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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
- CHHIsTIANITY DECLINING IN THE
UNITED sTATRsf
A. APPALLING Ded.esiss from Statistical


To THE EpIToR OF THE Su,-Sir: About two years
ago wrote You communication about the decline
Of Christianity in America, which was extensively
copied In that article showed that the ratio be-
tween the capacity Of the churches in the United
States to the population, fell of follows: From
1850 to 1860 one per cent tontting decimals); from
.on. for thinking tss, the Of 1850 $50 womS %s prs
ably show q falling of Of seven per cent. In 1850
the ratio Of church accommodation to population
Ss., IN whole nnmesrs' % hftyeDe per cent in 1860
1850 sxpected 1t would be reduced to forty have
nst consulted the census with q view to ascertain
the last decade has been, but your recent article on
some New York statistics concludes that sixty Der
cent Of the New Workers. are not considered mem
hers Of church. allowing for the fact that Catho
lies and Episcopalians count their Sunday school
children and babies rs such The number of iabitu-
a attendants on Worship is by no means the same
thing the capacity of the churches to people
suspect, however, the two quantities vary pretty
much as TO another. Many those called habitual
attendants are not weekly attendants by any means
and during revivals the churches always overflow.
Consequently, so far the evidence goes, my ex-
pectations are about confirmed, During the decade
from 1850 to 1850, remember. the Christian popula-
ton Of America fell behind the non-C Christian IN
Christian in the proportion Of per cent, in the
next decade three, and in the third seven. The
series thus extending for thirty years. has deduct
BILE law, which calculated in 1880. and which ex-
pertinent has confirmed. Three minns one is two
seven minus three is twice much. four In each
decade the initial decrease, or its successor, aug
thus: equals plus equals } plus - or plus
4 equals z. In tho next decade the decrease should
have amounted 10 plus g. IS per cent. of the
population Of America in 1890. If the decline con
tinues in the advancing ratio, any school boy
calculate how long it will take to extinguish
Christianity in the United States In 1850 the Chris
tians appear to have numbered 81 per cent. of the
population; in 1850 50 per cent; in 1870, 40 per
cent; In 1880 40 per cent. In 1890 Is per cent will
he deducted from the 40 leaving 2 and in 1900 VIC
should have to deduct 81 from 25 leaving minus
six! Before the year 1900 the Christian religion
will have disappeared from America, as the pagan
ism Of the Roman empire did from Europe.
IL the conclusion appears appalling and incredible
ask for flaw in the calculation. The sick man Is
far gone that count the apscs of his heart
and time his remaining span to a very close figure
Eighteen years in the life Of n hundred
yesr-old religion is nine months in the life of a
Of eighty. Yet unless great change oc-
ours, the Christianity of America will have passed
away in less than eighteen years! The published
statistics Of Europe outside Of Spain and Italy,
little different from those of America.
Eau CLAIRE, Aug. , c. l.. JANIS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

ST. JoHS DENoCRArs.-Every once in n while
hear some Republican talking about how many Dem
ocrsts he can name who going to vote for st.
John this fall il he gets the nomination, but from
what we have been able to learn st. John Democrats
in Ohio, and that is saying good deal, Such talk
is all CANNON. Democrats, ns a rule, arc not in
love with st. John any Of his fanatica ideas of
temperanee. They have beenIraised on broader and
better platforms than any that John 2. ST. John
or any other Republican politician in Kansas. Not
that Democrats are opposed to temperance, that is
not the idea There just many good temper
ance men in the Democratic party as in the Repub-
can party, hut when such life long temperance men
NJ JOHN Martin brought in the field against such
upstairs as st. John true Democrat will vote for
the latter II st. John is nominated and John Martin
gcts the nomination at the hands Of the Democrats,
the Democracy of Kansas may bc counted solid for
him. Butler 90. Democrat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

CAMERON THE JosAH-Ifthe leaders of the fac
top will not make peace then should the party it.
self 40 unwisely and d-astrously led, appeal from
these leaders to tribunal composed Of the nen Of
greatest personal worth in its own ranks, men who
are not leaders nor politicians, hut simply honest,
earnest Republicans. There arc plenty of such men
who would serve as peaeemakers, and whose decis-
ion would be perfectly satisfactory to the party to
oil Of it, except to Boss Cameron and those lndepen-
dents and Regular leaders who blind lcaders.
General Beaver says that "Don Cameron In n very
little man." Yet Don Cameron seams to be big
enough, standing between two qnarrelling old time
friends, TO prevent their coming amcaby together,
uniting their purposes and strength. and winning
victory over the natural enemy of both Why should
not the party, whose welfare Is jeopardzcd by this
Jonah. throw him overheard, and from among ifs
wise and trusted men effect peace and secure o
triumph - Philadelphia Isguirer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

In Of Hans Andersen's stories, he speaks of IN
old elf lady, who, when she went into company,
made very genteel appearance, only she had no
back There many people who suffer SO many
aches and pains and weakness in that part of the
body, that they almost wish they had no back. But
these pains, etc. come from kidney and liver med.
ieinethat works to snch aeharm, that taking il
becomes, like the elf lady, unconscious of back.
though unlike her, in having whole, sound, and
perpendicular back. Hunts Remedy has n back Of
the stiest kind for its mission is to support the
weak, and heal the ang, and this it is doing all
theI nd
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

E~ Although the Republicans of Maine and
Ohio have endorsed prohibition tickets, the
Prohibitionists Of those States arc nominating
separate tickets everywhere. Do the Republic
cans think they can propitiate cranks by resolv-
ing in favor of crsnksmf Do they think they
can resolve that they arc polccats, and try to
associate with polecats without being baptiscd
in perfume, Cringe before the prohibition lu-
natcs, and thsy will kick you for compliment.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

y The platform Of the Kansas Republicans
deals almost exclusively with local questions, and
has nothing Mt all to say national issues of the
first importance. Ii h strong in its support of the
prohibition Of the liquor traffic but ignores the tarid
and national taxation; it favors woman suffrage, but
gives hint Of need Of reform in the civil service
Of the country; it wants the railroads to take out pa
tents for the lands granted them, Int takes in
terest in the decline of American shipping. On one
subject Of national Importance. aud only one. it
speaks out. Ii heartily approves Of the Presidents
veto of the river and harbor bi and the position Of
the Kansas Representatives in support Of the veto.
The fact that Kansas had next to interest in the
appropriations may have something to do with its
virtuous attitude. but it puts the State least in
the position of judging disinterestedly the snb
jeet 1t is eminrnty desirable at this time that the
Republicans in their Stnte conventions should let the
country know how they stand on questions of ma
tional fnterest.-N. y. IImes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

rF We have Thought, all along, that the Hi
awatha Herald was pretty strong prohibition
paper; but il seems that the zealots about Hia-
watha are accusing it of treachery, because it
did not trot up lively enough TO their music.
We are glad that this spirit of intolerance ex-
hibits itself in this manner 1t will all the sooner
open the eyes of reasonable people, and enable
them to get out before reaching the deepest
depths of crankism.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

An OLD Passive have in this Office old half
medium Nonpareil job prr-s. upon the front OF
which is painted, The Col. Plumb" 1t is good
now 80 far a- its work Is concerned. and speaks
well for the careful and substantial workmanship Of
the Cincinnati type foundry, whose patent it is.
The painting is almost gone but is still easily dis
cernible. The press was purchased by our predeces
sor, W. +. Chalfant, in Emporia. many years ago
in fact, about the time hurlock went to Wichita.
We presume the Senatorial feet have "trodden the
wine press -allegoricay speaking. We think
sec the Colonel feeding in the sheets, and anx-
iously hurrying to get the job done, to place his
hand the filthy lucre it would bring him! Times
have changed. Now he can afford TO be generous.
Recently an old comrade fell from n ladder in this
city. Plnmb heard of it, and SIS TO aid him.
Before the money reached here, the man dead
and when notified of the fact, and asked what should
be done with the money, replied: apply it on the
funeral CONGRATULATIONS Chronicle.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

r. The Doniphsn County delegation in the
State Convention voted solidly, every ballot, for
McCnbe, the colored man, for State Auditor.
While the st. John men in the County had been
humbugging the colored voters, and stuffing
them with the belief that st. John would attend
their celebration at White Cloud, the delegates
elected by the opponents of ST. John were voting
to recognize the colored Republicans, by NOM
mating one for an Office, and preventing St.
John from selling them ont, after having PROM
ised them place on the State ticket.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

The Coin FACTS ABOUT GUITEAU.-Wartlcn Crock.
er In talking about Guiteau says il is not true that
the ASSASSIN slept the better part Of the last night
fore the execution but that the contrary, he did
not eleep any, but spent the night CRYING and be-
moanng his fate. Neither did he eat a mOuthful
Of dinner the day of the execution but left il I'M
tasted. The warden saws that Guiteau was. with
out exception. the most depraved wretch he was
ever brought in contact with; that he had graft
tnde for the kindness done him. lie spent about
onehalf his time in prison protesting religion and
the other half in cursing everybody With a very
extensive experience the warden says that Guiteau
was perfectly sane.-Chiongo Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
R-We notice that Col. Finnicnm /, the Gr,

F-We notice that Col. Finnicum is the Green
back nominee for Congress in the Second Dis
trict. We arc glad that a party has arisen that
appreciates Col Finnicum. He is probably
DESCENDANT Of Finnicky, and related 10 the Thing
umbobs. Let us hope that the Whickerbills,
aud the Twitchets, and tho Fiddlefaddles, and
the Folderols, and the NincomPooPs will soon
find deserved recognition in this great party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

II Il will do good to disguise the fact that
considerable hostility has been expressed here in
this county since the nor,ination but the Republican
sincerely hopes that the sober second thought and
more conservative oounselr will prevail, and that
these dssected voters will at the polls reconsider
their positions and give their support to the ticket
as in the past. No possible good can be subscrvcd
by split in the party, and much evil may result
fsm disposition to disregard the voice and choice of
the majority. We fully realize the fact Of the re-
spectability Of thesc opposing gentlemen, and the
further fact that they cannot in Justice or truth be
classed with the .'whskeyites." They are some of
our best citizens and temperance men. and on this
account the Republican is all the earnest in
cng them to lay aside their individual predudices and
give their old time support to the tiekct--Oforu
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

The Tor PIsToL--The mortality and casualty list
much greater this year than at any previous season
since their introduction Over three hundred deaths
ali in. Reports of the deaths each wear from this
source published throughout the country, and
yet strange may appear the sales Of this death
dealing toy growing steadily. Parents have
been wnrncd of the deadly results Of these innocent
looking playthings, hut there seems to he effort
made TO reduce the mortality list by prohibiting
their In the absence of better legislation every
city should pass ordinance prohibiting their in
PRODUCTION and sale Tho evil has become ono Of
considerable proportions and calls for effort TO
be made to eradicate it rs quickly as possible.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

y The crime Of rape is slarmingiy prevalent
in Kansas. But what Of thatf Isn't prohibition
= successi The preachers and churches are now
running the State, and whistey-sellin is the
only crime deserving punishment. The preach
ers are on top, and lust rules the hour.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

n The Democrats Of Learcnworth, in con-
vention assembled, resolved against the prohib-
itory law, but that whilo the law WAS in force,
they bowed in submission to il. II is said to be
an interesting sight to see Leavenworth Dem
ocrat bowling in submission to the liquor law
1t costs him ten cents a how.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
~ Senator Beui. III. Hill. Of Georv;. rho

y Senator BENZ. H. Hill, Of Georgia, whose
death is announced. 3 native of that State hsy.
ing been born in Jasper County, September H. 1879,
and for quarter Of century past has been one of
its most distinguished eitirens- lie was Know
Nothing candidate for Congress, in 1855 and for
Brown, who has been his colleague in the senate.
for some years past. He was Senator in the Rebel
Congress- and elected to tbe United States SEN
ate in 1876 II i curious fact that while Mr. Hin
an old Wing. opposed Secession vigorously, unt;i
after his State had decided it, his colleague Joe
Brown, who was original Secessionist, voted for
Grant in 1853. and was the Republican Candidate
for United States Senator, that year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

PEACE TO Her AsHEs.-Tomorrow afternoon 10
the time set apart for the murder Of the Republican
party in Kansas. and the organization of the Proh
bition party Put away your Garfield banners
boys; disband your Grand Army Of the Republic
and bury all the relics of the war for the union
You have need for the G.. A. r. now the Y. NJ
C. A. is deck, and the W. c. T. o. is in the cabin
They will make deck-hands and roustabouts out of
you fellows, but your day is ended. The womcn's
Christian Temperance Union and the Young Meme
Christian Association have crowded out the Grand
Army of the Republic. A few old soldiers may 20
stubbling along in the Of the procession, but
they are not needed II is sad to say goodbye to
the old party, but she has gone where the woodbinc
twineth Peace to her ashes ~ Wickaa TBes ga
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
PERSONAL, TO nEN ONLY,

The voI.TAic BELT Co, Marshall. Mich, will send
DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELECrRoVoLraIc BELTS
ASD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES trial for thirty DAYS 20
men lyoung or old) Who arc afflicted with Nervous
Debility. Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
ton Of health and manly vigor. Address above.
n B-So risk is incurred. thirty days trial is al
lowed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
H- Th, Innntinn Cit, rnin,,. nnint .bt

r The Junction City Union's point about
Sam. Lappin is not well taken. We have never
supported or defended Lappin, since his rascali-
ty was discovered. IL We had sustained him af-
ter that, and denounced other people for mot
sustaining him, the Chief would then have borne
comparison with the Usio., in its support Of
Lane.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

UNPARALLELED ESrHUsIAsM!-The enthusiasm
with which the Republican State nominations
are received, is simply unbounded. We need
not look to the original st. John organs, but the
papers that opposed his denomination furnish
the best evidence Of the way in which tho nomi-
nation has bit the public heart. These are some
of tho sentiments TO be found everywhere:
The Topeka Commonredlh trinmphsntly shows
the value of irrigation in producing ensilage on
the Western sand-hills.
The Atchison Champion enthusiastically ex-
plains the isothermal effect of the comet Of 1858
upon the wyandotte Constitutional Convention.
The Wichita Eagle discusses the connection
between Capt. Paynos Oklahoma boom and the
falling off of the annual cattle drive.
The junction City Union illustrates the effect
Of the war in Egypt upon the price Of castor
beans.
The Burlington Patriot demonstrates the utili-
ty of the fax crop a Winter fsrnge for hogs.
But why enlargei The red-hot acquiescence
in the nominations is without a parallel in po-
litical history.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
SiLyER GREEN

SILVER GREEN. y. Y. Feb. 6. 1880.
GENIs.-I have been very low. and have tried ev-
erything to no advantage. Iheard your Hop Btters
recommended by many, concluded to give them
trial. did. and now am nearly as strong ever.
W. III. WELLER
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

Republican City, Ncb., March 81. 1851 tried
your kendalls SPAWN Cure, and it had the desired
effect. II cured the SPAWN which other treatments
failed to do. did not quite bottle of your
liniment. After the spawn was removed, l drove
the horse and his mate over 500 miles, from Linn
County, Iowa. to Harlan Comfy, Neb., with load
Of 900 pounds. and made the trip in four weeks.
Please send me your Treatise on the Horse
Yours truly, JAMES YILLESIC.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

EF Probably the vealthiest usher in the world il
the one who every Sunday shows to their seats the
congregation of st. Japess Chspel, Eiberon, n J.
He is a rather short, stout man. with = round full
face. beaming with eontentment and benev volencr
He lives near by in a seventy thousand dollar cot.
tage, has bank account of several Millions and IA
known TO the world G.. w. Chids, proprietor Of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger Never Il is said
has his obgng courtesy to strangers failed except
on a single occasion. fussy old lady wanted =
front seat and he gave her close the chapcel
rail. Then she wanted prayerbook. and he hunt
ID up for her. ''will you please hand me that
fan - Was her next request, pointing to one in an
adjoining pew; and the accommodating usher COM
piled.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

u They are still investigating to discover
who wrote the Morsy Letter. Since the Stall
warts have taken the contract to befoul Gar
fields memory, one wonld think that little
thing of the past, like the Morey letter, would
be of no consequence
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

= Our old friend, DR.. r. D. Huggins, has
been nominated for Coroner, by the Republicans
of Preble County, Ohio. True merit is bound
to be rewarded sooner or later
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

IF There were not over five Germans in the
State Convention, asdelegates, and two of them
were from this Comfy. The moths have driven
the original swarm out of the Republican hive.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

II The st. John delegates to the State Con-
vention have already commenced killing them
selves. in fits Of insanity. Ii they hsd begun
earlier, the Republican party might have been
the gamer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

EF The Wichita Beacon advocates emascula-
tiou as punishment for the crime of rape. We
second the motion, and are in favor of DUNG it
with a rope, between the chin and collar-bone.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

NATURAL CoSsEQUESCE.-A Kansas paper
calls attention to she fact, which we spoke Of
long ago, that Kansas ia earning an unenviable
reputation for the multitude Of divorces grant
ed in the State, and the facility with which IL is
accomplished. When . community or State
once gives itself over to isms, licentiousness,
free-loveism, prostitution, come with the swarm
They are rs natural q consequence rs worms are
of moths Ii is yet fresh in the memory Of Kan
sas people, what n swarm Of female tramps in
vaded the State, to bum for the prohibitory
amendment. While there were respectable wo-
men among them, q large proportion were made
up Of divorced womcn women who had desert
ed their husbands, women whose husbands had
been divorced or deserted them, and women who
almost publicly carried on prostitution, some Of
whom were expelled from hotels for the offense.
We find good women, Christian women, banded
together under the name Of Christian Temper
ance Unions, and who look mp to these tramps
a. gotdesses The seed they have sown is bear
ing more fruit, year after year. II this example
is initiated, and their teachings needed, how
long will il be before even the hest women show
the depIorable effects of evil communications
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

n Samuel T. Howe was nominated for State
Treasurer for the purpose of securing the support
Of the Atchison Globe for the ticket, The Globe
is ran 10y the Howe family.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

6IUpIiSSN ttSNS
For Governor,
JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
For Licutenant-GOv
ID. W. FINNEY.
For SECRETARY of stste. a.
JAMES SMITH.
For Auditor Of STATE.
ft EP McCABE.
Fog State Trezsnrer.
SAMUEL T. HOWE.
For Att5rncy General
W. A. JOHNSTON.
For Associate Justics Of Supreme Court.
DAVID J. BREWER.
For State Superintendent Of Public Instruotion
II. c. SPEER.
FOR COxGKEsssES Al LAEGR,
S.R. PETERS, LEWIS HANBACK,,
B. W. PERKINS, E. n. MORRILL,.
yoR oosGREss yIRsT DISTRICT,
JOHN 4. ANDERSON.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

r7- Senator Ben. Hill, Of Georgia, died on the
morning of the 10th, Of cancer Of the tongue,
from which he had been suffering for q long time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

r. Faith, Hope, Charity, used to be a favor
lite trio of virtues. The popular trio in Kansas
are Prohibition, Divorce, Rape.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

" The Honorable Sidney Clarke was candidate
for the Greenback nomination as Congressman from
the Second District; We are gratied to be able to
state that out of about ninety votes, Mr.. Clarke
got two.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17
Certificate.

II have used Burdock Blood Bittcrs with great
benefit foriudigcstion and constipation of the bowels "
c. L. EASTON,
"Ifamilton, Ont
Price tIOO For sale by D. c. Sinclair & Bro, Troy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

Is found to be found in Burdock Blood Biters. As
an antidote for sick headache, female weakness,
biou.ness indigestion. constipation, and other dis
eases of kindred nature these bfters invaluable
Price sloo. For sale by ID. C. Sinclair Bro, Troy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

II Mrs Caroline Brown, the mother of ATteinus
warI is finally recovering from the effects OF fall
which she recievcd some weeks since
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

Cv The discovery has been made that Senator
Don Cameron is worth 1000 600, and that he wears
two matches on the after-deek of his pants
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-17

r. The most exhaustive and comprehensive ed
torias that have been written on the ..unpleasant
ness in Egypt now be found in those Kansas
a ir,l term