Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-05
GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER s. 1851

was drinking, he discovered an Indian slipping
from the bushes nearest the fort and before he
could wheel, the savage had his bride reins in
his grasp. With the quickness Of thought Jor.
dan drew his pistol and lodged the contents Of
it in the bosom of his assailant Such boldness
and presence of mind, such perfect command OF
himself, under circumstance so well calculated
to try the nerve of lad, acquired for him, very
deservedly high character among his associates
in arms.
COMPENDIUM OF THE ANCIENT LAWS OF Con-
NEcTIcUT-The Governor and magistrates, con-
vened in general assembly, are the supreme
power God of Independent dominion. From
the determination of the assembly no appeal
shall be made.
Whoever says there is power and jurisdic-
ton above and over this dominion, shall suffer
death and the loss of property.
Conspirators, attempting to change or turn
this dominion, shall suffer death.
The Judge shall determine controversy with
out jury.
No one shall be freeman or carry vote un-
less he be converted, and member in full
communication with one of the churches al
lowed in this dominion.
No man shall hold any office who is not found
in the faith, and faithful to his dominion; and
whoever gives Il vote 10 such person shall
pay fine Of 90 shillings for the first offence,
and for the second he shall be disfranchised.
Each freeman shall swear by the blessing of
God to bear true allegiance to this dominion,
and that Jesus is the only King.
No Quaker or dissenter from worship of the
established dominion shall be allowed to give n
vote for the elections of magistrates or any Of
fcer.
No food or lodging shall be offered Quaker,
Adamte, or other hereto.
If person turns Quaker, he shall be BAN
ished and not suffered to return on pain of DEATH
No priest shall abide in this dominion; he
shall be banished and suffer death on his return
Priests may be seized by any one without a
warrant
No one shall cross a ferry but with an auth
orized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day, or walk
in the garden or elsewhere, except reverently
to and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds,
sweep house, cut hair, or shave on the Sabbath
day.
No woman shall kiss her child on the Sab
bath day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Satur-
day.
To pick an ear of corn growing in a neigh
bors garden, shall be deemed theft.
A person accused with tresspass in the night
shall be judged guilty, unless he clear himself
by oath.
When it appears that an accused has confed-
crates, and refuses to discover them, he may
be racked.
Whoever publishes a lie to the prejudice of
his neighbor, shall sit in the stocks 10 be whip
ped fifteen stripes.
No minister shall keep school.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this domin-
ion, shall pay a fine Of f5.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with gold,
silver or bone lace above two shllings by the
yard, shall be presented by the grand jurors,
and the seectmen shall tax the offender at
f300 estate.
A debtor in prison swearing he has no estate
shall be let out, and sold to make satisfaction.
Whoever sets fire in the woods and burns
house, shall suffer death and persons suspec-
ted of this crime shall be imprisoned without
the benefit of bail.
No one shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or Saints days, make minced pies,
play cards, or play on any instrument of music,
except the drum, trumpet and Jewsharp.
No gospel minister shall join people in mar
riage; the magistrate only shall join people in
marriage, as they may do it with less scandal to
Christ's Church.
When parents refuse their children convent
ent marriage, the magistrate shall determine the
point
Fornication shall be punished by compelling
marriage as the law directs.
Night is beautiful itself, but still more beau
tiful in its association it is not linked, as day
is, with our cares and toils-the business and
listlessness of life. The sunshine brings with
it action; we rise in the morning, and our task
is before us-and night comes and with it rest.
If we leave sleep, and ask not of dreams for
getfulness, our waking is not solitude, and our
employmentis thought. Imagination has thrown
her glories around the midnight; the orbs of
heaven, the silence, the shadows, are stepped in
poetry. Even in the heart of crowded city,
where the moonlight falls but upon the pave
ment and roof, the heart would be softened and
the mind elevated amid the loveliness of Nights
deepest and stillest hours.
Mr.. Partington remarked to his wife, that he
had decided to make several oppositons to his