town-crier

Look in the next page, and you will see the ferocious, bacon-devouring ruffian of a miller is actually causing this garment to be carried through the village and cried by the town-crier.

George Cruikshank 2006

But her secret had been published, as it were, by the town-crier in the High Street!

The Last Chronicle of Barset 2004

But it was only a town-crier beating his drum to call the people together.

The Honor of the Name �mile Gaboriau 2003

The bellman was both town-crier and night-watchman.

The Journal to Stella 2003

Even when a mere child I began my travels, and made many tours of discovery into foreign parts and unknown regions of my native city, to the frequent alarm of my parents, and the emolument of the town-crier.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

The Coppersmith is a bird who makes a noise exactly like the beating of a little hammer on a copper pot; and the reason he is always making it is because he is the town-crier to every Indian garden, and tells all the news to everybody who cares to listen.

The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told Underwood, Lamar 2001

'Don't shout, Ingmar,' said the Prime Minister, a murmur from Ingmar Bresslaw being something akin to a town-crier who has been given a packet of throat pastilles and a megaphone for his birthday.

Gridlock Elton, Ben 1991

In Liverpool men were openly paid for their votes; and Lord Cochrane stated in the House of Commons that, after his return for Honiton, he sent the town-crier round the borough to tell the voters to go to the chief banker for L10 10s. each.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

Now was the time for the town-crier to begin his round.

Maigret Stonewalled Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1963

Announce reward, by town-crier, to anyone who met Gallet Saturday the 25th.

Maigret Stonewalled Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1963