The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-29
Vice President Arthur,


 General Macveagh has just sent the following to Vice President Arthur:
 It becomes our painful duty to inform you of the death of President Garfield, and to advise you to take the oath of office President of the United States without delay. If 1t concurs with your judgment, will be very glad If you will come here on the earliest train tomorrow morning. Signed WILLIAM WINDoM,
 Secretary of the Treasury;
 W. H HUNT,
 Secretary of the Navy;
 THOMAS l.. JAMES,
 Postmaster General
 WAYNE MACVEAGH,
 ttorney-General;
 S. J. KIRKwooD
 Secretary of the Interior NEW YORK, Sept 19-Vice President Arthur remained in the house all day yesterday The house is No. l2S Lexington avenue, four-story, high stoop. brown stone. on the east side of the street, and the third door north of Twenty-eighth street.
 Gen Arthur passed the afternoon in his back parlor, as the sun made 1t too warm in the front room The oLly visitors in the morning were newspaper reporters.
 Shortly before 10 o'clock, telegraph boy brought dispatch from Elberon, containing the official bulletin. At 10 o'clock District-AttorDey Rollins, Mir Eihu Root and Gen Arthur's private secretary, John C. Reed, entered the house. They were met by Gen. Arthur, who was about going out He told them to wait his return Gen. Ar thus left his house at l0 and returned at l0:2i. At 130 o'clock a reporter asked to see Gen. Ar thur There was no unusual stir about the house. The servant at the door informed the reporter that Gen. Arthur had received nothing later than the evening bulletin. 'The President is dead said the reporter At tha, moment Gen: Arthur Attn, he reporter repeated to him. "oh, no, 1t cannot be trne; 1t cannot be; I have heard nothing" The dspa,ch has just been T, received at the Ssn hope 1t is a mistake" Gen Arthnrs voice broke at the last words and his eyes filled with tears. He then retired to the back room where Messrs. Elihu Root and Daniel c. Rollins were waiting him. "rhey say he is dead said Gen. Arthur. "A dispatch has been received al the Sun office X deep silence enSued.
 A moment afterward telegram was received. Gen Arthur broke 1t open slowly After reading it he buried his head in his hands and remained in this position for long time. Meanwhile the dispatch was handed slowly around. It was the dispatch from the Cabinet
 By twelve o'clock the sound of cabs rattling up in front of the house filled the street.
 A few moments ailer receiving the news Of the Presidents death Gen. Arthurs son hastened up the steps He remained a few moments in the room with his father but the later was still too much affected by the news to speak.
 It was halipast twelve o'clock when Gen. Ar thur received the formal notification of the Presi. dents death signed by the Cabinet He had not then decided what steps to take. He was again completely unnerved and again buriedhis face in his hands
 Jndge Blatehford, before whom it was said Gen Arthur would take the oath of office soon as he learned ofthe death of the President Is in New port.
 NEW YORK, September 2O.-Gen. Arthur was sworn in at 2:15 this morning at his house Two udges of the New York supreme court has been sent for J. Brady and Charles Donohue, Judge Brady arrived with Messrs. Rollins and Root at ten minutes before two, but the ceremony was, out of courtesy, deferred until Judge Donohue's arrival at little after two o'clock, with exCom. missioner French. On Judge Donohue's arrival General Arthur arose from his seat in the library and advanced to the front parlor. It is a large room The carpet is soft and deep and of dark tint Heavy curtains to match the carpeting hang from the large French windows. Oii paint ings by old masters hang from the ceiling Dis patches books and writing materials were seat tered all over the large table that stands in the center Gen. Arthur stood behind the table, facing the window. He had regained his com posture. His eye was clear and his manner dig nifed. The gas in the library was burning dimly and his fine, large forehead stood out grandly from the dark background old allegori cal pictures loomed out from the darkness, pie lures of conquests and of triumphs, defeats and despair and above all was white marble bust Judge Brady stood on the other side of the table facing Gen. Arthur Grouped around the two men were Judge Donohue, Elihu Root Com missioner French and Daniel c. Rollins and Gen. Arthur's son Judge Brady slowly advanced step and raised his right hand. Gen. Arthur did likewise. A moment of imperative silence fol. lowed. General Arthurs features were almost fixed Then Judge Brady administered the oath, General Arthur speaking In clear, ringing voice.
 l do solemnly swear that will faithfully exc, execute the office of President Of the United states and will, to the best of my ability, per serye protect and defend the constitution of the United States.
 NO LADY IN THE WHITE HOUSE. | WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-The household now | called to the White House by the death of Presi | dent Garfield has no lady presiding over " President Arthur lost his wife year ago last Jan