Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-23
DIVORCES.

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As Ills is The season Tor applications for divorces
10 the several Legislaturs II may be well 10
stur that the increasing numter OF these arpiea=
tons - uuy alaImIne. aud threatens Ia undef'nnr
the vsry foundations 81 The sosial system. MAJ.
rage Is religious well as civil tie, and - Ia
he sustained gu both considerations. AMI causaf.
errlofe. be loosely dissolved Tie fashio 20" l. 10
sepattie or ask for divorce Tor con; rniay 81
md ard dfer6nce of opinion" \ lady. whose To
manic isncy las uotreazed ali Size hopel and de.
strd for IN her choice OF husband, signs 10 return
To- gle bessedness ID be again her own mistress
and ASKS Tor a separation bull al divorce A
grutfmau who Is dlsaf pointed IN IL. Wis., fortune
manners. mind accomplishments. isfnd", Insult
inI dislfit Gle without domestic habits or happ
ur.s, and taik- # separation AID divorce. Lrgisia-
lures OF Court Of Cbsnc 'iy, should never annnl
marriage unless The most conclusive proofs Il
CUM al inG1elus.
Men and women are supposed 10 use proper eau
Ton IN The ordiaaty Transactions Of hfr,-bop niue
more cautious should there be IN contracting uaiIi-
mony. tha serious Il al seps aud stage, IN the
journey OF life II they have been rash and lmpia-
dent-llhey hate fs.isH Ia love IN haste aud compel
led 10 repent At leisure, HEY must stsudihe hezsId
Of iha dir.-the law should glant no relief The
more ne grant divorces tie less will be The caui,on
N contracting alliances AID women instead ofleei
ing humillaed aud broken heated 10 Illus appear
tne 70 The Legislature iur rrliel-insra1 OF shud-
der ng for the sake Of h.ir children at the rr0speoi
u tiisHs VIII count II an every HdN ail1if
quite fashionable ling, on the least quauel. Ia
81, Tor separate and divorce. It's incredible wl4i
ll,fis u man AID nilc would make 10 1--we happily
10 Overcome tie effects Of temper and reconcile
each TAI lheIf iae calmly aud tranquility. did they
huow positively that nothing this side oil the grave
could separate them. We are all inclined 10 submit
when here ~ no help. bit our Legislatures be firm
~ resisting these arpeal. aud society will be he
gsIuer.
One Of q causes Of these discopleuls arises
fon early marriages, winch distinguished feature
ollhis country. Long beiote gifl has gone Trough
hrf studies. useful mud Ornamental she is thinking
Of grfiiug mattied. aud falls IA love will sNonny
gentleman with curly locks, who danced win her
at the Last pafy aud II size reeves any encourage
inent, size ~ miserable until match IS arranged
ahd hasiy marriage opens The eyes OF both parties
- lie silly step which they have taken.
No glf should marry under t~erty,--and it would
do them no harm 10 remain singl unil twenty five;
irr t1en the ntJd IL maturrd aud the communion
formed. A proper course OF studies for y Young lad,
eaunoi vel terminate under fifteen or si.teeo, and
thcn her domestic duties should be. IN. On
sound education and accomplishments size Should
ehgtdit pcieet aud practical knoslcge domestic
liiufs-learn 10 make herself useful ~ such depart
ments Of household dnifes exclusively the task 81
Woman and after she has had tall e.pcteuce-afeI
all romance has vanished. tie sohef sedate, YET Joy
obs And h"ppy stale al natrmony ensues; she
irrs upon her sew duties nith confidence. based on
mat tNperense her choice Is cautiously not hasii-
" made. nud she has the prospect OF every happl-
ness IN her ne" puslton. and such thlugs a. scpa-
taton OF divorce never entel Ino her mag ,natiou.
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