The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21
DIVORCES.
Tic Process of Diamnitina i'm The Yves

The Process OF DisUnltfBS In The west,
correspondent of the Chicago AdUaace in
discussing the question of divorce and its evil
results, claims that if the ability to again marry
was removed, and a disability made permanent
as to both, there would be very few divorces.
He adds:--
Let us examine for one moment the manner
in which the law operates. Mr.. a. sues Tor a
divorce. Mrs. A, does not appear, default is
entered against her, the case is sworn through,
and both parties are turned loose upon society,
with no better reason existing in many cases
than "cold ieet," or desire which is expressed
in Dryden's response TO his wife, when she
wished that she was book, SO that she
might enjoy more of his company; "Or be
an almanac, that | can change you every
year" The following case lately came under
my observation:-A young man married, and
residing in one section OF the country, removed
to another, leaving his wife behind him. While
away he proposed to young lady, and was by
her accepted, and the marriage day announced.
He returned to his wife, spent q few weeks with
her, and tenderly bade her adleu, sought the
house OF his eXpeCtant bride, and married her.
A few weeks after the marriage he obtained
divorce from his absent wife, which, beng DIS
covered by the newly made one, was made the
occasion of q new marriage ceremony, after
which the now repudlated husband went to the
home of his divorced wife, who, ignorant of his
conduct still lives with him, while the other
sought her redress in a court of equity.
| think hear some lawyers say that that could
have been remedied by personal service of the
notice. friend of mine relates the following
instance as illustrative OF the frauds which may
be praCtised in this precaution, even. A poor,
ignorant girl unfortunately married to scoun.
drel, was served with a notice informing her
that her husband would apply for divorce for
adultery-the word adultery was "thumbed" in
the reading. Too ignorant to demand a copy
OF the notice, or to seek legal counsel, she asked
her husband what it meant, and rested satisfied
with his assurance that it was nothing dishono-
rable TO her anyhow, until he ordered her to
leave his house. assuring her that she was no
longer his wife. "A mother, but not wife, u
means something not only to the ruined woman,
but to the divorced one also. Divorce la VS. are
a bid to perjury, and constant offer TO both
parties that they can marry again at pleasure,
but with deal more of "red tape" than at
first There are not many instances of divorce
in which the plaintiff or defendant have not
found out that they could marry happier, and
are only waiting for decree of court 10 do so.
A case somewhat notorious is reported as
follows "A young man married young woman,
and after residing with her some time con-
cluded that he had made mistake, aud Fro
posed another marriage. Having means he
sent his wife away on a visit and while she
was gone obtained divorce. She came back,
only to find him the husband of another. Oh
what trivial causes are alleged for the dissolu-
ton of an institution ordained by the Almighty
as the first important event after the creation