The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-10-23
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Tho people Of Connecticut musi have
had lively times in the old days. ~hen
the famous blue laws we're Ia force. Here
is compendium Of tho Puritan rceuls.
lions which were ia force ia The early
part OF the Last century. II must
have been cheerful task 10 live up 10
them.
The governor and magistrate convened
in general assembly are The supreme
power under God Of the indcps,dent
dominion. From the determination
Of the assembly no appeal shall he
made
Whescever says there Ia power aud
Jurisdiction above aud over this domin.
ion shall suffer death and Lose Of prop
erty.
Conspirators. attempting 10 change
or overturn this dominion shall suffer
death.
The Judge shall dstsrmias csutsossrsy
without jury.
No one shall be freeman aud give .
vote unless he be converted and mem
Der in full communion with one OF tho
churches allowed ia this community,
No man shall hold any Office whs 10 not
sound in tho faith and faithful to this do.
minion, aud whoever gives vote to such
person shall pay a fine Of twoaty shill.
ings for the first olcnse, and for the second
he shall be disfranchised.
Each freeman shall swear by the bless.
ing Of God TO bear true allegiance to
this dominion, ana that Jesus is the only
king.
No Quaker or disscnter from tho wor'
ship OF the established dominion shall lie
allowed TO give vote for the election u
magistrates or any other officer
No food or lodgings shall bo afforded .
Quaker, Adamite, or hsretick
II any person turns Quaker he shall be
banished and not suffered to return upon
pain Of death.
No priest shall abide in this dominion.
he shall DO banished. and suffer death on
his return. Priests may be seized by any
one without warrant
No one is to cross ferry but with an
authorized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day or
walk in his garden or elsewhere. except
reverently to and from moeting
No one shall travel, cook victuals, make
beds. sweep house, 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 car OF corn growing in
q neigbbor's garden was considered y
theft.
A person accused Of trespass In the night
shall be judged guilty, unless he clear
himself by his oath.
When 1t appears that an accused has
confederatss, and he refuses TO discover
them, he may be racked.
No one shall buy or sell land without
permission from the selsctmen.
Whosoever publishes lyo to the preju-
dice Of bis neighbor shall sit on the stocks
or be whipped fifteen stripes.
No minister shall teach schoel.
Whoever brings cards or dico into the
dominion shall pay fine Of f5.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or bone lace above two shil.
lings by the yard shall be presented to tho
grand jursrs, and the selsctmen shall tax
the offender e3O0 estate.
A debtor in prison swearing he has no
estate shall be let out and sold TO make
satisfaction.
Whoever sets fire in the WOODS and IL
burns a house shall suffer death; and tho
persons suspected u this crime shall bs
imprisoned without the benefit OF
bail.
No one shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or saints days, make minced
pies, play cards or play on any instrument
Of music, except ths drum, trumpet and
Jews harp.
No gospel minister shall join people in
marriage. the magistrate only shall join in
marriage, as they may do il with less scap-
dal TO ChrIsts church.
When parents refuse their children con.
venient marriages the magistrate shall do.
termine the point.
A man that strikes bis wife shall pay 9
fine Of fl0; woman that strikes her bns
band shall be punished at tho discretion
Of the court
A wife shall bo deemed good evidence
against hsr husband
No man shall court maid in person or
by letter without first obtaining the con.
sent Of her parents. Five pounds penalty
for the first oGsnse; 60 for ths second,
and for Tie third imprisonment during
pleasure.
Married persons must live together or
be imprisoned.
Every male shall have his hair eut round.
according 10 scap.