The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-19
Divorces in Various Countries.

observation-disclosures have never been
sanctioned in Australia.
Jews.-In olden times the Jews had a
discretionary power of divorcing their
wives
Jayans.-If the wife be dissatisfied she
can obtain divorce by paying certain
sum.
hibetans.-Divorces are seldom allow
ed, unless with the consent of both par
ties, neither of whom can afterward re-
marry.
Moors.-If the wife does not become
the mother of a boy she may be divorced
with the consent of the tribe, and she can
marry again.
Abyssinians.-No form of marriage is
necessary. The connection may be dis
solved and renewed as often as the parties
think proper.
Siberians.-H the man be dissatisfied
with the most trifing acts of his wife, he
tears her cap or veil from her head, and
this constitutes a divorce
Corean.-The husband can divorce his
wife and treasure, and leave her the charge
of maintaining the children. fshe proves
unfaithful he can put her to death.
Siamese.-The first wife may be di-
vorced, not sold as the others may be. She
then may claim the first, third and fifth
child, and the alternate children are
yielded to the husband.
Arctic Region.-When man desires a
divorce he leaves the house in anger and
does not return in several days. The wife
understands the hint, packs her clothes
and leaves.
Druse and Turkoman.-Among these
people, if wife asks her husbands per-
mission to go out and he says "go," with
out adding shut come back again." she
is divorced. Though both parties desire
it they cannot live together again without
being remarked.
Cochin China,-If the parties choose
to separate they break pair of chop
ping sticks or copper coin in the pres
ence of witnesses, by which action the
union is dissolved The husband must
restore to the wife the property belong
ing to her prior to her marriage,
American Indians. some tribes
the pieces of sticks given the witness of
the marriage are broken as sign of divorce
Usually new connections are formed with
out the old ones being dissolved A man
never divorces his wife if she has borne
him sons.
Tartary-The husband may put away
his partner and seek another when it
pleases him, and the wife may do the same.
IF she be ill-treated she complains to the
magistrate, who, attended by the princi-
pal people, accompanies her to the house
and pronounces formal divorce
Chinese.-Divorces are allowed in all
cases of criminality, mutual dislike, jeal-
ousy, incompatibility of temper, and too
much incapacity on the part of the wife.
The husband cannot sell the wife until
she leaves him, and becomes a slave to
him by action of law for desertion. A
son is bound to divorce his wife if she
displease his parents.
Grecians,-A settlement was usually
given to wife at marriage for support
in case of divorce. The wife's portion
was then restored to- her, and the hus-
band required 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 too large a family
suficed. Divorces now scarcely ever occur
in modern Greece.
Hipdoos,-Either party for slight
cause may leave the other and marry.
When both desire it there is not the least
trouble. IF man calls his wife "mother, y
it is considered ipdelicate to live with her
again.