-Beets, per bu, soc; cab
bages, native, per Dbl, S5c; native GU.
cumbers, hothouse, per 100, $15@16;
yellow turnips. per Dbl, S5c; onions,
per Dbl, $3.5O@4; apples, Kings, per
Dbl, $4.50@5.50: Baldwins, $4@4.50;
greetings, $375@ 4.25; Talmon
sweets, $250@3.5O; No. 3 grades, s.. so
@3.
CRANBERRIES-Per Dbl, $5Q6.5O;
per crate, $l.5002.
RANGES-Florida brights, Der
box. $2.75@4; russets, $25O@2.75;
California, $25O@3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
the battle that warranted any un,

In the battle that warranted any I'M
usual reward for cither.
Both ADMIRAL Sampson and Admiral
Schlry are now on the retired list In
concluding their report, he members OF
the court Of inquiry unite in recommends
ING that no further action he had IN the
matter. with this recommendation J
most heartily concur. There is no cX-
cusr whatever from either side for any
further agitation of this unhappy con
troverSy. 10 keep it alive would merely
do damage to the navy and to the
country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Rebels Yield in Ratanqas.

Manila. Feb. .O.-What is believed to
have been the largest existing band of
insurgents in HatangaS province sur
rendered to Lieutenant Rhodes of the
Sixth cavalry. ut BaTan. Ma jOr ANA
rantu. > captains. 6 lieutcnnntS and 9S
Filipino soldiers gave themselves up.
Rhodes had been hunting the insurgents
from place to place for three weeks.
They We're virtually starved into sur
rpu,lpr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Terrible Fall to Death.

Cleveland, Feb. l9.-Iiarry ]. Wilson
and Fred Duell. structural iron workers
on the Scoteld building. We're killed by
falling II stories yesterday. The men
We're descending an elevator. a large
timber projecting from the elevator
caught in II passing floor and tore out
the floor of the elevator, causing the men
to drop.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Boston Financiers Buy RAILWAYS.

Cleveland Feb. ~. Official announce
nlent is made by the bankers commit
tee of the Everett Moore syndicate con-
ccrning the sale of the CnntOn-Akron
and Canton MaSSillon traction lines
The deal has been formally closed aud
the properties will he transferred to
Tucker. Anthony \ Co.. of Boston with
in II few days. The cmtire transaction
involves about S2.1ON,OOO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Tenants Wouldn't Paw Rent.

Dublin, Feb. oO.-Forty farms on
Ford de Freynes estate in RoScummOn
county We're sold by the sheriff yestcr-
day. The tenants refused to DAN rent,
\ large number of other "clcaroncn
sales" are pending as the result of the
no rent c,mpaign' now. being carried
on by the United Irish league.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Search for Williams Abandoned.

Litteton. y. H.. Feb. 2O.-tieorge IL.
Turner. who headed the party which
has been searching for Dr. +. y. Will.
iams of Philadelphia. who disappeared
in the vicinity of Mt. MoOSelauke re.
Gently. reports that owing to the recent
storm and the resulting Snowdrifts the
search has been ah;Adoncd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Barcelona, Feb. 20.-rhe strike sit
authorities finding ii necessary to adopt
drastic measures. have armed all the
policemen with Remington rifles. There
We're conflicts yesterday in which
many We're wounded on both sides.
Two batteries of artillery are in readi-
ness to occupy the principal streets Of
the city with their field pieces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Mergers Legality Questioned.

Washington, Feb 2O,-Within very
short time Il bill will be filed by the
United States to test the legality of the
merger of HE Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railway systems. Some
time ago the president requested the
opinion of Attorney General Knox as
to legality of the merger. and the "pin-
ion was given to the effect that it vio-
lates the provisions of the Sherman act
of 1890
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Made Short Work of Chinaman.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2O.--lIugh Me
Govern. brother of Terry McGovcrI,
easily defeated Ching Fouy. the Chi
nrsc puciiSt. in the first round ut COW
ington. Ky. last night. After ~ So" ndS
of fighting in the first round McGovern
landed hard right on Ching's jaw and
the latter went down and out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

A brisk blaze at the village of Haver-
hill Corner. y. H.. caused II financial
loss Of S2u.00O. The village hotel. two.
stores ami the postuftirr were among
the places burned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Perished From Cold.

PittSiield. Mass. Feb. 2O.-The body
of Bart Bowers of this place was found
in the rear of Il church at Richmond
yesterday. buried in deep snow. 1t is
the belief of his friends that he was I'M
able To reach home during Tuesday
nights storm. and that he sought shelter
in the rear of the church. but was over
come by the cold and frozc to death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
POLICY PLAYERS in Court.

Lynn. Mass. Feb. 2o.-In the policy
raids made Tuesday evening. with the
result that ll3 men were placed under
arrest. Il lot of furniture WAS seized.
and it will he contiScHted. The prison
erS were arrai.ned III court yesterday
and were fined Sl5 each. the aggregate
amount of the fines being SlG95.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
UP AGAINST IT.
Republicans Have a Hard Nut
10 Crack in Cuban Tariff.

A Multitude of Plans Proposed, but
Many Are of So Complicated a Ma.
ture as to Render Them Imp acti.
cabIe-The Importance of the Phil.
ippnes as Beet Sugar Raising Ri
val Is Being Overlooked in the
Anxiety for Cuban Concessions
Palma Confident That MckinIey's
Promise Will Be Made Good
Cuba's Needs Urged at New York
Mass Meeting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
A Woman's Generosity.

Paterson. y. j.. Feb. Mrs. Mary
Ryie of this city has just given SlOO.OON
to the city to hc used, without colulil
tion. for public library. The library
building. with its contents. was burned
in the great tire. Mrs. Ryle's gift ana
the insurance on the old library will en-
able the trustees to build II larger one
han the one destroyed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Jersey City. Feb. 2u-Thc Croughan
brothers. the 'genctlrmen burglars" who
are under arrest here. charged with a
number of hurularirs. were taken to
BayOnnc yesterday ana identified by
Mr.. Hocke of that place rs the men who
had robbed his home some days ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

In the superior court at Plymouth.
Mass. Charles =. Stoddard of Brock
ton. for feloniouS assault. was sentenced
to serve Il term of not less than II nor
more than lJyears in state prison.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Over 80 citizens of Salem, Ma Ss..
We're present mt II complimentary ban
Illpt rendered John w. Hart. for nearly
- years city marshal of Salem. and
who was removed from that office re.
Gently 10y Mayor Hurley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
ACAPTA|NS' FIGHT
So Roosevelt Declares the
Battle Of Santiago Bay.

Nothing Done by Either SchIey or
Sampson to Warrant Special Re-
ward-The Majority Of the Actions
for Which SchIey Was Held Re.
sponsibIe Occurred Five Weeks be-
fore the Battle and Must Have Been
Condoned When He Was Second in
Command on the Day of Battle
Expresses the Hope That Controver.
sy Will Now Be Let Drop.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

New York. Feb. 2O.-Cuba'S needs.
and what this country should do to
prosper the island whose freedom it
accomplished. We're set forth last night
at Il mass meeting in Carnegie hall by
prominent speakers of both political
parties. At the close resolutions were
adopted endorsing Il reduction of ut
least 80 percent in the existing duties on
Cuban products in return for IN equal
concession on the part of Cuba on
products imported from this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
ANCIENT HISTORY.
P0uteI| POkes Il al Democrats
Over Wheeler Episode.

Declares That the "Truculent Syco-
phancy" Condemned by the Ken
tuckian Had Its Origin in Thomas
Jeffe; sons Coat of Arms-Other
Democratic Presidents Cited Who
Bowed to Royaty-Concludes His
Humorous and Satirical Attack
With the Hope That the Represen-
tative's Utterances Would Be Ac-
cepted as an Evidence of Erratic
and Sporadic American Humor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Court-Martial for loote G.

Yokohama. Feb oO.-Court nnrtials
have been ordered in the ease of a num-
Der of JapanrS" officers who are accused
of looting during the campaign in China
against the IoNcrs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Australia has. prOportionately. more
churches than any other country, the
.pumbcr being Gul3. or 2IO churches
20 every 100000 people. England has
"A churches to every 100000; Russia
as only iifty-tive to the same number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS,

10 maxi the appended quotations OF value
alike TO buyer and seller, the resume Of tho
market, preiacing the quotations, should, Se
carefully read. In market Of this character
u Is impossible to give prices for every day Of
the week. Noting, however, the general ten
dency of trade, sufficiently accurate quota
tions will be given on which dealers can safely
base their transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

A. 7. GOshern died ut his home at
Cincinnati. aged -. He was director
general of the Centennial exposition at
Philadelphia in 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

The senate continued the cOnstlera-
ton of the Philippine tariff bill yeStcr-
day. the main speeches being made by
Mr.. Burrows for the bill, and Mr.
Money against it. although MeSsrs
Mitchell Foraker. Mallory and Tiilman
debate on the subject.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Boston Street Commissioner James
A. Gallivap Is i'll with gastritis at the
Carney hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

A report issued hy the Yale au
thOrities shows the forest school TO have
increased its membership from TO ~
IN one year,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Miss Margaret Leahy. one of the vic.
tins of the West Brookfield. Mass.
explosion, dies in Worcester hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

Newhurg. y. ". Feb 2O.-EStrada II.
Palma. preSident-el of Cuba. was the
guest of honor ut the annual banquet of
the Lincoln association here last night.
He said that the tubnns. being fully
aware of their obligations to the Amer
lean people. consented to limit the SOW
ercignty of their own republic. ac-
cepting the Platt amendment without
receiving in exchange any comp"n>a.
tion. But they had absolute faith in
the declarations and promises of Will
lam Mckinley and waited patiently I'M
til the proper time should arrive to
present their claims for that much
needed economical assistance in the
form of Il commercial agreement bene-
fetal to both countries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

CRANBERRIES-Per Dbl, $5@6.5O;
per crate, Sl5002.
ORANGES-Florida brights. per
box. $2.75@4; russets, $2.5O@2.75;
California, $2.5O@3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

POULTRY-Turkey west. fair to
COOL, 15@l7c; fowls, northern, per ID,
IS 1.2@14c; western per lb.. IL LEO
13c; chickens, northern spring, per lb,
15Q1Sc; western, per III, 14G15c;
live fowls, per ID, 10 l.2G11c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
EDWARD G. DAN A,
- ANxlaIIge
AROUND&S HUB
., ,sss,':s's'ssE,x:es4T';SSssSssss'>ssss. sss,.,':s''ss SSsssss '>.sssss.
Especial Correspondence.)

The business centre Of Boston at
present is pretty we'll defined and
known. Where it will be in the future
is a subject upon which there are
many diverse opinions, 1t is reason.
able to expect lnat the centre Of trade
will not diminish in Importance or
size, but as the city continues to grow
more business will very naturally be
transacted in new sections. The
changes of the business centre of any
city are made slowly. but in Boston
they were less rapid than elsewhere.
The reasons for this are sound ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15

cAI MEETING OF COUNCIL.
insufficient Wafer Supply For Fires
Discussed.


City Council held call meeting.
Monday nigh at .8o'clock. The Mayor.
stated d#that the purpose of the meeting
vas to consider complaints concerning
our Waterssupplyf Fire service, and
such other matters as might come up.
Council extended the time for pay
nents Of city taxes until March lst.
Messrs. w S. Graham and r. s..
Hood, Chiefs Of the Fire Department.,
were present, and stated that the wa.
terprsyuTein the Northwestern section
af@theSclty IS total nsnfhclent for.
fire service. They related the condi-
ton OF affairs at several fires In that!
section recently The CLERK was di-55
rected to lnform the Water Company
of this condition of afaiIs and ask
that d be remedied without delay
and further that theyWin be held re-
sponsible for fire losses due. to such;
detective service. The frechiefs COM
spIained that thelad dders of the Hook.
and Ladder Company are loaned at
times for private use and are missing
sWhen needed
Aresofntion vas adopted forbiddlng
e5lendiingof the ladders to any one,
sor their use for any other purpose
shan that forwh11c they are intended.
Thes Fire Department committee was
requested dtoSconslder purchase of:
extensiion ladders and report.
satnextSC Council meeting.
Council then adj jonrned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
Reetiag County Board Of comniss ssioners.


The County Board of Commission
ems met In regular monthly session on:
the 7th inst The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. "A
communicates from MI. q. Nv. Su-
der, Commissioner to the Charleston
Exposition, was read. Supervisor
Scale reported that he had sold old
iron, tin, and brick. An offer from
the Sumter Electric light and Ice
Company, agreeing to light the Court
House at 25 cents per light, was re-
sceiVed as information. The Superyi-
.sor was requested to place notices in
the Court House prohibiting persons
from expectorating on the floor. A
petition from w. 3 johnson for ap-
pointment as guard on chain gang was
filed. The Clerk Of Court gave notice
of the number Of sjjurors required for
the year 1902. as required by Statutes
of 1900. The following jurors are re-
quired u Grand Jurors, each term,
70 Petit Jurors for April term, 36
Petit Jurors for June term, 72 Petit
jurors for November term, total 1872.
The Board under General Statutes,
Chap. XIII, placed licenses on hawk
sers and peddlers and the clerk was In
structed to publish same twice in
3. Item'' and Herald. 2 A large mum
ber5of claims were approved and the
board adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
Rabbits at Play.

Rabbits play in this way: Two of
then1-I have not seen it played with
more-run quickly toward each other,
and when on the point Of contact each
leaps into the air, but one higher than
the other, clearing him completely.
They come down with their tails to-
ward each other, but instantly, with
an, as it were, Excuse my tail!'' both
turn and run and ap.again, and this
they will do from two or three TO half
a dozen times, always leaping up att
the exact moment when they would
otherwise come into collision and one
always taking the higher leap-some7
times an astonishingly high one-righf
.overShis companion They never meet
in the air, nor can ! see how.th cars
be avoided except by q plan ersfgure
being mutually followed bgsthem,ssas..
with ourselves In a game or Dance
believe that each clears the other al
ternately. but haye not yet convinced
nlyself Of this.-gat aturday Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
Didn't Recognize 1t.


a distinguished member Of the Unit
ed States judiciary has discovered that
he still has something to learn in the
direction Of agriculture.
He bought farm as a summer home
for his family and finds especial de-
light in walking about the place, COM
menting on the condition of the crops
and in many ways showing his inter
est in his new possessions.
One evening during the summer he
was strolling over the farm The hired
man had cut the grass during the day.
a very thin crop. and had left. it lying
on the ground to dry. The judge saw
it, and. calling his man, he said:
1T seems to me you are very care
less. why haven't you been more par
ticular in raking up this hay? Don't
you see that ycu have left little crib
blings all around y
For minute the hired man stared.
wondering if the judge was qulzzing
him. Then he replied:
Little dribblmgs.. Why, man, that's
the crOpi'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
The Prayer That Hurt.

a member of a certain Massachu.
sets parish, prominent for his thrift
and personal consequence. was also
notorious for his overbearing assump=
tions and pompous airs. Under the dis
tress and fright Of a dangerous illness
he ..put up notes. on several successive
Sundays. and after his recovery, ac-
cording to usage, be offered note to
be read by the minister expressive OF
his thanks.
The minister was somewhat large"
in this part Of his prayer, recalling the
danger and the previous petitions OF
the Squire and returning his crate
full acknowledgements with the prayer
that the experience might be blessed
to the spiritual welfare Of the restored
man. He closed with these words:
..And we pray. O Lord. that thy serv-.
ant may be cured Of that ungodly
strut. so offensive in the sanctuary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
BE Saia TO Eirse1f.

Kansas enjoys the distinction, posi-
bly,, Of being the only state in the
Union where a man has been allowed
by court Of inquiry to testify regard
ing what he said TO himself.
A committee bad been appointed by
the legislature. says The Green Bag.
to investigate the alleged bribery Of
certain members in connection with a
defeated railroad bill Tie first wit
ness called testified that he saw one Of
the representatives late one night COM.
ing down the hotel stairs.
Il said to myself he went on. but
a member on the side of the defense
Jumped to his. feet.
Hold onr' be shouted You can't
testify about what you said to your
selfr'
The prosecutor rctorted that there
was no law to prohibit him from so
testifying. 4 long argument ensued.
but a majority of the committee agreed
with the chairman that the testimony
was admissible
Il said to myself. seriously proceed
ed the witness. that NJ had been up
to Billy's room to get his pay
The testimony was recorded and
made Part of the official record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
Miadle Ave. Bn1fals.

In the middle ages founders and
patrons Of ecclesiastical buildings be-
gan to be buried nearer and nearer to
the fabric of the church or cathedral.
First the porch. then the cloister, then
the chapter house or chantry, came
under demand: the chancel was next
encroached# upon. and lastly burials
were allowed under the altar itself. At
the other extreme Of custom was the
burial Of malefactors and sillborn.
children on the north or devils side"
Of the yard. a practice concerning
which chapters might be written.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-15
The Danish Mascot.

The chimney sweeper is the Dan .sb
mascot You see him in gold or silver,
suspended on a lady's watch chain. IN
stead Of the "luclly pig OF. horseshoe.
which is the English symbol of good
luck. He also appears on note paper
and postcards, implying that your cor
respondent wishes you rise in life.
1t is the old fashioned sweep that is
thus depicted-he who had actually to
climb the chimney. his implements be-
ing a four foot ladder, q short broom
and q rope.