Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-06-23
Puritan Blue Laws.


those which oppressed the Paritans
themselves; those against other de,
nominations against the Indians, and
in regard to slaves. Besides those
already given we may notice many
others in detail, remembering thai
they were passed by those who ia
vored liberty and mad Fed from per-
secution.
By law, until 1850, the dead could
not be buried in Massachusetts, on
Sunday, except by specia! order Of
the magistrate. Meat could not be
dressed OF Sunday. Sunday was ez-
tended over Saturday night, and THAT
was ordered to be kept equally sa-
cred. Clement Walker gives as one
of the Pnritan's principle: I" That
if man be questioned for any crime,
though his Judges have neither COM
petent witnesses, pros nor evidence
of his outlines, yet ii they think in
their conscience he is guilty, they
may condemn him opt OF the test!-
mony OF their own conscience.
In 1852 it was ordered by the colo
ny of New Plymouth that those who
declined Office be fined. Il 1856 none
were to be allowed TO become house
keepers OF build cottages ezotpt by
government order.
In l64o any person vino takes TO-
bacco while upon a jury was fined
five shillings. In lG46, :" if any per
son or persons shall be founde or
scene hereafter taking tobacco pub
liclv in the open streets of Any towne,
they we're to be fined
In 1869 no single person was al.
lowed 10 live by himself. or Ill any
family except slch as the selectnen
approve. ANY person smoking on
Sunday within two miles Of a church
was fined. Constahea were empow-
cred to break open houses and arrest
foIl, who remained awav from church.
In lo-S noaa were allowed to come
into the colony but by order Of the
council. N 1911 any person who
woyshipped any god but the tTne god
land which ;hat Was the court was to
jqGge) should be put TO death. Bias
phemy, with the same provlso, wa
similarly punished. az any Chris
tian $50 oaIled( be witch, ne or they
shall be put to death. . Persons work
ing, playing or travelling on sund2Js
shall he fined, and il It appears that
the sin was proudly and presump5,
uouslv committed, shall be put 10
death.
From the Massachusetts, Records
l6i4 -" Richard Waterman, being
found erroneous, hereticol and obstl
nate, it was ordered that ne should
be detained prisoner till the quarter
court iii the seventh month, nnIesa
FIVE O, tie magistrates ind cause t:
send him away, which if they do, !,
is ordered that ne shall not return
within this jurisdiction upon pain OF
death. The compiler adds that sueb
cases were frequent. Con- scticni Ell
acted laws OF q similar character
In 1856 cit; IS or.jpred that no.
young man that IS n: married no
hath any servant and bs noe pntlit
officer shall keep house by nimseli.
without the consent OF the towne,
under penalty Of a line, nor shall any
housekeeper take young laan to
board without similar permission.
1861 people are forbid buying corn
Of the Indians, lest that market be
advanced to the prejudice Of the plan
tation markets. In 1860 no man OF
woman, with q wife or husband il
foreign parts, is allowed 30 reside IL
Connecticut over two years. In l67s
people are forbidden 10 .'oin in OF
look at Indian dances and games, as
it encourages their iooleries and
divill worship
In 1915 daily family worship Is ad
vised under penalty OF presentation
by the Grand Jury and # persons
wear laces, silks, .jewelry OF gold but
tons, they are u be taxed in proper
ton to their apparent, and not the r
real means. In l64l lying is To ba
punished By fine or bodily correction
pisobedient children are to be put to
death.
No one shall he freeman Or give
a vote unless ne be converted and a
member in lpil communion Of one OF
the churches allowed in this donln,
I ion.
No man shall held Office VINO i
not sound in the faith and faithful! te
his dominion; and whoever gives a
vote TO such person shall pay tin'
of 81 for q second offence he shnI
! be di,franchised.
No quaker or dissenter from thu
established worship Of fhis dominion
snail be allowed to giie vote for tht
election of magistrate or any OH 'er.
"No food or lodging shall be sup
piled to a Quaker. Adamite or Other
heret!cs.
"No one shall run on the Sabhati