The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-09
IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
Australians Divorces have never
been sanctioned in Australia.

/ DIVORCES IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
Australians-D Divorces have never
been sanctioned in Australia.
Jews-In olden times the Jews
had discretionary power OF divorc-
ing their wives.
Javans-If wife be dissatisfied
she can obtain divorce by paying u
certain sum.
Thibetans-Diyorces are seldom
allowed, unless with the consent Of
both parties-neither of whom can
afterward re-marry.
Moors-If wife does not become
the mother Of boy, she may be di-
vorced with the consent of the tribe,
and she can marry again.
Abyssinians--No form of marriage
is necessary. The connection may
be dissolved and renewed as often ~
the parties think proper.
Siberians-If man be dissatisfied
with the most triaing act OF his wife
he tears the cap or veil from her
head, and this constitutes divorce.
South Sea Islands-The connec-
ton hardly deserves the name of
marriage, as it il dissolved whenever
the husband desires change.
Corean-The husband can divorce
his wife at pleasure, and leave her the
charge of maintaining their children.
If she prove unfaithful he can put
her to death.
Siamcse-The first wife may be di-
vorced. but not sold, as the others
may be. She then may claim the
first, third and fifth child, aud the
alternate children are yielded to the
husband.
Arctic Regions-When n man de-
sires divorce, he leaves the house
in anger and does not return for
several days. The wife understands
the hint, packs her clothes and
leaves.
Drues and Turkomans-Among
these people il wife asks her hus-
bands permission To go out. and he
says Co." without adding, "but
come back again." she is divorced.
Though both parties desire it, they
cannot live together without being
re married.
Cochin Chinese-If the parties
choose to separate tacy break
pair of chopsticks or copper coin III
the presence Of Witnesses, by which
action the union is dissolved. The
husband must restore TO the wife the
property belonging to her prior to
marriage.
American Indians-Among some
tribes the pieces Of stick given to the
witness OF the marriage are burnt as
sign Of divorce. Usually new con-
nections are formed without the old
one being dissolved. 4 man never
divorces his wife If she has born him
! sons.
Tartars-Tbe husband may put
away his partner aud seek an
other whenever it pleases him, and
his wife may do the same. II she be
illtreated. she complains to the ma
g;strate, who, attended by some OF
the principal people, accompanies
her to the house and pronounces u
formal divorce.
Chinese-Divorces are allowed in
cases of criminality, mutual dislike,
incompatibilits' of temper. or too
much loquacity on the part of the
wife. The husband cannot sell the
wife until she leaves him and be-
comes a slave to him by action OF
the law for desertion. A son is
bound to divorce his wife if she
displeases his parents.
Circassian-Two kinds of divorces
are granted Circassia, one total, and
the other is provisional. Where the
first is allowed the parties can i'm
mediately marry again; when the
second exists the couple agree to
separate for year, and If, at the
expiration of that time, the husband
does not send for his wife, her re-
latives may compel him to a total
divorce.
Grecians-A settlement was usual
ly given to wife at marriage for her
support in case of divorce. The
wite's portion was then restored to
her, and the husband to pay monthly
interest for its use during the time he
detained it from her. Usually the
men could put their wives away on
slight occasions. Even the fear of
having to large q family sufficed.
Divorces scarcely ever occur in Mod
ern Greece.
Hindoos-Either party, for q sim
gle cause, may leave the other and
marry again. Where q man calls
his wife mother" it is considered
indelicate to live with her again.
Among one tribe, the "Garros," if
the wife be unfaithful the husband
cannot obtain a divorce unless he
gives her all the property ana the
children. = A woman on the contrary
may leave when she pleases, and
marry another man, and convey to
him the entire property of her for
mer husband.
Romans-In olden times O man
might divorce his wife if she were
unfaithful, if she counterfeited his
private keys, or drank wine without
his knowledge. They would divorce
their wives when they pleased. Not.
withstanding this, five hundred and
twenty-one years elapsed without one
divorce. Afterwards law was
passed allowing either sex to make
: the application. Divorces then be-