St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-21
PRESIDENTIAL FAYoRITEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

| OAA~SA ~SAANNNSGNSs
Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House, must have
been impressed by the courteous vet sys-
tematic manner with which they were re.
ceived and escorted through the mansion.
The gentlemen whose duty it is to receive
all persons coming to the White House are
| Colonel E. S. Densmore, Mr.. John T. Rick.
ard and Mr.. I. T. Pendel, and they have
/ occupied their present positions through
| the various administrations since and even
| during the war. Mr.. Pendel was President
| Llncoln'S body-guard; saw him to his car
| rage the fatal night on which he visited
| ford's theater, and he now has in his pos-
| session the blood-stained coat which Mr.
| Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion.
| There is not public man in America to-
I9day who does not know, and who is not
known by, these gentlemen, and the rerui-
nlscences of public and social life which
they can recount would fill congression-
al volume. During the weary vet exciting
years of the war; through the more peace
ful times of Grants administration: whiSS
Hayes held the reins of government, and
when Garfield was shot, it was these men
who stood in the Executive mansion, vel
coming the advent of each new admins
tratlon, bowling at its departure, aud re-
ceiying both martyrs through it's portals.
During that long, hot and never to be for. |
gotten summer when President Garfield |
lay between 1.-TWO WORLDS" the Nation be-
came aware of the deadly ma1ariaI infu- |
ence which hung about the White House. |
But all through that period these three I
men never deserted their posts for a single I
day, although each one was suffering IN
tensely. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
9 II is impossible to describe the tortures
l have undergone To be compelled to
smile and treat the thousands of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
enc is in the greatest agony requires a tre-
mendous effort. All that summer I had
terrible headaches, heart burn and a sti-
fling sensation that sometimes took AWAY
my breath. My appetite was uncertain
ana felt severe pains in the small of nv
back. | was under the doctors care with
strict instructions not to go out of the
house, but remained on duty neverthe-
less. You would be surprised to know the
amount of quinine l took; on some DAYS il
was as much as sixteen grains"
" And was Mr.. Rickard badly off, too?s
7" should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
IN the nlantel, here in the vestibule, he was
so used up"
''Yes,'' exclaimed Mr.. Richard, 81 was
20 weak could not rise after lying down
Without help, and could only walk with the
I'D of two canes, and then in stopping
position. Oh, we have been in a pretty i
lad condition here, all of u.s."
y
lealth," said the writer. as he looked at
ne three bright and vigorous men before I
i'm. a
Oh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, "we have
Tot known what sickness was for more
han a year" n
Have you some secret way of oyercou,.
ng malaria and its attendant horrors p,
| think we have most certain way,n 4
eplled Colonel Densmore, ssbut it is no q
eeret; You see, about two years ago my G
life began to grow blind, and [ was D
harmed at her condition. She finally be- I
anne so she could not tell whether a per. b
IN we're white or black at distance of is
N feet. One of her lady friends advised q
'r 60 try a certain treatment that had | Fl
one wonders for her, and to make a long n
ory snort, she did so and was completely :
lred. This induced me to try the ssrie
cans for my own restoration and az Eoon ',
l found it was doing me good I recon. ~
ended it to my associates and we have
been cured right here in the stronghold
malaria and kept in perfect health ever CT
nee by means OF Warmers Safe Cure. al
OWL am not a believer in medicines in Ell
neral, but do not hesitate to say that m
satlsted should have died of Bright's ID
sease Of tbs kidneys before this had il ce
t been for this wonderful remedy. In. m
ed, use it as household medicine and w
Y aflments.n ia
Z Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Pende1, 81 use IL
my family all the while and have found 4
Inc most efficient remedy we have ever -
ployed. know of very many public
y VINO are using it to-day, and they all
FAX well of it.''
weigh 60 pounds today said Mr.. !
ekard, and when my physicians told
over year ago could not hope to re.
'er weighed 122 pounds. Under such So
Iuences You can not wonder that / con. -
er this the best medicine before the
,erjcan people"
he abovA statements from these gentle.
q need no comments. They are volun. "a "a
and outspoken expressions from III ~ !
rces which are the highest in the land, WI WI
re there the slightest question regard COR
CheII autnentlcIty they would not be t0AI
de public, bubas they furnish such vain. pOH
truths for all who are suffering, we -
s e1sltatlngly publish them for the good GOT ~,
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