The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01
conESoaohfs El5dLLws.


The term 'blue laws Is applied to such (
as related to tbers T=ke tdnseitnses Of
individuals. All countries formerly had
such Hnures aurftiE tHirtesn eslen,es1|
were no exception before the revolution,
SAYS tHd Chicago NzsF Fbs eo4e'sf Gem
necticnt is often spoken Of in this respectt .
Those most noted were u he c'ssiy Of
New Haven. which vs aiied siththe
Connecucni- eolasry in lz58 heTa isiA
full copy IF the New Haven lisis' often
called the Connecticut Blue Laws
The sovenlof sAd inSgisrate conyen-
ca I'M general assembly, aFe the supreme
power. under God, Of this independent
dominion.
Conspiracy against the dominion shall
be punished with DEATH
Whosoever says there Is power ana
Jurisdiction above and over their domln-
ion shall suffer death and the loss OF his
property.
whatsoever attempts 10 change or over
throw this dominion shah suffer death.
No one shall be freeman or give vote
unless he be converted and a member IN
foil communion Of one Of the churches
allowed In this dominion.
Each freeman shall swear By the bless
ed God to bear true allegiance to this
dominion, and that Jesus Is the only
king.
No quaker or dissenter from the estab-
lished worship of the dominion shall be
allowed 70 give vote Tor the election OF
magistrate or any officer.
No food or lodging shall be offered a
Quaker. Adamite or other hereto.
If any person shall turn Quaker he
shall be banished and not suffered to re-
turn on pain Of death.
No Quaker priest shall abide in ihls
dominion he shall be banished and SUI
fer death on return.
Priests may be seized by any one with
ont a warrant
Noone shall run on the Sabbath day,
or walk in his garden, or elsewhere, ex-
cept reverently to and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep house, I hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
No woman shall kiss her children on
the Sabbath day OF fast DAY.
The sabbath day shall begin at sun
SET on Saturday.
To pick an ear Of corn growing on
neighbor's garden shall be deemed a
theft.
A person accused Of tresRass in the
night shall be Judged guilty until he
clear himself by his oath.
No one shall buy or sell land without
permission of the aelectmen.
When it appears that an accused per
son has confederates and refuses TO dis
cover them, he may be racked.
A drunkard shall have a master ap
pointed by the selectmen, who is to de
bar him the liberty Of buying and sell
ing.
Whosoever publishes a lie TO th'
prejudice Of his neighbor shall be put II
the stocks or receive ten stripes.
No minister shall keep a school.
Men-stealers shall suffer death.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed witt
gold, silver or bone lace, above two shil
lings a yard, shall be presented by tn
grand Jurors, snd the seleetmen shall Ia
the offender 300 pounds on his estate.
A debtor in prison, swearing he ha'
no estate. shall be laid out and sold I
make satisfaction.
Whoever brings cards or dice into thi
dominion shall pay fine of FIVE pounds
No one shall read the common praye
book, keep Christmas or set days, c
play on any instrument except druI
OF jewsharp.
No gospel minister shall join people j
marriage The magistrate only sha
join them in marriage, as they do it wit
less scandal to Christ's church.
When parents refuse their childre
convenient marriage, the magistrate sha
determine the point.
The selectmen, on finding the childre
ignorant, msy take them away iron
their parents and put them in bette
hands at the expense oftheir parents.
A man who strikes his wife shall pa
a fine of ten pounds.
A woman who strikes her husban
shall be punished as the court directs.
A wife shall be deemed good eyidenC
against her husband.
No man shall court maid, in perso
or by letter, without first obtaining II
consent Of her parents.
Married persons must live together {
he imprisoned in Jail.
Every male shall have his hair Gu
round according 10 4 can