Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20
PRESIDENTIAL FAyoR1Trs.
,ntere'tins Facts Concerning he
Men Who Stand Closest to tho !
Chief Executiye.

men Who Stand CIoscst to the
Chief Executive.
Nisi1ors who, from curiosity or business.
A'e eaiieo at the White House, must have
oeen i impressed by the courteous vet sys.
ee.na.lc manner with which they were re.
na'Sco ana escorted through the mansion.
~ gentlemen whose duty it is to receive
a. persons coming to the White House are
S . ~. .. Densmore, Mr.. John I. Rick.
ara ana MIR. I. i. Pendel, and they have
tSoopie Chelr present positions through
Nv saiious administrations since and even
curing the war. Mr.. Pendel was President
LlhcoIn's ~body-guard; saw him to his car
LFiasn .ne Iatal night Oh which he visited
rolus t%neatsr, and he now has in his pos.
session the blood.stained coat which Mr..
rTalnacoin wore on that memorable occasion.
dae Us not a public man in America to-
Iay VINO does not know, and who is not
known by, these gentlemen, and the remi.
nlscences OF public and social life which
tncy can recount would fill a congression-
al volume; During the weary yet exciting
yea.S OF the var; through the moro peace
LUZ tlmes OF Grants administration: whilc
hayes held the reins of government, and
wnen Garfield was shot, it was these men
VINO stood in the Executive marsion, wei.
coming the advent of each new admins.
tratlon, bowling at its departure, and re-
celvlng 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 malarial infu-
ence winch hung about the White House.
men never deserted their posts for a single
day, although each one was suffering in
tensely. In conversation with tho writer.
Colonel Densmore said:
" 1t is impossible to describe the tortures
l ave undergone. To be compelled to
smile and treat the thousands Of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
one is i'll the greatest agony requires a ire
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
and l felt severe pains in the small of my
back. l was under the DOCTORS care with
strict instructions not to go out of the
house, but 1 remained on duty neverthe-
less. You would be surprised to know the
amount of quinine l took; on some days it
was as much as sixteen grains"
And was Mr.. Richard 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.. Richard, 81 was
so weak l could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with the
aid of two canes, and then in q stopping
position: Oh, we have been in q pretty
pad condlGlon 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.. Richard, "we have
not known what sickness was for more
than a year."
"Have you some secret way of overcom.
ing malaria and its attendant horrorsW
81 think We nave 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
came SO she could not tell whether a per-
son were white or black at a distance Of
ten feet. One of her lady friends advised
her to try a certain treatment that had
done wonder for her, and to make a long
story short, she did SO and was completely
cured. This induced me to try the same
means for my W restoration and as soon
as l found it was doing me good | recon-
mended it to my associates and we nave
all been cured right here in the stronghold
of malaria and kept in perfect health ever
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure.
| Now l am not a believer in medicines in
general, but l do not hesitate to saw that I
am satisfied l should nave died of Bright's
disease Of the kidneys before this had it
not been for this wonderful remedy. In.
deed, l use it as a household medicine and
give it to my children whenever they have
any ailments"
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 Mr..
Richard, land when my physicians told
me over a year ago 1 could not hope to re-
cover I weighed 122 pounds. Under such
influences you can not wonder that l con-
slider this the best medicine before the
American people,"
The above statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are volun-
tary and outspoken expressions from
sources which are the highest in the land.
Were there the slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they would not be
made public, but as theyfurnish such valu.
able truths for all who are suffering, we
unhesitatingly publish them for the good
of all.