Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
Presidential FavOrites.

Presidential FavOrites.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING TIL
| MEN WHO STAND CLOSEST TO THE
! CHIEFEXECUTIvE.
Visitors who. from curiosity or business
have called at the White House. must bav,
been impressed by the courteous vet svs
tematic manner with which thew were re-
ceived and escorted through the mansion
| The gentlemen whose duty it is to receiy,
| all persons coming to the White House are
| Colonel E. s. Densmore, Mr.. John T. Rick
ard and Mr.. T. F. Pendel, and thew have
occupied their present positions through the
various administrations since and even dur.
ing the war. Mr. Pendel was President
Lincoln's body-guard; saw him to his car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theater, and he now has in his DOS
session the blood-stained coat which Mr.
Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion
There is not public man in America TO-DAY
who does not know, and who is not known
by, these gentlemen, and the "reminiscences
OF public and social life which they can re-
count would fill a congressional volume
During the weary yet exciting years of the
war; through the more peaceful times of
Grants administrations while HAYES held
the reins of government, and when Garfield
was shot, it was these men who stood in the
executive mansion, welcoming the advent
of each new administration, Dowing at its
departure, and receiving both martyrs
through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to be for
gotten summer when President Garfield Law
between ''two worlds" the nation became
aware of the deadly malarial influence which
hung about the White House. But all
through that period these three men never
deserted their posts for single day, al
though each one was suffering intensely. In
conversation with the writer, Colonel Dens
more said:
1t is impossible to describe the tortures
have undergone. To be compelled to smile
and treat the thousands of visitors who come
here daily with courtesy when one is in the
greatest agony requires tremendous effort.
All that summer had terrible headaches.
heartburn and sitting sensation that
sometimes took away my breath. My ap-
petite was uncertain and I felt severe pains
in the small of my back. I was under the
doctors care with strict instructions not to
go out of the house but remained on duty
nevertheless. You would be surprised to
know the amount Of quinine took; on some
days it was as much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Rickard badly off, too?''
81 should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
on the mantel. here in the vestibule, he was
so used up"
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Rickard 81 was
so weak could not rise after lying down
ha1r H. -.+l. Al
aid of two canes and then in a pretty bad
condition here, all of u.s."
"And yet you are all the embodiment of
health, " said the writer, as he looked at the
three bright and vigorous men before him,
''Oh, Yes," said Mr. Rickard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for more than
a year."
''Have you some secret way of overcom-
ing malaria and it's attendant horrors?"
81 think we have a most certain way
replied Colonel DensmOre, ''but it is no
secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and was alarm
ed at her condition. She finally beca me so
she could not tell whether person were
white or black at distance of ten feet. One
of her lady friends advised her to try GER
tain treatment that had done wonders for
her, and to make long story short, she did
SO and was completely cured. This induced
me to try the same means for my own res
tOration and as soon as found it was doing
me good l recommended it to my associates
and we have all been cured right here in the
stronghold of malaria and kept in perfect
health ever since by means of Warmers Safe
Cure. Now | am not a believer in medicines
in general, but do not hesitate to say that
| am satisfied | should have died of Bright's
disease of the kidneys before this had it not
been for this wonderful remedy. Indeed, l
use it as household medicine and give it to
my children whenever they have any all
ments.''
eyes" exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, 81 use it
in my family all the while and have found
it'the most efficient remedy we have ever
employed. l know of very many public
men who are using it to-day and they all
speak well Of it."
81 weigh 100 pounds to-day" said MIR.
Richard, land when my physicians told me
over year ago l could not hope to recover
| weighed 122 pounds. Under such influ-
ences you cannot wonder that I consider
this the best medicine before the American
people,"
The above statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are voluntary
and outspoken expressions from sources
which are the highest in the land. We're
there the slightest question regarding their
they would not be made public,
but as they furnish such valuable truths for
all who are suffering we unhestiatingly pub
lish them for the good of all.
A WIFE's MIsTAKE.-"One of the fun
niest incidents l ever noticed,' said the
sleeping-car conductor, "was woman
looking for her husband. She got on at
Fort Wayne late in the night, and said her
husband had telegraphed her he would be
aboard and she should come to his section.
| told her there was no man of that name
on my car, but she wouldn't believe it.
She plainly intimated that l was lying to
her in order to sell another section, but
finally she settled down and got in her
berth. About O'Clock in the morning |
saw her get out with only shawl around
her shoulders and tiptoe TO the other end
of the car, where she tried to climb into a
berth with man who was doing good
deal of snoring. She stuck her head in and
said: William, is that you? Williamn The
man grunted, when she poked him one in
the ribs, and told him to lay over-he
grabbed hold of her and yelled Thieves!
Conductor! Porter; There's thief here!
Porterr OF course he reused everybody
in the car, and heads were popped out of
all the berths. There was the poor woman
in her night dress and the man in the berth
holding tight to her and yelling at the top
of his voice. I interfered as quick as l
could and told the man I guessed if he
would calm himself he would find his wife
instead of thief. 'It's liep he shouted;
my wife is in San Francisco Madam I
says, you have undoubtedly made bad
mistake. What made you think that man
was your husbandp She was just ready
to CRY, but she managed to say: I'll
didn't think there was another man living
that could snore like my WilliamH y
"Train TaH," Chicago Herald.
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.-Do not culti-
vate more land than you can manure well
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