Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . were common home amusements. The old fashioned New England wintergave opportunity for sleighing, skating and LAWS, CUSTOMS, AND DRESS. would seem that our forefathers were not inclined to placea premium on dishonesty and crime, at all events they providedlaws which were exceedingly troublesome to offenders, andrendered the indulgence of profanity, lying. Sabbath breaking,and kmdred habits, extremely dangerous. One favorite in-strument of punishment, the
Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . were common home amusements. The old fashioned New England wintergave opportunity for sleighing, skating and LAWS, CUSTOMS, AND DRESS. would seem that our forefathers were not inclined to placea premium on dishonesty and crime, at all events they providedlaws which were exceedingly troublesome to offenders, andrendered the indulgence of profanity, lying. Sabbath breaking,and kmdred habits, extremely dangerous. One favorite in-strument of punishment, the pillory, consisted of a woodenframe in which the offenders head and hands were made fast;the victim being thus exposed to public ridicule. The ducking-stool was used in some places for the punishment of women who werescolds or slanderers. Blasphemy was sometimes punished by placing thetongue of the swearer in the opening of a split stick. The stocks were also used to discourage petty offenders, and cages
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