Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-11-28
Qnestlons ana Answera.

4 Questions and Answers.
In this weeks number of Noah's Time,
ana Messenger, we find the following 0ues.
tions and answers: =
Query:-What is meant by tie phrase
"Popping the questiou?" Is it merely th q
Offering of hand and heart to ones lady
love, without reference to the time Of
marrying, OF. is it necessary to settle upon
the date of the wedding Mt the same time?
Anss0eT;-To 'tpop the question" is to
ASK lady to become your wife.
Q"ery:-Would it be we'll fora Young
man to marry upon a. salary of $i4 per
weeS, when he is not positive that his
situation lspermanent, but depeudentupon
the state of business2
1ns1eer:-It would not be very discreet.
but it depends much upon other circu.n-
stances.
Query:-Statc what trait of character is
indicated by q retreating chin, or what
you would judge of the character of n
person having the lower part of the face
very broad? S.stE s..s5ss
Anshcer:-According to Lavatcr, and
agreeably to general impressions, n full,
prominent chin indicates mental and moral
strength. OF course retreattng chin is
supposed to indicate the reverse. This
idea is borne out by the fact that idiots
generally possess retreating chins. Con-
siderable breadth in the lower part of the
face indicates coarse animal propcnsities.
QWery:-A bets that Lincoln will
get the electoral vote of New Jersey AS
Lincoln gets four and the Union party
three out of the seven votes of the State
who wins, or is it drawn bet?"
4AnSmer:-AccoIdingt to the "sport:ne"
rules, the bet is drawn, as neither win.
Que1y:-ls there more religion among
the educated than the uneducated?D
AnS'cer:-The world of intelligence is
divided tu opinion on the subject. Our
belief is that an increase of religion all
ways accompanies an increase of mental
enlightenment. Superficial learning is
VtrY apt to lead to an negotism which ever
cnlmlnntes in irreligious principles; but
thorough Allst,';lsH1s IS
surtls 'nmodesty; and consequently escapes
its consequences.
QWery:-Hlf the State of Minnesota,
should pass law that all men who had
resided for the last six months in that
State would be fully recognized citizens of
that State, would such men be considered
citizens of the United States while resid-
ing in that State?1
AnSsrcr:-No; they would be citizens of
that State only.
Query:-Decide dispute by stating
| whether, in Indiana, or any other State of
| the Union, 81 wife can obtain a divorce
| from her husband or husband from his
wife, on the the sole ground of incompati,
bility.of temper and disPosition?-or for
that cause, coupled with n refusal on the
part of either party to accompany the 9TH
er in II change of residence from one State
to another? Also if a divorce so obtained
would be valid mall the States and Terri
tories of tue Union.
! 4nSwer:-Tnere is no State in which II
complete divorce will be granted for the
causes you assign; but, in Georgia, a di-
vorce from bed and board is allowed for
Isuch Irregularities. In Tennessee IL di-
vorce from bed and board will be grant
ed if, when the husband has moved into
the State and become citizen the wife
refuses to follow. A full "divorcc from
the bonds of mutrimony" will be granted
for "persoual indignities which render life
burdensome," in Arkansas, Missouri, Ore
Lyon, Pennsylvania, and Texas "for ueg-
lect to provide for wife, in California,
Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ore
gon, Rhode Island, and Vermout whether
seither party has been unhcard of for sew.
en- years." in California and Vermont for
"habitually violent, temper" in Florida
for "any other cause.-the court may deem
Fsufficient," i'll Indiana; when sit is evil
dent the parties cannot live in peace and
happiness together" in Iowa ;swhen either
party joins sect which ''believes the
marriage relation unlawful" in New
Hampshire, &c. a divorce granted in ono
State, if granted in accordance with its
laws, is valid in all the States.