The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-19
WV. 6. RICE, Private Secretary.
AnrnuR,s cAREER.
A Sketch of the Life of tho Twenty.llrst
President,

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A Sketch OF the Lifo of tho Twenty.irst
President.
Chester Alan Arthur was the twenty
first president Of this republic, and the
only son OF Vermont who has attained
this distinction. He was born in Fair
Geld, franklin county, Vermont, October
s, 1920, being thus in his 57th year when
death suddenly ended his earthly career.
Vermont has produced many noted men,
and has from the days Of the revolution
takou an active and efficient part in ma.
tional affairs; has been vigorous on the
fields OF war; strong In congress; intelli.
gent and high.minded in the conduct OF
her own public business; has q hardy and
robust people, Independent and vigorous
in mind and actioni staid, order.loylng,
law-abiding and truth.seeking. Their
patriotism has ever been Intense. Amoug
such people President Arthur came into
being and received his early influences
and education. The strong climate and
fiue scenery did their part In giving vigor
to his holy and mind and activity TO his
taste and imagination. His father was
the Rev. William Arthur, o Baptist ClCr.
gymau, who came To this country from
Ireland when 1Syeayold. lie ehRd charge
oil church In New York city for q NUM-
ber Of yearg; had published work Of
come considerable merit on "Family
NameH," and had held a prominent place
in tue ministry y-oEhis denomination long
t.nf l. kta atRAa n
died in 1876,
Chester was tho eldest ot 0 family Of
Eve chlldTen-tvo SONS and three dadgh.
ters. He fitted himsell for college In the
Vermont academies. Atthe age OF fifteen
be entered Union College at Schenectady,
N. Y, whore he graduated In the class of
40, when nineteen years old. He partly
paid his way At college by teaching.
After his graduation he returned to Ner-
mont and continued teaching for few
years, For time he was principal otthe
Pownsl Academy, hut Yhilo teaching he
had begun the study ol law, aud, having
saved sufficient money 10 carry him
through bIs professional studies, he went
to New York and entered the office Of ey.
Judge Culver. After bis admission 10 the
bar young Arthur, In company with his
friend, II, D. Gardiner, made an extended
tour Of The Wggt In search Of a location.
But they found no plGgs that suited, and,
returning 10 the metropolis, thetSo young
mea formed q partneFehip, opened al
office, and began The practice oil law away
down al the foot Of the ladder.
When well established In his profession
Mr., Arthur was married 10 daughter Of
Lieutenant Herndon, oi the navy, who,
With hls ship, was loAt Of sea, and whose
widow was lVted adll medal by Con.
VreSS ior bis fidelity. An. Arthur died III
1870, before her husbands election 10 Tho
vlC6 Presidency. =
H4Dp liin FAMOUS.
In 1859, when BlAvsholdetB claimed ths
right TO take and hold thsirSl4vsS wherever
they chose 70 40, Vlrgtnis1 with eight
slaves wont 10 New York on hls way 10
Texas. His negoOs were seized on a writ
Of habeas corpus, and their case was tried
before Judge Paine, MI. Arthur and vii,
liam N, IvaTtB sewing a. tbelf advocates,
The case vas won lot Tie slaves, aud Mt
Arthur was never forgotten by tho Colofed
facs for HE part In IL Another case ot {
nltniiaf kind 10 recorded 10 his credit as .
man Of Justice aud humanity. A pool
colofed Rifl was elected from . New yorl
stfeet car alter Bhb had paid her fare. Mr.
4 Arthur brought suit iof damages and re
covered eSO0 Tor tie Girl. The cas-
brought The whole mater bOlofs the pub
lie through the presp, and resulted In 70