The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-04
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! colonies and New Ha-
ven. The colony of Connecticut was
planted BY emigrants from Massachu-
setts at Widdsor, in 1888, and at Hart
ford ard Weathersfeld in 1855 and
1850 The other eoloay, styled by,its
fonnders the Dominion of New Haven
Vas settled by enigrants from Eng
Sand in 163S.--,T The two colonies were
Eunited in U65.
4 ThesststHtes copied below, from an
3ancieaf Telune relating TO the history
Aof the American colonies, were enact
led blythe people of the I" Dominion OF
iNeW Haven" !"
AHThe governor and ma agistrates, con.
vened in general assembly, are the su-
prene poWer under God, ofSthis in.
depenaen tiae1ninion.
From tfieadefernination of the as
! sembly no appeal shall be made.
fssaThea governor is amenable to the
voice, of the people.
vote in determining any question, ex-
cept casting vote, when the assembly
shall be equally divided.
not be dismissed by the governor, but
p shah dismiss itself. pa
i4,us Conspiracy against this dominion
shall be punished with death.
tIs sWhosoeverssays there is a.. power
4 and EiurisdictionI over this dominion
shall suffer death and loss Of proper
.N! 84S 9i00b3tA aa aEn3f1
Whoever attempts TO change OIL
|, ,oEeHtAPn this dominion, shall suffer
death. Ct.1SI - II a. 40.
~ Tho judges shall determine eontro.
VERSES without a jury.
No one shall be freeman or give q
i vote unless he be converted, and a
d 4memberin full communion of one OF
! the churches allowed in this domin-
ion.
Each freenaa4f~shall swear by the
blesse6S6od to bear true@allegiance to
histdominion, and that Jesus is the
only king.
%Nesqnsker, or dissenter from the
estab3ished worship of this dominion
fshalI be allowed to give o vote for
magistrate orany other officer.
| No food orlodging shall be offered
to quaker, Adamite or ether hereto.
If any person turns quaker, he shall
4 be banfshed and not suffered to return
butoa pain of death. ~ Eis
"a N8epFiest shall abide~in this dOmin-
ion; he shall be banished; and suffer
deafh. on his return.
Priests. may be seized by any one
without warrant
No one to cross river, but with an
authorized, ferryman.
z z3Nolone shall ruil on the Sabbath day
! walk i'll his garden, or elsewhere,
texeept reyerentlY to. and from meet
t9dlgaJ "a snaito5s - 10 o5r 1+aE
IaG No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep house, cut hair, or
shave on Sabbath day.
No woman shall Kiss her children
on the Sabbath day or fasting day.
| The, Sabbafll snail begin at sunset
on Saturday. sa8 z.salaA 5r5
Eogpick4 an ear of corn growing in
q neighbors garden shall be deemed
ktneit- TAfeo.Es5 baR- s.f1sEE4.o la .o-a
A person accused of trespass in the
night. shslf be judged guilty, unless
he clear himself by fszoath.s.
Whea4t> appears that an accased has
SAfedcrates,=and heirefnses to discov-
ef them, he maybe racked. -
IE None shall buy Or sell lands with
Fout permission of the selectmen.
A drunkard shall have master ap-
pointed by the selectmen, who are to
debarhimsfromtth the liberty of5buying
land selling.
IA Whoever publishes lie, to the pref
udice ofshfs nefghbor, shall be set in
thu ecks,aerbez whipped ten stripes.
Ne minister shall keep school.
Evefg rateable person who refuses
to pay hfssRroportion~ to Support the
minister of the town or parish, shall
Fbe-fhed by flie court 2 Land 81. every
quarter, until he or she pay the rate to
ethel minister. ra 80 a5 sssiaezl5
;, Mentstealers shall suffer death.
II Whatsoever wears clothing trimmed
with gold silver or bone lace, above
Is. per Yard, shall be presented by the
grand Jurors, and the selectmen shall
tax. the offender S00l. estate.
~ Asdebter erinapiisen, swearing he has
mo- o1estate, shall be let out and sold to
make SAX ssati isfaction. =. -slsr
1 EA3W hDsoeVer sets fire in the woods,
and 1t burns a house, shall suffer
death yand persons suspected of this
crime shall be Imprisoned without
benefit of bail. s5aaiiL5-5 ser
81 - NF1osoeYer brings, cards or dice into
this dominion shall pay a'fine of five
'' No one shall read common prayer
books, keep Christmas, or set days,
minced pics, dance, play cards or play
on any INSTRUMENT of music. except
the<drum, trumpet and Jews harp.
No gospel minister shall join people
in marriage. Tho magistrates only
Shall join them in marriage, as they
may do it with less scandalto Christ's
church. - 80
When parents refuse their children
.conyenl ents ma rriages the magistrates
the point.
Ehe seleetmen, on finding children
ignorant may take them away from
tlfeirparentss aud put them in better
hands, at the expense oftheir parents.
Fofhication shall be punished by
compelling, marriage, or as the court
shall think proper.
Adultery, shall be punished with
DEATH ,hIos be@ Eoafs iss.e
- AZ man that strikes his wife shall
pay fine of ten pounds.
Awpman that tlstlikes her husband
shall be punished as the court directs.
si5aA5wife shalllbe deemed good evil
denee. gainst her husband. ~
:. IN o man shall court a maid in person
seaabys1 letter. without first obtaining
the consent Of her parents; |. penal
ty for the first offense; 10 !. for the
ment during the pleasure ofthe court. |
Married persons must live together
or be imprisahsBsszzEza
EverYsfnale shall have his hair cut
notwithstanding to a cap
NOTE. The above laws were orig
inally printed on blue paper, on which
account they were called ssBlue Laws.
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81 CELEKY.--Nfany persons become
kso<FFuch affected with nervousness,
kthat the least annoyance greatly agi-
tates them, and when they stretch out
aheifI hands they shake like aspen
hates on Swindy days. BY . daily,
madetatesa anseS1f biaBehed stalks of