Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-26

The words are too frequently nova
days hollow mockery. They have
been pronounced in many instances
over the same persons two, or even
three times, first together, then with
other partners in happiness-or misery
+ IL you like-during the course of thsir
lives, without a death intervening,
says New York Exchange.
"Those whom God hath Joined to-
gether let no man put asunder, says
the learned judge of the divorce court"
That would be more in keeping with
facts.
But love is tickle little fellow and
always prone to become unmanageable
when in harness. and then, even if
there is nothing the matter with poor
Cupid himself, Misunderstanding
creep in ard create havoc with
marital happiness and peace of mind !;
differences occur, companionship not
only ceases 70 become a pleasure, but
Is positive misery: then comes doubt.
then distrust and then-ah, we'll !!
There are the divorce courts, with
wide, open portals.
1t is of interest to know the vary
ing views entertained on this most i'm
portant subject and the laws pertain
ing to them 10 the different States of
the union and on what grounds di-
vorces may be obtained.
'.Attempt on life' ia sufficient cause
In Illinois, while in Virginia fugi-
tive from justice would have no re-
dress should his wife wish to obtain a
divorce on these grounds.
There are good many States where
to obtain divorce is comparatively
! NIT md t,ha hn
causes requisite are elastic, to say the
least. Thus in Kentucky the mere
fact Of either the husband or wife
having an ungovernable temper is
sufficient; an inability to live together
in peace and union answers in Utah !;
any proven gross neglect of duty in
Kansas and Ohio and mental incapacity
at the time of marriage in Georgia.
Wilful desertion for five years is a
sufficient cause in two States; gross
misbehavior or wickednsss will sever
nuptial VOWS in Rhode Island, while
fraud or a fraudulent contract is
deemed Just in no less than nine
States. Imprisonment for felony is
cause in every State in the Union
with the exception Of ten.
In Tennessee man can secure a
divorce from his wife il she is guilty
of refusing to remove into the State,
while absence without being heard
from is sufficient cause in many of the
States and Territories. Wilful de-
sertion for three years constitutes
grounds for divorce in IA States.
The causes that are legally valid in
some of the States arc certainly
4 curious. Take, for instance, Florida.
There the habitual indulgence in
violent and ungovernable temper
goes /" Habitual drunkenness is q
cause in all the States and Territories
but ten. In Kentucky, besides the
ungovernable temper" cause, set.
tied aversion which tends to destroy
all peace and happiness is equally
valid.
''Three years with any religious
society which holds that the marriage
relations is unlawful is considered
good grounds in Massachusetts and
the mere joining Of any religious sect
that believes the marriage relation un,
lawful or the refusal TO live as mar
and wife for six months is legal,
tahooed in New HAMPSHIRE.
In Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania
and Wyoming divorces are granted fol
Nsuch indignities as render life bur
densome. -
Cruel treatment outrages or excuses
such as to render their living together
unhappily, is cause in Arkansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee,
and Texas, while cruel and abusiv,
cepting New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, South Carolina
Virginia and West Virginia.
Eaillre for tha husband tr, y,roy; Il n
with no time specified, is Just caus
in niue States, failure to do so for on
year in five States and for two ear
in two States.
We may, in this country of ours
have some very funny laws governin
the subject, but the laws of som
other nations outrival the most in
genious of our own.
The Australians, strange to say hay
never sanctioned divorces. The Jew
of the olden time could divorce thei
wives whenever they felt SO inclined
The Javan wife can obtain an absolut
divorce from her husband by the pay
ment of a certain specified sum {
money. The Thibetans seldom counte
nance divorces and never permit re
marrying.
Among the Moorish tribes il a viii
does not become a mother of a NAL
child sho may be divorced with til
consent Of the tribe and can remarr
at any time. Among the Abyssniar
no form of marriage is necessary an
the relationship of husband and vii
may be dissolved and be renewed 6
often as is desired.
II a Siberian takes sudden dislil
to his wife, no matter how trivial {
unjust may be the cause, he prompt
tears her cap. or veil from her heat
and this is the only divorce proceedin
necessary; indeed, the very act itse
constitutes divorce.
Within recent, years divorce Law
have been enforced in Japan, but prit
to that the husband could divorce h
wife whenever be felt SO inclined.
The Corean husband cannot onl
divorce his wife at will, but comm
her to support the children; and if ST.
! is unfaithful he can have her put 1
death. If he is unfaithful. however,
does not count
A Siamese may divorce his wife, b,
if it is his first wife he has not tt
privilege of selling her, as he can d
with the others. She may also kee
the first child il she cares to, an
every alternate one goes to the hui
band.
In the Arctic regions the matter
simple in the extreme. Ali that
husband has to do when he wants I
get rid of an Objectionable wife is {
leave home in towering rage and nc
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