The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-31

render one liable in Pennsylvania to
a fine of 40 cents, or twelve hours i'm
priSonment in lieu thereof. Many lu-
dicrous law suits have arisen in Penn
sylvania by reason of this law. In one
instance the culprit was charged with
uttering twenty-five oaths, but was
convicted of twenty-nine in the lower
court. In the appellate court, however
the learned judge reversed the decis-
ion upon the ground OF discrepancy
in the proof and the complaint. and
the prisoner was accordingly dischar-
ged.
Laws against Sabbath breaking exist
in probably all states and some of them
are very strict. In Rhode Island one
may be fined S. for INDUCING in recrea-
ton on a Sunday. In Indiana there is
a small penalty for quarrelling Sunday.
Hunting and fishing are quite generally
prescribed. In Arkansas anyone caught
merely running a horse for pastime on
the Sabbath is liable TO be fined So
or Sl00. Card playing or any kind,
whether for money or not, is also Sc
verely punishable in that state.
y fine OF $50 TO $50 may be inflicted
upon any one in. Maryland VINO sells
tobacco, cigars. soda water. or candy
Sunday. In New Hampshire no one
shall engage in any play. game Or sport.
on the Sabbath. and in Maine even ira
yelling is prohibited.
Fourth of July may not lawfully be
celebrated in Connecticut as in other
states. The Nutmeg state prohibits
the discharge OF cannon. firearms. ~
any explosives causing loud report.
the ringing OF bells. the blowing II
horns, the beating Of drums and simi-
lar outbursts Of liberty loving Young
America between sunset OF July > ana
4 O'Clock OF the following day. and be
TWEEN II O'Clock 2. N OF !uiy and sun
ever. that much attention l. paid 70
this law
\ New Jersey statute seriously states
that there shall be- no more prosecution
for witchcraft. sorcery. Or enchant-
men-but n order - prevent pretend
ers in occult matters rom deluding
ignorant persons penalty o. So or
three months imprisonment may be
visited upon such fakes
The keystone state makes fortune
telling. sStroiogy. pa'TnistTy. and L.
crouancy severely punishable
Imposters IN religion in New Jersey
who "impersona1 = Jesus Christ or SUI
for their followers 10 worship OF pay
Them divine hon1rs. - rerrifv. 6elade
or abuse me people by false Genuncta-
rion." may he fne1 So0 o. imprisoned
SIX months Or both.
In Delaware many c-s'Ses are s-sO
punishable Tith I've or more l2shss
well laid or = sda.tifn % tne T@z8-
lar rsensi-v Political rallies q nigh,
z-e also prohibited n TIE same STATE.
n Missouri and some Other states bet
ting or elections : punishable BY .
large fine
TIE foregoing az c1iy fs~ - r.
Instances % the numerous "A ~ that
stand upon tn statute o<s0-Ss ~ re
various S-seS bur which AZ ether hot
~ all - ve-r seldom enforced TIE
"a S,7 r. ais * tnaf they az 70; sss-
taine6 by the public sentiment e~ecsuse
they are ao- considered as pro5--r sub
jects Tor legislzcl 1--WE tztcE7fsreze-- s~t--Tse
Of them s-.t.-s- . - rs=-ass-sly hash.
hu, they are extremely Haiid compared
with ne old Connscficgs blu ssUs
which Roger f.u5ioz cs1ife6 IN Ia.
and which provided iasi ir-earrlssisss-
sons might - pat 20 death apon con- !
plant - their parents. and any o1e
who --worShipe5 any but the Lord
God Irlxh. De like wise treated