"Whereas, there hath been several complaints of several persons
that doe profane the Sabbath, by unseasonable walking abroad even
at the time of publique service, &c.--the Selectmen have agreed
each of them to take their turns, with the constables to walk
abroad on the Lord's day, both forenoon and afternoone, morning
and evening, to redress such miscarriages as they shall at any
time meet withal."

But the following license granted by the selectmen in 1672, shows a much
greater liberality than is exhibited in these days.

"1672.

"Nathaniel Ingerson is allowed to sell beer and syder by the
quart, for the tyme whyle the farmers are a building of their
meeting-house, and _on Lord's days_ afterwards."

_Salem Observer_, July 14, 1827.

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The interest, which is now felt in the subject of the Sabbath, renders the
following article, respecting the curiosity of Le Sage, worthy the
attention of the reader. It was extracted from a review of Le Sage,
published in Scotland about twelve years ago.

"At the time we are now speaking of the Sabbath was observed at
Geneva, with a gloom and austerity of which we, in Scotland can
probably form a more correct notion than the inhabitants of any