Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-01

The following are faw Of the famous
old Blue Laws Of Connecticut. They
may he quite q curiosity TO sotne Of our
| readers, Va showing the very lenient ard
tolerable disposition of the Puritan Fath
ers. as they are called. u " not TO be
wondeied at that the descendants Of these
people should be the victims Of every spe-
cies of fanaticism, and consign to Topeth
everybody who differs with them on politi-
cal or moral questions
The Governor aud Magistrate convened
IN general assembly, are the supreme pow
pr under God of this independent doiuin-
ION From the determination Of the a.
senbly no appeal shall in any instance be
| made.
Whoever ssys there isp any other pow
err and inrisdi-tietion over this dominion
| shall suffer death and lose Of property.
No one shall be free man or give q
veto unless he be member IN full com
munion with one Of the churches allowed
| In this domiii n
No one shalt hold any offico who IL not
sound In faith. aud faithful TO bis denom-
inatiun, and whoever gives y vote for such
person shall pay fine Of 90s for the fret
olTsnse. aud for the second shall be dis
! franehi-ed.
Each freeman shall swear by the blessed
! gnd 20 bear ttue allegiance 30 this domin
ion aud that Jesus ~ the only living and
true king.
No lodging or food shall be offered 10 q
Quaker, Adamite. or any other hereto.
lfsny person turns Quaker, he sh oil he
baBished, and # he returns be shall suffer
! death.
No priest shall abide In The dominion
he shall he banishsd, and suffer death on
his return.
Priests may be seized by any person
without n warrant.
No person shsll crnss the ferry but with
ar authorized feffytnan.
No person shall run on the the Sabbath
~ walk 10 the garden or elsew here, except
fervently tn aud from meeting.
No person shall travel, cook victuals.
make beds, or shave or cnt hair on the
sabbath
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 laud without per.
mission Of Seleetmen.
drunkard shall have master APP
pointed by the Se'eetmen. who shall de.
bur him the privilege Of buying and sell
ing.
AFW WilNfNffF tnNlt Keep ffnNNls
No person shall court maid by person
or letter. without first obtaining the CON
sent of her parents bls penalty for tho
first ofeuse l0ls for lie second and for
the third an imprisonment during the
pleasure Of court.
Whoever sets FIRE 30 q wood and burns
house shall suffer death. aud any person
suspected of this crime shall bear inpiis-
onmsnt without the benefit Of bail.
No person shall read common prayer,
keep Christmas or SAINTS Day. make
mince pies, play cards. dance or play any
kind OF music, except trumpet or jews
harp.
No minister shsll join people in mari
ngs the Magistrate only shall join people
m marriage. - they may do Il with less
scandal To- Christ's church.
When parents refuse their children q
convenient marriage, the Magistrate ia 10
determine the point.
The Seiectmen, on finding children ig-
notaht. may take them away from their
parents, and put them In better hands Mt
the expense Of their parents.
Fornicstion shall be punished by com
pelliDg marriage, or NJ tho Court shall
think proper.
Adultery shall bs punished with death.
A man that strikes his wife shall be
punished ~ the Court directs.
A wife shall he deemed good evidence
against her husband
Married persons must live together or
be Imprisoned.
Every man shall have his hair cut round
according to a cap.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this
dominion shall pay fne of5ls.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or blonde lace, above two
shillings yard, shall be punished by the
Grand Jurors and the seleetmea shall
tux the offender at three hundred pounds
estate.
A debtor in prison, swearing that he has
no estate. shall DO let out and sold TO
make satisfaction.
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