The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-23

CHESTER !. ARTHUR.
twill b. with profDund and universal
regret that the country will to-day read the
announcement OF the death Of Chester \.
Arthur, ex-president of the United States.
u an whose popularity and fame are
world wide. Like most great Americans
Mr.. Arthur was prominently self made
man and living example OF what honesty,
integrity and perseverance can DO in a
free country like our own. Mr.. Arthur
was born in Fairfield, Vermont, Oct. >,
1880 and was consequently little over j6
years of age at tn time OF his demise.
His father was a Baptist clergyman and
an Irishmln, having left Ireland at the
age of eighteen years. The father was a
man of ability and became pastor of n
Leading Baptist church in New YOlk His
affab!e disposition and love OF kgOwl-
edge descended To his distinguished son.
President ArthHr's earliest days Of school
ing were passed Ia his native state. He
afterwards entered Union college at SHE
nec:adv. y. Y. He was there a diligent
student and graduated hig!i in his class in
1850. His means At this time were Slen-
der and he was consequently compelled 10
make his own way, which he did by fol
lowing the footsteps oi his illustriouS pre-
decess RS nd becoming pedsgogue dur
ing his own school avs. After graduation
he continued teaching for two years n the
PRINCIPAL of the Vermont Powell Acadia
NV. He then began the study Of law, en-
tering the Office OF Judge f. ID. Culver, of
NV York. He was soon admitted to the
bar and became the partner OF Henry ID,
Gardner. The two shortly after came
west and after prospecting for location
returned 10 New York where they settled
down To business and soon had a large
and profitable practice. Mr.. Arthur rose
rapidly in the legal ranks and was soon
engaged IN some of the greatest legal con-
tests of the day, and mingled with the best
society of the great city He was shortly
afterward married To daughter of Lieut..
HernGon, of the United States navy, and
the match Is said to have been 4 most
happy one until the death of his wife,
which occurred in 1880.
Mr. Arthur's early ma life. ted love for
politics He was a delegate to the first
state convention in New York which or
ganized in II at state the republican party.
Although his nature loved pc ace he had
considerable love for military affairs.
Before the war he was Judge advocate of
the Second brigade of the state militia.
When Edwin A. Morgan became governor
of New York i'm 1860 he appointed Ar
thur to the position of engineer-in-chief of
his staff. He was subsequently made in
e l.. II
the state He held this position until
1868, and did it with much credit to him
self and the state. His accounts were
always correct. At the secret meeting of
the loyal governors, held in 1862, Mr..
Arthur was present by invitation, he being
the only person receiving such mark Of
honor.
In 1865 General Arthur took up his Law
practice In New York and sOOR acquired
lucrative practice. But he meantime
kept firm grip on politics and became one
of the recognized leaders and manipulators
OF New York City and state politics. In
1871 President Grant appointed him col
lectOr Of cuSto MS at the port OF New York.
He was reappointed in 1875. When Mr..
Hayes became President he issued his cell
elrated civil service order forbidding office
holders from particip ting actively in poll
tics. As Arthur was II that time Chair
man OF the Republican State central COM
mittee and did not resign, the President
deemed his conduct az violation of his
order and suspended him from Office in
July, 1875 Again Mr. Arthur returned to
the practice of law.
In 1880 he vas nominated for the Vice
Presidency of the United States by the Re
publicans After the tragic death of
President Ga field he became President
and &C ,eptably filled that exalted position.
His health became impaired during the
last year of his presidential term. On re-
firing FROM the presidency he formed law
in New York City, but has
done little work except TO devote himself
to the unavailing effort TO regain his
health.
New York, Nov. lS.-Ex- President
Arthur died this morning. His death
came as great surprise. Notwithstanding
the alarming rumors as TO his health dur
ing the summer months, it was supposed
the Improvement in his condition noted
during his stay in New London, Connec-
ticut and the apparent confidence express
ed by his friends who remained closest to
him were well founded and left the i'm !
preston that his health was radically
improved, giving him promise of a new
lease of life His disease was one affecting
the kidneys and those nearest him had no
faith in his permanent recovery, but kis
sudden demise WIS not spoken of.
he BEGAN TO SINK
rapidly. Shortly after midnight and by
three o'clock il was known hat death was
approaching, He passed away withou
apparent pain. As soon as the news of his
death was made public, many flags on the
public and private buildings, were placed
nt half mast Arfhnr had LIVED at NJ !