The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-19

In 1916, any person who Kissed an
other in the street, even as an honesti
salute, was fogged, and this 9punish-
ment was inflicted as late as the MIDI
die of the eighteenth century. No
man was allowed to keep tavern,
unless he was of good character and
competent estate. In 1888 16636 there we're " ere
but two licensed inns in BOSTON,
When stranger entered an inn, am
officer followed, and if he called for
more grog than the officer thought he
could bear, it was forbidden, and a
less quantity administered. All per-
sons were directed to dress according
to their fortune, or be fined by the
Grand Jury. Women were fined for
cutting their hair Ikea man, or hav-.
ing it hang loosely over the face
IdleAess, swearing, lying end drPk-
enness were punished by whipping
the stocks, SC. Young women were
required to spin as much as the selectei
men prescribed; or be fined. Amy,
person "eourting a maid without her
parents consent" was fined and inn
prisoned. A very few persons had
the title of Mr., and few Ell. that of
Esquire. The usual apbellatiens were
'sGoodman,n 2 and Goodwife. p Asso-
Citations were formed and sanctioned
by law, to suppress drinking healths,
wearing long hair and periwigs. ii 1t is
now recorded, by way of illustrations
1 suppose, that brewing was prohib-
tied on Saturday because. the beer
would aoofk oniS Sunday alFirt IT nis
The first three children baptized in
Boston were JOY Reeompense and
Pity and the following baptismat
names were very commons; Faith,
Hope, Charity, Delixerance, Depends
ence, Preserved, Content Prudence;
Patience, Thankful, Hateevil, Hold
fast, and the like. -. ~.
In 1912, some Puritan preachers Wis
tied Virginia, and were ordered to
leave forthwith by a proclamation Of
Governor Berkeley. " - - '-''' 80
In 1913, the colonies of New Plyy11hnil-
outh, Massachusetts, Connecticut and
New Haven entered into a league of
" Perpetual confidence, offensive and
defensive" under the title Of t.The
United Colonies of New England" &c
In 1914, a mint was created for coin
ing silver money in Boston, by Pro
vineial authority. Maryland is the
only other colony that ever coined
money. | l''.J .''-, ,9
In 1861, the Baptists first made their
appearance in Massachusetts, led by
Obadiah Holmes. They were charged
with gross immoralities-adjudgedf a
nuisance, and banishedl the Province.
The President of Harvard College
embraced the new tenets, and was dis
missed. 80 ~ AZ ~
1t was about the year 1914 that the
Quakers first appeared in America
George Fox was the founder of the
sect IA England, ana the auakers were
zealons proselytes. Some went to
Rome, others to Constantinople, and a
party came to America. They are de-
scribed as noisy ranters"Awomen as
well as men preaching when the spirit
moved-disturbed religious meetings
are said to have walked the streets
naked, and to have been scandalously
immoral and fanatical. They were
variously punished, banished, &c.
and, in 1858, the penalty of death was
pronounced, in Massachusetts, on al
Quakers returning from Punishment
and many were executed, exhibiting
the utmost courage and zeal. Mary
Dyer was executed, who had been 6
follower of Anne Hutchinson. u
The law of Connecticut was: ENC
food or lodging shall be afforded to s
Quaker, Adamite, or other heretic."
In 1872 the laws of Connecticut
then in manuscript, were codified an6
printed, and every head of family was
presented with copy, and ordered te
read it weekly to his family. " ii
In 1878 the General Court Of Massa
chusetts declared that the navigation
acts invaded their rights, Liberties
and properties, as they were not rep
resented in Parliament" iS15 l''f:
| In 1880 a bright meteor, in the form
of spear, the point to the setting sun
was seen for several successive night
| in New England. It made sseriou
and deep impression On the minds o
the people, and was seized upon as tn,
occasion of a general reform in man
ners and revival in religion. iTh
| General Court published a long list Q
epidemic vices, among which were tn
pride in cutting and curling of hai1
excess of finery, immodest clothing
negligent carriage at church, higl
prices of shop-keepers, swearing, idle
ness, and tavern-lounging; and tn
Grand Juries were directed to fine AM
punish such vices. And one RobeT
Keayne, a wealthy and "pious meT
chant was fined 92Oo, and admon
I ished for the corrupt practicep Q
selling .dearer than most traders.
j In 1857 marriages were required t
4 be solemnized before Ministers Of th
: Church of England, there being 2
that time only one in Massachusetts
Fasts and thanksgivings were sur
) pressed, public meetings, disallowet
! and passports were required in 'orde
, to leave the province. r,
In 1889 an insurrection took places
E Boston; Andros and fifty others wer
E imprisoned, and Bradstreet; thfnet
Y years old, was made Governor, j.
In 1898 the people of New HamI
shire entertained the design of aba1
doningt their province, as their situs
i. ition had become "irksome +" and daa
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