The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-01-17
Blue.Laws of Connecticut.

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o terest'ng to many Of our readers:
The Governor and magistrates con
vened in general assembly. are the supre
: = me power under God of this Independent
o dominion. From the determination of tn,
b assembly no appeal shall BE- made.
Whoever says there is power an.
4 Jurisdiction above and over THIS dominion
shall suffer death and loss of property.
= Conspiracy, attempting to change o
over urn this dominion, shall suffer death
The judges shall determine controversy
I without jury.
No one shall be freeman, or give .
vote, unless he be converted, and mem
Der in full communion with one Of The
churches allowed in this dominion.
No man shall hold any Office who is moi
found in the faith, and faithful to his do
minion; and whoever gives vote to suct
person, shall pay fine Of twenty shiIIings
for the first offence, and for tho second be
shall he disfranchised.
Each freeman shall swear by the bless
ing Of God to bear true allegiance 70 his
dominion. and that Jesus is the only King
No Quaker or dissenter from the wor
ship OF the established dominion shall be
allowed to give vote for the election oi
magistrates or any officer.
No food or lodging shall be afforded a
Quaker, Atlantic, or other hereto.
If any person turus Quaker, he sha!; be
banished, and not suffered to return but
on point of death.
No priest sbal. abide in this dominion !:
he shall be bani*hed. and sutf-r death on
bis return. Priests may be seized by any
without warrant.
No one is to cross ferry, but with an
authorized tsrryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath dav.
or walk in the garden. o, elsewhere, ex
cept reverentIy to and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuaIs, cut
hair, or shave on the Sabbath day.
No woman shall kiss her child on the
Sabbath or fasting day.
| The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on
Saturday.
To pick an ear Of corn growing in .
neighbors garden, shall be deemed theft.
A person accused Of trespass during the
night shall be judged guilty, unless be
clear himself by his oath.
When it appears that an accused has
confederates, and he refuses to discover
them, be may be racked.
No one shall buy or sell lands without
permission Of the selectmen.
Whoever publishes lie to the prsiudi.
ce Of his neighbor, shall sit in the stocks
or be whipped fifteen stripes.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this
dominion shall pay fine Of Is.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold. silver, or bone lace, above two sh|.
'ings by the yard, shall be presented by
the grand jurors, and the selectmen shall
tax the offender st f3O0 estate.
A debtor in prison, swearing he has no
estate, shall be lot out, and sold to make
satisfaction.
Whoever sets firs in the woods and
Surn house. shall suffer death and per.
sons suspected Of this crime shall be i'm
pri.oned without benefit Of bail. f..
No one shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or saints day. make minced
pies. play cards, or play an instrument Of
music, except the drum, trumpet aud
jews harp.
No gospel minister shall join people in
marriage; the magistrates only shall join
in marriages, as they may do it with less
scandal to Christ's Church. .-.
When parents refuse their children
convenient marriages, the magistrate shall
determine the point.
Adultery shall be punished with death.
Fornica:ion shall be punished by CON-
polling marriage. As the court may direct
A man .hs; strikes his wife shall pay
fine Of fl0: woman that strikes her
husband shall be punished ut the discrs.
ton of the court. ws Il
No man may court maid in person or
by letter, without frat obtaining the con-
sent Of her parents. q G5 penalty for the
first offence; flO for the second; and the
third, imprisonment during pleasure.
Married persons must live together, or
be imprisoned. ea .a.e ft
Every male shall have bis hair cut
round, soiting to cap.
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