Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-27
A FEW OF THE ANCIENT BLUE LAWS.

iLh UT me hAUlEAl DLUE LAM.
The following were some of the q Blue
Laws of Connecticut, which we here in
sert. They may be quite curiosity to
many of our readers
The Governor and Magistrates, con.
vened in General Assembly, are the SUI
preme power. under God, of this inde-
pendent dominion. From the determin-
made.
whoever says there is power and iuris-
dlction over this dominion, shall suffer
death and loss of property.
No one shall be a freeman or give a vote
unless he be member in full communion
with one of the churches allowed in this
dominion.
No one shall hold any Office who is not
sound in faith, and faithful to his denomi.
nation and whoever gives a vote for such
a person, shall pay fine of 2Os for the
hrst offence, and for the second shall be
disfranchised
Each freeman shall swear by the bless
ed God, to bear true allegiance to this do
minion, and that Jesus is the only King
No lodging or food shall be offered to a
Quaker, Adamite, or any other hereto.
If any perscn turns Quaker he shall
be banished, and suffer death on his re-
turn.
No priest shall abide in the dominion:
be shall be banished, and suffer death on
his return
Priests may be seized BY any person
without warrant.
No one shall cross the ferry but with an
authorized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day,
or walk In the garden or elsewhere, except
reverently to and from meeting
No person shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep house, shave, or cut hair,
on the Sabbath day
No woman shall kiss her children on
the Sabbath or Fasting day
The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on
Saturday
None shall buy or sell land without per-
mission of the Selectmen.
n drunkard shall have master ap-
pointed by the Selectmen, who are to de-
bar him from the liberty of buying and
selling
Whoever publishes lie to the preju-
dice of his ncighbor, shall sit in the stocks,
or be whipped fifteen stripes
No minister shall keep school
Whoever brings cards or dice into this
dominion shall pay a fine Of Go.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold. silver, or blond lace above two shil-
lings a yard. shall be presented by the
Grand Jurors, and the Selectmen shall
tax the offender at three hundred pounds
estate.
a debtor in prison swearing that he has
ctaf oh ho Lot ell
satisfaction
Whoever sets fire to a wood and burn
a house shall suffer death and any per-
son suspected of this crime shall be i'm
prisoned without the benefit of bail.
No one shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or Saints day, make minced
pies, play cards, dance or play any instru-
ment of music except drum, trumpet and
jewsharp.
No minister shall join people in mar
rlage-the Magistrate only shall join peo-
pie in marriage. as they may do it with
less scandal to Christ's church
When parents refuse their children q
convenient marriage, the Magistrate is to
determine the point
The Selectmen on finding children ie.
norant, may take them away from their
parents and put them into better hands at
the expense of their parents.
Fornication shall be punished BY COM
pelling marriage, or as the Court shall
think proper
Adultery shall be punished with death
a man that strikes his wife shall pay
fine of ten pounds,
\ woman that strikes her husband shall
be punished as the Court directs
a wife shall be deemed good evidence
against her husband
No man shall court maid in person or
by letter, without first obtaining consent
of her parents; 60 penalty for the first
offence, Gl0 for the second, and for the
third an imprisonment during the pleas
ure of the Court
Married persons must live together or
be imprisoned
Every male shall have his hair cut
round according to a cap-[ History of
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